One Response to “How to use electrical appliances while im in San Diego?”

1. sd_ducksoup on July 7th, 2010 1:58 pm
   

   Are you talking appliances like washer, refrigerator, microwave, TV? If so, it probably wouldn’t be worth it to ship the appliances, buy some large step-up transformers for them, and then ship them back (wherever you’re coming from). If something goes wrong, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to find a part or someone who wants to try to fix one.

   You can rent appliances there if necessary (buy the week, month, year); some rental housing comes with appliances. Also, there are usually inexpensive used appliances for sale in the local newspaper. They might not last 3 years, but if your stay is shorter, they might be good enough.

   If you’re talking computers, cell phones, and other tech gear, — their power units probably already work with all voltages. Take a look — you might only need some new power cords that plug into USA style sockets. Or, you might just need a simple travel adapter to change from 240V to 120V.

   Have a good trip!

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