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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: US to Europe electrical transformers
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
- Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 19:43:36 GMT
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- julian@baldur.lbl.gov (julian cortella) writes:
-
- >Hi,
-
- >I will be moving to France soon, and I was wondering about the 110 to 220V
- >transformer problem. So here are a couple of questions:
-
- > o Does anybody know of a good cheap source for such transformers, mail
- > order or otherwise? What's a decent price?
-
- > o Are there different types of transformers? What should I look for?
-
- > o Which appliances and stuff will work in Europe? I already know that
- > a TV & VCR won't. Nor will electric clocks keep time properly. What
- > about a microwave oven? I assume my cheap coffeemaker and iron will
- > work. Anything else?
-
- The TV & VCR will work on a transformer fine, but not to play European tapes
- or TV shows. Your US tapes will play fine on the VCR and show fine on the TV.
-
- > o Is there another newsgroup that might be of more help?
-
- Wait till you get to France and visit any large Do-it-Yourself place. The
- price is similar to what you'd pay in the states, but you won't have the
- hassel of carrying them over there.
-