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Does Japanese Electric Goods work in India?
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2015/9/24 15:52
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I am moving to India. So, i would like to use Japanese Electric Products (such as TV, Mircowav, kotatsu, Tea-maker, Hot-carpet, Hair driyer etc) in India. Will Japanese Electric Products work in India? If not can i use any kind of adapter?
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by ranjan (guest)
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Re: Does Japanese Electric Goods work in India?
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2015/9/25 02:47
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Japan operates on a 100 Volt 60Hz (for Kansai [Osaka} and West Japan) and 100V 50Hz (for Kanto {Tokyo} and East Japan). If your electricity is the same as this, then it will work fine.
Some electric appliances are sold for both 100V and 220V ranges (100, 110 , 120 V and 220, 240V), but those are not commonly sold everywhere. Those are usually sold in places that cater to tourists (re:Tax Free stores).
There are adapters for step-down voltages, but they're rather expensive and heavy if they're for large appliances.
I had all 120V appliances at home in Spain, which is a 240V country and the step-down transformers weighed about 50 pounds each.
I do not know the electrical current in India.
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by John B digs Japan
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Re: Does Japanese Electric Goods work in India?
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2015/9/25 13:31
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Will Japanese Electric Products work in India? If not can i use any kind of adapter?
They will work, but as India's voltage is 230-240V 50 Hz step up transformer 110v to 240v is needed; unless the appliances accept multi voltages.
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by * (guest)
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Re: Does Japanese Electric Goods work in India?
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2015/9/26 01:01
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Suggest you use a good surge protector, better yet an UPS.
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by T26
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Re: Does Japanese Electric Goods work in India?
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2015/9/26 01:29
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A note of caution: Japanese appliances are not always earthed, and power plugs aren't very safe. So if you can and will use a product on 240V, take some safety precautions.
Add an earthing wire for high-current devices, and use a power plug adapter that grabs the plug VERY tightly, because it easily falls out halfway, leaving enough space for a child to touch a live contact.
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