Be careful, a voltage converter will allow you to convert electric current from 110V to 220V.
It is ok for apliances such as TVs, computers, LCDs, etc.
But a voltage converter cannot convert frequency from 60Hz (in the USA) to 50 Hz (the norm here in Qatar).
Since you cannot convert frequency (don't try), you cannot use any appliance that has an electric motor.
Therefore, blenders, juicers, food processors, washing machines, may be even microwave oven due to the small motor that spins the inside tray => will either not work, or malfunction (spin faster, burn out, etc.)
You can however use appliances that have a low voltage motor (say 24V) powered up by a rechargeable battery (example: rechargeable cordless power tools), in this case a converter is fine.
One last tip: look at the back of your appliances, if they happen to be export models, they will have the following indication:
110~220 V
50~60 Hz
It means you can use them anywhere in the world.
Laptop computer chargers are usually made that way.
Be careful, a voltage converter will allow you to convert electric current from 110V to 220V.
It is ok for apliances such as TVs, computers, LCDs, etc.
But a voltage converter cannot convert frequency from 60Hz (in the USA) to 50 Hz (the norm here in Qatar).
Since you cannot convert frequency (don't try), you cannot use any appliance that has an electric motor.
Therefore, blenders, juicers, food processors, washing machines, may be even microwave oven due to the small motor that spins the inside tray => will either not work, or malfunction (spin faster, burn out, etc.)
You can however use appliances that have a low voltage motor (say 24V) powered up by a rechargeable battery (example: rechargeable cordless power tools), in this case a converter is fine.
One last tip: look at the back of your appliances, if they happen to be export models, they will have the following indication:
110~220 V
50~60 Hz
It means you can use them anywhere in the world.
Laptop computer chargers are usually made that way.
Cheers!