Alarm Clocks

[CptPlanet]

Hey all,

I was just wondering if it's true that electric alarm clocks will not work properly down in Grenada, even when a transformer is used to stepdown the voltage?? Do you all use battery powered clocks, and if so, any worries with those?

thanks

[emt036]

Yes, if you use an alarm clock from the states it will not work right, even with a transformer. The power in the states is 60Hz and the power in GDA is 50Hz. Bascially since the clock uses the Hz to calculate time, it will lose 10min/hr. You can solve the problem by buying a clock from a country that uses 50Hz (I have one from Germany) but if there is a power failure, it won't work (obviously - mine has battery backup.) Youre best bet is to use can a battery-powered travel alarm clock. I also use the alarm function on my cell phone. (I am going to need more than one alarm to get me up for the early Term 2 classes) :roll:

[goosew]

I bought a Dual Voltage alarm clock

so it handles 110/60 or 240/50.

it also has battery backup, so it's all gravy

and it was pretty cheap. Bought it over on a place on Gerrard St. in Toronto Canada.

[seagoddess]

I would recommend a battery operated alarm clock. You can get a cheap one and good at Walgreens. It doesn't use up that many batteries so it isn't so bad