Electrical Transformer

[debi340]

I have just bought from ebay (UK) a treadmill, however because it comes from America it needs a Transformer.
Does anyone know where I can buy one. I have done a search on google. Thanks

[heathfield]

You don't say if your Google search was successful or not. The motor on your treadmill is probably quite powerful, so you'd need one of those transformers you see on building sites, like this one
You'd also need buy and fit the special 110v plug to the end of your treadmill's mains lead. Otherwise, no problem.

[debi340]

Thank you so much.

[BillyBB]

I have seen transformers with American sockets in the Anchor amry surplus.

[Disco Fever]

I'm a sparky and the first thing you have to do is find out on the treadmill the wattage so you can get the correct transformer if it says 1200 watts then it is 1.4kva and 2000 watts is 2.3kva, as transformer ratings are in kva....

watts divided by .85 divided by 1000 = kva...

[debi340]

Thank you - its 110V and I have just bought of Screw Fix Transformer 1.5kva Do you think that will be ok.
Debbie