US plugs

[GodzGift]

Hi Chaps

Anyone been to the states before and used one of those UK to US plug adapters?

They are pretty cheap on ebay, a few quid but is that all thats needed? I assumed in the US they use a different voltage to the plugs in the UK?

Will I need anything else besides the bog standard UK to US plug adapter?

Ta

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[SlimRick]

US is 110v, UK is 240v. It should say on whatever your plugging in whether it car run on either. If it doesn't say, assume it won't work on 110v.

[Phoenix]

Usually anything that has a large voltage transformer built into the plug or in the plug cable will be able to run on UK and US voltage, it'll have a label on saying something like Input:230-240v/110v, anything that doesn't have a transformer built in will have the label on the appliance itself and will mostly likely only run on 230-240v. So basically anything you're likely to be able to fit in a suitcase will work, except stuff like hair dryers and other girly appliances.

[mistergixer]

Don't the Yankee-doodles run on 60Hz instead of our 50Hz?
Can cause some problems - mostly overheating due to current draw. Check to see if the PSU shows frequency as well as voltage.



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