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On a related note, when you go on vacation to Europe/etc where 220-240V is used, don't think that a cheap travel plug is going to let you use all your US applia
by HarHarVeryFunny 1y ago
On a related note, when you go on vacation to Europe/etc where 220-240V is used, don't think that a cheap travel plug is going to let you use all your US appliances like hairdryers, laptops, etc that you may want to bring with you.
A typical travel plug doesn't have a voltage converter in it, and is only designed to let you plug your US devices into that European/etc 220V wall socket. Whether your device can handle it is another matter! A laptop with dual 110V/220V capability (read the label!) will work just fine, but a cheap 110V only hairdryer will burn out in short order!
- atombender 1y agoI moved from the U.S. to Europe and knew about the voltage difference, so I left things like my Vitamix behind. But for some reason I didn't think about my Bosch orbital sander, and it took me a really frustrating sanding session to realize that the reason it was zooming around uncontrollably was, of course, the voltage. It worked, just way too powerfully.