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aweitzm1
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Florida
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 Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: plug adapter |
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| I bought a plug adapter for Korea in the US but I just realized that my plug has three prongs and the adapter I bought only has two? Is there a plug adapter to use for Korea that has three prongs and where can I find it in Seoul? |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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I brought an adapter from Hi-Mart a few months ago for my beard trimmer. It accepts three pins. It was about 5000 won.
Korean word is "ah-daep-toh" |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: plug adapter |
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| aweitzm1 wrote: |
| I bought a plug adapter for Korea in the US but I just realized that my plug has three prongs and the adapter I bought only has two? Is there a plug adapter to use for Korea that has three prongs and where can I find it in Seoul? |
Look in the electric section (where you find the light bulbs and extension cords) of your favorite department store (e-mart, home plus, etc).
looks like this:
http://www.220converters.com/store/i/is.aspx?path=/images/ss411.jpg
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namerae
Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Anyang, RoK
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Quick question... maybe one of you may know from experience.
Can I use the adapter on a North American power strip/surge protector? Or will the adapter only allow one device at a time?
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| namerae wrote: |
Quick question... maybe one of you may know from experience.
Can I use the adapter on a North American power strip/surge protector? Or will the adapter only allow one device at a time?
Thanks. |
You probably shouldn't do that.
However, what I do use is a 220V-->110V transformer purchased here, and plugged a North American power strip to that. Works like a charm. |
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namerae
Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Anyang, RoK
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| Bucky wrote: |
You probably shouldn't do that.
However, what I do use is a 220V-->110V transformer purchased here, and plugged a North American power strip to that. Works like a charm. |
Thank you for warning me!
Did you find the transformer at a Homeplus or Gmart, or did you have to find one in an electronics store? Thanks for the advice! |
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jameltoe
Joined: 25 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| weird. I bought a transformer and plugged my surge protector from the US into it. It popped and stopped working. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| namerae wrote: |
Quick question... maybe one of you may know from experience.
Can I use the adapter on a North American power strip/surge protector? Or will the adapter only allow one device at a time?
Thanks. |
You CAN use the plug adapter on your surge protector BUT be aware that the adapter WON'T change the line voltage from 240VAC down to 110VAC so if you don't have a voltage transformer in between you WILL blow your surge protector.
Plug adapters are fine for stuff that is rated 110-240VAC and less than 3 amps (700 watts).
If the device needs more than 700 watts then you need to change the plug and not use a plug adapter.
If your device is only rated for 110-125VAC then you need a power transformer in between the mains and the device or better yet, leave it at home.
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