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Robert Phillips writes:
I am looking for a reliable convert to plug a 300W 120V US fan heater into =
a UK socket.

The plug looks like this

http://a-bike.co.uk/wp-content/uploa...13001438_S.jpg

Maplin have a converter that does 300W for =C2=A340 but it's a bit risky as=
it gives no leeway.. I think the convert should support e.g. 400W or 500W=
.

I suppose it's a step up voltage converter that I need. According to maplin=
.

Maplin have a 1000W one but that is over =C2=A3100, and quite big, and over=
kill.

I emailed rswww and they said that they don't have anything more than 45W..

I certainly don't want to get some junk from china.. I don't want some ra=
ndom make.

I want to get something reliable that can handle up to 400W or 500W. As the=
re's no risk then as the heater is rated 300W. So if it goes to 380W i'll b=
e ok.

What are my options?

By far the best, as others have said, buy a new fan heater.

As an academic exercise, another factor is the fan is probably a
shaded pole induction motor, and when run at 50Hz instead of 60Hz,
it will run hotter, and possibly overheat depending on its design.
To run at 50Hz, it should be run at 50/60th of its rated 60Hz
voltage, but then it will only run at approx 50/60ths of its speed
due to reduced torque and the heater will have less airflow than
designed, and possibly overheat.

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Andrew Gabriel
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