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An American in dublin

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  • 20-04-2017 11:56am
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    aeolian sky
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    I need some advice.I am about to buy a black and decker handheld vacum cleaner from Walmart.Will this appliance from America work here in Ireland.I know they're a different voltage to us but I'm not sure if it is just a simple job of purchasing an adapter


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    aeolian sky wrote: »
    I need some advice.I am about to buy a black and decker handheld vacum cleaner from Walmart.Will this appliance from America work here in Ireland.I know they're a different voltage to us but I'm not sure if it is just a simple job of purchasing an adapter

    If the vacuum is rated as 110-240v then yes it'll work and you'll just need a plug adapter. If it's 110v only, it'll be cheaper to buy something here as you'd need a transformer to convert 220v down to 110v and that will be bulky and costly.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,461 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    If the vacuum is rated as 110-240v then yes it'll work and you'll just need a plug adapter.

    +1 technically correct but highly unlikely for a domestic appliance like a vacuum cleaner.

    OP mentioned 'handheld' so it may involve a rechargeable battery in which case the charger might be multivoltage but I wouldn't bet on it.


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    Stoner
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    Yes, if it runs from a DC battery all the time and all you are doing is charging ba battery then your issue is around the charger and what you have to do to get it working or replacing it.


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