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Originally Posted by azzarule
Hey tech heads, going from the Aus 240V power to the US 110v power, can I get converters to bring some of my electric stuff, you know the electric frypan, sewing machine, electric toothbrushes, coffee machine, electric kettle, stuff like that, I just don't think it is all that economical to leave all of that stuff here, and buy new over there, cause when I come home I just have to throw it away. Its different if anything dies whilst we are there, then I will have to replace it, but the cost of some of the stuff is just going to add up and be a huge bill. So if I could get some sort of step down converters that aren't too expensive I could bring my electrical items with me, but not the big TV you guys have a different system all together I understand, although do I have to bring an Aus TV to go with the Aus Xbox? questions questions,
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Hi Azzy,
If it's got a label like this on it, it'll be okay, all you have to do is change the plug or get a plug adapter;
If the equipment has a clock in it, the clock will run slow as the frequency of the AC is 60Hz not 50Hz (Oz).
Stuff with heating elements will not get to their normal operating temps (unless you use a step up transformer - like the one Jim found).
TV's, New ones often have the ability to change (or auto detect) the different signals. You need to have one that can receive NTSC (Never The Same Color
) as well a PAL (Oz).
Xbox - not sure about. I think it's output is composite video. If it is it'll probably be okay. Xbox 360 output is HDMI, so it'll work okay if it'll handle multi-voltage (re that label again).