glockdoc Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I need a 1500 watt peak invertor to step down from 240-110v for a Blendtec blender I brought from the US. 1500 watts peak seems to be the problem. I can find lower powers, but do not want to burn up the motor in a $500USD blender. Blendtec can swap the circuit board out to 240v.....for another 15,000b. LOL Anyway, to avoid answers from folks that don't actually read the post ( nooooo, not on this forum....)........ 1500 Watt 240v stepdown to 110v. Thank you in advance! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 It is a step-down TRANSFORMER you need. Many sound equipment companies use them if using US amplifiers in UK or here. Don't know about prices but they will be available in more than 1500 watts. God, I bet that makes a smooth smoothie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockdoc Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thanks! It does.....well, it did 4 years ago before I brought it here. There is a sound shop on Thepprasit close to me. I will check out. Thanks for the correct name. That will make it easier to get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Maybe this, ? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/doace-transformers-1875-240-100-useu-i214160019-s323641515.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.34.25d63b17W5DPNR&search=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I got one about 15 years ago at Amorn. Still going strong... basement of Tukcom. Haven't checked stock because still going strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 An Inverter converts AC/DC or DC/AC so you don't want that. A 240/120 Stepdown Transformer will reduce the voltage, but you problem will be that US power is 120V 60hz whereas the rest of the world is 220/240V 50Hz this means that you may also require a frequency converter as your appliances motor will be designed and wound for 60Hz. (20% faster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoganInParasite Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Got mine via Lazada. Brand is Singway. Has a switch to either step up or step down the voltage and a lot of warnings not to get that wrong. I was after a step down for a printer, Sony TV and Webber electric BBQ all purchased in the USA. Works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 The electrical shops beside Fortune Town (Tower) will fix for you in 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 21 hours ago, glockdoc said: o step down from 240-110v look closely on your blender label. do you also see 50-60hz listed or just 60hz? could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfarm Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, BoganInParasite said: Got mine via Lazada. Brand is Singway. Has a switch to either step up or step down the voltage and a lot of warnings not to get that wrong. I was after a step down for a printer, Sony TV and Webber electric BBQ all purchased in the USA. Works a treat. Found one in lazada, 265 baht. Search for electric transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtf Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I have one I will sell you for 6000 Baht. I live near Chiang Mai. E-mail me @ [email protected] if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 13 hours ago, Oink said: An Inverter converts AC/DC or DC/AC so you don't want that. A 240/120 Stepdown Transformer will reduce the voltage, but you problem will be that US power is 120V 60hz whereas the rest of the world is 220/240V 50Hz this means that you may also require a frequency converter as your appliances motor will be designed and wound for 60Hz. (20% faster) You could check the label, it may be 120V 50/60hz.........if so, it will work on a transformer just fine, if only 120V 60hz, it will work, but burn up slooooowly over a period of time.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 My wife brought our 1300 watt Ninja Blender with us because we couldn't find a 240v version. We bought some of those small step down transformers you plug in that said they could handle 1500 watt. They fried almost instantly. Trust me get one of these 2000 watt models: http://siamneonline.com/eng/products.php?cat_id=9&sub_id=24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 3:12 PM, natway09 said: Fortune Town (Tower) In Bangkok ??? the OP asks about Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 10 hours ago, rwill said: My wife brought our 1300 watt Ninja Blender with us because we couldn't find a 240v version. We bought some of those small step down transformers you plug in that said they could handle 1500 watt. They fried almost instantly. Trust me get one of these 2000 watt models: http://siamneonline.com/eng/products.php?cat_id=9&sub_id=24 There s no price on their website...maybe for the price of the stepdown transformer you could buy a perfectly reasonable "brand new with warranty" 220v 50hz blender from Tesco or Big C ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Any nearby Marinas Chandlers Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 2 hours ago, johng said: There s no price on their website...maybe for the price of the stepdown transformer you could buy a perfectly reasonable "brand new with warranty" 220v 50hz blender from Tesco or Big C ???? Agreed: No use outside the US. Bin it and get a new one for 1,200 Baht. Sell it on ebay on your next trip home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmaduke Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I bought one years ago from Tukcom South Pattaya, basement level. Still works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 9:00 AM, BoganInParasite said: Webber electric BBQ Sacrilege! I mean, where do you get the smoke from? I mean without plugging it into 220V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 18 hours ago, TunnelRat69 said: You could check the label, it may be 120V 50/60hz.........if so, it will work on a transformer just fine, if only 120V 60hz, it will work, but burn up slooooowly over a period of time.......... It's a blender and by nature a short-cycle appliance so the Hz difference won't make a hill of beans difference. Now if it was an always-on appliance like a fan motor on some other appliance, then it will eventually fry. Inductive electrical loads (motors and compressors) don't like 50Hz when built for 60 Hz and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 3 hours ago, NanLaew said: It's a blender and by nature a short-cycle appliance so the Hz difference won't make a hill of beans difference. Now if it was an always-on appliance like a fan motor on some other appliance, then it will eventually fry. Inductive electrical loads (motors and compressors) don't like 50Hz when built for 60 Hz and vice versa. ???????????? it will run slower, and any programming ability will be sketchy, he should watch for the smoke..............it took a year to run down my US Fridge, by them I got my moneys worth........since hem I always buy 50/60 wether I step up or step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Blendtec blog: https://www.blendtec.com/blogs/news/can-i-use-my-blendtec-blender-in-other-countries "... countries often differ in power frequency (50–60 hertz, this usually doesn't affect our blenders) ..." You might want to contact Blendec about your specific model. If it uses a universal wound electric motor, they are less sensitive to frequency. I have an old sewing machine here in the US and I think the motor is rated from 40 - 70 Hz or thereabouts. My old Makita corded drill will run on DC or AC, as will some angle grinders. As far as a transformer, I'd go double on the wattage, just for the inrush current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoganInParasite Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 9 hours ago, NanLaew said: Sacrilege! I mean, where do you get the smoke from? I mean without plugging it into 220V? Yeah, yeah I know. But I was living in a gated community in Phoenix and nothing else was allowed. It's here with me in Thailand now and since it is likely to be hungry for power and might burn out the step down transformer, I've got a project in mind to convert it to a charcoal burner. There is a few videos on YouTube of folks doing that to electric BBQs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 7 hours ago, TunnelRat69 said: ???????????? it will run slower, and any programming ability will be sketchy, he should watch for the smoke..............it took a year to run down my US Fridge, by them I got my moneys worth........since hem I always buy 50/60 wether I step up or step down. Imperceptibly slower. Programming circuits and logic are voltage dependent not frequency dependent. No effect. A fridge is a high duty-cycle device. Good that you eked a year out of it though, mostly depends on the build of the motors and ventilation. Excess heat caused by frequency mismatches can be wicked away through larger metal castings, solid contacts with other heat-sinking meterials and a decent air flow. Imported US-made RV air-conditioners only lasted a couple of months in Australia on the correct voltage but wrong frequency. Luckily, more and more appliances and electronics are 50/60 Hz these days. If any item is 60Hz only, it's probably a fossil already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockdoc Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 My wife snagged one online that does 1500w peak for 2600b. Works great! I do have to unplug it though when not in use. It gets REALLY hot. Must be why all the transformers in town blow!! The smoothies are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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