I would suggest he gets two of the same heater and wires them in series :-)

Brian

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On 15/02/2018 09:37, Robert Phillips wrote:
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


300w is almost nothing for a fan heater. Are you absolutely sure that's
correct?

What you need is a step down transformer, not a step up. Obviously, as
you have discovered, a new fan heater is far cheaper.