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Using an 1800W US appliance in the UK

I've been reading more about this. Am I right in thinking it's only the fan that could be affected by the frequency difference? Since it's the only part that would be using a motor? So if it's AC it would run at 5/6ths the speed it should, and if it's DC it wouldn't be affected? This is a...
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- Post #8
- Jul 14, 2018
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Using an 1800W US appliance in the UK

So a transformer can't change the frequency too? It wasn't Breville I asked, it was Sage. But I suspect Breville would be non-committal and not want to guarantee me anything. And I can't spend that much just in case it works.
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- Post #5
- Jun 24, 2018
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Using an 1800W US appliance in the UK

That's the previous model, which is smaller and has fewer functions. I've contacted the company to ask if they intend to sell the newer one at some point, and they don't.
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- Post #3
- Jun 24, 2018
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Using an 1800W US appliance in the UK

I want a Breville Smart Oven Air: the Smart Oven Air® - https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/ovens/bov900.html But they only seem to be available from countries which use 110-120V. It's 1800W. Is the only option a huge transformer, and if so what specification would I need? And would...
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- Jun 23, 2018
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- Replies: 22
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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