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    Jan 10, 2014, 08:55 PM
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    I have an aquarium water heater 220/240v 300 watts Is it safe and can I use a 110/120v 50w to a 220/240v converter?
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    Jan 10, 2014, 09:10 PM
    You will not be able to use the converter with the output wattage shown. You will have a 300 watt heater and only 25 watts output. You will trip the converter or burn it out.

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