Other points to consider - US devices use 60Hz frequency - Kenya is
50Hz - so motors (such as mixers) will run about 20% slower.

Also, transformers consume power (they are not 100% efficient!) so
your electricity bill will be higher! (about 10%)

Example: microwave, 1500W input, used 1 hour per day = 30x1500/1000 =
45kWh (units) of power per month.
When used with a transformer, will be about 50kWh - ie 5 more units on your bill

On 26/06/2015, Claude D'souza <claudedsouza1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Steve, shukran sana....have offices near them so I'll go in person. Will
> update the list you on the outcome.
>
> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Steven Obbayi <sobbayi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> You can check with Chintu Engineering Works at Village market or Auto and
>> Electro care at Yaya Center ground floor. Sorry I don't have their
>> numbers.
>> On Jun 26, 2015 10:30 AM, "Claude D'souza" <claudedsouza1@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the answers so far...
>>>
>>> Anyone have a number for a local dealer for any of the converters
>>> mentioned?
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> High power devices are problematic.  My advice would be to use the US
>>>> microwave as a cupboard ;) - just buy a new one locally - you would
>>>> need at least a 2000 watt transformer to use the US microwave, and
>>>> that would cost as much, if not more, than buying a new microwave!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 26/06/2015, Claude D'souza via skunkworks
>>>> <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > Hi,
>>>> > I have a friend who just relocated to Kenya and he carried his
>>>> household
>>>> > electronics with him. While stuff like her laptop, external drive and
>>>> > tablet are fine charging from the mains with only an adapter enabling
>>>> the
>>>> > connection, she is very afraid for her microwave, blender and iron.
>>>> >
>>>> > Google speaks of getting a converter but also talks of horror stories
>>>> of
>>>> > fried equipment whilst using them.  Has anyone on list
>>>> > faced/conquered
>>>> a
>>>> > similar situation?
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Claude A. D'souza
>>>> > Personal Mobile: 0722887311
>>>> > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza
>>>> > <http://uk.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Tony White
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Claude A. D'souza
>>> Personal Mobile: 0722887311
>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza

>>> <http://uk.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Claude A. D'souza
> Personal Mobile: 0722887311
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza
> <http://uk.linkedin.com/in/claudedsouza>
>


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Tony White

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