1300 watt appliance and electrical failures

[Hal65]

Bought a 1300w air fryer off Lazada and in 3 weeks it's melted the adapter it came with (last week) and a power strip fuse just blew (right now). 

 

Here's the model: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/electric-intelligent-air-fryer-40-1300w-i100138908-s100165038.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.3.34c53a51SMJ5KF&search=1

 

Doesn't say but I assume it's 220-230v. 

 

WIll a surge protector possibly help or is my apartment just not up to the task of powering this thing without blowing more fuses? 

 

PS: The plug has angled prongs like so, and needs some sort of adapter: 

 

PPS Google translate is a bit rough but looks like the Thais are having powder/heat/electrical issues with this unit too.

Edited June 17, 2018 by Hal65

[Thian]

I lived in a condo and bought an electric oven...the walloutlet starting melting and even had flames dancing on it.

 

Later we tried it with an extensioncord which also melted.

 

So we didn't dare to use it anymore. Now in our own house we have a dedicated walloutlet  (group)for only that oven which has it's own breaker in the fusebox. That's how it's used in Europe.

 

Thai electric wire comes in many (low) qualities. Be aware! Thaiyazaki is the good wire btw.

 

[Crossy]

1300W at 220V is about 6A so there shouldn't be issues. The power rating should be on the appliance rating plate.

 

Most power strips have a 10A fuse, so there's something awry, I would be sending the beast back for a refund.

 

That's a Chinese (possibly Aussie but unlikely) plug so we can guess the origin of the item and associated quality.

[sometimewoodworker]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

That's a Chinese (possibly Aussie but unlikely) plug so we can guess the origin of the item and associated quality.

The plug style is certainly Chinese as if it were Australian the cable would be going up the wall and covering some of the switches as well

Edited June 18, 2018 by sometimewoodworker

[Pogust]

This often happen with worn thai outlets. The quality of the parts are so bad that the flexible parts inside gets loose and don't have enough contact area to the plug you put in. You get a light-arc that melts the plastic contacts. Try taking the cover off the outlet and adjust the metal parts, or better change the whole thing.

[Hal65]

20 hours ago, Pogust said:

This often happen with worn thai outlets. The quality of the parts are so bad that the flexible parts inside gets loose and don't have enough contact area to the plug you put in. You get a light-arc that melts the plastic contacts. Try taking the cover off the outlet and adjust the metal parts, or better change the whole thing.

 

Good to know. I may spend the extra money and import a power strip from Aliexpress (says something when you look to China for quality)