| Would anyone be able to post the link to voltages in Cuban hotels, I searched but can’t find it. I know this hotel has 220 but I wonder if there is a 110 in the bathroom, eg. I used a converter at Breezes Jibacoa and burnt out a curling iron, no big deal, but I want to be able to charge my iPod at Costasur without fear of ruining it and use my own hair dryer, I know Costasur has a hair dryer, but I’d rather use my own.Oh, and does anyone know if Costasur has a money exchange place in the hotel?Any other tips/recommendations about Costasur would be most welcome! I’m going for one week on February 15.Many thanks! | |
| I’m not quite sure how you managed to burn out a curling iron when you were using a converter. That shouldn’t have happened. I can’t answer specifically for this hotel and hopefully one of our posters that’s been to the hotel can, but …For the iPod, take a look at the ratings info marked on the charger. If it says 100-240 V (most new chargers do) then you’re fine no matter what the hotel voltage is.
If you don’t get an answer, then for the hair dryer, take a converter. Plug the hairdryer into the wall socket and test it quickly. If it seems very energetic, then use the converter. BTW, most converters don’t like small loads like the charger, so it likely won’t be suitable for that. Most require a load of at least 75 watts in order to regulate the voltage properly. Your average hair dryer is about 1200 watts. The specifications for that specific converter should tell you what kind of load it handles. |
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| My extensive list of electrical configurations for Cuban resorts got wiped out a while ago when Debbie’s website was updated to make improvements, which is why you can’t find it anymore.I suspect the reason you "fried" your curling iron was because the converter you used was not rated for the wattage hair appliances need. They are electrical "hogs" when compared to things like cell phones, battery chargers, etc. Not all converters are equal so it is imperative to buy the one with the proper wattage rating for your hair appliance. Most chargers these days are rated 100-240V but hair appliances are not unless they are specifically dual voltage. For this reason I invested in dual voltage hair appliances many years ago.
You should also note that some hair straighteners are problematic because the manufacturer clearly says they should not be used with a converter. |
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| Thanks bfc and VYRck for your responses. That’s too bad VYRck about all your hard work being wiped out. Is it possible to post it again somehow?To bfc, at Breezes Jibacoa, I used the converter provided by the hotel, I don’t know what went wrong!My iPod charger is dual voltage, as is my hair dryer. So I imagine I just need to use a plug adaptor as I believe 220 outlets in Cuba are of the round pin type?
The converter I bought at CAA is a "Hi-Lo" converter. The converter itself has round pins, and a separate adaptor has round pins but they are bigger! Oh well, I’ll see, perhaps someone knows this hotel, and may respond, but many thanks to you two for your helpful input! |
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| My daughter’s friend has used the converters provided by Breezes Jibacoa without incident but she did make sure to plug the converter in first, and then plug in the hot roller unit. What always confuses people about the electrical configuration at Breezes is that the plugs look exactly like ours (N. Am. flat prong) but the voltage is 220V.Since many Cuban resorts are built by european companies, the adaptor plug for continental europe is the one I use with dual voltage appliances. Many of the newest Cuban resorts have power plugs that will take both N. Am. & european plugs without needing an adaptor.
With so many variations in Cuba, no wonder this issue is so confusing! |
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![]("http://s29438.storage.proboards.com/2099438/a/vO_wKPm9qgRWR0v2TWkF.gif") My iPod charger is dual voltage, as is my hair dryer. So I imagine I just need to use a plug adaptor as I believe 220 outlets in Cuba are of the round pin type?In that case, electrically you’re OK. All you have to do is make the physical connection. Note that the hotel room in the next block of rooms, or even next door, may have been wired at a different time and the configuration ‘may’ vary. Most converters also come with a pretty decent set of adapters that cover most situations you are likely to run into. |
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