i just bought a a mains electric pencil sharpener from USA. It is
meant for use on 120 volts mains. What is the simplest way I can use it on UK mains electric (220/240volts)
2007-10-01 04:41:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You can get a transformer that steps the voltage down. Priced at over a £100, it would be cheaper to get a 220 volt one instead.
2007-10-01 04:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-18 00:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is low wattage, you can buy a solid state voltage converter (under 50 watts) intended for travelers that has 220 prongs on one side and 110 slots on the other. Probably about $15. The 50 Hz/60 Hz shouldn't make any difference in this application, although it may run a bit slower
2007-10-01 04:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
non of the above if your sharpener has a transformer in it then you may be able to re-connect the wires coming off of the secondary windings if there are other terminals as most are made standard and connected dependant on the country they are used so if labelled you can do it if not then you might have problems as live testing can go awfully wrong if you know what i mean
2007-10-01 05:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by barney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would buy an adapter that can convert voltage, especially in European countries.
You may be able to pick it from Radio Shck, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's.
Check around.
All you have to do is get the adapter, plug it into the wall, and then plug your appliance into the adapter.
2007-10-01 04:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by Shailesh P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't where your previous answerer got the £100 price from, but for low-wattage devices prices on amazon for plug-in stepdown transformers are from about a tenner or less, depending on wattage required. This one is 45w and will cost under a tenner inc p&p
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0007VZ6W4/?tag=yah.007-21
2007-10-01 05:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by The Book Garden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just either hire or buy a mains transformer ..this will cut the current to 110v but you will need to change the plug on the end of lead to fit a transformer
2007-10-01 04:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bin it and buy a box of pencils cheaper in long run or give it to your long lost US cousin as a christmas present
2007-10-02 07:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a transformer. Maplin's sell one, but it's probably cheaper to buy a new pencil sharpener.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13358&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=TRANSFORMER&doy=1m10
2007-10-01 04:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throw it away. US is 60Hz ac. We use 50Hz ac.
2007-10-01 04:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋