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Forum Post
04/11/07 19:50

Mary

From Down Under

Electronic Devices

I am traveling from the United States and have some electronic devices I would like to use in Uruguay. Is there a specific electrical Adapter that I need?

Comment #1
04/11/07 23:07

Elizabeth26

Dazeville

Yeah I have to bring some my electronic devices, too. LOL, I can't live without my laptop but I try not to flash it. Also, I like to bring my camcorder and digital camera. You will need the 220v southern Europe adapter.

Comment #2
04/12/07 00:28

ribbon

around town

I am glad I saw this post. I didn't even think I about needing a special adapter. I guess I would have had a rude awakening when I tried to plug it in. LOL

Comment #3
04/12/07 04:51

Lee

Pocitos

Check your devices carefully as many will work on 110v and 220v. Many won't. Lots of the power strips here have universal jacks so you can plug US cords as well as Uruguayan cords in. A nice convience for your dual voltage stuff and a nice way to zap your 110v volt equipment!

I used plastic straps to attached the 110v transformer for my cordless phone to a 110v/220v transformer. The small transformers to convret 220 to 110v are pretty cheap 100 and some pesos... US$5 or so and found at every hardware store.

Bigger ones are a little more difficult to find, but I got one that handles 1000 watts for about US$40.

There are a variety of plug styles used in Uruguay, so whether you bring electronics or buy them here, you WILL need a variety of adapters so you can plug it it.

You'll also find that you'll have cords that have two round pins that just won't plug into a socket that looks like it should take a cord with 2 round pins.

The problem is there are two different size round pins, normal and higher current. A higher current device like a microwave won't plug into a lower current socket as the pins are larger in diameter.

Just read the labels so you don't zap your 110 volt equipment by mistake.

Also leave your TV at home as the USA uses NTSC and Uruguay uses PAL-M so you won't get much of a picture.

Comment #4
04/12/07 14:57

Copeland

C-Town Hero

Great information! I didn't really think about needing a special adapters. I guess I need to add another item to my check list. No, I will not bring my TV but maybe my portable DVD player.

Comment #5
04/12/07 15:18

DaConciousChick

Over the Rainbow

I know I made the mistake on my last trip and didn't bring any of my gadgets. I won't make that mistake this time since now I know what to buy so that I can plug them in to the adapter. Thanks again.

Comment #6
10/11/08 20:31

Wally from the Suburbs

Great tip here Lee. You are right, when you've mentioned that to "check the labels", this is the common mistake of almost everyone (including me) and you will eventually learn this the "hard way" when you do which can be a traumatic experience for your wallet HAHAHA. I can say this for I have also gone to other parts of the globe and let's just say I also forgot to to my research and got a unforgettable shocking experience.

Comment #7
10/12/08 05:03

Lee

Pocitos

You might also tag the 110 Volt items with some red duct tape or something...

Comment #8
02/12/09 14:05

Jennifer

"You might also tag the 110 Volt items with some red duct tape or something... "

...So that you will know which one needs a transformer and which does not.

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