US electric kitchen device in UK

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I've wanted an electric product in the US for ages (which isn't available in the UK) and have got my family to buy it and ship over.

I thought I'd be able to just use a plug converter or a step down adapter but on researching I don't think I can.

Can anyone help confirm?

Short answer is- I don't know?

I lived abroad as a child and we had transformer things for this purpose. From memory, it was a heavy, box, similar in size to a car battery. This was the late 80's though.

I personally wouldn't be messing with electrics unless I knew it was 100% safe. Do you have an electrician to ask?

I think it would depend on what it is, and the voltage range it's designed to operate within. I gather it's more complex if there's a motor of some sort in it too. If can try and check what voltages it'd run at then would be a good first step. Probably quite a risk depending on cost though.

What's the electric product as that might inform the answers you get?

As pp suggests, what voltage is the item made for 110 or 240v

if you plug it in and it’s made for 110v then the voltage will be more electric than the item can handle

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so get a thingy to reduce the voltage?

Can you share what the product is? You’re more likely to get someone who has a solution.

The answer is yes if you plug it into a suitable transformer, which as pp said, is like a small, very heavy battery. I shipped mine everywhere with me as I have both US and UK appliances ranging from a small coffee grinder to a large Kitchen Aid.

This is my US/UK adapter

Here it is

As people have said you will need a transformer to step down the voltage.

Many devices work world wide so the manufacturers dont have to make multiple versions. Can you post a link to the item you bought and we can look and tell you

The US mains system is 100v at 50hz, the UK system is 230v at 60hz

It depends on the device, check for its power specification markings, eg the picture below showing 100-240v and 50/60hz is designed to run on multiple systems and can adjust to the variations

If not and it is just designed for the US market at 110v/50hz then you need to compensate with a transformer
But get advice on transformers for the specific equipment - some are fine on the tolerances, others won’t cope with a variation and need a ‘better quality’ transformer for consistent output

We’re still using our American kitchen aid with a transformer. The transformer is pretty bulky though, it wouldn’t be something I’d want out on my counter for an appliance I used daily.

Thanks everyone. I bought this.

www.ninjakitchen.com/page/frozen-drink-makers?srsltid=AfmBOorjY8PPHHMAfhYVA_5Xbo48tCfxvrpVzHK7ht21AXpp5EDDnA4e

Sorry this is the actual product, the Ninja Slushie.

www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-slushi-professional-frozen-drink-maker-zidFS301

https://www.techradar.com/home/small-appliances/the-cult-ninja-slushi-machine-is-finally-coming-to-the-uk-and-weve-already-tried-it

It's coming out in the UK soon, so why not just wait?

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/new-products-cms-pg.signup

You can sign up for info here

I now want one for frozerols 😂

If your family haven’t shipped it yet I’d get them to return it. It’ll be available in the UK by xmas, you’re going to get hammered on customs charges and by waiting you can avoid having to have the bulky transformer.

I’m with you though, I definitely want one when it comes out here!

I remember when these transformers were the size of microwaves!

My KitchenAid mixer is in my attic as I could no longer justify the space (and eyesore) that the transformer takes up on my kitchen counter.

It can be run on a transformer but the motor will burn out more quickly. Not ideal.
(A shame for me, as I have a problem in the opposite direction: I covet a magimix cook expert and it's not available in North America!)

😭😭

Is get them to return it and wait until it's released here.

On the last page of the FS301c it is designed for 120v 60hz
You would need an invertor - following an electricians advice

https://support.ninjakitchen.com/hc/en-us/articles/16118829538588-FS301C-Series-Ninja-Slushi-Professional-Frozen-Drink-Maker-Owner-s-Guide

With import duty then the cost of an inverter which will put costs right up and with other posters highlighting that it’s due for release in the UK then the best option would be to cancel if possible