How to use an American appliance in Australia?

[Jeaniek]

Hello Somebody Please Help,

I've just bought an Smith Corona Deville 510 Electric Typewriter.

It's a 110 - 130v 60hz power, so to get it to work will a Conversion Transformer get it to work OR Have I blown my Money Again ..

Kind Regards,

Jeanie Kirby.

🙏🙋‍♀️💖

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Jeaniek. It's fabulous to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about American appliances.

You would need a step down transformer and plug adaptor to run the typewriter. You might like to take a look at this previous discussion where our helpful members made some suggestions: How to convert a US electrical product to AU?.

Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any products that have the voltage step-down required.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[AlanM52]

Hi @Jeaniek,

Don't stress Jeanie... we can work it out.

First thing is work out the power requirements.

The typewriter is 120V and consumes 0.7A (700mA).

To calculate the wattage we use the formula:

P = E X I

P = 120V x 0.7A

P = 84W

We need a stepdown transformer with a rating of at least 100W.

I did some searching and came up with this.

https://tinyurl.com/44vusjrf

That's a 500W unit.

Google for 'Giantz 500W 240V - 110V Step Down Transformer Voltage Converter'.

BIG W.

https://tinyurl.com/3kue4brz

Amazon.

https://tinyurl.com/56sa3prw

On another note I have a strong electrical background and always pushing the safety thing.

If in doubt about the electrical device or using extension leads in particular outdoors use that or similar.

Cheers

[Jeaniek]

Hello AlanM52,

Thank You very much for this, I shall go and get one.. You've given me some Hope.. 😀🙋‍♀️👌