I am moving back to the USA soon. I want to bring home some small appliances I have bought while living here. Specifically I have a food processor and a laptop computer that plug in and run on 240. How can I use the food processor or else how can I charge my laptop?
2007-09-27 06:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by personalgrowthnow 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Nearly all Laptops run on 110v-230v you must check the label on the transformer/computer though it will be written on there with the serial number make and model.
The food processor is a different story though -you could buy a inline 230-110v transformer from somewhere like Newey and Eyres (an electrical wholesalers) but it wouldnt be very practical iv also found this company but the transformers look huge!:
http://www.newmarket-transformers.co.uk/autos.asp
2007-09-29 11:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ashrightuk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The laptop will almost certainly have a multi voltage power unit suitable for 120- 240 volts AC, all you have to do is change the plug or use an adaptor. Look at the label on the power unit. The food processor will require a step UP transformer to change the voltage from 120 to 240, it will have to be at least the power rating in watts of the processor, look at the rating plate. You may get one suitable from Maplins. Personally I would leave it behind and buy a new US model, they are cheap as chips there.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=step%20up&source=15&SD=Y
2007-09-27 14:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link, I briefly checked it out, it explains more in depth about the wattage issues.
2007-09-27 14:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋