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This all depends on where you will be staying. In most hotels yes. You must have an adapter. Though if you find a specifically foreign hotel (usually it is one of the upper scale ones) they may have western plugs. But play it safe and bring at least one. You can by them while there.
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Why do electrical appliances need to be plugged into the wall?
Because the power needed to make them work is delivered by a national 'grid' of electrical cables. There is no way to actually transmit power to an appliance through the air. It must be deilvered by cables.
What things need a electrical circuit?
Electrical devices need an electrical circuit.
If I get voltage adapters going from the US to the UK do I need to worry about the voltage on my heating tools for a blow dryer curling wand etc?
If you buy a suitable adaptor to allow you to use american devices in the UK - you should be fine. The adaptor should change the voltage of the mains to a level suitable for your equipment. CHECK with the adaptor's manufacturer to ensure it's suitability for your needs.
How much uranium is need to power a nuclear power plant for eighteen months?
Depending on: - the type of the nuclear reactor - the electrical power of the nuclear reactor - the type of the nuclear fuel - the enrichment of uranium - the estimated burnup of the nuclear fuel etc.
Can a 12V ac bulb be used with 12V dc adapter or 12v DC supply?
Answer 1: No. Answer 2: This depends. The chances are that an AC adaptor can be substituted by a DC adaptor. It depends on what item it is powering. Not many items run directly on AC power. Most items that is shipped with an AC adaptor has got its own internal rectifier in order to make DC from AC. If you know enough about electricity and electronics to open up and check the item you need to power up, then check if it contain an internal rectifier. If it does, then it should be no problem. Some times however, the diodes used for rectifying the voltage are tightly dimensioned. 4 diodes is needed to rectify the power. 4 diodes of 500ma give you a usable current of about 1 Ampere if run with an AC power-source. If using a DC power-source however, the usable current is halved because only 2 of the 4 diodes will be used. Some items that use an AC adaptor is some clock-radios or answer-machines with time-telling. For these items it is likely that they will run fine on an DC adaptor except for the clock. In Europe, the AC is 50 Hz. In US, this frequency's is 60 Hz. This frequency is highly accurate and can be used to measure time for a clock. If using DC, then the clock will not function, but the rest should. Another issue is voltage... 12 v AC... when rectified and not stabilized, it will make about 16.8 volt. When powering some item, the voltage will drop, but always stay above 12 volt. Probably more like 14 volt. This depending on current drawn. If using a 12 v DC power-source, this will after diodes only give about 11.3 volt. It may still be enough for most appliances though. If not sure about what I am writing about, then you should find a perfect match AC adaptor to your "thing" and not even test a DC adaptor on it. IF the question was reverted. "Can I substitute a DC adaptor with an AC adaptor" then in 99.9% of cases this is a big NO. If putting AC where you should put DC, this will most likely lead to destruction of your item. You will "shortcut" capacitors and transistors. It may also cause fire.
How can UK electrical items such as Nintendo DS and mobile phones be charged whilst on holiday in the US?
you will need to buy a UK to us travel plug power adaptor
Can Kinect work on the original xbox?
Yes, but the Kinect will need a separate power adaptor.
Do you need an adaptor to use an American hair dryer in Scotland?
Yes. Electrical sockets are three pinned as in the rest of the UK.
You are going to Fiji in a few weeks you were told the power there is operated on 240 volts can you charge your laptops and phones etc?
You will need a power adaptor.
Can you use a 120v American blu ray DVD player in the UK?
No. At the least, you'll need a plug adaptor. Check your DVD unit to see what is the accepted input voltage. UK voltage is 220, so if you're power supply can handle it, you just need a plug adaptor. Otherwise, you'll need a voltage adaptor, too.
What is the need for electrical shutdown?
You would need to shutdown the power whenever you are working on the electrical service.
Where could one purchase a SATA power adaptor?
Many people have a need to purchase electrical devices for their computer to keep the battery charged fully. Some stores have a variety of choices with a descent price, and colors. Individuals enjoy window shopping.
Can a land line phone bought in the UK with a UK plug on it be used in Romania or would it need an adaptor?
The flick is identical, double PSTN connection. But the power adaptor must be dual ( 2 sticks)
Exact difference between electrical and electronics?
the main diffrent between electrical and electronics is Electrical is study of electriccity and electronics is study of the electical or databus controlle circuit. All machine need electrical Power. how much power it need? which electrical contolled it need? that study in Electrical but in Electronics how much power we need? and how to create that power for that we use some electronics circuit. that sutdy i electonics. It is a simple diffrent between electrical and elecronics. ANSWER: The difference is the study of electrons behavior. Electrical main concern is electrons flow. Electronics is a study of electrons emission.
Can Xbox Kinect play on any Xbox 360?
Yes. But if you have an old (not slim) XBox, the Kinect will need a separate power adaptor
Will US electric appliances work in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong uses the same electrical output/sockets as the UK so US appliances will need an adaptor.
Can I use an adaptor that has output of 12 volts 1000 ma to replace an adaptor has 12 volt 3 amps?
No, Your original adaptor has an output of 3 amps or 3000 ma. As you can see, the one you want to use for a replacement adaptor only has 1000 ma output, one third of the current capacity that you need.
