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(Stix) wrote in message . com...
Hi - I have a retro 60's american blender I'd like to use in the UK.
It lists on the back the following electrical info :

115 V
25-60 Cycle
5.2 Amps (!!)
575 Watts

I'm guessing I can't just use a plug converter (too much load) and if
I use a transformer it will be bigger than the blender..?

Are there any other options - anyone know a company that will convert
- re-wire etc ?

Rgds

A few helpful points.

Your options a
1. use a 110v transformer
2. have the motor rewound so it runs on 240v

Beware, there are apparently some US devices where the voltage on the
neutral ends up on the chassis due to some strange practice thats
illegal here. This can prove dangerous when used with a 240-110
transformer. So I'd want to check the appliance to ensure this isnt a
problem in this case.

Finally you'd only need a 575 watt continuous rated TF if you plan to
run the blender continuously. If youre only going to run it for say 6
minutes per hour, you can use a TF rated to produce 575w for 6 mins
per hour intermittent use. This will be a fraction of the size and
price - just ensure it has a self resetting overheat cutout.

FWLIW there is a small cheap compact way to do it involving series
running with a halogen bulb, but I wouldnt recommend it unless you
understand the implications of the differing run powers, ie start
current, rated load current, offload current and stall current, and
ditto for the halogen bulb(s), ie cold R vs hot R and so on. If you
get it wrong things can fry.

Regards, NT