Article History (14) Comments (1) When bringing your appliances to Australia, you may need these 2 devices*: Read below to see which ones you need. Mains voltage in Australia is 230V 50Hz. Travellers from most nations in Asia, Africa and Europe should have appliances that work on the same mains voltage as Australia - therefore you will not need a voltage converter. Notable exceptions to this are Japan, USA and Canada which uses 100/120V 50/60Hz. If your country does not use appliances within the 230V 50Hz mains voltage range, you will need to purchase a voltage converter. This will transform the voltage from the power outlet into one your appliance can use. You will also need a power adapter (see below). Note: Some appliances run on a variety of mains voltages. Your appliance should be marked with this information or mentioned in the product's instruction booklet. e.g.,a power supply marked as: "Input: AC 1.5A 100-240V 50/60Hz" does not require the use of a voltage converter as it works on a mains voltage range between 100V and 240V.

Example of a UK to Australia power adapter If your country does use the same mains voltage as Australia all you need is a power adapter. This enables you to plug your appliance into the sockets in Australia. Simply put, you plug your appliance into the power adapter and then plug the power adapter into the wall socket in Australia. The plugs in Australia have two flat metal pins shaped live a "V" and some may contain a third flat pin in the centre. Australian outlet and power cord More information about electricity around the world. * Note: Visitors from New Zealand do not need either a voltage converter or power adapter. Your appliances will work in Australia. The affected product is the detachable wall plug portion of the AC power adapter supplied with Medela Swing, Medela Swing Maxi, Medela Swing Essentials, Medela Swing Premium and Medela Freestyle Breastpumps. The wall plug can be detached from the AC adapter, as shown in the attached photograph. What are the defects?

The detachable wall plug could split, exposing a live metallic contact. What are the hazards?A live metallic contact in the wall plug creates a risk of electric shock. What should consumers do?Consumers should stop using the affected adapters immediately. If the wall plug splits while inserted into a wall outlet, do not attempt to remove it until power to that outlet has been switched off. Consumers can check whether they have an affected wall plug by separating the detachable plug from the power supply and looking for a white dot or etched markings on the plug (see photographs). Plugs with a white dot or etched markings on the detachable wall plug are not affected by this recall. Only plugs with no white dot or etched markings are recalled and these unmarked plugs should be returned to Medela Australia.Breastpumps may continue to be used with battery power only. The adapter, cord and breastpumps themselves are not affected by this issue. All products were sold nationally by Baby Bunting, Toys 'R' Us, Target, Chemist Warehouse and independent pharmacies and retailers.

Baby Bunting and Toys 'R' Us were exclusive sellers of the Swing Essentials and Swing Premium products. Responsible regulator Therapeutic Goods Administration is the responsible regulator for this recall.Make sure your electrical devices are compatible (see Electrical Power Specificationsbelow).  home ac unit comparisonsAlso, see About Australia‘s  recommendations below for purchasing power converter kits, adapters or transformers to meet your travel needs.air handling unit for hospitals International AC outlet adapters do not convert electric current. ac unit for a busIf your appliance does not accept 220-240 volt current, serious damage can result if you do not also use a step down transformer to convert the current to 110-120 volts.

Step down transformers convert 220/240 volt electricity to 110/120 volts for American appliances. Some appliances will show on their “specifications” plate an “input” of 100V-240V which means it will not require a converter. Some appliances (e.g. hairdryers) may have a “switch” to enable you to set it to either 110V or 240V.  If you are not sure, check with the manufacturer. North American 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60 Hz (cycles). Most international 220-240 volt electricity is generated at 50 Hz (cycles). This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60 Hz North American appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50 Hz. Please note that many 60Hz devices such as clocks may not function normally on 50Hz current. Power outlets accept only flat three-pin plugs (or two-pin if an ‘earth’ connection is not fitted).  Socket Type: Australian AS_3112 (Grounded). Note: Bathrooms in most hotels in Australia, New Zealand & and some in Fiji also provide a separate 110 volt AC power socket (which accept USA 2-pin plugs) for electric razors only.

1)    do not convert current from 240V to 110V for US appliances.  So Adapters can only be used for US appliances that accept BOTH 240V and 110V (normally those appliances will have a “switch”). 2)    For those US appliances that do not accept both 240V and 110V, then a must be use to convert the current – otherwise the appliance may be seriously damaged. Read about the Best Time to Travel & why View sample Australia Vacations and New Zealand Vacations Contact our USA based Australia Travel Agents Get-A-Quote for your Custom Travel PackageApple AC Wall Plug Adapter Exchange Program Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the two prong Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched. These wall plug adapters shipped from 2003 to 2015 with Mac and certain iOS devices, and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.

Customer safety is always Apple's top priority, and we have voluntarily decided to exchange affected wall plug adapters with a new, redesigned adapter, free of charge. We encourage customers to exchange any affected parts using the process below. Note: Other wall plug adapters, including those designed for Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States and Apple USB power adapters are not affected by this program. Identifying your wall plug adapter Compare your adapter to the images below. An affected wall plug adapter has 4 or 5 characters or no characters on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. Redesigned adapters have a 3-letter regional code in the slot (EUR, KOR, AUS, ARG or BRA). Affected Adapter Prong Types Round thin pins,slightly slanted inward Note: The countries and regions listed are some examples of supported locations for that adapter. Adapters may be used in additional countries. Please choose one of the following options below.