The Power Converter - Sometimes it's Just Not Enough!
Article by: Tara Pearce
Just because you have packed your handy power converter don't get too confident that all your electrical problems are solved. Electronic appliances (CD players, stereos, VCRs) require a transformer instead of a voltage converter. Single Volt products with electronic circuitry need a specific sine wave to operate. An AC transformer will maintain the quality of the sine wave where as an AC power converter won't, and therefore damage the electronic circuitry. Fortunately many dual voltage converters include a built in transformer.Â
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Some things, even with an AC power converter won't work at all. For example, don't bother bringing a television with you. Despite being able to overcome the differences in electricity with an international voltage converter you still will only receive rolling static as the broadcast signals in Europe also related, Getting a Bargain Vacation: Travel at the Off Times , RV Travel Can Be Easy As 1,2,3! and North America view, A Walk Through St. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the United States , Mexico: Money Doesn't Buy You Love are different. Another thing you need to worry about is old wiring. Bad wiring will defeat a transformer or a converter every time. Many older European hotels Try also, How to Avoid the Going Home Gloom , Key Largo Florida have older electric wiring and will not be able to support your 1000 watt travel goto, Wheelchair accessible villas in Orlando Florida , Getting Your Digital Photos Ready For Sharing iron. Luckily most hotels You may also consider, Financing your dream home in France - Part 2 , 5 Reasons Why Cruising Is A Great Value have warning signs; however, if the lights start to flicker unplug your electrical device immediately.
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Just because you have packed your handy power converter don't get too confident that all your electrical problems are solved. Electronic appliances (CD players, stereos, VCRs) require a transformer instead of a voltage converter. Single Volt products with electronic circuitry need a specific sine wave to operate. An AC transformer will maintain the quality of the sine wave where as an AC power converter won't, and therefore damage the electronic circuitry. Fortunately many dual voltage converters include a built in transformer.Â
Another thing that you will want to factor in is the difference in Hertz (50 and 60Hz). Even with a travel also related, Online Personal Training provides alternative to weight loss , ing - Speaking the Local Language converter, AC motors brought from North America view, View From The Barber's Chair , Family Breaks - surviving the school holidays (60Hz) to Europe also related, Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around , The Papaya Man (of Lima, Peru) (50Hz) will run slower. In some cases, like a hair dryer or electric razor, the difference won't be noticeable and as long as you used the correct AC voltage converter you should be ok. However, other devices, like tape and CD players or electric clocks, even with the use of your travel view, Secret Resorts in Germany -- A Checklist to Find Them -- Part 4 of 4 , Insurance! Your Health And Peace-Of-Mind Is Worth Protecting, And We Mean It voltage converter, will not operate correctly. These devices, operating at 5/6 normal speed will be noticeably slower (i.e. Music will be played slower and clocks will lose time). When purchasing your voltage converters you I suggest purchasing a battery operated travel See, Story Development Software: Good or Evil? , Vacation At Your Own Risk With Independently Owned Vacation Rentals clock.
Some things, even with an AC power converter won't work at all. For example, don't bother bringing a television with you. Despite being able to overcome the differences in electricity with an international voltage converter you still will only receive rolling static as the broadcast signals in Europe also related, Getting a Bargain Vacation: Travel at the Off Times , RV Travel Can Be Easy As 1,2,3! and North America view, A Walk Through St. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the United States , Mexico: Money Doesn't Buy You Love are different. Another thing you need to worry about is old wiring. Bad wiring will defeat a transformer or a converter every time. Many older European hotels Try also, How to Avoid the Going Home Gloom , Key Largo Florida have older electric wiring and will not be able to support your 1000 watt travel goto, Wheelchair accessible villas in Orlando Florida , Getting Your Digital Photos Ready For Sharing iron. Luckily most hotels You may also consider, Financing your dream home in France - Part 2 , 5 Reasons Why Cruising Is A Great Value have warning signs; however, if the lights start to flicker unplug your electrical device immediately.
And finally, be very careful with the European view, Where I Draw the Line -- The Zugspitze , Lung Cancer bathroom electric shaver socket. They are designed for low wattage electrical appliances (shavers and toothbrushes) and are not meant for use with a hairdryer or curling iron.
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