How To Select The Right Travelling Transformer? Miracle Electronics

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Every country has its own varying alternating
current. Generally, most of the world operates on
220-240 VAC (Volts Alternating Current). North
America is one country that operates on 110- 120
VAC. When you travel from one country to another,
if you are to experience a voltage fluctuation,
you need to be well prepared to convert the
voltage to match your appliances voltage
requirement. If you fail to do so, you could
severely damage your appliances. Use a voltage
converter to convert these voltages. These
equipment convert electricity up or down as
required while travelling overseas. In addition,
you may also need a plug adapter, which may
either be built into the converter or sold
separately for usage with multi-voltage devices
that are designed to convert power internally.
Two types of voltage converters are available to
choose from transformer and solid state
converter. The one you should choose should
depend on the type of equipment you use.
Transformer or Solid State Converter? Generally,
it is the transformer that is used with any
electronic or motor device. This equipment is
sized by their wattage capacity and the wattage
requirement of your device. The appliances
wattage requirement should be equal or below the
transformers maximum wattage rating. Usually,
transformers are heavy because they are made of
metals like steel and copper. But, transformers
that are designed for travelling purposes are
generally limited to 50 watts. Some examples of
devices that use such transformers are
camcorders, battery chargers, cd players,
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• digital cameras, electric shavers, radios and
  cellphones. Get the best and most appropriate
  transformers from Miracle Electronics, the
  leading transformer manufacturer in India.
• Lightweight solid state converters are used with
  high wattage heating appliances because their
  wattage demands are very high and transformers in
  such cases can get too heavy. Devices that use
  solid state converters include hair dryers, hair
  rollers, cloth steamers, food warmers, electric
  blankets, heating pads and irons.
• How to find the voltage and wattage rating of an
  appliance?
• To find the right kind of transformer or
  converter, you must first know the voltage and
  wattage requirement of the appliance you want to
  use it with. This information is generally
  mentioned at the bottom or back of an appliance,
  or in the specifications section of its manual.
  You must check for the frequency of the
  appliance too. The input voltage will be
  mentioned in volts and the wattage as watts. If
  there is no mention of watts, you can check for
  Amps or mA, which is the amperage. Multiply this
  amount with the input voltage quantity and the
  result you will get is Watts. (Volts x Amps
  Watts)
• What cautions need to be taken?
• Dont use voltage converters with electronics
  like TVs, computers and VCRs.
• Dont use transformers with heating appliances
  like hair dryers and irons.
• Dont use non-heating electronics like audio
  players, electric razors and calculators with
  solid state converters.
• For more information, please visit Miracle
  Electronics