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How to Get 110V Out of a 220V Plug

The Americas and the rest of the world are not just divided by oceans and land. They are also separated by the kind of electrical outlets used, which can make traveling inconvenient for people from other parts of the world looking to bring electrical devices such as hair curlers or iPods along with them. However, converting plugs or voltage for the device if it is not universal is easy to do given that converters are readily available at airports, stores and from electrical device manufacturers.

Electric device with 220V plug

Instructions

Universal Devices
- 1
  Check to see if your electric device is universal, meaning that it can work with both a 110 volt and 220 volt current.
- 2
  Purchase a plug converter if it is universal.
- 3
  Plug the device into an outlet and utilize it.
- 4
  Remember to take the plug converter with you when you are done using the electric device, as the device's plug may pull out with the converter plug still in the socket.
Non-Universal Devices
- 5
  Check to see if your electric device is universal.
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  If your device is not universal, check what converter adapter will work for the device and buy it. Some manufacturers offer converter adapters specifically for their devices.
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  Plug the device into the converter adapter and then plug the adapter into a socket to use the device.