U S Personal Electric Plug-in will they work?

[gator 0]

On my way with a total newbie, I forgot if they work in Pattaya. If not is there An adapator? I can do without a shave and live with wet hair, but some are things that I must have.

 

 

thanks in advance,wheels up may 23 for several weeks.

[dave_boo 0]

As long as they're two prong they should be ok. Just please make sure you choose 120 on the sliding switch so you don't fry your stuff.

[rb 20]

a search will answer all questions

bottom line

look to see if it says 110/220 on the appliance, cord.

most laptops have a selecter switch and cells have powercord that adapt.

as for types of plug ins, just depends where you stay, you may or maynot need an adpter for your plug which are ussally available at the desk if need or can be bought most stores.

cheers

rb

[The Mook 105]

you could always spend $12 US on a converter just to be sure; target sells them on-line

[Vetteman 0]

gator,

 

The U.S. has 110-120V 60Hz power. Thailand has 220-240V 50Hz power. Most newer electornic equipment made for the U.S. is auto-switching and will work in Thailand. Look for the following info on the supplied (2 prong) plug-in or charger adaptor label:

 

INPUT: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz.

 

If the label has INPUT: AC 110-120 60Hz, I would suggest leaving it at home or purchasing a converter as themook stated above.

 

If you have a laptop or similar equipment (110-240V auto sensing) that has a U.S. "3 prong" plug, You will have to purchase an adaptor similar to the picture below in order to plug it into the electrical outlet in Thailand.

 

Hope this helps and have a safe and enjoyable trip.

 

Vetteman

[Vetteman 0]

Addition to my reply above.

 

The 3 prong adaptor plug in picture above can be purchased at most electronic stores in Pattaya for about 20baht.

 

Vetteman

[picoman 1]

Plug-in vibrator, eh ?

 

That's some serious hardware...

[monkeyman 1,604]

Plug-in vibrator, eh ?

 

That's some serious hardware...

.......and you REALLY wanna make sure you get the voltage setting right on that one.

[soibj 0]

a search will answer all questions

bottom line

look to see if it says 110/220 on the appliance, cord.

most laptops have a selecter switch and cells have powercord that adapt.

as for types of plug ins, just depends where you stay, you may or maynot need an adpter for your plug which are ussally available at the desk if need or can be bought most stores.

cheers

rb

Definitely the search would work well too, but there is a range as said above. It is a voltage threshold it may say something like 110 V- 220 V 60 Hz. You should not have to worry about the speed too much as the speed is only critical for electronical device which require timing like radios.

[gator 0]

Thanks for the help guys , will see some of you soon.

 

 

gator

[nkped 1,208]

 

The U.S. has 110-120V 60Hz power. Thailand has 220-240V 50Hz power. Most newer electornic equipment made for the U.S. is auto-switching and will work in Thailand. Look for the following info on the supplied (2 prong) plug-in or charger adaptor label:

 

INPUT: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz.

 

Plugged in my US kind of smart phone to charge it but forgot to use the voltage adapter. Came back two hours later and the phone was charged and not fried. Don't know if this is proof of the statement quoted or just of the adage that sometimes lucky is better than good.

[Gary 4,119]

Plug converters will NOT work, you will still be getting 240 volts and your 120 volt appliance will fry. Most electronic items such as computers and phones will accept 120 or 240 volts. It will say 120 - 240 volt on the power block. No problem as long as the power block says 120 - 240 volts. Things like a hair dryer use a lot of power so you would need quite a large step down transformer. Thailand power is also 50 cycle and US power is 60 cycles. That will affect motors. They will run hotter and slower even using a step down transformer..

 

I had an expensive Sony boom box from the US that I ran off a transformer. I specifically told my then girlfriend that it HAD to be plugged into the transformer. She wanted to listen to the boom box in the kitchen so she unplugged it from the transformer and plugged it directly into an outlet. She got just a puff of smoke and silence. The dumb bitch!

Edited April 8, 2013 by Gary

[js007 795]

Laptops should work fine. Just be sure to check the voltage input requirements. Ditto for cell phones and their chargers and camera batteries and their chargers. Some hair driers work ok also, if you flip the little switch to 220. Of course, you can buy a cheap hair drier in Thailand, so why bother to bring one?

 

My advice: travel light, and if there's something you really need, buy it in Thailand.

[Sinistersinner 223]

As long as they're two prong they should be ok. Just please make sure you choose 120 on the sliding switch so you don't fry your stuff.

Absolutely..

 

Ive never had any problems with Computers, Camera's, or my iPad/iPhone 4, since they span the voltage levels of most countries allowing them to be used without any type of adapter..

 

Enjoy your trip

Edited April 8, 2013 by Sinistersinner

[cannonball83204 78]

I've used my computers, phones, IPod and several other electronics all over the world and not had a problem with them. Just make sure, like stated before that you are using the right voltage setting. I've got one adapter that works and have never had a problem with plugging one of its variations in a wall socket.

 

CB

[tomcat76 327]

Have "repaired" a couple of made-for-the-US appliances (a TV and a boom box; both kind of old) that predated the era of autosensing and got plugged into 220V. Maybe just luck of the draw, but 'was just a matter of replacing one of those glass-tube type fuses (yeah, I know I know; be careful of the capacitors...). So much old American-made stuff makes its way to the PI in balikbayan boxes that I imagine most repairman over there stockpile those fuses...as well as 220V transformers...