Electricity in France

I am traveling to Paris from America soon.

Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?

"Rivermist" <nemo@nomail.com> wrote in news:qX9Jc.88462$XM6.42348
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> I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
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> Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?
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yes.

but a converter is not needed a transformer is the current in France being
220 volts. It would be better, lighter, and easier if you bought a dual
voltage dryer that would only require a plug adapter. Most portable
consumer electronics these days can handle both (laptops and other computer
related things) Even better is to buy a 220 dryer in europe, but only if
you are planning on travelingthere a lot. We have one and it is one of the
best investments, my wife has ever made.

Rivermist wrote:
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> I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
>
> Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?

Many/most newer US dryers can use either voltage - some require switching.
You'll need a plug adapter, though.
Or you could simply buy an inexpensive one when you get there.

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:47:18 GMT, "Rivermist" <nemo@nomail.com> wrote:

>I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
>
>Will a hair dryer work on French current?
a US appliance will not work in europe

> With a converter?

maybe, it depends on the unit

Am Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:47:18 GMT schrieb Rivermist:

> I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
>
> Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?

You need a hair-dryer that works on 220-240 V cycles. So you best buy one
that can be set on 110 or 220 V alternatively.

Oherwise get one in Paris, you shouldn't pay more then 15 EUR for a simple
one. BtW, most hotels from 3* upwards have hair-dryers in the room.

Regards,

Frank

I can't remember the last time I stayed in a hote in Paris that didn't have
a hair dryer. If you must take one, make sure the adapter (if you don't
follow other advise and get a dual voltage model) is hefty enough! Most
dryers neet -1,000-1,500 watts, where as most basic converters only offer 15
watts or so (to run things like rechargable toothbrushes). A high capacity
converter is much more expensive, but also much heavier.

"Rivermist" <nemo@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
>
> Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?
>
>
>

Rivermist wrote:

> I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
>
> Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?

With the proper voltage converter, yes. Just be certain the voltage converter to 110
volts accepts the *exact* plug of your hair dryer. If not, get an adapter to make it
fit.

"jcoulter" <225stellarDROPTHIS@************> wrote in message
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> "Rivermist" <nemo@nomail.com> wrote in news:qX9Jc.88462$XM6.42348
> @attbi_s53:
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> > I am traveling to Paris from America soon.
> >
> > Will a hair dryer work on French current? With a converter?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> yes.
>
> but a converter is not needed a transformer is the current in France being
> 220 volts. It would be better, lighter, and easier if you bought a dual
> voltage dryer that would only require a plug adapter. Most portable
> consumer electronics these days can handle both (laptops and other
computer
> related things) Even better is to buy a 220 dryer in europe, but only if
> you are planning on travelingthere a lot. We have one and it is one of the
> best investments, my wife has ever made.

A transformer to handle the current required by a hairdryer
will likely cost and weigh more than the drier itself. The transformers
typically sold are only suitable for low power.

Keith