I am looking for a reliable convert to plug a 300W 120V US fan heater into a UK socket. The plug looks like this Maplin have a converter that does 300W for £40 but it's a bit risky as it gives no leeway.. I think the convert should support e.g. 400W or 500W . I suppose it's a step up voltage converter that I need. According to maplin . Maplin have a 1000W one but that is over £100, and quite big, and over kill. I emailed rswww and they said that they don't have anything more than 45W.. I certainly don't want to get some junk from china.. I don't want some ra ndom make. I want to get something reliable that can handle up to 400W or 500W. As the re's no risk then as the heater is rated 300W. So if it goes to 380W i'll b e ok. What are my options? Thanks

300w is almost nothing for a fan heater. Are you absolutely sure that's correct? What you need is a step down transformer, not a step up. Obviously, as you have discovered, a new fan heater is far cheaper.

where can I get the right converter to plug a 300W 120V US fan heater into a UK socket?

Feb 15, 2018 61 Replies

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tabbypurr 8 years ago

not at all, a 1kW IR heater provides 1kW of heat, enough for a small bathroom. Some are lower power of course.

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Johnny B Good 8 years ago

It's the absence of evaporative cooling from the forced convection of a fan heater that makes the 'Infra red' heater a better fit for bathroom use. Even when the draught of air from the fan heater is very warm, the evaporative effect can still chill wet skin unless the air in the bathroom is virtually 100% humid.

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