Travel Adaptor - from UK

[mabr kamo]

Just under 4 weeks until we are there

Just wondering what type of travel adapter we need for our electrical item - have had a look on ebay etc but have not got a clue if they are compatable in Jamaica

Thanks in advance

[Amy]

What electrical current is used in Jamaica?

Its 110 volts, 50 cycles – US & Canadian electrical devices will work

So if you find a UK to US converter, that should work.

[faraway]

We have never been able to get our electricals to work properly. We are on 220v and Jamaica is 110v. Even with adaptors, hairdryers, straighteners etc didn't work. I suppose you would have to get some sort of voltage converter.

After four visits to Jamaica, we have given up on electricals. I now have a set of straightners from the US which work perfectly because they work off the same voltage.

Just go with the flow - there are hairdryers provided. Shaver points are okay.

[mabr kamo]

what about phone chargers etc? will they work?

[Dawn]

Yes, you can charge up your phone - no problem, also camera batteries, ipods etc. Problems arise with anything with a motor in it (hair dryers, hair stylers etc) or anything that needs to get very hot (straightening irons), with these you will need dual voltage ones or buy a US model like Faraway has.