i need something that converts the 110V line to 240V so that i can plug it into a blender thats rated at 600W. any suggestions as to where i should look?

googled it but there are some brands which i havent heard of before.

8/19/2007 1:19:53 PM

why does your blender need 240V?

8/19/2007 1:21:52 PM

because i bought it out of the country.

8/19/2007 1:22:50 PM

just buy a new blender

8/19/2007 1:23:46 PM

that wouldnt make sense because its a pretty fancy one...worth about a 100 bucks probably...tons of attachments as well

8/19/2007 1:26:58 PM

....

8/19/2007 2:12:50 PM

220v

8/19/2007 2:32:02 PM

^^ thanks,been there, done that...but i wanted to know if there's any brand anyone's tried and would recommend

also, it has a 3 pin plug

8/19/2007 2:53:07 PM

this is a bad idea.

is it even ok for 60hz


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8/19/2007 8:47:58 PM

grab some wires and try it out in the dryer outlet

8/20/2007 3:11:54 AM

Oddly enough, Chief has a point there. Such transformer adapters were not meant to drive motors, much less 600W, so that 220V outlet might be your best shot. Perhaps you can get a spliter for the jack powering your electric range.

That said, I'd just get a new blender; motors are very particular about such things depending on how they are wound; it is designed to run on 50hz, not our native 60hz.

8/20/2007 8:33:27 AM

thanks folks.

8/20/2007 9:24:02 AM

I bought one to convert 220V to 110V, that was rated for about 500 Watts, and said that it could be used with microwaves, TVs etc., but expressly said not to use with high current motors.

8/20/2007 9:31:48 AM

^where'd you get it from? link available by any chance?

8/20/2007 9:54:12 AM

at the Indian grocery store for like $50.

8/20/2007 10:07:42 AM

will have a look. thanks.

8/20/2007 10:17:37 AM