NOT DUAL OR MULTI-VOLTAGE APPLIANCES (120V, 60 Hz.): If an appliance is neither dual or mult-voltage its label will usually just state the voltage as 110V, 115V, or 120V, the frequency as either 50 – 60Hz or just 60 Hz, and either the amps or watts required for the appliance. These appliances will require either a voltage converter (usually solid state, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive) or a transformer. You will need to know the watts or amps (volts X amps = watts) shown on the appliance label in order to choose the correct size transformer or voltage converter.
If an appliance contains any electronic components or is grounded (3 pin plug) it will need a step down transformer in most foreign countries. The transformer will converter the 220V, 230V, and 240V electricity to 110V, 115V, or 120V. Most US appliances are designed to operate comfortably with input voltages from 110V to 120V. The nominal voltage in the US and Canada is actually 117 volts
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If an appliance contains any electronic components or is grounded (3 pin plug) it will need a step down transformer in most foreign countries. The transformer will converter the 220V, 230V, and 240V electricity to 110V, 115V, or 120V. Most US appliances are designed to operate comfortably with input voltages from 110V to 120V. The nominal voltage in the US and Canada is actually 117 volts
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