Hang on what possible use is such a small wattage heater? Are you sure its
not 3000 wat, That is what most UK fan heaters are and you can get one far
cheaper than anything to bodge an American heater to uk voltages. Also most
of the fans are synchronous motor driven and probably meant to work on 60
hz in the other country not 50hz as here so would be running slower even if
you got it to work.
Brian

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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 £40 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 £100, and quite big, and overkill.

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
random make.

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

What are my options?

Thanks