Travel with Joule?

Does anyone know if I can take my Joule on a plane? I'll be traveling internationally and would like to bring it. Can I put it in my carry-on or does it have to go in my checked luggage? Thanks!

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jmarsh24

I think if you bring it on carry-on you should be prepared to get some looks on what exactly the device is... :P haha

FrankM_3301

No reason it can't go in a carry on, as far as I know. I plan on taking it with me for some travels in about a month. @Todd_Shewman_38102, did you fly with Joule during your beta testing?

tshewman

Yes, during beta and just in time after recent receipt of my new one. :-) Touch wood, but after about 8 flights, no problems with tsa as yet.

Sean_Cornelius_292601

I brought an Anova (as a gift) in a carryon once without any incident

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

whoa....were are you going?.....its not a plane issue so much as the electrical connections/voltage and if it is not compatible I would not trust a converter....

tshewman

HIiKurt, I've flown with mine a few times (beta version and new), no problem. Only international was canada though. :-) As Rob (@HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134 ) mentioned for overseas, the concern would be power (source and connections).

fisher23

Not sure where your traveling to, but keep in mind the current version is U.S voltage only. Joule would take a commercial size power transformer to handle the 1800 watts or you could end up with catastrophic results. As far as TSA or foreign airport security Joule shouldn't be more of a problem than a hair dryer or curling iron, neither are prohibited carry-on items.

Kurt_Oehlberg_256931

Thanks for the quick responses everyone!

If I don't want to destroy my Joule and I am visiting New Zealand do I need anything other than a vp23 converter (angled three pronged thingy)? Is there still a risk with the converter that I may damage my Joule?

fisher23

That is only a plug adapter not a power converter. You will need a power step down converter/transformer that is capable of handling 1800 watts and transforming 230 Volts, 50 Hz to 110 Volts. In the US we use 110 volts at 60 Hz, so I don't know what effect the different Hz will have on Joule. I lived in Thailand for a few years, most of my US appliances worked ok on a step down transformer, some didn't at all. The difference being the hertz (Hz), anything with a clock ran slow. US appliances are not designed to run on a hertz frequency of 50. If you just use a plug converter (your vp23) you will totally destroy your Joule, or worse. This is only a plug converter not a power step down transformer. @Chris_Young_80640 has told us that plugging a US market Joule into 220 volts would have disastrous consequences.

This is the type of step down transformer you will need. It is the size of a toaster and weights 15-25 pounds. These do not convert the hertz frequency only step the power down to 110 volts. So you may still be taking a risk. Without a step down transformer please don't even consider it. Joule's heater is so powerful you will immediately cause it to go into thermal overload/melt down.

tshewman

Yes, Down under operates off 220-240 Volts. That would ruin your Joule. You could use a transformer, but that are not light (I have one for my EU Thermomix). See @Chris_Young_80640 s post here - https://www.chefsteps.com/forum/posts/transformer

Katherine_Hannula_Bral_30514

I just returned from a domestic trip with Joule in my carry on. No problem. The TSA agent at a very small airport I frequent did note that my immersion circulator has been shrinking. She has seen my PS and Anova as well.