russellmania Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I used the small ones for under P100 from the hardware stores and they worked just fine in the past. I brought my George Foreman grill from the U.S. on this trip and it didn't stop it from destroying my grill when I plugged it in the socket. Any you guys use some that will work all the time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert k Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Good question. I'm planning to bring my Wahl clippers because I am pretty fond of them and I would hate to see them destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I'm not sure I have seen the p100 types you are referring to, but for that much they would only be good for a very low wattage item and for a very short time. Before I moved to Germany I bought several in the US from this place: http://www.world-import.com/transformers-type-A.htm and they held up well. I still have one and gave the rest away. You can buy similar ones here at Handyman and I think Ace. However they are more expensive here. I would guess that the GF grill pulls a lot of watts, so find out the wattage and get the appropriate converter. I think they recommend you get one with X% higher watts than the appliance, but I can't remember what X was. My new house has 110 and 220 outlets so no more converters for me, for now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted September 23, 2014 Forum Support Posted September 23, 2014 I suspect what you bought was a plug conversion (the doodad that allows you to plug your USA type cords into a Pinoy type electric wall receptacle). These do not adjust the voltage. When I purchased converters, I would multiply the amps required by the appliance(s) time 120 to get the watts. Then buy a converter that is 1.5 times the watts to give you a buffer for startup when some appliances pull extra amps. Hope this helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmania Posted September 23, 2014 Author Posted September 23, 2014 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSenMZwr5I-fJ63FK10y2Xiok74IpP6AhFShlhRmZK9pjpxwk2vmA It looked like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSenMZwr5I-fJ63FK10y2Xiok74IpP6AhFShlhRmZK9pjpxwk2vmA It looked like this one. That's not a converter, it's just a plug. What you need is a transformer. Sold in hardware stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted September 23, 2014 Forum Support Posted September 23, 2014 My new house has 110 and 220 outlets so no more converters for me, for now! We did the same thing, have 110 and 220 Now I might be talking out of my hat, since all I know about electricity is turn on the switch. But when the house was done, the wife told the electrition to change a one of the plugs from 220 to 110. He fiddled around in the wall for a few minutes and it was done. So I don't know if its an easy fix or not to change an outlet. If it is its an option maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSenMZwr5I-fJ63FK10y2Xiok74IpP6AhFShlhRmZK9pjpxwk2vmA It looked like this one. That's not a converter, it's just a plug. What you need is a transformer. Sold in hardware stores. I was in Handyman yesterday and a 500 watt transformer similar to the ones I gave the link for was p1649 less 10%. Like I said, they are expensive here so if you can pick one up in the US it is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyWay Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 My new house has 110 and 220 outlets so no more converters for me, for now! We did the same thing, have 110 and 220 Now I might be talking out of my hat, since all I know about electricity is turn on the switch. But when the house was done, the wife told the electrition to change a one of the plugs from 220 to 110. He fiddled around in the wall for a few minutes and it was done. So I don't know if its an easy fix or not to change an outlet. If it is its an option maybe. My friend is an electrician and I am going to see if he can change a few 110 to 220. I hope it is simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmania Posted September 23, 2014 Author Posted September 23, 2014 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSenMZwr5I-fJ63FK10y2Xiok74IpP6AhFShlhRmZK9pjpxwk2vmA It looked like this one. That's not a converter, it's just a plug. What you need is a transformer. Sold in hardware stores. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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