Multi System Electronics, Power Converters, 220V Appliances

North America operates on 110 volt electric current, whereas most countries in the world run on 220 volts and even as high as 240 volts. So if you wish to use your U.S. or Canadian 110 volt items overseas, your appliances will require a voltage transformer or voltage converter. Voltage Transformers and Power Converters are the same concept: they will turn the power of 110 volts into 220 volts, or 220 volts into 110 volts. Even if this will allow you to use your electrical equipment in almost every country in the world, plug adapters may be needed too, considering that plug outlets vary from country to country.

Converters and Transformers change electric current: Converters are designed to work only with electric appliances (for example: hot pots and hair dryers); Transformers are designed to work with electronic items that have a chip or a circuit (for example: camcorder recharges and radios AND electric appliances).