The Kensington 33117 Travel Plug Adapter is a pocket-sized power adapter for go-anywhere convenience. This all-in-one unit provides plug adapters for use in more than 150 countries, so you never need to be at a loss for power again. The Kensington 33117 is easy to use, with slide-out power plugs that ensure you won’t lose any vital pieces, in a compact, self-contained unit that eliminates any hassles. This all-in-one plug adapts power outlets for laptops, chargers, and similar dev (more…)
If you travel overseas you will definitively love this adapter. Unlike other travel adapters that have several pieces that you need to carry around, this has all the plug connectors integrated into one compact self contained cylindrical unit in which you select the type of plug used in the country you are visiting. Absolutely the most practical unit I have used. It is also safe to use since it has a built-in fuse.
This may seems obvious but you need to know that this device does not convert the voltage so don’t plug your electronic devices unless its power units states that the Input voltage ranges from 110 to 240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz (probably the most common around Europe, Asia and America).
Absolutely a most have if you travel with your laptop, digital camera, cell phone and other suitable devices.
AUUUUGH!!!
After hours of rattling through website after website, learning the difference between a converter and an adapter, having a crash course in watts and volts and hertz and computers and hair dryers and coming to the brink of insanity because, it seems, there isn’t a website in existence that gives enough information about these accessories to learn what a 4-second encounter with the actual item in its package in a brick and mortar store would tell you (for instance: CAN I STICK MY COMPUTER PLUG INTO THE DAMN THING?!), I found this beauty. Here. And all my questions appeared to have been answered. So I, being the trusting soul that I am, purchased it.
Well, I didn’t know what I didn’t know until the product arrived.
Now I know what I didn’t know.
I am livid.
THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT WORK WITH YOUR PLUGS THAT HAVE 3 PRONGS!
NOT EVEN IF YOU PRAY REALLY HARD!
NOT EVEN IF YOU SACRIFICE A GOAT.
NOT EVEN IF YOU TRY IT ON A BOAT.
IT WILL NOT WORK WITH THEM ON A TRAIN
IT WILL NOT WORK WITH THEM ON A PLANE
IT WILL NOT WORK WITH 3-PRONGED PLUGS
IT WILL NOT VACUUM ANY RUGS.
Back it goes, to the place where junky products (that more information would have saved me the trouble of purchasing) go.
With PC Mover and that other adapter I bought from Dell (the one that was also, obviously, manufactured in a world where all the plugs have 2 prongs).
Did I mention AUUUUUGH!!!!!
So.
On the off chance that this review will not get buried under the pile of reviews written by people with, apparently, no 3-pronged devices, I submit it to Amazon with a prayer for all of those people who are lucky enough to own portable computers or other electronics that come with 3-pronged plugs AND who are fortunate enough to be embarking on some sort of international travel:
BUY THE BELKIN UNIVERSAL JOBBIE…THE WHITE ONE.
(it’s probably above this review in the place where other recommended products live. The Belkin comes from a world where 3-pronged devices exist and are plentiful, roaming the land with their electronic devices in tow, happily converting electricity from 120 to 240 and back again as they enrich their owner’s lives with electronic goodness.)
Thanks for reading.
I don’t know about you, but I feel better now.
3.0 out of 5 stars
No US ground
It worked fine, but there wasn’t a US ground, so I could only use plugs without a ground.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a quality product.
I bought this adapter for a trip to Egypt. It fit in the Egyptian outlet ok. I used it once to charge my camera batteries, it worked fine.
used 2 of these while we were on vacation in egypt for 3 weeks. Never had a problem and they were flawless. To the gent that noted they fell out of the socket on him and they were to big…I can only say if you don’t push them all the way in they and any other device you use will fall out…and there big because they can be used in th EU, Japan, Africa, US, ect… if you wish to spend the money on an all inclusive solution and travel to various parts of the world…then this is a good choice rather than having a hodge podge of adaptors lying about.
2.0 out of 5 stars
please explain how this device works with three prongs?
there are several reviews that say this does work with three prong laptop plugs. I can’t figure it out so can someone explain?
5.0 out of 5 stars
WORKS with 3 Prong if you know what your doing…
I don’t get some of the reviews that say it won’t work with 3 prongs. I have used it with my 3 prong laptop plug / charger with NO problems in Asia and Europe.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adapts Everything…..To EVERYTHING..Includign 3 PRONG.
I am in the Military and it takes me to countries all over the world…This thing has worked EVERYWERE !!!! To the person who could not get a 3 prong item to work…
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Traveler’s Dream
Another reviewer had said not to purchase this item because it’s heavy and falls out of the wall socket.
4.0 out of 5 stars
lightweight travel essential
I owned this product previously. I bought it before i moved to Paris in 2006 for my laptop. It was great but due to overuse i suppose the plug become worn for the France adapter…
3.0 out of 5 stars
3-prongs?
I should have read all the reviews. I just didn’t even think about needing three prongs. I could not charge my computer with this item.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Plug adapter
Looks good, response was excellent. I haven’t used it yet so I think this review is a little pre-mature.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t work with 3 prong outlets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I should have read all of the reviews. I bought this for my computer for a business trip recently. When I got to Europe, I pulled it out and it didn’t work with my plug!