Using US electronic equipment in the Philippines

[DinaBill 5]

Aloha,

 

Simple question is this what I need?

 

Mahalo,

            Bill

[Mike E 11,740]

I have never used a voltage adapter for electronic equipment in the Philippines or any other country. Every usb,

laptop, and phone power supply has just worked. 

Decades ago I had an electric razor that fried on 240V. Modern electric razors will not have that problem.

[TBoneTX 45,469]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional forum.

[Talako 785]

Depends on what you need it for.  

 

A lot of electronics are dual voltage.  

[top_secret 2,441]

Most AC powered gadgets and gizmos these days have a label on them somewhere which removes the guesswork.  If it says 100-240V or 110-220V you are good to go with no adapter.  I have encountered some sockets in the Philippines that physically won't accommodate the wide prong on a polarized plug.

 

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by top_secret

[angeljolie 188]

If you're bringing appliances from the US to the Philippines, you will most likely need a step-down transformer. We blew up a Keurig machine once. 🫣

[Mike E 11,740]

15 minutes ago, angeljolie said:

If you're bringing appliances from the US to the Philippines, you will most likely need a step-down transformer. We blew up a Keurig machine once. 🫣

Unless there is a Keurig that runs off USB power, the product description clearly rules out coffee machines. It will not successfully convert the voltage of high amperage current.

 

No one actually needs this product. Every laptop computer I’ve bought in the U.S. for the last 30 years works on 240V power.

 

When my wife asked what she should do with her Burmese hair dryer, curling iron, and rice cooker while packing for her K-1 visa journey, I pointed to the trash can.

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[angeljolie 188]

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Unless there is a Keirug that runs off USB power, the product description clearly rules out coffee machines. It will not convert high amperage current.

 

This is a product with zero reviews because no one actually needs it. Every laptop computer I’ve bought in the U.S. for the last 30 years works on 240V power.

I didn't say the OP needs the product. I said he may need a step-down transformer. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

[top_secret 2,441]

My $8 Walmart coffee maker is clearly labeled that it requires 120 60 Hz so it does NOT work on 240V 50 Hz. My $8 Walmart coffee maker would also not work with the step down transformer suggested by the OP since the coffee maker is labeled that it requires 700W and the Amazon ad says that step down transformer is only rated for 250W.  An example of something that might be best to leave in the US and buy new in the Philippines if needed.

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by top_secret

[angeljolie 188]

25 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Unless there is a Keurig that runs off USB power, the product description clearly rules out coffee machines. It will not successfully convert the voltage of high amperage current.

 

No one actually needs this product. Every laptop computer I’ve bought in the U.S. for the last 30 years works on 240V power.

 

When my wife asked what she should do with her Burmese hair dryer, curling iron, and rice cooker while packing for her K-1 visa journey, I pointed to the trash can.

Lol! We shipped some of our appliances from the PH to the US (it was paid for by our former employer as a repatriation benefit so why not?). We bought a step-up transformer (not a converter as the OP posted) so we can use them here. 

[angeljolie 188]

5 minutes ago, top_secret said:

My $8 Walmart coffee maker is clearly labeled that it requires 120 60 Hz so it does NOT work on 240V 50 Hz. My $8 Walmart coffee maker would also not work with the step down transformer suggested by the OP since the coffee maker is labeled that it requires 700W and the Amazon ad says that step down transformer is only rated for 250W.  An example of something that might be best to leave in the US and buy new in the Philippines if needed.

 

OP posted a converter, not a transformer. 

[Mike E 11,740]

1 hour ago, angeljolie said:

Lol! We shipped some of our appliances from the PH to the US (it was paid for by our former employer as a repatriation benefit so why not?). We bought a step-up transformer (not a converter as the OP posted) so we can use them here. 

I am imagining 100 foot extension cords from the common transformer to the kitchen, bathroom, etc, and thinking:  “Honey can you turn off the rice cooker so I can dry my hair?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

[seekingthetruth 1,248]

On 9/8/2023 at 1:02 PM, DinaBill said:

Aloha,

 

Simple question is this what I need?

 

Mahalo,

            Bill

That might be overkill.  You need to tell us what you plan to use it for.

[IWander 589]

On 9/8/2023 at 10:42 PM, top_secret said:

My $8 Walmart coffee maker is clearly labeled that it requires 120 60 Hz so it does NOT work on 240V 50 Hz. My $8 Walmart coffee maker would also not work with the step down transformer suggested by the OP since the coffee maker is labeled that it requires 700W and the Amazon ad says that step down transformer is only rated for 250W.  An example of something that might be best to leave in the US and buy new in the Philippines if needed.

 

They are available in Philippines from 50w to 2500w or maybe even higher.  I bought mine at Ace Hardware 

[Jason and May 79]

I have usually just closed my eyes and plugged things in. I've been lucky, I guess. (I'm not suggesting you do this. Some other pretty intelligent folks have chimed in; you're much safer following their advice.)