Help will Lorraine's Straightners work.,

lorger

lorger

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we have moved along the coast today to a lovely site in Antibes, they gave us a choice of 6 or 10 amp. We don't really have much need for EHU apart from Lorraine's hair drier and straightners. The hair drier is sorted as they supply a free on in the shower block so just the Straightners to sort, I can't read what the wattage is or the voltage not that it would help me anyway. Lorraine when she turns them on they go up to 220watts.

Would 6amp be sufficient for this woth nothing else on, my other options are pay for the 10 or let her go curly
 
Oh Please! Gerry, look at your fuel bill alone just to get there

Dip a bit deeper and pay up, then you can keep your beer cold as well :)(y)
 
DavidG58 said:
Oh Please! Gerry, look at your fuel bill alone just to get there

Dip a bit deeper and pay up, then you can keep your beer cold as well :)(y)
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I would pay with no issue but if 6 amp will do then why pay for 10 when that won't run her hair drier so no other benefit. Plus I'm Scottish and if I can save a pound and my wife get a new hairstyle at the same time then it's a win win for me :):) Lorraine might see it different :)
 
lorger said:
Lorraine when she turns them on they go up to 220watts.
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If they are only 220 watts they won't be very good. 220 volts more like.

6 amp will let you use a total of 1320 watts
10 amps will give you a total of 2200 watts.
 
Bobby22 said:
If they are only 220 watts they won't be very good. 220 volts more like.

6 amp will let you use a total of 1320 watts
10 amps will give you a total of 2200 watts.
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So if they are 220volts and I don't know the watts how do I work out if they will be ok.

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lorger said:
So if they are 220volts and I don't know the watts how do I work out if they will be ok.
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If you don't trip the RCD their ok. (y)

Yes, yes, yes, I know...... :getmecoat:
 
@lorger Gerry, check brand and model number online for info?
 
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I hope you left the tread mill at home (y):)
 
They should be fine the 220 watts are probably correct Gerry. I have just checked my wifes.

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DavidG58 said:
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I hope you left the tread mill at home (y):)
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Can't agree with your logic or table. A 2 kilo watt electric kettle will run on a 13 amp fuse.

A 13 amp domestic fused plug can take up to 2860 watts

Amps x volts = watts

Edit. I think your table ia American running at 60 htz

We use 220 volts unlike the US at 110-120
 
Bobby22 said:
Can't agree with your logic or table. A 2 kilo watt electric kettle will run on a 13 amp fuse.

A 13 amp domestic fused plug can take up to 2860 watts

Amps x volts = watts

Edit. I think your table ia American running at 60 htz

We use 220 volts unlike the US at 110-120
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It's a US table - 120v.
 
lorger said:
we have moved along the coast today to a lovely site in Antibes, they gave us a choice of 6 or 10 amp. We don't really have much need for EHU apart from Lorraine's hair drier and straightners. The hair drier is sorted as they supply a free on in the shower block so just the Straightners to sort, I can't read what the wattage is or the voltage not that it would help me anyway. Lorraine when she turns them on they go up to 220watts.

Would 6amp be sufficient for this woth nothing else on, my other options are pay for the 10 or let her go curly
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The straighteners will use about 1 amp (y) so you'll have 5 spares :cool:
 
that will teach for trying to help with things I clearly don't understand :unsure:

give me one on fluid dynamics next time please (y)
 
DavidG58 said:
that will teach for trying to help with things I clearly don't understand :unsure:

give me one on fluid dynamics next time please (y)
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OK, here you go.(y)
How quickly do I pour tonic into the gin?:confused:

ps Gerry has went awful quiet!:eek:
 
Pay the extra for 10 amps and you can use the straighteners to make panninis. (y)

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Do hair straighteners work if the flex is still coiled up?
 
See the thread is deteriorating nicely! Well done everyone, keep 'em coming!
 
Lorraine won’t need them tonight it’s Halloween!!

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DavidG58 said:
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I hope you left the tread mill at home (y):)
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Whoever wrote that chart must live on another planet and never have used electric.
Not one single appliance is marked correctly for watts vs amps.

Oops......Just noticed that's a 120v chart so divide the listed amps by two for 230v appliances.
 
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Here you go......
Just hold them over the gas hob for a few minutes.....insert hair between plates....pull.

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Get a12v pair works just as well as 240v so no need for ehu.
Just need battery bank and solar panels so will get cost back eventually

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