Seven Star Step Up and Down Transformer TC500 - Transformer ( external ) - AC 110/220 V - 500 Watt

List Price: $34.99 Discount Price: $22.50

Features:

• ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER & TRANSFORMER 110 & 220 VOLTS. IT CAN BE USED WORLDWIDE, built in with round European plugs & spare US type plug provided for use in the USA, 1 fuse in the transformer & 2 extra fuses in the box, very reliable & compact product.
• also known as electric power transformer, power converter, power adapter
• VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER, voltage converter, POWER adapter
• POWER CHANGER, ELECTRIC VOLTAGE CHANGER, 110VOLTS 220volt regulators.
• 110 & 220 VOLTS 500watt ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFORMER FOR USE WORLDWIDE, BUILT WITH ROUND EUROPEAN PINS, AND SPARE PIN for USA PROVIDED WITH THE TRANSFORMER. VERY RELIABLE PRODUCT WITH ONLY 1% DEFECTIVE RATE. 2 EXTRA FUSES PROVIDED. EXTRA UK & AUTRALIAN, EUROPEN PLUGS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Customer Reviews:

Works very well [Posted on 2008-03-01]
This works very well. It does not buzz or give off heat. It is simple to use. It is a little larger than I expected. Anyone thinking about ordering a transformer like this should undertand that Watts equals volts multiplied by amps. You need to know what size transformer to get so it has enough power to do what you want to do.

so far so good [Posted on 2008-05-15]
Have been using it for a couple weeks, and it's up to the expectation.

Minor issues: It's relatively heavy and you need to be careful about 'up and down' directions.

Right voltage everywhere in the world! [Posted on 2008-08-15]
Working perfectly fine, easy installation and fully usable all around the world, though a bit heavy for travelling with few luggage. You can use European devices (220V) in the US (110V) and vice versa by just switching the plugs. Great!

Step Up & Down Transformer [Posted on 2008-10-31]
I have purchased one one Ebay for my X-box 360 (American) I looked at the fuses carefully and noticed they were cracked or blackened which means they got blown out.

On top of that when I finally bought some fuses at a nearby store and plugged it in, after 20 minutes it started smoking.

Now correct me if I am wrong, as I might be.

I live in Germany so I set the input-voltage (on the back) to 220, I plug in my xbox 360 into the 110v output section on the back?

I am thinking there is something wrong with the product or something to that effect, help??

Works great, just make sure that you need it. [Posted on 2008-11-19]
I bought this transformer, because the typical ones that you see at your run-of-the-mill electronics stores are not built for items like a laptop, printer, et al. I used it on my last overseas trip: it worked perfectly. It's not too big, but it is pretty heavy (a lot heavier than you would think in fact). But in the end you might not need it at all. I bought it because some no-nothing sales clerk at BestBuy said that if I didn't have a transformer and tried to plug my laptop into a European outlet it would "blow-up." But check your power cord. Under "Input" my computer cord gives me a range of voltages (ie. 100-240V). I'm in Salzburg right now with my computer plugged in and everything (no transformer) and it's running just fine. Moral: make sure you need it before you buy it.

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