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1500 Watts Heavy Duty 110V-220V Step Up / Down Voltage Transformer Converter for Worldwide Use - Model VOD 1500 2Way

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Avoid this one. Broke down after 3 uses, even though the appliance connected to it was well within the tolerance limit. Any returns are basically impossible with this seller (enormous set of conditions and they do not take back faulty merchandise), so we are basically stuck with a very very heavy piece of junk.

The: 1500 Watts Heavy Duty 110V-220V Step Up / Down Voltage Transformer Converter for Worldwide Use - Model VOD 1500 2Way was a great price, fast delivery, worked wonderfully first few short uses, then unexpectedly died with same equipment use, just minutes after start-up. I was using this device to power a 1200 watt stage-light with 1400 watt power regulator. Seems like something minor inside is malfunctioning. Manufacturer hopefully will quickly find the problem and fix it. Then this will be a great product.

VCI team suggested I was overloading the unit...ha...it was a manufacturing defect, I fixed myself! Just go to Radio Shack and get a soldering iron, electronic solder and maybe a $5.00 volt / ohm meter to find break in wire, and fix it yourself, (don't forget to unplug it first...lol)

FOUND THE PROBLEM INSIDE THE UNIT!
Hi, VCT team,

Earlier I sent a reply about the faulty 120 - 240 transformer. I read other feedback statements and thought of what happened to my unit, and figured out what was wrong. I have built and wired transformers myself, in the past, and took it upon myself to fix the problem. Two things were wrong inside, (I realize I voided the warranty, opening the unit, but I hate it when simple issues cause so much delay...,). First thing I noticed, a cold solder joint on the fuse holder itself had failed and the wire completely separated. Second, the fuse holder itself could barely hold the fuse, and didn't stay screwed in properly. Just before failure, I was getting 'flickering'...another 'clue'.

I soldered the wire back on the terminal, and added a tiny drop of solder to the fuse holder threads and adjusted the retaining spring. Now the Transformer works better than ever. Great product with this fix! I suspect the other similar customer noted failures could be remedied in a similar manner. See included photos.

Your Welcome!

I used this for my pressure rice cooker I ve got from Korea.
it was working fine the whole time.
then it just quit working.
I dint see it happen. I put the rice in and click the cook button and it just quit working.
the fuse is fine, i am not dumb.
its EXTREMELY heavy. I flew all the way from San Francisco to Seattle with this. and now it s just heavy piece of junk.
I dont think its a good item but i paid 60 bucks for it, i think i should get some kinda warranty for it but i dont see how this piece would work again. I dont know how I would use my rice cooker anymore.
its heavy duty then it should work almost forever but it only lasted me a couple of months. oh well.

I am using this transformer to opperate several kitchen items which I have from Germany and want to use them in the US. This item is heavy duty (literally due to the high copper content) and does a perfect job. It even comes with a three pronged plug adapter. No need for additional equipment. You are ready to go.

Spent almost $200 after shipping for these, took them all the way to Romania and fried two things including my MacBook pro charger...

I bought two of these and both were the same

Don't buy

We needed a powerful converter for a cooking machine we brought from Europe. This one works perfectly, is reasonably priced and quite. It's bulky, yes, but less than others I saw for the amount of watts it needs to be able to convert. I'm satisfied with this product and would recommend it without hesitation!