Electric appliances operates on voltages. Normally if you are in the US, the operating voltage for electric appliance is 110 volts. in UK its 240 volts while here in Doha its the same in UK which is 240 volts. Although newer electric appliances operates automatic voltage selection (meaning you can both plug the device either 110 volts or 240 volts without damaging the device), still there are electric appliances that operates only on a selected operating voltage.
Say you have an electric appliance coming from the US (or any other countries that uses 110 volts to operate their electric appliances) and you want to use it in Doha, then you need a transformer so you can operate the 110 volts appliance using the 240 volts electric outlet we have in our homes without damaging the appliances. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLUG IT DIRECTLY otherwise the equipment will be damage and may sometimes cause fire too.
Before buying a voltage transformer/converter, it is necessary to know the power capacity of the appliances (noted in WATTS) and the voltage transformer power in watts should not be lower than the appliances that will be used. It is better to have an allowance of power to avoid overheating too.
You can buy the voltage transformer/converter from Al Anabi or Bashir Radio near the Arab Roundabout.
Electric appliances operates on voltages. Normally if you are in the US, the operating voltage for electric appliance is 110 volts. in UK its 240 volts while here in Doha its the same in UK which is 240 volts. Although newer electric appliances operates automatic voltage selection (meaning you can both plug the device either 110 volts or 240 volts without damaging the device), still there are electric appliances that operates only on a selected operating voltage.
Say you have an electric appliance coming from the US (or any other countries that uses 110 volts to operate their electric appliances) and you want to use it in Doha, then you need a transformer so you can operate the 110 volts appliance using the 240 volts electric outlet we have in our homes without damaging the appliances. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLUG IT DIRECTLY otherwise the equipment will be damage and may sometimes cause fire too.
Before buying a voltage transformer/converter, it is necessary to know the power capacity of the appliances (noted in WATTS) and the voltage transformer power in watts should not be lower than the appliances that will be used. It is better to have an allowance of power to avoid overheating too.
You can buy the voltage transformer/converter from Al Anabi or Bashir Radio near the Arab Roundabout.
Goodluck.