Sydney Hotel with U.S. plugs???

[kootz]

Can anyone give me suggestions on some hotels in Sydney that have U.S. plugs? We will be in a hotel for 5 days and my Ipad will never last that long. Also need it for a heating pad. Will an adapter work if I buy one?

[GradUT]

You will not find U.S.-style outlets in any hotels in Australia.

 

Ipads are designed to work with either 110 v/60Hz (U.S.) or 220v/50Hz (Australia). All you will need is an adapter for Australian outlets. You can find these in department stores, Target, etc.

 

However, appliances with heating elements often are not dual voltage/Hz, so I doubt that you will be able to use your heating pad in Australia. Unless your heating pad specifically states that it can be used for both 110/220 v, then do NOT try to use it with an adapter in Australia. It will overheat due to the increased voltage in Australia (220v) which could cause it to catch fire.

[CruiserBruce]

You will not find U.S.-style outlets in any hotels in Australia.

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This is not true. The Hiltons in Sydney and Perth both had at least one plug...in the bathroom, commonly, with a US plug. Additionally, the Stamford Plaza at the Airport had several US plugs. The way they do it is a 3 prong plug alignment , if you use one set, it's 220 volts, if you use the other, it's 115, or similar. In one hotel you could accidentally use the wrong combo and possibly do damage. In the other two, you couldn't accidentally use the wrong plug alignments.

 

This was important to us as our power toothbrush was not multi voltage like our phones and tablets. So we had an adapter, but only used it at one hotel to achieve our needs.

 

We were just there in August and September.

Edited November 7, 2015 by CruiserBruce

[GradUT]

Good to know, CruiserBruce. I lived in Australia for several years and traveled all over the country, but was never in a hotel with U.S. outlets.

 

But the OP may still have a problem with the heating pad if the outlet is only in the bathroom.

Edited November 7, 2015 by GradUT

[kuldalai]

The dual voltage 115 / 230 outlets provided in Australian hotel bathrooms are only intended for use with low wattage shavers etc.

 

Do not use these outlets for either voltage with irons or curling wands with high wattages as the circuit breakers will trip.

 

With portable devices check your charger that the input voltage is within the range 110 - 230 v. Then all you need in Aus is an adapter plug 3 pin Aussie plug to 2 pin US . You can get these from Korjo travel accessory stands, at Australian airports on arrival or in Australia at Dick Smith or Tandy retailers .

 

PS: Do not plug US appliances that only accept an input voltage of 110v into Australian outlets even with an adapter plug as you will destroy your US appliance .

[MrsWaldo]

The dual voltage 115 / 230 outlets provided in Australian hotel bathrooms are only intended for use with low wattage shavers etc.

 

Do not use these outlets for either voltage with irons or curling wands with high wattages as the circuit breakers will trip.

 

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They usually have a sign on them either "shavers only" or a little black and white drawing of a many with a beard that looks like it has been made from a razor cord.

 

You will find a cheap AUS plug in the discount stores that will make a USB cord... cost about $5 Depending on the hotel some will have these for loan

[kootz]

Thanks for all the help

[GUT2407]

They usually have a sign on them either "shavers only" or a little black and white drawing of a many with a beard that looks like it has been made from a razor cord.

 

You will find a cheap AUS plug in the discount stores that will make a USB cord... cost about $5 Depending on the hotel some will have these for loan

 

That's the answer for the iPad.