Travel Accessories Samsonite 60 Watt Step Down Transformer
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at
2:28 pm
Product Description•High shine plastic•Engineered for global travel•Transforms 220/240VAC electricity to 110/120VAC- makes standard U. S. , Canadian and Mexican appliances usable abroad•Designed for continuous use•3-pin receptacle accepts grounded and ungrounded plugs•Built-in grounded European plug will fit most 220/240VAC electrical outlets in Continental Europe•Power-On light and replacement fuse included•Application: electric and electroni. . . More >>
Travel Accessories Samsonite 60 Watt Step Down Transformer
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I bought this to be used with Nintendo Wii (about 40 watts) and charge my Linksys CIT300 Skype phone (15 watts). Been using it for a year, almost continuously. So far no problem. Pretty heavy for travel, but still okay. It’s a transformer, how light can it be anyways? I have another combo step up/down transformer for home use (550W) and I gotta say not much difference in weight. My advice is to avoid using appliances that require a transformer when you travel. Get those “universal” chargers when available (which covers 110v to 240v, 50 – 60Hz). These are becoming standard in Asia but somehow not so in the US.
Rating: 5 / 5
The stepdown transformer does what it says it does. I took mine to Singapore for two items I own that don’t have 220 volt capable chargers: a garmin gps, and a sonicare toothbrush. I also use it for a 110volt beard trimmer. All are low power draw so the capacity was plenty. I have used it for about two months at this point with no issue. I pack it in my checked luggage. It is a transformer so it it has a bit of weight to it. I gave it four stars because I like it. To love it I would want some way to cover the prongs (or fold them down) during travel so they don’t stab my other luggage items – a minor issue to me.
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this so that I could plug a small fan into it. Whenever I did so, it started to smoke and fried. I am almost positive that the fan was within the guidelines for wattage, so I don’t think that was the case. I wonder if it really should not be used with continuous draw appliances, although it says it handles them.
Rating: 2 / 5