Voltage converter - prongs too short
 

Sorry if this is a duplicate entry, but has anyone else noticed that the voltage converters that they sell at Fry's/Radio Shack all have prongs that are too short? None of them will fit in the recessed sockets.

I bought a 1600 watt for heated appliances, and it seems as though I need the European adapter plug on top of the 1600 watt converter. Will this 1. blow out my curling iron and 2. does anyone know where to find this online? Thanks!

That's because it is a converter....you need also an adaptor to the European outlts. A lot of people take dual voltage accesories to Europe/overseas and think they are all set. Not so. Converters and adaptors are two different things.

I should add that a ggod set has both; a converter and different adaptors (for diverse outlet configuration Europe/Asia/South America, etc...)

Walmart sells both at a decent price. Back by the luggage grouping.

Whether or not size matters is a multi-centuries old ongoing discussion.
I don't think there is a ultimate answer.

Ditto. Combine transformer and adpator for plugging in. The
transformer is generic for changing the voltage, the adaptor(s)specific to your destination(s)' outlet.

Are you asking if the AC adapter will blow out your curling iron when used with a converter? Answer is no, it will not.

You can buy adapters just about anywhere. My local hardware store carries them.

Why don't you just buy a cheap curling iron when you get to Europe?

It'll be the right voltage and have the right plugs.

Buying a cheap curling iron seems too easy for some, but very logical. Beats carrying around all the converters and adapters.

You didn't say where you are going to travel. I've been to France, Italy, and Switzerland many times and all I used for my curling iron was a 2 round prong adapter.

A dual voltage curling iron is even better.

<<< all I used for my curling iron was a 2 round prong adapter. >>>

You are VERY lucky

I've run into this problem even with appliances that don't really need either the converter or the adapter. The prong adapter fits into the recessed socket, but then the appliance has a circuit breaker thingy that keeps it from fitting well.

I've also run into the problem of a 3 prong (grounded) plug needing to go into an adapter that goes into the recessed socket.

Just ran into this problem in Japan--right pins and voltage, but wall had two pin outlet but I had 3 pin plug. Hotel came to the rescue. I had forgotten my 3 to 2 adapter. Will be sure to put is on my list for trip to Europe this month.