Taking a Slow Cooker to France

always_poor_2

Hiya,

I hope this is the right place to post this. We're going away to France in November/December, and rather than spend ages cooking or eating out each night, DH suggested we take the slow cooker. I think this is a great idea - i appreciate i'll need an adapter plug of some sort - but can anyone tell me if it would be safe to leave it on unattended for hours with the different current/voltage in France? Many thanks xxx

richardw

Perhaps get a cheap one at CarreFour when you are there.

mikey72

Take yours, it's the same voltage as us in France, but get a decent adaptor, not a cheap and nasty one.

HappyMJ

always_poor wrote: »

Hiya,

I hope this is the right place to post this. We're going away to France in November/December, and rather than spend ages cooking or eating out each night, DH suggested we take the slow cooker. I think this is a great idea - i appreciate i'll need an adapter plug of some sort - but can anyone tell me if it would be safe to leave it on unattended for hours with the different current/voltage in France? Many thanks xxx

The voltage in the whole of the EU is 230V the same as the UK. Yes it mostly reads 240V but it within the tolerances of 230V plus or minus 10%.

The current running through the cable for a slow cooker is very low. Nothing to worry about there.

always_poor_2

Thanks all for your help - I will get a decent adapter and take ours xxx

Tigsteroonie

Taking a Slow Cooker to France

You might find a cross-channel ferry or the Eurotunnel is quicker ...

(Sorry, it had to be said :rotfl:)

Kimmy1980

always_poor wrote: »

Hiya,

I hope this is the right place to post this. We're going away to France in November/December, and rather than spend ages cooking or eating out each night, DH suggested we take the slow cooker. I think this is a great idea - i appreciate i'll need an adapter plug of some sort - but can anyone tell me if it would be safe to leave it on unattended for hours with the different current/voltage in France? Many thanks xxx

The first time we visited eurodisney and stayed in davy crocketts I took my slow cooker left it on all day whilst in parks and came back to a nicely cooked meal best idea I ever had- saved so much messing around not to mention money. I def say take it!

always_poor_2

Kimmy1980 wrote: »

The first time we visited eurodisney and stayed in davy crocketts I took my slow cooker left it on all day whilst in parks and came back to a nicely cooked meal best idea I ever had- saved so much messing around not to mention money. I def say take it!

It is Disney and the Davy Crockett Ranch we're going to. TBH i've been to disney before, not that keen on the food there - particularly the prices!!! As DD is only 3, i don't think going out for food in the evening is a good plan!!! Thank you for your reply - I too think it's one of the best ideas ever xxx:T

Gloomendoom

Perhaps not a good idea with all cars but I've used a slow cooker in the back of my Land Rover while travelling. As has been said, the current draw is very low so even a small inverter will power it.

Obviously, the cooker and it's lid need securing properly.

Kimmy1980

always_poor wrote: »

It is Disney and the Davy Crockett Ranch we're going to. TBH i've been to disney before, not that keen on the food there - particularly the prices!!! As DD is only 3, i don't think going out for food in the evening is a good plan!!! Thank you for your reply - I too think it's one of the best ideas ever xxx:T

Ah well in that case its the perfect solution. Have a great time x