Going to Dominican - need advice

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Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by guest2012 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:02 pm

Anyone know if you need an adaptor for the electrical outlets there? I've looked all over the internet, even went into travel office but I'm getting conflicting information.

My CPAP machine is a three prong - will I be able to plug into wall sockets there?

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by LSAT » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:06 pm

You probably could buy one there if you need it.

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by postman666 » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:08 pm

Dominican Republic
110 V
60 Hz
Type A Electrical Outlet * In some hotels, Type J may be found.
http://electricaloutle dot org/

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by Postman » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:17 pm

http://electricaloutlet dot org/ is the correct url

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by xenablue » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:58 pm

Depends where the 3-prongs is from - U.S.? Australia? U.K.?

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by Kairosgrammy » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:33 pm

If you can't find out, just take an adaptor. They are small and fit in your cpap case or in your baggage.
guest2012 wrote:Anyone know if you need an adaptor for the electrical outlets there? I've looked all over the internet, even went into travel office but I'm getting conflicting information.

My CPAP machine is a three prong - will I be able to plug into wall sockets there?

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Re: Going to Dominican - need advice

Post by RocketGirl » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:55 pm

Dominican Republic, or Dominica? It matters (different voltage, different plugs)

If Dominican Republic, be sure to take a good surge protector. Voltage fluctuations are really common.

I tend to take a set of adapters, a surge protector, and a transformer, no matter where I travel, just in case. If your machine has a power block, it should say right on it if it can accept 110-220 v; if it does, then all you need is the plug adapter. If it only says "110v," then you also need a transformer when you go to a country where 220v is used.

Another source for what plug where:

http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm

Happy travels!