Some sort of power converter to US voltage

Tinuel

My OH moved to the States for a few months and took her juicer (UK voltage) with her. The problem is that once plugged in the US, the motor is very weak, hardly able to slice fruit. She is gutted as she is into her juicing a lot. Is the US voltage weaker than the European ones?

Is there anything to convert the voltage and get it to work normally? If so, where can I get it?

Many thanks

Sput2001

US mains voltage is 110v, while in the UK it's 230v. She'll need a step-up transformer to use a UK appliance over there. An electrical store should be able to help her out.

If that's all she needs it for, though, she might be better off buying another juicer locally and selling it when she's done with it. Transformers aren't all that cheap.

Tinuel

NickMidgley wrote: »

US mains voltage is 110v, while in the UK it's 230v. She'll need a step-up transformer to use a UK appliance over there. An electrical store should be able to help her out.

If that's all she needs it for, though, she might be better off buying another juicer locally and selling it when she's done with it. Transformers aren't all that cheap.

Hi Nick,
Thanks for the info. Just wondering if you got an idea of prices. She does have 4 Uk appliances (mostly hair stuff) but the main concern is the juicer. It was also expensive (around £90), it's one of those pro juicers.

Could I get this transformer over here?

lee634

take a look at this page the item you are after are near the bottom

Samba_Pa_Ti

you'll have to make sure you get the right wattage, the motor in the juice should have a wattage rating and you would need a transformer with more than the rated amount.

Inactive

Probably cheaper for her to just go in to Wal Mart and buy 110v stuff.

Tinuel

Been to website and it reads 950 watts, what converter would I need? This is the link to the juicer: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0504269/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CKitchen+and+laundry%7C14418476/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418476%7CSmall+kitchen+appliances%7C14418587/c_3/3%7Ccat_14418587%7CJuicers%7C14418608.htm

Inactive

Looks like the 1000 watt item would fit the bill, however, remember that it is 5.1 kg ...which is quite heavy to transport.

melipona

You can but them quite readily in the states, wallmart and radio shack may have them