Samsonite - Converter/Adapter Kit - Red/Black
- General
- Product Name: Converter/Adapter Kit
- Brand: Samsonite
- Model Number: 49604-1073
- Color: Red/Black
- Color Category: Multi
- Features
- International Compatibility: Europe, Australia, North America, South America, United Kingdom, Middle East
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 15.35 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 0.37 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 21.65 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Weight: 0.6 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 3 years limited
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 3 years limited
- Other
- UPC: 043202519291
Adhere to power standards in countries around the world with this Samsonite 49604-1073 kit that includes a 1600W converter, 4 country-coded adapter plugs, replacement fuses and a pouch for simple power management while you travel.
- Designed for 50-1600W applications: So you can easily use most travel irons, hair dryers, garment steamers and more during your travels.
- 1600W converter: Transforms 220V to 110V to suit the power standard in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- 4 country-coded adapter plugs: Correspond to areas in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North and South America, including the United Kingdom and the Middle East.
- Replacement fuses: Help ensure you have extras on hand.
- Travel pouch: Makes it easy to take the kit with you on the go.
Whats Included
- 1600W converter
- 4 country-coded adapter plugs
- Replacement fuses
- Travel pouch
A: A converter changes the voltage level and an adapter only allows one plug configuration to adapt (fit) another. An adapter is a passive device. It does not change the characteristics of the power; i.e., what goes in goes out. If there is 220 volts on the input, there will be 220 volts on the output. In the USA, the voltage we use is 120VAC at 60Hz. Other parts of the world use other voltages. Europe, for example, uses 220 VAC at 50Hz. Some devices such as iPhone chargers, are designed to use any voltage between 100 and 220 volts at 50 or 60Hz. Some devices have a switch that allows you to use either 120 or 220 volts. If your device is designed to use 120 volts only and you want to use it in Europe, you will need a power converter (transformer) to change the 220 volts from the electrical outlet to 120 volts. If you do not, your 120 volt device will catastrophically fail. In addition, if you are going to power a motor, the power frequency is an important factor. If a motor is designed for 60Hz operation and you apply a 50Hz voltage, the motor's windings could overheat and short out or burn open. However, a motor designed for 50Hz operation will work well at 60Hz. There is one other consideration in choosing a converter; the electrical load it can handle. Some devices have a current rating (Amps) and others have a power rating (Watts) on their labeling. The total current or power rating of the converter must not be exceeded or the power converter will fail. Add up the maximum ratings of all the devices you will connect to the converter at one time and that will tell you the minimum rating of the converter you should buy.
Q: Can it work with kindle readers, iPads, phones?
A: The iPhone adapter will convert from 220 to 110v you only need an adapter for the plug not a converter
Q: Is this converter/adapter good in Israel?
A: Yes, it will be good in Israel since it corresponds to areas that include the Middle East.
A: The adapter is for use with coffee maker, iron, hair dryer where you heat an element. 220V* 5 amps = 1100 Watts or 110V*10 amps = 1100Watts. You can use upto 10 amps of current with 110V. the frequency is not so much an issue with these appliances. You cannot use for electronics like TV, printer etc....it will work initially but the TV electronics will be damaged over time due to mismatch in frequency. For this you must use a 1 KW or 1 KVA transformer that provides a more cleaner step down and not an adapter. Transforms are bulky and heavy but you can buy one in your country and use it. Again it is not a 100% guarantee but transformers are better than adapters for TV use. As a rule it is not worth taking 110V 60Hz electronics from USA to any part of the world with 220V 60Hz because it wont last long even with the transformer. The same is not true for cellphones, tablets, camera chargers etc because they have the inbuilt tech for handling 50-60Hz and 110-250V. So no adapter or transformer is needed. This technology is not put in TV, printers, DVD players, and desktops sold in USA.
Q: Will this work with a hair dryer that is 1875W?
A: No, this product is designed for 50-1600W applications.
A: Nikki, if you have a step down transformer to change your voltage to 110v. you will be ok with the voltage, but it will not change the Hz. That being said, it should not matter about the Hz. If your item were a clock; however, it would be a problem because your clock would run slower with 50 Hz. than it would with 60 Hz. If you took a clock from your country that ran on 50Hz. and plugged it into a 110 V. with a voltage converter it would run faster with the 60 Hz. than it would with the 50 Hz. You also want to be sure that your voltage converter will cover the wattage of your item.
A: This converter only converts 210/220 to 120 volts. It is a step-down converter and won't work with your coffee maker. You need a step-up converter. This website (http://www.220-electronics.com/voltage-converter-buying-guide.html) has some useful information.
A: This item is a converter, however it is not intended to run an air conditioner. The product is meant for small items such as a steam iron and fits outlets in Australia, China, US, Europe and the UK.
