No. Jackson Move travel adaptors change the shape of the plug so it fits the socket. They don't change the voltage. Before you plug in an appliance overseas, check it can run on that country's voltage.
Adaptor or converter: what's the difference?
- Adaptor: changes the plug shape only. The appliance gets the local mains voltage. All Jackson Move adaptors and Worldwide powerboards are adaptors.
- Converter (transformer): changes the voltage. Jackson doesn't sell voltage converters.
Australia and New Zealand use 230 to 240 volts. Some countries, including the United States, Canada and Japan, use about 100 to 120 volts.
The USB ports on Jackson Move travel adaptors and Move Worldwide products work on 100 to 240 volts, so they'll charge your phone or tablet in any country the adaptor fits. Only the mains socket passes the local voltage straight through to your appliance.
How to check your appliance
- Find the label or the printing on your appliance or its charger.
- Look for the input voltage, for example "INPUT: 100-240V".
- If it says 100-240V, it works almost anywhere with just an adaptor. Most phone, tablet, laptop and camera chargers are like this.
- If it says only 220-240V or 230V, don't use it in a 100 to 120 volt country. It won't work properly and may be damaged.
- If you're visiting Australia or New Zealand with an appliance that says only 100-120V, don't plug it in here. It may overheat or be damaged.
Safety first
Never force a plug into a socket. If an adaptor or appliance gets hot, smells like burning, sparks or smokes, stop using it and unplug it at the wall if it's safe to do so. Don't open it or try to repair it. See My Jackson power product is sparking, smoking or overheating.
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