Lewis N. Clark Adapter Plug , Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This product worked wonders to charge my phone, camera battery and iPod on my Ireland Trip Mar 2008. Make sure your voltage on your electric equipement is adatable. I only needed the adapter sometimes you also need the converter.
I would highly rate this product as a must should you travel to parts of Europe. Amazon was very speedy in the delivery process and it only took a day to arrive.
3/28/08 Very Happy Customer.

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For operation of appliances using electrical outlets in Great Britain, Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore and Ireland. IMPORTANT: Adapter plugs allow travel appliances to fit into foreign outlets. They do not convert electricity. NOTE: Some countries use more than one type of outlet configuration. It is always best to check with your travel agent, consulate or hotel for the most accurate information regarding the electricity and outlet configuration of your destination.

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Samsonite Converter/Adaptor Plug Kit with Pouch Review

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(More customer reviews)To actually convert a 220V sinusoidal waveform into a 110V sinusoidal waveform, you need to use an AC transformer. This method is safe for all low-power appliances. For higher power, however, the AC transformer required is bulky and heavy (around 20 pounds for 1000W), making it impractical as a travel voltage converter.
This item offered here (Samsonite Converter/Adaptor Plug Kit with Pouch) does not contain an AC transformer. Instead, it uses a solid-state switch inside that chops off part of the 220V sinusoidal waveform. This is exactly how an incandescent lamp dimmer works. The resulted waveform, however, is highly distorted and is far from an 110V sinusoidal voltage.
The product description says: "powerful 1600 watt converter that adjusts foreign electrical current to help operate most U.S. travel appliances: i.e. irons, hair dryers, etc.". What is not explained here is that it can only be used with simply HEATING appliances, which work regardless of distorted voltage waveform. If you try to use any electronic appliance (such as DVD player, computer or battery charger) on this "converter", it will probably be fried in an instant!
My advice is to stay away from this potentially destructive product. If you must bring electronic appliances with your oversea trips, make sure they are rated for universal voltage of 100-240V AC. That way, you can safely use them in other countries without the need for a volatge converter.
Power supplies for most portable electronics (laptop, camcorder, cell-phone, electric shavers, etc.) are already designed for universal voltage, although some of them may require you to physically flip a voltage-selection switch. Check the user manual or the AC input plug of your appliance to make sure. If that is the case, all you need is a set of plug adapters, which you can get at much lower price than this Converter/Adapter pulg kit.


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Samsonite Worldwide Adaptor Plug Review

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(More customer reviews)Yeah, this adaptor worked just fine but it was poorly constructed and flimsy.
REMEMBER, this is an adaptor NOT a converter despite appearances to the contrary. An adaptor merely adapts US male plugs to fit their European or Asian female wall socket counterparts. You will still have a 220 V power source. A converter transforms the 220 V from Europe to the 110 commonly found in the USA. You will also need to pay close attention to the wattage of the converter. A converter that will run your wife's hairdryer will not necessarily work on devices requiring less wattage. Many, if not most, converters have switches to handle both load levels.
Most computer and camera rechargers will work with a simple adaptor since they are designed to handle either 110 V or 220 V. You need only look at the label on your charger to determine what voltage it is designed for.
I'm still looking for a well made solidly built adaptor.

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A compact, all in one adaptor plug that fits electric wall outlets in most commonly visited countries, Works with U.S., British and European appliances, Can be used in conjuction with a power converter or transformer, Complete with safety lock and surge protector, Adaptor plug only, not to be used as a voltage converter

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Samsonite Grounded Adaptor Plug - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Review

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(More customer reviews)Does as claimed - it enables my North American cords to connect to AU/NZ electrical outlets. No complaints on this item, I stayed mostly in hotels whose outlets worked fine with this adapter. This is an adapter and NOT a converter - the electrical current is unchanged from the outlet to whatever you connect to the adapter.
As a side note, I did encounter several outlets that utilized a rounded ground pin rather than this units slat-type ground pin.

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