I recently bought a step down converter which is 220v input, no way of changing this on the back. I ended up a bit worried afterwards thinking will it be okay to use here in the UK, since our voltage is 230v, but this video has now put my mind at rest. Thanks.
So if I bought a PAL VCR in the US, I plug the VCR into one of the outputs and step up from 240/220v to 110/120v? I expected to plug it into an input and not an output. Kinda confusing with the input/output stuff.
I live in the us, and purchase a fluorescent sign from the UK that’s input is .80amps/240v/50 HZ. I wish to run this sign in the house but my lines are only 120v. is this exactly what I need a setup transformer? also do you recommend a specific transformer? The sign has 2 x 25watt fluorescent tubes bulbs. so I’m unsure as to what size transformer would be best. Thanks in advance!
Hello. I am in France and want to use my US coffee maker which uses 1150 watts. I have a Bronson step up step down 2000 watts transformer. On the back is a choice for 110 or 240. Which do I choose, please? And on the front there are output choices of same, 110 or 240. The machine was supplied with a European plug in addition to a UK plug. I have watched your videos and find them useful, however, I am still hesitant as I need hand holding. Thank you for your assistance.
Hi! I've a similar transformer which accidentally was connected to 220v source with the 110v input selected, smoke came out of the transformer so... the question is: Is it completely destroyed or I can repair it? thanks!
would it be ok if i connected a surge protector, specifically a belkin surgemaster with 6 outlets from malaysia (basically the same ones from the UK, so behind it it says 250V~50Hz) and connect my desktop power supply(which is only 650 W) plug to this surge protector , connected to this voltage converter? and also be able to connnect my phone charger and ipad charger to the surge protector?
will a aircondictioner refgerater from uk work on american dryer circut 240 volt 30 amp if i fese both legs acorbingly each leg 120 volt 240 fase to fase
Thanks for the video. I'm using a 3000 Watt Step Up/Down transformer in the UK (input is set for 220V, output for 110V) and the item I'm using it for is an 110V amp from the US. Sometimes when I turn it on (and sometimes when I turn it off) the power to my room cuts off, and I have to go to the electrical box and flip the power switch back on. And this happens even before I turn on my amp. What does this mean? I feel like this shouldn't happen. Am I using it properly?
It sounds like the RCD in the house circuit is tripping out the breaker. It usually means there's something wrong with whatever you have plugged into it. The slightly odd thing is that it doesn't happen every time. Have you tried testing the transformer by moving it to another place and seeing if it also trips out there?
Well, I tested it in another electrical outlet yesterday and the same thing happened: the circuit breaker cut the power to my room immediately when I turned on the transformer. One thing I should add, and I'm not sure if this makes any difference, is that the transformer has been plugged into a surge protection extension. So, the transformer itself hasn't been directly plugged into the wall outlets. This morning, I plugged the transformer into the wall directly and it turned on and off just fine, although this may change when I try it again. Perhaps I should be plugging the transformer into the wall outlets directly, and not use extension outlets?
found a big step down from a ref probably , my dad needs one for his power tools , has just one line in with four wires , so how to find wich two are in and two out....maybe just open it up , maybe written inside ....
+Mary Hall The problem with curling irons and hair straighteners is that the manufacturers give the Wattage once the tool is up to operating temperature, which may well be 45W. What they never tell you is that during the heat up phase the tool will use a lot more power than that. The faster it heats up the more power it uses. Some curling irons use as much as 800 Watt in the heat up phase.
+Steve Farr hey,I just got my step up and down voltage converter,But i accidentally switched the voltage input to 110volts while plugged in, Now it doesnt turn on,Is it gone forever or can i do something to fix it?
Hi could you tell me Will it work for my luna lava lamp came from UK ? I live in San francisco CA US - the lunar lamp from uk takes 100w bulbs, and is run on uk voltage (240v) - mean 100w es-e27 240v
Yes it would work for your Lava Lamp. Set the input on the back to 110V and plug into the 220V output on the front. You need a 200W or higher converter.
So, my home electricity is 220v & My product is 100v . That’s means I need to switch the switcher of converter to 110 then I plug my product to 220 in the simran or to 110 ? I believe in 220 but i need to make sure. Also, if I plugged wrongly. Will my product be damaged?
Yes, you just need to make sure that the converter Wattage capacity is large enough to handle the dryer. Most things that produce heat use a lot of power, so you would probably need a large powerful converter. It might be easier to get a 110V dryer or get an electrician to create a 220V output (they can sometimes do this by combining two 110V).
You would need a step up Voltage Converter. Appliances that produce heat tend to use quite a lot of power (at least during the heat up phase) and are usually best avoided. Curling irons vary a great deal, but some of those that have a very short heat up time use a lot of power during that phase, and would need a large converter.
Seif Soliman It depends on how long you wish to run the device for. The rating on a converter is an absolute maximum, so 2000W would be OK for short periods of time, but for longer time use you would need a larger converter, this way the converter would not be under too much strain.
It depends on what type of device it is and how long at a time you need it to operate for. For short periods of use a ST-2000 would be fine, for longer time use you would need a larger converter. The idea is that the converter should not be under too much strain for too long.
it plugs into the wall with an American plug right? that's how you turned it on.... so if out of country how can i use this if they have different outlets
***** Yes it would be fine. The thing about microwaves though is to make sure that you are looking at the input not the output. For instance our microwave here is a 850W microwave, which means it produces 850W of cooking power. However, if you look on the back of it it says input 1250W. So, some power is lost in converting electricity into microwave power. You always need a converter big enough to supply the input plus some margin.
I live in the US, and I want to bring some kitchen appliances from US to use in Laos or thailand can this converter works over there? And how to use it? For example I have to switch to 110 voltage when I use the appliances from the US?
For some countries where the Voltage can fluctuate then you really need a Voltage Regulator rather than a converter. A Voltage Converter works by halving or doubling the Voltage it receives (depending on whiter you are using it for Step Up or Step Down). This is fine in countries where the Voltage is steady, but for some countries the Voltage can vary throughout the day (sometimes by quite a lot).
hi i have a South African device which i want to use in the USA. do i step up with the converter or step down? i think its step up but i want to make sure
+Bianca Mattner You need to step down as SA uses 220-240 V where the device was purchased, I assume. And in the US they use a lower voltage so you need to step down and adapt that device to that low voltage.
+Vukile Mqondi You are wrong, Bianca needs to Step Up. She is changing the Voltage up from 110V to 220V so she can use her 220V items in a110V country.
I bought (Us machine) keurig coffee machine k550 I couldn't find where to find the watts need for it but most machines use 1400w and I have 1000 watts converter how many watts converter I need to use it safely?
You need to cover the Wattage and add some margin for error. If it is 1400 or 1500 Watts ( as most coffee machines are) you should use a 2000 Watt converter.
Hi I have a flour mixer that I bought from India and I want to use it in Canada. Do I need to select the 110v input in the back and the front plug the flour mixer to the 220v output?
hii i bought a karcher K5 pressure washer from saudi arabia and now i am in india but in my home the pressure washer was not working more than 5 minutes due to the lackness of voltage.So can you plz suggest a device for the contionous working the washer?
You need a more powerful converter / transformer the more watts that your appliance use the more powerful the converter is, so you need a powerful converter to with stand 2200 watts not 100 watts.
Voltage Converters are very simple devices, they work by doubling or halving the Voltage they receive (depending on whether you have them set to step down or step up). Within a country the Voltage will vary a bit from day to day and place to place, so manufacturer's build products to a tolerance band, so an appliance that works on 230V will also work on 220V and 240V, for instance.
you can use xbox one directly no need of power convertor.. I bought 3 playstation 4 from usa and using them in delhi.. Xbox one and Playstation 4 both works globally 110 - 220 v .. so no matter whether you are using them in india or usa just plug in and run it.
X-Boxes do not usually need a converter, just a plug adapter. It would be wise to check first though. If your X-Box power supply has something like - "Input 100-240V AC" printed on it, that would mean it is multi-voltage.
If you want to protect from surges you need to do this before the converter not afterwards. If you want to plug an extension adapter (power strip) into the converter you can, but it should be a non surge protected one.
Thank you, im in the UK and this is the only video i could find that made it clear which voltage to set it to x
Great info mate! Moving to Spain from Canada and needed that!
I recently bought a step down converter which is 220v input, no way of changing this on the back. I ended up a bit worried afterwards thinking will it be okay to use here in the UK, since our voltage is 230v, but this video has now put my mind at rest. Thanks.
Thank you, I was really confused with the usage of mine, and your video was the only one and easy to understand which helped me out. Thank you
So if I bought a PAL VCR in the US, I plug the VCR into one of the outputs and step up from 240/220v to 110/120v? I expected to plug it into an input and not an output. Kinda confusing with the input/output stuff.
Thank you so much! This video was a tremendous help!
I live in the us, and purchase a fluorescent sign from the UK that’s input is .80amps/240v/50 HZ. I wish to run this sign in the house but my lines are only 120v. is this exactly what I need a setup transformer? also do you recommend a specific transformer? The sign has 2 x 25watt fluorescent tubes bulbs. so I’m unsure as to what size transformer would be best. Thanks in advance!
Hello. I am in France and want to use my US coffee maker which uses 1150 watts. I have a Bronson step up step down 2000 watts transformer. On the back is a choice for 110 or 240. Which do I choose, please? And on the front there are output choices of same, 110 or 240. The machine was supplied with a European plug in addition to a UK plug. I have watched your videos and find them useful, however, I am still hesitant as I need hand holding. Thank you for your assistance.
I’m wondering the same
thankk you for this video it was very helpful :)
did you make it?
Hi! I've a similar transformer which accidentally was connected to 220v source with the 110v input selected, smoke came out of the transformer so... the question is: Is it completely destroyed or I can repair it? thanks!
would it be ok if i connected a surge protector, specifically a belkin surgemaster with 6 outlets from malaysia (basically the same ones from the UK, so behind it it says 250V~50Hz) and connect my desktop power supply(which is only 650 W) plug to this surge protector , connected to this voltage converter? and also be able to connnect my phone charger and ipad charger to the surge protector?
i need like 50watts use forever, should i get a 500watts or a 1000watts? or will the fuse sometime blow out by itself?
good one buddy from singapore bought a orbital scrubber from usa
exactly what i needed
Cheers
will a aircondictioner refgerater from uk work on american dryer circut 240 volt 30 amp if i fese both legs acorbingly each leg 120 volt 240 fase to fase
Thanks for the video. I'm using a 3000 Watt Step Up/Down transformer in the UK (input is set for 220V, output for 110V) and the item I'm using it for is an 110V amp from the US. Sometimes when I turn it on (and sometimes when I turn it off) the power to my room cuts off, and I have to go to the electrical box and flip the power switch back on. And this happens even before I turn on my amp. What does this mean? I feel like this shouldn't happen. Am I using it properly?
It sounds like the RCD in the house circuit is tripping out the breaker. It usually means there's something wrong with whatever you have plugged into it. The slightly odd thing is that it doesn't happen every time. Have you tried testing the transformer by moving it to another place and seeing if it also trips out there?
Well, I tested it in another electrical outlet yesterday and the same thing happened: the circuit breaker cut the power to my room immediately when I turned on the transformer. One thing I should add, and I'm not sure if this makes any difference, is that the transformer has been plugged into a surge protection extension. So, the transformer itself hasn't been directly plugged into the wall outlets. This morning, I plugged the transformer into the wall directly and it turned on and off just fine, although this may change when I try it again. Perhaps I should be plugging the transformer into the wall outlets directly, and not use extension outlets?
found a big step down from a ref probably , my dad needs one for his power tools , has just one line in with four wires , so how to find wich two are in and two out....maybe just open it up , maybe written inside ....
Do you know what size step up converter I would need for a curling iron from Australia? It says it is 45W. Thanks.
+Mary Hall The problem with curling irons and hair straighteners is that the manufacturers give the Wattage once the tool is up to operating temperature, which may well be 45W. What they never tell you is that during the heat up phase the tool will use a lot more power than that. The faster it heats up the more power it uses. Some curling irons use as much as 800 Watt in the heat up phase.
Thanks for responding. So do you think a 1500 step up converter would work?
+Mary Hall Should be fine.
+Steve Farr hey,I just got my step up and down voltage converter,But i accidentally switched the voltage input to 110volts while plugged in, Now it doesnt turn on,Is it gone forever or can i do something to fix it?
+Steve Farr Turns out my Thermal fuse doesnt work.Can i do something to fix it?
Can I put a fridge in a step down voltage converter . Because my electric is 420-430 watts? Plz help with an unswer
Hi could you tell me Will it work for my luna lava lamp came from UK ? I live in San francisco CA US - the lunar lamp from uk takes 100w bulbs, and is run on uk voltage (240v) - mean 100w es-e27 240v
Yes it would work for your Lava Lamp. Set the input on the back to 110V and plug into the 220V output on the front. You need a 200W or higher converter.
Want to say should this be safe to use. I don't want anything going wrong like noise hazard.
So, my home electricity is 220v & My product is 100v . That’s means I need to switch the switcher of converter to 110 then I plug my product to 220 in the simran or to 110 ?
I believe in 220 but i need to make sure. Also, if I plugged wrongly. Will my product be damaged?
You need to set the input selector in the back to 220V and then plug your product into the 110V outlet in the front of the converter.
hi can i use my converter on a power extension or do i have to put it straight to the power outlet
You can use it on an extension.
I live in the US and just ordered an appliance from the UK that comes with a standard UK plug and is 220-240v....How do I use this machine?
This is what the entire video is about, you need a step up transformer with a suitable wattage.
I think you can just buy a adapter
hello I live in the us and I have an electric dryer that need 220 v but my house only has 120 v plugs ,could I use this to be able to use my dryer??
Yes, you just need to make sure that the converter Wattage capacity is large enough to handle the dryer. Most things that produce heat use a lot of power, so you would probably need a large powerful converter. It might be easier to get a 110V dryer or get an electrician to create a 220V output (they can sometimes do this by combining two 110V).
Yes, but you need a converter that has a large capacity (Wattage). Most dryers use at least 1000W and sometimes as much as 2000W.
Thank you Sir
i have that when i set 110 v of input switch then the out put voltage become 470 what is problem
Where can i buy this ?
im in the us, but i bought a curling iron from uk that has 3 pin... and 230V, will this work,,i need a adapter n converter? i dont know th
You would need a step up Voltage Converter. Appliances that produce heat tend to use quite a lot of power (at least during the heat up phase) and are usually best avoided. Curling irons vary a great deal, but some of those that have a very short heat up time use a lot of power during that phase, and would need a large converter.
Thank you so much
i have an 110V and 1700W device which i want to use in 220V country, which ST- device should i get?
Seif Soliman It depends on how long you wish to run the device for. The rating on a converter is an absolute maximum, so 2000W would be OK for short periods of time, but for longer time use you would need a larger converter, this way the converter would not be under too much strain.
It depends on what type of device it is and how long at a time you need it to operate for. For short periods of use a ST-2000 would be fine, for longer time use you would need a larger converter. The idea is that the converter should not be under too much strain for too long.
thank you
it plugs into the wall with an American plug right? that's how you turned it on.... so if out of country how can i use this if they have different outlets
Plug converter or step up or step down converter
You would just need to use a travel adapter to adapt the Voltage Converter's power plug to fit the outlet in the country where you are.
For a 1200W Microwave Oven is it enough to use a 2000W Step Down AC Voltage Converter for 30-60min time ???
***** Yes it would be fine. The thing about microwaves though is to make sure that you are looking at the input not the output. For instance our microwave here is a 850W microwave, which means it produces 850W of cooking power. However, if you look on the back of it it says input 1250W. So, some power is lost in converting electricity into microwave power. You always need a converter big enough to supply the input plus some margin.
I live in the US, and I want to bring some kitchen appliances from US to use in Laos or thailand can this converter works over there? And how to use it? For example I have to switch to 110 voltage when I use the appliances from the US?
For some countries where the Voltage can fluctuate then you really need a Voltage Regulator rather than a converter. A Voltage Converter works by halving or doubling the Voltage it receives (depending on whiter you are using it for Step Up or Step Down). This is fine in countries where the Voltage is steady, but for some countries the Voltage can vary throughout the day (sometimes by quite a lot).
Voltage converters cannot change cycles or Hz like 50Hz and 60Hz
hi i have a South African device which i want to use in the USA. do i step up with the converter or step down? i think its step up but i want to make sure
+Bianca Mattner You need to step down as SA uses 220-240 V where the device was purchased, I assume. And in the US they use a lower voltage so you need to step down and adapt that device to that low voltage.
+Vukile Mqondi You are wrong, Bianca needs to Step Up. She is changing the Voltage up from 110V to 220V so she can use her 220V items in a110V country.
I bought (Us machine) keurig coffee machine k550 I couldn't find where to find the watts need for it but most machines use 1400w and I have 1000 watts converter how many watts converter I need to use it safely?
I need help please :(
You need to cover the Wattage and add some margin for error. If it is 1400 or 1500 Watts ( as most coffee machines are) you should use a 2000 Watt converter.
Hi I have a flour mixer that I bought from India and I want to use it in Canada. Do I need to select the 110v input in the back and the front plug the flour mixer to the 220v output?
Yes, that is exactly right.
BestStuffUK thank you my friend for the quick reply
would this step down converter work for a japanese ps1 console to play japanese games
They are made for US appliances, but Japanese Voltage is close enough that they also work for them too.
Steve Farr it's because it need step down converter to play Japanese console.
hey i purchased a TV made in US and brought it to India. it needs 110 V. how do I run it ?
You just follow the instructions in the video. What you need to do is to step down the Indian 220V Voltage to US 110Vs.
hii i bought a karcher K5 pressure washer from saudi arabia and now i am in india but in my home the pressure washer was not working more than 5 minutes due to the lackness of voltage.So can you plz suggest a device for the contionous working the washer?
Your problem is probably caused by fluctuations in Voltage. A Voltage Converter won't help, what you need is a Voltage Regulator.
well done. no Bs which i like.
Thanks!
If I plugged an appliance that needs 2200 Watts, into a transformer only rated for 100 Watts, did I fry the appliance?
As long as the converter was correctly fused then you would have fried the converter not the appliance.
You need a more powerful converter / transformer the more watts that your appliance use the more powerful the converter is, so you need a powerful converter to with stand 2200 watts not 100 watts.
my amplifier is 230v from the uk my converter is 220 or 240 I can run it on 220
Voltage Converters are very simple devices, they work by doubling or halving the Voltage they receive (depending on whether you have them set to step down or step up). Within a country the Voltage will vary a bit from day to day and place to place, so manufacturer's build products to a tolerance band, so an appliance that works on 230V will also work on 220V and 240V, for instance.
I have a kitchenaid from usa wth 110v and 60hz, which type of transformer s hould I get. I live in singapore that uses 220v
You would have to use a Step Down Transformer with a Wattage capacity large enough for your appliance.
@@BestStuffUK How large would it have to be?
Would 800w be sufficient?
@@ndnnglim It should give the Wattage on a plate or sticker somewhere on the KitchenAid. Usually they are somewhere around 300 - 500 Watts.
@@BestStuffUK It uses 350watts. So should I get a higher watt transformer?
can this inverter run a fridge
Thanks
can it repair
I tried to install the plug, but I failed
how to connect an Xbox one fromm USA in India?
you can use xbox one directly no need of power convertor.. I bought 3 playstation 4 from usa and using them in delhi.. Xbox one and Playstation 4 both works globally 110 - 220 v .. so no matter whether you are using them in india or usa just plug in and run it.
X-Boxes do not usually need a converter, just a plug adapter. It would be wise to check first though. If your X-Box power supply has something like - "Input 100-240V AC" printed on it, that would mean it is multi-voltage.
i ment fuse both legs each leg is 120 volt 240 volt fase to fase
I was about to plug in my 220v steamer
My Fren has a 3000 watt one he only hav 110v at home an he use it run a 220v gree ac unit that use 16amp to start it
That was the first time I see one works I was amaze
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Great video. Can I just go ahead and plug in a sewing machine
If you want to protect from surges you need to do this before the converter not afterwards. If you want to plug an extension adapter (power strip) into the converter you can, but it should be a non surge protected one.