Belkin F8E449 Universal AC Travel Adapter by Belkin Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin F8E449 Universal AC Travel Adapter
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: It does work in the UK
Summary: 5 Stars
We've used this adapter in Scotland, England and France. Some of the UK outlets require you to first insert the flat plastic fork you see in the illustration photo in a vertical slot just below the two round holes before plugging in the adapter. Even so, there were some stubborn outlets we couldn't make it work in, but always at least one in which it would work.Digital camera Review: Just the ticket!
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed a product like this for a recent vacation trip to Japan. Having lived there, I knew they used only two prong, non-polarized outlets. This item let me use my laptop PC for email and Internet connections from the hotel. It appears that it will also allow a three-prong USA male plug to work in Europe and many other countries.Digital camera Review: NOT A VOLTAGE CONVERTER!
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a plug adapter only, not a voltage converter. This was not clear in the advertising. My only clue was the sticker across the plug holes that said, YOU NEED A CONVERTER to use this! GEEZ. Keep shopping. Find a converter/plug adapter kit instead.Digital camera Review: Perfect, just perfect!
Summary: 5 Stars
This adapter works. The only thing you need to make sure is that your device can handle the wattage requirements. My cell phone charge said 100-240 volts so the only thing I had to worry about was getting an adapter. It is small and I put it in my camera bag. No more worrying about missing attachments, everything is included.