What is Reddit's opinion of SEYAS 500W Auto Step Up & Step Down Voltage Transformer Converter, 110-120 to 220-240 Volts, Soft Start & Full Load, 7x24hrs Continous Run, Circuit Breaker Protection, U.S. Patent No. US9225259 B2?

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Something along these lines: https://www.amazon.com/SEYAS-Transformer-Converter-Continous-US9225259/dp/B06WRN1FR3/ref=pd_sbs_23_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06WRN1FR3&pd_rd_r=NFXRK5J6S5KMWE70YPF5&pd_rd_w=Pk7Be&pd_rd_wg=5w0pu&psc=1&refRID=NFXRK5J6S5KMWE70YPF5

Please note that I just did an Amazon search to find that. I've used voltage converters of various types, but I've not used this specific product, or this brand, or this seller. This is just some product made in some Chinese factory, resold by this company. There will be a hundred other companies selling the same product with different names. It's a simple product and most likely any of them would be fine. This is not necessarily the cheapest one, either. I just found the first one in the search results that fits the intended use case. Do make sure the connector it comes with fits your power cord or you may still need to deal with that issue. This converter can go both ways - running 120v devices on 240v power, and running 240v devices on 120v power. But some only do one or the other, so if you get a different unit, make sure it can do 240v devices on 120v power. Some of them would ONLY be for running 120v devices on 240v power.

They do rate these by power (which is measured in watts, so is sometimes also called "wattage"). Fat PS3 has a power supply rated 380 watts, so you'll want a converter that is over that amount. I linked a 500 watt one. If you tried to use a smaller one (say 100 watts), your PS3 would either not turn on, or it would crash when you try to play a game, because the adapter would not be able to supply enough power to it.

An alternative to this would be to replace the power supply inside the PS3 with one from a US unit. You can check Ebay if people sell those (if you're willing to try opening it). But the adapter will do, and if your brother has any other European devices, it could be used for those as well.

Do you even know what you're talking about? It's not crazy, you can get a step up-step down converter. Amazon.ca

OP, only bring it if it's a reliable appliance.

There are things called Step up converters that are designed to do this. You'll want to use one because the boiler and solenoid valve on the machine are specifically set to use 220V.Here's a link to such a converter. You'll need to make sure the specific one you choose has enough wattage to run you machine.

They are kind of bulky and not pretty, and they add to the overall cost. But assuming those aren't deal breakers for you this would be the easiest route to go and requires no re-wiring.

It will work for all things that would work if you plugged them in by themselves, ie anything that's 120V/240V compatible. I don't think there's any reason it wouldn't be safe as long as you don't exceed the rating of the extension cord.

If you plug something in that's 120V-only, though, there will be, at best, a blown fuse, at worst a fire. But that's no different than if you plug it on directly.

For anything that's 120V-only, you need a converter. (Beware: while I'm thinking of getting one for the same purpose, I have not researched any models in particular. The reviews seem to indicate that some of them seem sketchy, quality wise.)

Hello!

I have to live in Germany soon for about six months in a hotel for work, and was thinking about bringing my sewing machine with me. Yeah weird, but with the lockdown I thought I would best use my time off sewing. lol

My machine is a Brother JX2517 and is listed at 110V.

In another question about voltage I saw a recommendation for a Seyas converter from Amazon. Do you think that a 500W converter is ok?

I would also probably need to use it for a cooking skillet, unless I buy a German made one while I'm there.

Thank you for the help!

Unfortunately it looks like Genelec builds the power supply "per region" and is not a wide-range input. In order to power these active monitors in the US, there are 2 options:

1. Get a step-up transformer. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/SEYAS-Transformer-Converter-Continous-Protection/dp/B06WRN1FR3/ Connect the existing EU power cords to the 220V ports.

2. The US does have 220V power, but usually only used for large appliances. An electrician can add a 220V receptacle. You will also need the matching US (NEMA) cords.

I wonder if you couldn't just replace the control board? Probably have to replace the motor as well, though

Wouldn't be the biggest task, but still a lot harder than simply getting one of these.