Electric appliances

[DGP]

Hi,

Is it worth bringing items which work on 220-240V/50Hz ?
Please share your experiences.

Thanks
D

 

[cchabert]

I can be wrong but I don't think in Canada anything runs 220-240 V/50hz

 

[job_seeker]

Hi,

Is it worth bringing items which work on 220-240V/50Hz ?
Please share your experiences.

Thanks
D

You would need a lot of power converters (step down transformers). If you have WVR apps then they would still work in Canada.

 

[DGP]

Thanks for the replies.

Checked out some converters.
Step down transformers are expensive for high wattage apps.
I am planning to get only the WVR apps.

 

[huanhuan19]

Hey, in US, it is 110 V, how about in Canada?

 

[unoy_po]

same!

 

[Suin]

Hey, in US, it is 110 V, how about in Canada?

exactly the same - American standard

 

[Suin]

Hi,

Is it worth bringing items which work on 220-240V/50Hz ?
Please share your experiences.

Thanks
D

some houses in Canada have 220 too.

 

[Baloo]

I can be wrong but I don't think in Canada anything runs 220-240 V/50hz

I have a friend in Canada who has 220 volts in his workshop.
Some clothes dryers are also 220V.
I believe that 220 V is also found in commercial buildings.

Canada is 60Hz.

To be honest, small appliances are quite inexpensive in Canada. Large appliances are not worth shipping (not from the UK anyway).
Some power bricks (like laptops use) will operate on a wide range of voltages - if they are marked "110V - 220V 50-60Hz" they are dual voltage and can be used with a simple adapter.
All electrical appliances offered for sale in Canada should be CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved (and be marked accordingly).
I suspect that this also applies to personally imported equipment as well.

Oh, and 60Hz is not good for your fridge motor.

 

[AlanWales]

The only electrical goods I brought with me was my laptop and my external hard drive and both just needed a new power cord to work.

 

[Suin]

The only electrical goods I brought with me was my laptop and my external hard drive and both just needed a new power cord to work.

that's the most safest devices one can bring to Canada - they work worldwide as well as video/photo cameras.

 

[Aquib]

that's the most safest devices one can bring to Canada - they work worldwide as well as video/photo cameras.

What about PS3, 3D tv and home cinema.

All marked with 110~240V and 50~60 H


Hope they work fine.

What about power cord ,
I thinking to bring multiplug adoptor which can onnect to Ca mains and then I can plug in my all devices as normal .

 

[Elnakeeb]

Thanks everyone, for such a great effort, and valuable info. Whn I was visiting the U.S i bought a radioshack converter, and it worked, and it wasnt that expensive.