I remember not being able to use my standard american curling iron last time I was in Ocho Rios. But I forgot what I did about it. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated. Please don't say leave it at home...LOL You never seen my hair!
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I remember not being able to use my standard american curling iron last time I was in Ocho Rios. But I forgot what I did about it. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated. Please don't say leave it at home...LOL You never seen my hair!
Don't know why it wouldn't work. Same sockets in Negril as I have at home.
You where looking at the shaver outlet in bathroom most older hotels have shaver outlets. Look on the walls in the room most have standard outlets.
Yep, same outlets as at home. No converters required.
Maybe it just didn't get as hot? Sometimes the current isn't as strong as home.
I have big, crazy hair and it gets even bigger and crazier in Negril :D
I also have lots of trouble with my hair when there is alot of humidity so I took my hair appliances to Negril. But even though the plug-ins worked - my curling brush started smoking immediately when plugged in for the first time and became toast and my flat iron actually fried my bangs! I was using it at the same temperature setting I always use at home too but it must have become overheated. Freaked me out because I was there as a bridesmaid for a wedding and I had to do damage control on my hair to try and hide the fried hair. We were staying at Rooms on the Beach. I did not even try my hair dryer that I had brought. I just used the one provided. Just be fore-warned that this could potentially happen.
the voltage may be up and down at times...it wont be as "standard" as at back home
I am not an electrician but this is what I have found: America works on 110-120-volts , 60 cycle! Jamaica works on 110-120 volts 50 cycles!
The cycles stays on longer so it burns out our appliances, your record player would only run at 5/6 the speed! Leave your stuff at home, use the resort equipment or ask front desk for help in getting their appliances.
Correct but it depends on the application. The U.S. and Canada are 120/60 and Jamaica is 110/50. Both use the A & B style plugs, so no worries there. Most electronics will automatically detect the voltage and frequency and adjust accordingly. Take a look at the power supply on your curling irons or straighteners. If it says 50/60, 110/230 it should be a power supply that can work at a variety of voltages and frequencies. Your phones, laptops, tablets, etc should all be fine, as well as most other electronics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lulu and Al
An older record player that kept the speed based on the frequency may run at 5/6 the speed. Newer record players should take frequency in to account. Clocks back in the day used to keep time based on the frequency, now it is all digital. I won't go into how that works but you can look it up if interested.
Many hotels only have the two prong outlets. I always bring an adapter so you can plug in your three pronged devices.
My plug in digital alarm clock with no backup battery ran slow. Observed several times.Quote:
Originally Posted by hille141
Glad to hear that phones and computers are ok. I would hate to fry them!
Our room clock ran slow this past trip also. We had a CD player fry 3 years ago on the first night. I was able to change the square box on the cord and now it works again. Only thing I know about AC current is DONT MESS WITH IT LOL.
Our electric clock would always run slow and lose time. We now pack a battery operated one...so nice to know what time it is if I wake up during the night. I also ALWAYS use a surge protector when the laptop is plugged in. No problems.
Agree with hille141.. Jamaica generally has 110volt current but frequency is slower at 50 cycles per sec as opposed to 60 cycles per sec like we have in USA/Canada. That means motors run slower and older electronics might not run right. Good news is newer electronics like computers/iPads/iPhones are good to go, and anything that relies only on heating elements like curling iron, hot plate or coffee pot should be good.
You might, however, run into European 220volt outlets once in a while. So be sure to use only the familiar plug you use at home without adapter unless you know that whatever you have is also rated at 220volts.