"Lynda, if the person is trying to use the Telstar in the US, she has two choices to make it work properly:
1. They can buy a power transformer/converter that steps up the 120 volt power in American homes UP to 220-240 volts. This will make…"
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Mathmos Telstar not working in US
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Hello all, I am a small UK seller of vintage lamps and I often sell Mathmos lavas to clients all over the world. I have just had an unhappy client who has said that her Telstar which I sold to her…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jen Smith May 10, 2023.
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"Hi a Step down transformation will work you need uk 240v to usa 110v otherwise I think you find it just tricky to get bulb that run the wax perfectly amazon be best place hope that helps"
"Hi Jonny, thanks for the advice, really helpful. I have just looked on Amazon and there are step down transformers 240 to 110 do you think this is the kind of thing that I should be buying for her? If I buy one on Amazon US and get it…"
"The telstar won't work unless they got a power transformer. The legs always been like this isn't a fault with the early 90s models I would request they return the whole lamp you can then see if there a fault. This is why I dint sell…"
Mathmos Telstar not working in US
Hello all, I am a small UK seller of vintage lamps and I often sell Mathmos lavas to clients all over the world. I have just had an unhappy client who has said that her Telstar which I sold to her is not working. I understand that your voltage is lower, but is there anything that I can do to help her. What should she do to get the wax moving - it was working perfectly over here.She is also upset that the legs on the Telstar are unstable, ie they are not a snug fit on the lamp base and now…See More
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