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New feature? (&, TIPS on travel power included),
Travel power can be confusing, and getting it wrong can potentially be dangerous, even if just to your devices. (Note: if you don’t know the difference between “input voltage” and “plug type”, please read the Travel Power info at the bottom. It is very important.)
With regard to these specific adapters, I was recently in Italy for 30 days, stayed in 5 different hotels and 5 different homes – some old and some new. These adapters worked everywhere I tried them. (EDIT 2014: I later bought the Australia/China Type I and used them in New Zealand – same positive experience, but mainly used in an RV/Campervan).
The receptacles (USA, anyway) are tight enough so plugs do not fall out of them, but not overly so (so you can still pull your plugs out!).
The added benefit that I didn’t read (realize?) until I received them was that you can actually plug two devices in at one time (but only one 3-prong at a time & as a safety precaution, don’t daisy-chain them). The 3-prong goes into the “holed” side you can see in the photo, and the two prong would go into the side you cannot see (also has holes) – so, if there’s just one outlet at the bedside, you can charge your phone/tablet while also leaving the lamp plugged in (just remember to take it with you when you leave – the adapter, not the lamp).
If you think you will only need one, then bring two. That way you will have a back-up in case you lose one/break one/lend one out. I figured two would be good, so I brought three. It worked out, as I did lend one out and I was able to keep one in my purse and one in my suitcase – for easy access.
I used these with polarized, non-polarized, & 3-prong USA plugs (camera battery, phone, ipod, laptop, usb-block, various lamps), plugged into various 3-prong italian outlets.
It was nice to have the added benefit of the second-device feature, but I would have also preferred these plugs be white, as they would be easier to find in my bag (and blend into the walls better – most were white). {The product photo is currently showing a white plug, which is the color I expected to receive}. (EDIT, 2014: mine came black)
EDIT 2015, with TIPS on Travel Power:
Many people I talk to about this subject don’t know what to look for and often, they end up spending more than they really need to. So, I’m augmenting my review with a basic overview of what’s needed for travel power purposes. If you don’t already know the difference between plug and voltage converters, check out the info below. This is what I tell my peeps when they travel.
You’ll need to consider two things when it comes to travel power: 1. Shape and 2. Voltage
1. Shape
If your home-country-shaped plugs are different than your destination-country-shaped plugs, you’ll have to buy the plug adapters that convert them. They are usually a “Type”, like these Italian Type-L plugs. (you can find the specifics of your countries with a google search). Many countries share a type, so if you are traveling to more than one country, you might get lucky with one type (or have a type already from another trip that works for a different trip). Be sure to buy an adapter that has the “male” type/shape of your destination, and the “female” of your home country (if you don’t know what that means, just liken them to basic ‘human genital anatomy’). Some, like these, have multiple “female” type options. And, others have multiple “male” type options, using a variety of sliders. The simplest version of these plugs (one type to one other type) are usually pretty inexpensive (US $2-20), depending on the Type and the supplier. The grounded and also the multi-type versions are usually on the mid-to-higher end of that cost spectrum. Even more expensive, are some that have the added benefit of also claiming to have surge protection. I bought one of these for India, due to their high incidence of power issues.
2. Voltage
You’ll have to check the typical outlet voltage for the country(-ies) you’re visiting and compare that to your home country to know if you’ll need to consider voltage conversion while you’re on your trip. Again, a simple google search (or peek at the respective travel books) will give you this info. You’re generally looking for numbers like 100V, 110V, 220V, 240V, etc.
If they differ, you usually have two options:
A. Buy a converter.
I’ve never bought one, but I’ve seen them in the usual places, including here on Amazon, as well as the “Travel” aisles in Target, Walmart, etc. Airports and travel stores also usually have them.
B. Use / Buy “switching” or universal adapters for your electronics.
Most actually already come with them, especially many phones, laptops, and mobile devices. In addition, USB-powered chargers are usually (if not always) universal…
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|Karen Conner
worked fine for dual voltage flat iron and iPhone/mac charging in London,
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|Niki Shields
Worked perfectly,
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