Can I Use My Blendtec Blender in Other Countries?
The Blendtec Designer Series and Total Blender Classic are made for use only in the US and Canada. I have a good friend who purchased a Blendtec Total Blender Classic several months ago. He loves it and wanted to take it with him when he moved to England so that he could continue to enjoy perfectly blended green smoothies, nut butters, and milk shakes. He asked me if he'd have any problems using his blender in England. Unfortunately, like a lot of other appliances, blenders that are built for the US market won’t work in many other countries around the world, including England. This is primarily due to differences in the power transmission systems. Power systems used around the world can be lumped into two broad categories: 120-volt and 240-volt systems. In addition to the different voltages, countries often differ in power frequency (50–60 hertz, this usually doesn't affect our blenders) and the type of plugs needed for the wall socket (there are at least 13 different types of plugs used around the world!). 
The Blendtec HP3A is made for use in countries outside the US and Canada.[/caption] The motors that we use in our blenders are designed to operate at specific voltages. So, a blender built for the US market has a motor that operates correctly only when powered with 120 volts. A blender that will be used in England needs a motor that operates correctly at 240 volts, as well as a plug that fits into the electrical outlets in the country. Without replacing the motor and plug, a blender built for the US market will not function correctly in England. And, any changes made to adapt the blender to a different power transmission system will void the warranty. Various devices can convert voltage and electricity currents. For example, transformers can convert 240 volts to 120 volts and power inverters can convert 12-volt direct current (DC) to 120-volt alternating current (AC). Though these devices can be used safely with low-power appliances, the devices usually can't provide the power Blendtec blenders require or the waveforms necessary for our blender electronics to function correctly. We don't recommend using these devices with our blenders; doing so will void the warranty. 
We use ol' Bertha here to provide different voltages as we test various motors.[/caption] So, while my friend’s blender works great in the US, it won’t work for him in England. The good news is that we currently ship blenders to nearly 90 countries worldwide (including England), so he is covered. Wherever you are, we probably have a blender that will work in your location!
Here is the contact information for our Austrian dealer; they should have 220v models available:
Company Name: Market Grounds GMBh & Co
Contact Name: Michael Nissen
Address: Holzdamm 28-32
20099 Hamburg
Germany
Tel:+ (49) (0) 40 8090300-30
Email: mn@market-grounds.com
Hi, are there a dealer in Austria? and which modell is working with 220 V without extra adaptions?
kindly B.
Hi Chris,
The motor may work, but there may be some inconsistencies with the performances. For the most part, customers can use their blenders in countries where they use 110 V 60 HZ, or countries where the standard voltage is between 110 V and 127 V (as in the US, Canada and most South American countries). Manufacturers, like Blendtec, take small deviations into account.
However, as with any international case, our warranty states that using a blender outside the country it was intended for will void the warranty.
Here is the contact information for our New Zealand dealers:
Company Name: Nature’s Nutrition LTD
Contact Name: Debbie Buddle
Address: 1/123 Vincent Street, Howick
Auckland, NZ
Tel: 64-953-72278
Email: Debbie@naturesnutrition.co.nz
Company Name: Southern Hospitality
Contact Name: Paul Gell
Address:PO Box 425
Dunedin
Tel: +643 477 6969
Email: paul@southernhospitality.co.nz
Company Name: Labyrinth International Ltd.
Contact Name: Chris Innis
Address:PO Box 9703
New Market
Auckland
Tel: + 649966485
Email: chris@toasted.co.nz
Hi Jeff,
Here is the contact information for our dealers in New Zealand:
Company Name: Nature’s Nutrition LTD
Contact Name: Debbie Buddle
Address: 1/123 Vincent Street, Howick
Auckland, NZ
Tel: 64-953-72278
Email: Debbie@naturesnutrition.co.nz
Company Name: Southern Hospitality
Contact Name: Paul Gell
Address:PO Box 425
Dunedin
Tel: +643 477 6969
Email: paul@southernhospitality.co.nz
Company Name: Labyrinth International Ltd.
Contact Name: Chris Innis
Address:PO Box 9703
New Market
Auckland
Tel: + 649966485
Email: chris@toasted.co.nz
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