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Originally Posted by MissMisa
Now, I want to be able to use it in Japan. The voltage of my hair straighteners is 110-230V. A.C is 60/50Hz, and it's 150W.
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I took my straighteners to Japan with me; 220-240V 60/50Hz 35W, which plugged in with a simple plug converter and no transformer and they worked just fine. :/ Then again, mine were cheap so I didn't mind running the risk of exploding them. The only thing was i had to be careful to put the converter in the wall socket first and then plug the straighteners in or it would spark.
For a plug converter at least, you can pick up really cheap (like £3) universal converters at camping stores/travel stores/ airports, or use a uk-USA one (check it doesn't have that 3rd earth prong first). If you're going to buy a voltage transformer, get it in Japan because they're like putting hefty little bricks in your luggage.
The european fitting def. won't work; the prongs are the wrong shape.