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Convertors? do they work?

suzieanna

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 08:13

I have traveled other places and took with me adapters and convertors and had no success with them. Has any one brought over US appliances/ electronics and had success? Trying to decide what to bring and what to sell? Help anyone?

icecat43785

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 10:45

It's actually rather new; it's an iMac 21.5, Mid 2010. For whatever reason, this particular version is not dual voltage.

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edna.welthorpe36638

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 10:29

Laptops are usually dual voltage, but desktops vary. My Mac is not hence I had to buy a converter You must have a pretty old Mac then. We've been buying Macs (laptops and desktops) and other Apple products from the USA for years and they've all been global voltage. Apple stuff bought in the USA will only come with an American plug on it, but all you do is take it off and replace it with whatever your local plug is. Apple actually sells a kit with most of the world's different plugs in it for this purpose.

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icecat43785

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 09:13

Laptops are usually dual voltage, but desktops vary. My Mac is not hence I had to buy a converter. The first one, a relatively inexpensive one, burned out inside an hour -- thankfully it died rather than fry my computer! The second, a 'big and clunky' thing, has been doing the job just fine ... and sits under the desk, out of the way. I would not bring TVs or any kitchen appliances or vacuums or pretty much anything except your computer. Really not worth it. Do check your blow dryer, curling iron, hair curlers and make sure they are dual voltage ... if not, buy dual voltage replacements in North America because they are far less expensive. If you use a rechargeable toothbrush, it will likely be fine since every bathroom I've been in has a 110 outlet -- but it's not for polarized plugs, might need an adapter for that.

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marycatherine

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 08:48

You can buy step down transformers to convert the 220v to 110v for North American appliances. You have to watch the wattage though - I've seen transformers that work for up to 1500w appliances in Carrefour here. They're not too expensive - last time I looked at a 500w transformer it was about 20US. However, some say they shorten the life of your appliance and they are relatively big and clunky. Personally, I wouldn't bother - as someone else said - you can buy small kitchen appliances here fairly cheaply.

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AnonDubai

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 08:30

Thanks.... what about computers and laptops? Those are usually dual voltage.

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suzieanna

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 08:20

Thanks.... what about computers and laptops?

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spongemonkey980

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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 08:18

You know I don't think it is worth paying for things like that to ship here then to have to use a converter....... You can get very cheap small kitchen appliances here.

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