Power Coverter - US Appliance

Kenpo

Hi,

I have a US appliance (Voltage: 120VAC/60Hz, Power Rated: 20W).

Can I simply buy an irish power adapter and use it here or will the thing burn up if I use it over here?

Thanks

K

fletch

My advice would be to get a voltage converter. Should probably cost you about €40.

Soundman

Maplins in Jervis Street will have these for around €40 as fletch suggested.

byrnefm

Kenpo wrote:

Hi,

I have a US appliance (Voltage: 120VAC/60Hz, Power Rated: 20W).

Can I simply buy an irish power adapter and use it here or will the thing burn up if I use it over here?

Thanks

K

Maplins does indeed have several power converters - they often have the lower end one (45w) on sale - I think it's usually around €20 when not. Otherwise Peats nearby there should have one.

Since Irish voltage is 230V/50Hz (don't mind the Hz unless it's a clock), you'd be feeding in twice the electric current it wants into it = burn-out!

VeeEmmy

I have a similar situation - a digital picture frame. My dau forgot about the voltage diff.

The AC adapter on it says:

Input: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz,0.15A MAX.
Output: 5.0V---1.0A

Does the 240V part mean I can use a simple plug converter and use the one that came with it? I don't want to blow up the adapter or the picture frame. :eek:

I have a serious power converter, but as it is heavy, clunky, unattractive, it isn't really suitable for the sitting room, and it is in use elsewhere for other imports.

Surely there are small adapters similar to mobile phone chargers etc that are suitable for use here that would convert 240 to the designated desired output?

Thanks for any suggestions.
Ban

byrnefm

Banished-She wrote: »

I have a similar situation - a digital picture frame. My dau forgot about the voltage diff.

The AC adapter on it says:

Input: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz,0.15A MAX.
Output: 5.0V---1.0A

Does the 240V part mean I can use a simple plug converter and use the one that came with it? I don't want to blow up the adapter or the picture frame. :eek:

Just saw your posting - yes, you'll be fine with a simple plug adapter - As it's well under 1A, you can use a shaver adapter (the 2pin-3pin adapters - cost around €2.50). The 100-240V means that the adapter works out what voltage you're using by itself. Most of the light mobile phone chargers are of this variety.

byrnefm

byrnefm wrote: »

Maplins does indeed have several power converters - they often have the lower end one (45w) on sale - I think it's usually around €20 when not. Otherwise Peats nearby there should have one.

Since Irish voltage is 230V/50Hz (don't mind the Hz unless it's a clock), you'd be feeding in twice the electric current it wants into it = burn-out!

To quote myself I see Maplins has a sale on at the moment for the 100W converters - it says £9.99stg, so it would be about €16 or €17 in the Maplins store in Dublin.

VeeEmmy

Thanks very much, Byrnefm! That is excellent.

I'm only just now checking back after a good few days. I appreciate the info!

Ban

Red Devil

Not sure if it is the correct place to post, but I got a KitchenAid blender from the US and am worried about the frequency when using a transformer.

It is 120v, 6.0 Amp and 60 hz. As we have 60 hz i suspect the cycles will be off. Is there anything I can do?