Question: Will my American electrical appliances work in Spain (and the rest of Europe)?
The power supply in Spain (and the rest of Europe) is 220-240V, which means that some American appliances won't work in Spain - but not all! To know if your product will work in Spain, do this simple check.
See also: Practical Travel Tips for Visiting Spain
Answer:
- Take a look at the picture on the right and find the similar information on your appliance (it will either be on the plug or on the appliance itself)
- Look at the underlined part in this photo. You can see that this product will take 100-240V. This means that the appliance will work in both the US (which takes 110V) and Spain (and indeed the rest of the world, most of which uses 220-240V).
- If your product is similarly labeled, your product will also work in Spain. The only problem is that the plug won't physically fit - for this you will need an adapter. World Traveler do a simple adapter set to allow you to plug your US appliance into the wall in Spain - search for "5 Piece Adapter Set" or type in the product code "EAG40407".
- If your appliance doesn't mention compatibility with 240V, then you'll need to adapt the power your appliance receives from the wall. World Traveler does an adapter to allow Americans to take their appliances anywhere in the world: search for "Auto Dual Wattage International Converter Set" or type in product code "EAG40417" into the search box.
If you are buying products in Spain to take back to the US, you can do the same check to see if you need an adapter or not. However, it is not dangerous to plug in a Spanish product in the US - it just won't work. But if you plug in a US product in Spain, you might blow it up! If in doubt, buy the Auto Dual Wattage International Converter Set just to be sure.
Products bought in Japan and Central & South America will have the same problem - make the above check.
