Belkin F8E449 Universal AC Travel Adapter by Belkin Components
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin F8E449 Universal AC Travel Adapter
Digital camera Review: Works in Italy and France
Summary: 5 Stars
Used it in Rome, Paris, Florence and Venice. Worked great with Camera charger, Blackberry charger.
Does not convert, so don't use with hair dryers.
Digital camera Review: Adapter Only - Not a Converter!
Summary: 1 Stars
WATCH OUT! This is an adapter only, not a converter, which renders it pretty much useless for me and most people. Amazon failed to disclose this. It is on the package only. Shame on Amazon.Digital camera Review: Intentionally misleading product description
Summary: 2 Stars
As an electrical engineer, I feel that the product description for this item (Belkin F8E449 Universal AC Travel Adapter) is intentionally misleading.
For example, it says:
"Rated to handle both 110- and 220-240-volt standards... allows you to connect to international power outlets without a complicated power conversion"
The statement above suggests that this 'AC Travel Adapter' is able to provide POWER conversion, so a potential customer may expect it to perform VOLTAGE conversion between 110/220V. But this is completely false, becasue this plug adapter is just a physical connection. It does not convert the VOLTAGE. It does not convert the CURRENT. In short, it does not perform ANY conversion at all.
In the 'Technical Details' section it further says:
"Allows you to charge your laptop, PDA, and cell phone internationally"
A potential customer may be led to believe that: this product allows you to use 110V-only appliance in other countries. The truth is, if you plug in an 110V-only appliance to a 220V socket through this 'adapter', your appliance wil blow up immediately.
Power supplies for most portable electronics (laptop, camcorder, cell-phone, electric shavers, etc.) are already designed for universal voltage of 100-240V AC. Similarly, your travel iron or hair dryer could be ready for dual-voltage operation. Make sure to check your appliance's user manual, as it may require you to manually flip a voltage-selection switch before leaving for the trip.
Of course, you still need a set of universal plug adapters for foreign countries - which is exactly what this product is meant to be.
Digital camera Review: Works perfectly in Europe/Asia
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hesitant to purchase after reading the reviews however after doing some research on what I needed this became the obvious choice of other adpaters I was looking at. First off you have to check whatever item you want to plug into it. If the product you want to plug into it has an input of 100-240v or anything inbetween (110-240v for example) than this product works without any additional converters. If your product does not have the before mentioned voltage inputs and is only rated 110 or 240 you will need a voltage converter taking the voltage up or down depending on your input necessary to power your device. To check your device: if it has a transformer (box in between the plug and the adapter to your device) it will have the necessary information. If your product does not have an adapter (like a cell phone charger) it will be located on the plug area.Digital camera Review: TRAVEL ADAPTER
Summary: 3 Stars
THIS PRODUCT WORKS WELL IN USA.I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS GOING TO
WORK WELL IN OTHER PARTS OF THE GLOBE. I WOULD BE TESTING THIS PRODUCT
AS THE YEAR UNWINDS