need to make my appliance work here without blowing it up?
2007-10-30 09:11:40 · 10 answers · asked by poo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Use a converter. I don't know how you could use it any other way. British plugs are pronged, and the others are not. You couldn't even fit one of yours into the socket without a converter.
2007-10-30 09:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by Whishkey Bottom. 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Purchase an inverter which reduces the voltage from 240 to 120 volts.
2007-10-30 09:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You need to buy a step-down transformer from (240v to 120v). The power rating of the transformer must be the same or greater than the appliance power rating (preferrably greater).
Even the 1500 Watt models, here, are under US$50 (that's pretty cheap).
http://www.voltage-converter-transformers.com/step-down-transformer.html#vod500-stepdownvoltagetransformer
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2007-10-30 09:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Depends what the appliance is - but any voltage inverter is more likely to cost more than your appliance. Buy another in UK .
2007-10-30 12:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can buy a converter that is sold in most travel departments. The only problem is that the appliance must not draw too much power and must work on 50 cycles.
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2007-10-30 09:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
IF it will work at 50Hz (which some electrical items don't) you need to convert the voltage to 120VAC. A direct adapter will blow it up
2007-10-31 02:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by matrix 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that for things with small power demand(like electic shavers)adaptors are easily available as travel accessories.
2007-11-01 08:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by L D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a 240V to 120V stepdown transformer and an adapter to place in your 240V socket to get the US type outlet.
However, if the item you want to run has a motor, it will run slower in the UK than in the US due to the 50Hz/s frequency in the UK. (The US is 60Hz/s).
2007-10-30 17:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will need a transformer,step down 240v / 150 you may have to change the plugs,if you are not sure ask a electrician.
2007-10-30 09:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by ger 58 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
buy a converter,you may have to go online to get it but check locally first (electrical shop or distributor)
2007-10-30 09:23:11 · answer #10 · answered by eric s 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋