pippin10 Posted January 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance. Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance.Louise Most medical devices are multi voltage, check with the supplier. Otherwise you are going to need a stepping convertor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippin10 Posted January 17, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks for you quick response. I have checked with the supplier (the machine is single voltage) and all they could say was you will need a 'wattage converter, not sure where you get one, maybe google it?" Not helpful. Can you tell me what a stepping converter is? (google wasn't helpful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Its the sort of thing Dick Smith used to sell. Dont know who sells them now.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted January 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance.Louise Every RCI ship cabin we have been in has outlets both for USA 110 and for European 230V .. Buy buying a simple adapter for less than $10 you should be OK to use the EU outlet Sue and Phil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Every RCI ship cabin we have been in has outlets both for USA 110 and for European 230V .. Buy buying a simple adapter for less than $10 you should be OK to use the EU outlet Sue and Phil . Agreed, the EU socket should work but I would also check out getting a wattage convertor, so that you have a back up in case you need the US socket. here are two results from googling wattage convertor, there was also Gumtree and E-bay available. http://performanceshop.com.au/stepdowntransformers.html https://www.wallcann.com.au/step-down-transformers Edited January 17, 2017 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted January 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance.Louise Have a look at Ebay. A 200 Watt step down is approx $30 and a 500 Watt about $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepost Posted January 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2017 As a temporary measure while you are away would it be possible to use a compression garment instead. It might be worthwhile checking with your therapist to see what other options are available, good luck with this. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted January 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Every RCI ship cabin we have been in has outlets both for USA 110 and for European 230V .. Buy buying a simple adapter for less than $10 you should be OK to use the EU outlet Sue and Phil . Wrong. Plug pin "adapters" only help if your device is dual voltage (like most laptop or cell phone chargers). They let you plug your item (of a particular single voltage) into the adaptor and the adaptor into the outlet (with the SAME individual voltage. If you want the outlet to deliver other than its regular voltage (e.g. 110v for US outlet or 220v for Euro outlet), you need a "voltage converter". If OP's device is single voltage and the only outlets in a cabin are ALL of the other voltage (highly unlikely), look for "travel AC converters" on Amazon. I really doubt you'll find a decent compact one as cheap as $10. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Elephant Posted January 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2017 As others have said, every RCI ship I have been on has a Euro power outlet, which is virtually the same as Australian. Perhaps if the OP can state which RCI ship they are going on, other posters will be able to reassure OP. other approach is to look through info given by RCI about power, and failing that call RCI to confirm the presence of Euro power points on that particular ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted January 17, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Purchase a Aust/NZ plug adapter for a European socket and you will have no problems. Cost around $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 17, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 17, 2017 If the ship has 220v European two pin outlets, then the OP only needs a plug converter as has been stated to convert from the Oz plug to the Schuko plug. The difference between 220v and 230v is negligible to appliances like this. If the ship only has 110v outlets, then the OP needs a voltage converter, not a wattage converter. Wattage drawn by the appliance will remain the same, regardless of what voltage is supplied, only the amperage will change. The OP, if going from 110v to the 230v of the medical device, they need a step up travel converter (transformer), not a step down one. A step down transformer allows a US (110v) appliance to be powered from an Oz (220v) outlet, while a step up transformer allows an Oz appliance to be powered from a US outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted January 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wrong. Plug pin "adapters" only help if your device is dual voltage (like most laptop or cell phone chargers). They let you plug your item (of a particular single voltage) into the adaptor and the adaptor into the outlet (with the SAME individual voltage. If you want the outlet to deliver other than its regular voltage (e.g. 110v for US outlet or 220v for Euro outlet), you need a "voltage converter". If OP's device is single voltage and the only outlets in a cabin are ALL of the other voltage (highly unlikely), look for "travel AC converters" on Amazon. I really doubt you'll find a decent compact one as cheap as $10. Sent from my iPhone using Forums O P said that his machine is 230vac, so no voltage conversion required if using the EU outlet.. He only needs adaptor plug in that case.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh Posted January 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2017 A poster above said that an EU device, for charging, is similar to an AU device. The charging device I have to use for AU/NZ, which is labeled as such, has slanted prongs, not straight ones. That would make some difference when using it. Do make sure you have the correct thing. Cheers. hmh:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 18, 2017 A poster above said that an EU device, for charging, is similar to an AU device. The charging device I have to use for AU/NZ, which is labeled as such, has slanted prongs, not straight ones. That would make some difference when using it. Do make sure you have the correct thing. Cheers. hmh:) Hence the need for the adaptor EU to Aus adaptor.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megagirl Posted January 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance.Louise Hi Louise, I can't help with your electrical question, but isn't the lymphedema a bugger😃. I suffer with it in my foot resulting from removal of a melanoma😱 Sent from my HTC_0P9O2 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillydog Posted January 18, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi all, I hope someone can help. I use a compression machine for lymphedema in my leg caused by cancer. Problem is the voltage on RCCL is 110v and the machine is 230v. What converter do I need to use to make it work. Apparently the wattage needs to be increased. Thanks in advance.Louise Use the European socket as that's 230v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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