Hi,
Asking a silly questions. But can anyone answer me ?
I had never been in Canada, but will land as immigrant in July' 2005 from USA.
Two quetsions I have...
a. Is it 110 volt or 220 ? Will my USA consumer goods work in Canada ?
b. I know it is KM instead of Miles as in USA. I assume it is left hand drive everywhere. Is there are right hand driving ?
Thanks,
Alok
Location: in the heart of Mrs Saga
Posted on: 20-06-05 08:16:54
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Orginally posted by sarmaalo
a. Is it 110 volt or 220 ? Will my USA consumer goods work in Canada ?
b. I know it is KM instead of Miles as in USA. I assume it is left hand drive everywhere. Is there are right hand driving ?
Its 110 Volts all over in Canada. Your US consumer goods should work in Canada.
Yes it is left hand drive everywhere in Canada.
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How successful r the convertors?
Do normal corded phones also need any voltage input criterioins .Pardon the naivety.
Manasvi
Location: in the heart of Mrs Saga
Posted on: 21-06-05 07:11:08
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Orginally posted by Manasvi
How successful r the convertors?
Do normal corded phones also need any voltage input criterioins .Pardon the naivety.
Manasvi
The convertors worked fine for me.
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=6697&page=2
Any phone that is powered from the telephone line itself, does not need any voltage convertors / power adaptors....
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Orginally posted by sarmaalo
a. Is it 110 volt or 220 ? Will my USA consumer goods work in Canada ?
Depends on what u want to plug-in.
I was just a visitor in CA but did notice that 220VAC supply is also widely available and is normally used for powering higher wattage machines like ovens, dryers etc...
my 2cents..
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Orginally posted by despremi
Quote:
Orginally posted by sarmaalo
a. Is it 110 volt or 220 ? Will my USA consumer goods work in Canada ?
Depends on what u want to plug-in.
I was just a visitor in CA but did notice that 220VAC supply is also widely available and is normally used for powering higher wattage machines like ovens, dryers etc...
my 2cents..
I know of some desi's who have installed a 220V outlet in their kitchen and are using their 220V mixer/blender.
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Reiki Grand Master
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 28-06-05 16:38:46
Heavy appliances usually are 220 V both in US and Canada - examples - cooking stove, electric dryers, etc. The outlet looks different. Otherwise, everything else is 110V.
Lot of newer appliances tend to accept a range of voltage varying between 110 to 230.
My laptop works between 110 and 230. There are electric razors with 110 to 230 range. Turns out to be convenient if you are a world traveler. All you then need is the plug pin adapter to fit the pin of the country you are visiting.
US, Canada and Mexico have the same voltages and driving system (even though driving disciplines vary dramatically in Mexico 
US follows the english system (miles, feet, pounds) while most of the rest of the world follows the metric system (km, meters, kilograms)
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