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PowerLine Global Power Travel Kit #0900-27 | 
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| Brand: PowerLine
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $115.70
Buy New: $13.99
You Save: $101.71 (88%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 366
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 3.4 x 5.9
MPN: 090027C
Model: 0900-27
UPC: 027005900272
EAN: 0027005900272
ASIN: B000QE28O6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Converts 220-volt Electricity to 120-volt power for use in locations world-wide | | • | Includes 5 adapters for different plug-in types around the world | | • | All plug-in types are enclosed in the global power adapter kit for ease of packing in the suit case | | • | For use with electrical appliances requiring up to 1600 watts and electronic devices up to 50 watts | | • | Converts foreign voltages for safe operation of your personal appliances and electronics while abroad |
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Product Description
Ideal for International travel. It converts 220v-240v current (the norm in foreign countries) to 120v US household current. Includes 5 adapter plugs to keep you powered in Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, Asia, Midlle East and the Caribbean! Use with electrical appliances requiring up to 1600 Watts and electronic devices up to 50 Watts.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Really worked great June 30, 2008
We used this on our recent trip to the UK. We visited England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Wales. We used this at every stop. Hooked a 1600 watt blow dryer, a 1200 watt curling iron and even used it to recharge my camcorded battery. This little unit never gave me the first problem.
Works June 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This item worked well. It was bulky and a little heavier than I would have liked it to be; but still, it has survived several layovers in O'Hare and that's more than I can say for my suitcase!
Not so bad... April 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had this on 1 trip to Switzerland and Germany. I did not use the voltage converter, only the plugs. The adapters worked great, although trying to figure which ones you need so you only pack the correct ones is not easy, the "manual" in the package is no help. The plastic case is cheap and broke while in my suitcase during the flight over.
If you are looking for just the adapters this is a good value. I can't comment however if the voltage converter works.
 No good - Requested for refund December 3, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is THE worst piece of item I have ever purchased. Followed all instructions, but still blowed up (started smooking) on first use. The worst part is, it damaged my son's much needed nebulizer machine which I had to replace from out of pocket. Thank goodness I had a hand-held inhaler which my son used while abroad.
 Not a quality product October 20, 2007
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
The design of this product is sadly lacking.
First - the voltage converter plugs into a module that then has the correct pin arrangement to plug into the wall. In practice the weight of the voltage converter causes it to dangle at an angle which obscures the other electrical outlets on the box & also tends to make it susceptible to inadvertent disconnection.
Secondly and most sadly - the heat dissipation features are sadly ineffective. The converter can get very hot. I used mine in Korea and the outcome was that it completely overheated (on the 50 watt setting) after a week. The external case "bubbled" from the heat and the internal circuitry failed. This was a brand new converter purchased specifically for this trip.
Thirdly - the documentation is poor. There is a strong warning that the higher (1500 watt) setting should not be used for "electronics". It is unclear in my mind if this includes top computers which have a step down ac to dc converter between the plug and the computer. I ran mine only on the low setting because I did not want to scorch my computer. The 50 watt setting is insufficient for the computer to work properly and the result in a constant cycling between the battery and the external power. the screen flickered and so I turned it off and did not use external power to operate it anymore. This may mean that I am just too stupid to understand that the 1500 watt setting will not harm a computer but I did not want to take a chance on being even more stupid. The major reason I had purchased this equipment was so that I could use my computer overseas and I did not trust it enough to do that.
spend the money on a better product.
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