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HomeAudio/VideoCables & InterconnectsHDE (TM) Travel Voltage Power Converter Adapter 220v/110v 110v/220v |
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23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 BEWARE Aug 06, 2009
By S. Brinckman
I brought this item for a trip to the UK I needed to recharge my camcorder battery 1st there are no instruction and is a very small switch on the rear. It switches the voltage step up to 220v or step down to 110v it is not marked unless you have a magnafing glass. I plugged it in via a UK adapter not only did it burn out the adapter it took out my Battery charger and knocked out the power to 5 rooms in the hotel were I was staying
Lets just say I was not a happy camper and due to the fact I was in Europe it cost me well over $100.00 to replace the items to recharge my camcorder!!!
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Instructions Nov 15, 2010
By Milad M
People complain that there is no useful instruction for this product. Here is one:
For those in NORTH AMERICA where the city power system is 110V:
1) Set the switch to 117V
2) plug-in your 220V device
3) The device should work :)
(if you make a mistake and set the switch on 220V, nothing bad happens: Your electronic equipment will just not sense enough voltage to turn on)
For those in the EUROPE where the city power system is 220V:
1) Get a European plug converter for the adapter.
2) Set the switch to 220V.
3) Plug-in your 110V device.
4) The device should work :)
(if you make a mistake and set the switch on 117V, NASTY stuff happens: Your adapter and electronic equipment will most likely burn - read other people's comments to see what I mean)
Hope it clarifies things a bit.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Not clear instructions and USED product Jul 27, 2009
By M. Huertas
"Tinchito"
The product works well provided you manage to understand the instructions, they are very confusing.
This converter is a voltage divider when working from 220V to 110V, or voltage doubler when working from 110V to 220V. So if you are living in the us and want to plug a 220V device, the best case scenario is that you set the converter up (with a switch) as a doubler and no problem, OR, you set it up as a divider and you device doesn't run because you get half a 110V instead of 220V. BUT, if you are in south america and want to plug a 110V device and you set the converter as doubler, YOU might destroy your equipment.
Worst thing in my case? the product was USED (scratches and partially removed painted labels) when I actually paid for a NEW product. I wouldn't recommend the seller and the crappy instruction manual. Nothing bad to say about the product itself.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Dangerous Item Sep 13, 2009
By G. Semsel
This product should not be sold, much less used by anyone. It is a very high risk to equipment. The instructions are unclear, and just what the device does is not clear either. If you treasure your camcorder, rechargers, or other equipment, don't use this. I am surprised Amazon sells it without giving adequate warning.
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Just awesome to the max Mar 16, 2009
By Ikarus S.
This item is great. As a German Immigrant I'm having quite a bunch of electronic appliances that are 220V and i won't tear myself away from them. This is a good and small reliable product. I recommend it for anyone who shares the same past with me. Did I mention it comes with a gift? I love it and for the cost worrying folks it hasn't sparked my power bill into oblivion.
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