US to Ireland Converter/Transformer?

chat2joe

Hi guys,

I bought a "Magic Bullet" blender on eBay over Christmas, after unpacking it today and running it with a simple travel adapter the rubber connection between the base and the blade unit overheated, melted a bit and ripped itself apart. :eek:

I thought I had misused it, so after running it with the other blade connector I was carefull, but after a few uses the same thing happened.

Finally, if far too late, the penny dropped... on the side of the base/motor unit it says "AC 120V, 350W, 60Hz".

So the thing must have been running way too fast.

So I need a voltage transformer of types right? The only thing I've managed to find so far is a huge device. Anybody able to point me in the right direction?

Or is it time to admit my mistake and stop digging a financial hole?!

The thing cost me nearly 60euro. I've used it before abroad and it's great when working right!

Joe

Same thing happened me ther a while ago with an electric drum pad thing sent over from the states...as soon as i got it plugged it in using a two pin to three pin converter thing, thinking it'd be grand..blew it straight awy...thing hasn't worked right since..maybe allright for a few minutes, but then things start going haywire...i picked up a transformer for about e20 in a local hardware shop..

It'd be the voltage that damaged it, not the frequency..

Stoner

you are looking at something like this
http://cpc.farnell.com/sunpower/sp2p300/converter-300w-uk-us/dp/PW01694

but this only goes up to 300W, there are smaller units but they typically peak at 200W.

you will need to cover the 350W IMO as these motors draw a lot of current for short periods of time, using them for more then 1 min burns them out too.

this might look a bit big and take the magic out of the bullet, I bought a 220V one in Thomas Street for €20 !!!! a new unit might be the cheapest and best looking option, but maybe someone else has a suggestion.

I cant even find the sp2p300 on the Sunpower website

northdublin

we sel them in our place so ied expect most decent elec wholesalers would have one. the one we do is about the same size as the one in this pic
http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.voltage-converter-transformers.com/images/products-small/amazon-vod150UK.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.voltage-converter-transformers.com/laptop-power-supplies.html&usg=__3gP_KaAwKBAW_UlFWK-8Jj59Rx0=&h=280&w=280&sz=11&hl=en&start=126&um=1&tbnid=fjJkIuYmzpYzoM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dus%2Bto%2Beurope%2Belectrical%2Bconverter%26start%3D108%26ndsp%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Stoner

I dont think any of those go above 300W either

Stoner

Ok just saw magic bullets on sale in Superquinn for €29.99

chat2joe

Thanks for all your help stoner!

Is it an actual majic bullet brand machine in superquinn??
I picked up one that looked the same in dunnes for 30euro too but the build quality was very poor and it didn't allow the pulsing effect - just lock in place. Sounded in pain when running too! So I returned it....

Stoner

chat2joe wrote: »

Thanks for all your help stoner!

Is it an actual majic bullet brand machine in superquinn??
I picked up one that looked the same in dunnes for 30euro too but the build quality was very poor and it didn't allow the pulsing effect - just lock in place. Sounded in pain when running too! So I returned it....

it's the actual one, just like my one, c/w pulse.