By El Caringo on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 7:22 pm: |
We're bringing a clock & hair dryer that use US 110V. Do we need a converter? If so, any specifications would be useful.
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By Robert Grover on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 7:54 pm: |
The AC power on Bonaire is different from almost all other countries in the world. It is 127 volts at 50Hz. If you do a keyword search on 127 volts, or AC power, or something else along those lines, it will return discussions that should answer most, if not all of your questions.
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By michael gaynor on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 8:31 am: |
hair dryer will work but it is reccomended to use low settings (you probably will find you wont need it anyway) Leave clock home as it will not keep accurate time due to the cycles.
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By Ida Christie on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 11:50 am: |
I used the blow dryer that was in the resort. But as soon as you step outside your style will be GONE WITH THE WIND!
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By mary pequinot on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 7:13 pm: |
I took my blow dryer last time. By the time I left, the dryer was emitting a burning smell, and I had to toss it. Let your hair air dry-better for conservation on Bonaire, and much easier.
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By Liz Ginocchio on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 9:17 pm: |
Hey...didn't we have this conversation on another thread..Bonaire...laid back Bonaire and the words blow dryer...hmmmmmmmm I'm think trade winds... tried using the first time I went almost 10 yrs ago...forget about it!!!!!!
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By Jamie Barber on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 3:27 pm: |
I fried the transformer to a pair of speakers for a CD walkman as well as a battery charger. I do remember reading that dive shops are usually set up to charge batteries at the proper voltage/frequency. Does anyone know if there's an affordable over-the-counter converter available to the general traveler that would work?
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By Randy Patka on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 3:42 pm: |
Check the stamped info on your particular devices. I know that for my Sony chargers they are multi-cycle, vari-voltage rated already and worked just fine on Bonaire at 127/50 or here in Chicago at 110/60.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 3:44 pm: |
There's not much you can do about the Hz without an AC to DC converter and then an inverter.
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By Jamie Barber on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 9:57 am: |
Thanks Jake! Now should I ask the clerk if he has "something for wall warts?"
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