Average man Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A year and half I went home to USA for a visit . I bought a George Forman grill and brought back with me but I haven’t fired it up yet . Gril is designed to use 120 volt at 60 hz ,will it work in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 No. You need a step-down transformer to bring the voltage down from 220V to 120V. Unfortunately, as Thailand is 50 Hz and you can't change it, any motors will run faster. I used to work on a ship built in the US, but worked in Asia. When we bought new clothes tumble-dryers that were 50 Hz, the drums rotated too fast so that the clothes just stuck to the drum and didn't tumble. In the end, we had to order from Japan, which uses 60 Hz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 You can drop voltage with a transformer but should be at least 30% larger that the wattage used by grill as they are always over-rated and expensive if used much as a lot of waste energy. If there is a 60Hz motor involved it will run slow and may also overheat. Gas grills are the normal type used here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Average man Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 No motor , only eletric elements , no open flames allowed in condo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Four choices: 1. Transformer 230-115v at a higher rating than electric element of grill. Cost will be a bit to perchance and even more to run. 2. Buy 220v electric element and replace - if you can get someone to source/install the much better option. 3. Buy local and let someone else have the headache. 4. Live without. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 https://www.lazada.co.th/products/220v-110v-100w-stepdown-110v-i160421762-s193137451.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-294682000766!c!294682000766!193137451!128646477&gclid=CjwKCAjw_NX7BRA1EiwA2dpg0rDuX0caYsvVJAgByoRq0DHRTexhoMy-Mah5zNiJtIWJvudrQuLhHRoCmGkQAvD_BwE OR https://www.lazada.co.th/products/200w-voltage-converter-transformer-220v-to-110v-step-down-travel-us-plug-adapter-i985732546-s2138460951.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.49.70ea56a2VttVlM&search=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/220v-110v-100w-stepdown-110v-i160421762-s193137451.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-294682000766!c!294682000766!193137451!128646477&gclid=CjwKCAjw_NX7BRA1EiwA2dpg0rDuX0caYsvVJAgByoRq0DHRTexhoMy-Mah5zNiJtIWJvudrQuLhHRoCmGkQAvD_BwE OR https://www.lazada.co.th/products/200w-voltage-converter-transformer-220v-to-110v-step-down-travel-us-plug-adapter-i985732546-s2138460951.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.49.70ea56a2VttVlM&search=1 Totally inadequate wattage (even not knowing what his unit draws). From quick check will require at least a 1,500 watt transformer (which is huge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigupandchill Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I have one of these. not as good as a george but gets the job done https://s.lazada.co.th/s.cyDbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 26 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Four choices: 1. Transformer 230-115v at a higher rating than electric element of grill. Cost will be a bit to perchance and even more to run. 2. Buy 220v electric element and replace - if you can get someone to source/install the much better option. 3. Buy local and let someone else have the headache. 4. Live without. I think buy local all these grills are basically the same. Sure there is a bit of quality difference but not that much. Just buy a realtively expensive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I appears these may be table top sandwich grill units rather than what I had in mind (BBQ type units) so if that is true might take a look here - expect price for unit would be less than transformer and you can take that US grill back on next home visit. https://shopee.co.th/search?keyword=sandwich grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Average man Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thailand does not make a double sided ,fat draining, eletric grill . Except for waffles or pocket sandwich , not hot enough to cook anything but toast or cheese . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Average man Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 In the us you can take one leg 240 , and ground or neutral to make 120 volts . But here they have no ground or numeral leg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, lopburi3 said: Four choices: 1. Transformer 230-115v at a higher rating than electric element of grill. Cost will be a bit to perchance and even more to run. 2. Buy 220v electric element and replace - if you can get someone to source/install the much better option. 3. Buy local and let someone else have the headache. 4. Live without. Option 3 is the easiest answer. George Forman grills readily available from Lazada. At the correct voltage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 57 minutes ago, Average man said: In the us you can take one leg 240 , and ground or neutral to make 120 volts . But here they have no ground or numeral leg . The voltage between hot and neutral is 220 volts here in Thailand - totally different systems. And yes they do have ground here even if some do not use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, lopburi3 said: 6 hours ago, Average man said: In the us you can take one leg 240 , and ground or neutral to make 120 volts . But here they have no ground or numeral leg . The voltage between hot and neutral is 220 volts here in Thailand - totally different systems. And yes they do have ground here even if some do not use it. Yep. In the US the power transformers are SPLIT PHASE where the Neutral is center tapped on the transformer coil. (see Wikipedia: Split-phase electric power). Thailand equipment doesn't do that, so you'd have to buy your own, or a stepdown, transformer to get 120v. ...the 220v small version of the George Forman Grill draw about 3500 watts. Edited October 1, 2020 by RichCor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 OK, you can apparently import the 220-240v version from the UK. Lazada also has similar... "George Foreman" 11 items found in George Foreman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Sadly, that George Foreman grill that costs $20-50 on Amazon in the USA starts at $100 and up in Thailand. Pretty par for the course when it comes to non-indigenous products. Even the Russel Hobbs knock-off is 2x-3x the cost of a genuine one back home. And if you try to outsmart the system, you'll be hand carrying one from the USA and then paying >$100 for an adequately sized step down transformer. Suck it up and buy the UK (220V) model via Lazada for $100-$300. Or live with a 750 watt panini press with all its limitations for $30-$50. You may find out you don't need all the power. Worst case, you may find out you like panini or grilled cheese sandwiches. Edited October 1, 2020 by impulse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 7 hours ago, lopburi3 said: 7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/220v-110v-100w-stepdown-110v-i160421762-s193137451.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-294682000766!c!294682000766!193137451!128646477&gclid=CjwKCAjw_NX7BRA1EiwA2dpg0rDuX0caYsvVJAgByoRq0DHRTexhoMy-Mah5zNiJtIWJvudrQuLhHRoCmGkQAvD_BwE OR https://www.lazada.co.th/products/200w-voltage-converter-transformer-220v-to-110v-step-down-travel-us-plug-adapter-i985732546-s2138460951.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.49.70ea56a2VttVlM&search=1 Totally inadequate wattage (even not knowing what his unit draws). From quick check will require at least a 1,500 watt transformer (which is huge). That took 2mins to search... This took another 2mins to search... https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2000w-heavy-duty-voltage-regulator-converter-2000w-110v-220v-i572668985-s1053170355.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.40.36a462acooyLZj&search=1 The anté has been upped to about 2000B though - it had better be a bloody good grilled sandwich !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I have a GF grille that I bought off someone here in TH....It's an older one that only has one non adjustable temp.... Great for some things but results can be inconsistent.... One thing that might be worth considering is a microwave you can broil with.....When shopping for a mw for my daughter's dorm I saw some that also had a heating element at the top allowing dual use as a mw or oven/broiler......Temps are adjustable & there's a timer..... IMO this might prove to allow many more food prep options, catering to a variety of recipe possibilities..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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