110V to 220V Portable Converter
Apr 26, 2015, 11:37 am
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110V to 220V Portable Converter
Our first cruise coming up, in northern europe/russia and getting conflicting stories re whether cruise ship has 110 or 220 power. Our iPhones, iPad etc. are not an issue but our electric toothbrush only runs on 110.
Did a search on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...to%2Caps%2C208.
Anyone recommend an inexpensive and relatively small converter. Not an power plug adapter but actual converter. Thanks
Did a search on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...to%2Caps%2C208.
Anyone recommend an inexpensive and relatively small converter. Not an power plug adapter but actual converter. Thanks
Apr 26, 2015, 12:19 pm
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Ask the cruise line.
IIRC most of the cruise ship has low amperage outlets in the room in both 110 and 220 in a few popular configurations.
IIRC most of the cruise ship has low amperage outlets in the room in both 110 and 220 in a few popular configurations.
Apr 26, 2015, 12:34 pm
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In general, I find the fastest way to ruin any electrical device is to use a power converter. If it's not the proper voltage, then just don't use it and spare yourself the headache of having to replace it.
Apr 26, 2015, 12:55 pm
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Most travel converters are not designed well, especially low cost or travel sized ones.
I had a proper in-line converter at my flat in HK 220-in 110-out and condo in Toronto 110-in 220-out. Never had any problem with them nor the $25,000+ audio equipment that uses them. These converters are not small nor cheap.
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Apr 26, 2015, 1:30 pm
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We've used power converters from as way back as 1990 in Jkt but they were household size, heavy and certainly not portable. My wife in past few years has needed to use UV light for skin issues and hotels in Asia, eg Bkk would provide a small converter; again not portable enough to pack in suitcase for an electric toothbrush.
We'll do with the old fashion toothbrush for the 3 wks we're gone
We'll do with the old fashion toothbrush for the 3 wks we're gone
Apr 26, 2015, 1:33 pm
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I've never been on a cruise ship... but here in the UK hotel and domestic bathrooms usually have dual voltage shaver sockets - one socket for 110V, one for 220V. Although they are called shaver sockets, and sometimes have a sign on them saying "shavers only", they work absolutely fine with electric toothbrushes.
Apr 26, 2015, 1:57 pm
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Forget about the transformer - too much effort and weight.
Get a battery toothbrush and either keep it for travel or leave it behind. Your teeth won't rot on a cruise.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonica...ery+toothbrush is cheaper than a transformer.
Get a battery toothbrush and either keep it for travel or leave it behind. Your teeth won't rot on a cruise.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonica...ery+toothbrush is cheaper than a transformer.
Apr 26, 2015, 2:24 pm
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Unless you have special dental needs just by a regular toothbrush? I normally use a Sonicare but when traveling it gets left at home and I just use a normal brush. I had the previous model of the one MAN Pax linked to before buying a rechargeable one and it worked well but was too bulky to travel with.
Apr 26, 2015, 5:26 pm
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Apr 26, 2015, 5:48 pm
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Celebrity, Amsterdam to Stockholm. Conflicting answers when I posed on cruise critic and will call them [last two calls long hold time]
LOL, great suggestion. My wife said the same thing and we already ordered earlier today.
^^^
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonica...ery+toothbrush is cheaper than a transformer.
^^^
Apr 26, 2015, 6:54 pm
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This is my travel tooth brush:
http://www.oralb.com/products/pulsar-toothbrush/
Built in battery. Last over two month continuous daily three times usage including during b2b TATL cruise with a pre or post crossing sailing added on.
I have stopped being part of cruise critic due to all the inaccurate information posted by member who doesn't know what they are talking about. It use to be good and is now a victim of it success.
http://www.oralb.com/products/pulsar-toothbrush/
Built in battery. Last over two month continuous daily three times usage including during b2b TATL cruise with a pre or post crossing sailing added on.
I have stopped being part of cruise critic due to all the inaccurate information posted by member who doesn't know what they are talking about. It use to be good and is now a victim of it success.
Apr 26, 2015, 8:34 pm
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For a toothbrush you can use a transformer design. To keep the weight down they have to be pretty low power but a toothbrush charger doesn't draw much. I've run various chargers off such units in China (220/50 power) and never had a problem.
Apr 27, 2015, 7:35 am
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This is my travel tooth brush:
http://www.oralb.com/products/pulsar-toothbrush/
http://www.oralb.com/products/pulsar-toothbrush/
Thanks to all the suggestions and comments.
Apr 27, 2015, 8:05 am
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