Comments on: Can I Use my Hair Dryer in Spain? – U.S. electrical appliances FAQ http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/ A new look at the city of Madrid. Photos, news, podcasts, Madrid secrets, videos, bars - a real insider's guide. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Katie Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:55:05 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/#comment-366 @Delmar: I've been using my iBook in Spain with an adapter for over two years with no problems at all! Sounds like yours was a problem with the computer battery itself. @Amy: Dang! A 15-pound transformer?! I hope that's worth it! Glad to hear that it works, though. Is it strange that I've never used a crock pot in my life? @Delmar: I’ve been using my iBook in Spain with an adapter for over two years with no problems at all! Sounds like yours was a problem with the computer battery itself.

@Amy: Dang! A 15-pound transformer?! I hope that’s worth it! Glad to hear that it works, though. Is it strange that I’ve never used a crock pot in my life?

]]> By: Amy http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Amy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:49:40 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/#comment-365 I fried a CD-player alarm clock years ago. I thought I was doing the right thing by using a converter, but it turns out that there is ALSO a special kind of converter designed for electronics! It was under warranty from Sears so I got a new one but I later read the fine print and found out that lots of warranties are void if you take the item out of the country. Of course that's hard to prove. Also, before coming this time I bought a massive step-down transformer that can handle up to 750 watts (and weighs about 15 pounds) so that I can use my Crock Pot. I fried a CD-player alarm clock years ago. I thought I was doing the right thing by using a converter, but it turns out that there is ALSO a special kind of converter designed for electronics! It was under warranty from Sears so I got a new one but I later read the fine print and found out that lots of warranties are void if you take the item out of the country. Of course that’s hard to prove. Also, before coming this time I bought a massive step-down transformer that can handle up to 750 watts (and weighs about 15 pounds) so that I can use my Crock Pot.

]]> By: Delmar http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Delmar Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/11/01/can-i-use-hair-dryer-spain/#comment-364 I brought over a new Macbook to use while working for a year in Madrid. It didn't burn out while I was in Spain, but a day after I got back to the U.S. the battery died. Luckily I had extended coverage, so I didn't have to pay for a new one. I brought over a new Macbook to use while working for a year in Madrid. It didn’t burn out while I was in Spain, but a day after I got back to the U.S. the battery died. Luckily I had extended coverage, so I didn’t have to pay for a new one.

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