Voltage Converters - Don't Fry Your Appliances!?
Most of North and South America, the Caribbean and Japan use 110 volts at 60Hz while most European counties use 220 volts at 50Hz. This means you may need to use voltage converters to use many of your electrical appliances. Plugging a 110 volt electrical product into a 220 volt socket without a voltage converter will damage or destroy the appliance. To know if you need a power converter you should check any electrical appliance as you pack them for your trip. Each appliance will have a small rating plate which will tell you if the product is single volt or dual volt (i.e.
Use 110 or 220 or both). If the rating plate says it is a dual volt appliance you will not need a voltage converter, however, any single volt appliance will need a travel converter.There are several different kinds of travel voltage converters available. Small electronics - like your electric razor or toothbrush - need a 50 watt converter while heating appliances like heating pads, hairdryers and curling irons require a stronger ac power converter (a 26 ? 1875 ?watt converter is ideal). Dual voltage source converters are available that can handle both the low and high end electrical needs.Almost all travel converters require the use of ac adapters (In fact I have never seen a travel converter that did not require the use of an AC adapter) so make sure you bring some along on your trip. Most manufacturers of travel voltage converters sell them in kits with power adapters..
What You Don't Know About Electrical Appliances & Your Health
We live in affluent times. We think nothing of using ahairdryer to dry our hair, putting the washing in a machineto clean it, having a television set in our bedrooms andhaving a clock beside our beds, set to bring us ourfavorite radio station as we wake.What if you were getting more than you thought with yourelectric appliances?Research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) havean effect on the immune system, and have been linked toheadaches, cancers, blood disorders and a host ofautoimmune diseases.In October, 2002, preliminary findings from an 8 yearresearch project commissioned by the California PublicUtilities Commission, and considered the largest project to date, suggests hundreds of thousands of people, particularlychildren, are at risk from life-threatening illnesseslinked to the emissions. Pregnant women are also atgreater risk of miscarriage.Everything that uses or transmits electricity emits EMFs,however those in your bedroom will have the greatest impact on your health...
What You Don't Know About Electrical Appliances & Your Health
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OffMyServer Renames Company iXsystems
San Jose, CA (ContentDesk) November 10, 2005 -- OffMyServer, a full-service systems integrator and server manufacturer announced today that it has changed its name to iXsystems. The company develops BSD-based network and security appliances and advanced datacenter and network infrastructure solutions including blade servers and other open technologies.iXsystems will continue to provide a comprehensive range of server manufacturing and systems integration services for enterprise companies, government, and institutions of higher education. As it gets ready to release a new appliance and rackmount server line, iXsystems will continue to introduce new initiatives that benefit customers."We have a new name, but our mission is the same as ever. We are here to provide solutions that work for our customers," said Mike Lauth, President and CEO of iXsystems. "We do what we say we're going to do.
We approach each opportunity as a partnership, our team working side-by-side with our customers...
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Home Generators
Home generators are designed to provide electricity in times of power shortages or failures for a short duration of time. Home generators not only light up the house in case of power outages but also, depending on their capacity, provide power to run appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, furnaces, television and heaters.
Home generators are available in two types: portable and stationery or standby generators. In times of power shortages or disruption of power, small portable home generators can be used to run some selected appliances such as lights, refrigerators, furnaces and sump pump. Generators come in varying size and capacities ranging from 1 kilowatt to 100 kilowatt. Home generators run on diesel, gasoline, propane or natural gas.
The least expensive is the portable gasoline powered engine.
The size and type of generator depends on the requirement of a house owner. Is it required to power the entire house or to run just a few selected...
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Are You Responsible For The Appliances in Your New Apartment?
So you're moving into a new apartment? The list of things you should check on before signing that lease seems never-ending. You have to worry about location, environment, convenience, cost, aesthetic appeal, etc. But wait... there's more! One more thing to check out is what you, the tenant, are responsible for bringing to the apartment.Realize that just because the model apartment you toured with your landlord displayed the lovely washer/dryer 2000 unit doesn't mean you'll have one in your apartment. The lease might be for a two bedroom apartment with washer/dryer connections...
but this doesn't mean it has to come with the washer/dryer!Perhaps you're lucky, and you already have appliances to take to your new apartment. If so... great! Otherwise, you need to look at your options:Option number one: Rummaging through garage sales.If you have the patience for garage sales, you could end up with some great deals. My grandmother, for example, found her big screen t.v. (which hasn't...
Are You Responsible For The Appliances in Your New Apartment?
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Specialized Solutions, Inc. Introduces CDIA+
Specialized Solutions, Inc.338 E. Lemon St.Tarpon Springs, FL 34689January 24, 2003For Immediate Release:For more information: - Web Specialistcherylp@specializedsolutions.comSpecialized Solutions, Inc. Introduces CDIA+(Tarpon Springs, Florida)-Specialized Solutions, Inc., an all-inclusive training center and developer of multimedia training products, announced the launch of their New CDIA+ Certification Training and Test Preparation Course.While businesses continue to turn to electronic document...
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