What do I need in order to use UK appliances in Japan?

How can one use electric appliances in Japan, which were bought in India?

• In India power specifications are: 230V, 50Hz, Socket type: C,D. In Japan power specifications are: 100V, 60Hz (where I will stay), Socket type: A, B. What short of converter do i need to buy and also from where I can buy it cheaply.

• Answer:

  You need a Transformer Kit, to change the voltage. You need not worry about the frequency as Sourabh Goyal correctly pointed out. This device should meet your requirement, however it is not that cheap. - http://www.amazon.com/Bright-VC3000W-Voltage-Transformer-converter/dp/B000MY02LQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376739417&sr=1-1&keywords=transformer+kit+step+up If your power requirement is less, you can go for a lower power rating such as: - http://www.amazon.com/Bright-VC500W-Voltage-Transformer-converter/dp/B000MX1QXA/ref=pd_sbs_e_9 Gets a lot more cheaper. BTW, the products I mentioned are actually for conversion between US and Europe power supplies, you would likely need an additional pug adaptor. Also, these would increase the voltage only by a factor of 2. So, essentially you would get 200 Volt AC. While this should not be much of a problem I expect, it could be in certain cases, so better check the manuals of the equipment/s you plan to use in Japan beforehand for whether 200 volt lies within the acceptable AC supply range Also, another assumption is that you get a good 100 Volts without much of a drop at the power source in Japan. Alternatively, go to the big electronics market in your city and ask for a Transformer Kit for 100 volts to 220/230 volts conversion, and if required separately buy a plug adapter.