Check it out! Our very first video post from Hannover, Germany!
Apparently, European outlets kick out a vicious 220 volts of electricity. Sissy American appliances, like my electric razor, are only designed to handle 110 volts. I was told by several people (I’m looking in your direction, greasy electronics nerdling from Fred Meyer) my appliances would be ruined if I tried them in Europe. Before I moved, I bought a dozen grounded European to American outlet adapters from Amazon.com for $1 each. These adapters very specifically say, “This will not convert the voltage from 220V to 110V,” so I was expecting a real fireworks show.
When I arrived in Germany, I tried one out and did my very best to destroy my electric razor. Here is the video.
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Oh God, My Wife Is German. 
Hi,
I’m from Australia where we use 230~240V at 50 Hz (I think).
I accidentally plugged a dual voltage computer PSU into our mains with it set to 110V. Basically sparks shot out the back and it bricked, luckily the store took it back for a straight swap!
But yeah, in my experience shavers are 110/220V and have been for some time. My dad has one that’s pretty old (probably from the 80s/90s) that works on both.
Many other devices should work on both (including some laptop chargers), but I’d research each device before trying.
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Thank you for the information!
I have since bricked that electric shaver, but it happened in Munich. Maybe they use more power? Maybe I just used it too long. It got VERY hot.
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