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Using UK boot driers in Canada
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Does anyone know what device I need to use my UK voltage boot driers in Canada. Took the driers this year and were next to useless. I've looked at a step down convertor on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Step-Down-Converter-230-110v-100W/dp/B000L99ZJ2/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=2X6MT2IUG4VAC&keywords=step+down+transformer+240v+to+110v&qid=1695202151&sprefix=step+down+%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-12&tag=amz07b-21 but I'm not convinced this is what I'm after.
Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Just need something to give more power when using the boot driers in Canada. Thanks in advance
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You'd want a step up transformer, 110 in 230 out:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BESTEK-Adaptor-Transformer-Converter-Carrying-Grey/dp/B071HPD1BQ/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Step%2BUp%2BVoltage%2BConverter&qid=1695206236&sr=8-5&th=1&tag=amz07b-21

But it will depend a bit on what dryer you are using and how many watts it is.
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That ^ is the wrong direction - you'll need a step up, that takes the 110V supply and provides 240V for you to use. It will have a UK style plug that your device can plug in to.

But what is the power requirement of your boots? Not the voltage - it will either be power in W or possibly VA (Volt-Amps), or they may specify a current in A instead.
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Thanks folks. It's thermic boot dryers that I use. 230v and 50W. Does that change things?
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Or one like this, which can be used either as step up or step down (make sure you select the correct input voltage at the rear of the unit). It's rated at 300W continuous. However it's a fair size and weighs 2.46kg, so hope it fits in your baggage allowance! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yinleader-500W-Voltage-Transformer-Volts/dp/B08RYS661L/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=52579723149&hvadid=259163315494&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1006821&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15523450791763955151&hvtargid=kwd-306368349519&hydadcr=18221_1817005&keywords=110v+to+220v+transformer&qid=1695206709&sr=8-4&tag=amz07b-21

Edit: although for your application the one linked to by @Adam9 should do the job. It's rated at 200W, and in spite of the confusing text at the top which says under product details input voltage 240V that appears to be the maximum input voltage, further down the page under specification it says:

Input Voltage: 100～240V AC, 60/50Hz
AC Output: 220～240V/AC, 47～53Hz

And it is smaller and only weighs 0.5kg.


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boabski wrote:
Thanks folks. It's thermic boot dryers that I use. 230v and 50W. Does that change things?


No that's fairly low wattage, just aim for something ~100w or more which will be almost all of them.
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Quote:

But what is the power requirement of your boots? Not the voltage

True, but if you half the voltage into the heater you half the power.
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johnE wrote:
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But what is the power requirement of your boots? Not the voltage

True, but if you half the voltage into the heater you half the power.


Actually as the power is (V squared)/R if you half the voltage the power is reduced to a quarter!
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Thanks everyone. Info way above my pay grade Very Happy think I'll get the one that weighs less
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@boabski,

Ebay have boot dryers called DryGuy with us plugs for about £12.
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