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Using GHD in America

  • 26-12-2006 9:28pm
    #1
    theanswer001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    :) Emergency question!!! Can you use GHD straightening Irons bought in Ireland, in America?????????? Please Help!!!!!!!


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  • #2
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    theanswer001 wrote:
    :) Emergency question!!! Can you use GHD straightening Irons bought in Ireland, in America?????????? Please Help!!!!!!!

    Unless it's one of the version 4 GHD's which were only released a few weeks ago, then no. The voltage is different and it'd probably explode.


  • #3
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Pythia wrote:
    Unless it's one of the version 4 GHD's which were only released a few weeks ago, then no. The voltage is different and it'd probably explode.

    your wrong...

    the United states works on a lower voltage then here.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity wrote:
    All European and most African and Asian countries use a supply that is within 10% of 230 V, whereas Japan and most of the Americas use a supply between 100 and 127 V.

    if anything the ghd would not explode, it just would take a lot longer to heat up...




    :)


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Look at the product. There is a white electrical label on it. See this example. Does label say 50/60 Hz and also 100-230V? If so it's OK!

    Get an adaptor to fit from Irish pins into US plugs. For this, ask in shop.


  • #5
    nando
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭nando


    America uses lower voltage than us so you will need to buy a 50 watt step-up converter. I'm sure you will find one in the States if you don't get one in time here.


  • #6
    Killaqueen!!!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,026 ✭✭✭Killaqueen!!!


    I got a voltage convertor but it probably wasn't set right or something because it just wouldn't heat up. It wouldn't have worked on my hair anyway as the humidity just made my hair frizz up - awful holiday for my hair!


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  • #7
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    I just bought a dual voltage hair straightener. It's a Nicky Clarke Pro Ceramic Worldwide Straightener. Got it in Boots today for e37. e20 off!


  • #8
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    i used mine in new york....i think it was ok after a while, it just took a good bit longer to heat up


  • #9
    ladyez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭ladyez


    Mine didn't work very well over there but you can go into a chemist like cvs or duane read and get a pretty decent pair for about 30 dollars


  • #10
    Doomspell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭Doomspell


    Yes, I brought mine with me and it's working fine. As said above it justs takes a bit longer to heat up.


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