Voltage in USA
 

Can you confirm what the voltage is in the USA? In the UK it is 240 v so can I use any UK appliances? <BR> <BR>Thanks

Standard US is 120v (110-125 Hz) AC. There are adapters on the market for the conversion. In your case, it would actually be a power transformer, somewhat like an AC/DC converter. If I come across an example on a web site, I'll re-post.

Ozzie, you mean 60 Hz, don't you (vs. 50 Hz in Europe)?

Yes, sorry...60 Hz. I got so excited that I could contribute, I momentarily forgot everything I used to know. <BR> <BR>Anyway...Mike: When you say "appliances", well, the standard is not 240, except for special items like electric dryers and ranges (refrigerators, for example, run on 110-120, as do smaller things, like lamps, TVs, computers, etc.). <BR> <BR>Two-way converters (UK-to-US and US-to-UK) can be had for under $100. One-way (UK-to-US or US-to-UK) can be obtained for under $30. Search an electronics shopping site to see an example.

Thank you

Mike, suggest you stop at any drug store in your first U.S.city and purchase a U.S. brand hairdryer, if that is the appliance in question. You should be able to get one for $10-15 and it will save you the lugging a UK appliance around plus the fact that it's a bit tricky to convert and they never work as well as they do at home. I have my UK dryer and it goes with me whenever I go to your neck of the woods. Also, many hotels have dryers in the bathrooms or to borrow at the front desk, so you might check with the hotels you have booked and just not worry about it.