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DGP
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« on: November 02, 2009, 01:22:37 pm »
Hi,

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

Thanks
D
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 02:01:13 pm »
I can be wrong but I don't think in Canada anything runs 220-240 V/50hz
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 02:26:55 pm »
Quote from: DGP on November 02, 2009, 01:22:37 pm
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.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2009, 12:08:43 am »
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.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010, 12:20:52 am »
Hey, in US, it is 110 V, how about in Canada?
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010, 12:42:04 am »
same!
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2010, 01:46:20 am »
Quote from: huanhuan19 on January 17, 2010, 12:20:52 am
Hey, in US, it is 110 V, how about in Canada?

exactly the same - American standard Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2010, 01:46:58 am »
Quote from: DGP on November 02, 2009, 01:22:37 pm
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.
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 01:53:37 am »
Quote from: cchabert on November 02, 2009, 02:01:13 pm
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.
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 08:56:35 pm »
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.
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 12:26:51 am »
Quote from: AlanWales on January 17, 2010, 08:56:35 pm
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.
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