Power Bright VC3000W Voltage Transformer 3000 Watt Step Up/Down 110 Volt - 220 Volt

by Power Bright

Product Features

• 3000 watts continuous power
• On and Off Switch
• 2 Spare Fuses Included
• FREE Grounded Adapter Included
• Heavy Duty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.2 x 6 inches ; 37 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000MY02LQ
• Item model number: VC3000W
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,194 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #51 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Garage & Shop > Power Converters

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

3000 Watt Voltage Transformer (VC3000) This voltage converter can be used in 110 volt countries and 220 volt countries. It will convert from 220-240 volt to 110-120 volt AND from 110-120 volt to 220-240 volt.

Product Description

3000 Watt Voltage Transformer (VC3000W) This voltage converter can be used in 110 volt countries and 220 volt countries. It will convert from 220-240 volt to 110-120 volt AND from 110-120 volt to 220-240 volt.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Transformer/Converter!, September 1, 2010

By 

C BRADLEY M PORTO - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Power Bright VC3000W Voltage Transformer 3000 Watt Step Up/Down 110 Volt - 220 Volt (Lawn & Patio)

This thing is great. The price on many transformers should leave many wondering if they shouldn't just buy all new appliances-- seeing as electric water kettles hog up 1500 watts. Microwaves-- 1000 watts. An XBOX 360-- 400 watts. Coffee grinders and refrigerators-- 300 watts. Flat LCD TVs-- 200 watts. The price of this transformer removes all those questions. It's the most powerful one I could find and only $115. This qualified for FREE SHIPPING on Amazon, which saved ME $27, but my other friends were quoted as high as $80 other places to ship similar transformers. You can't afford not to get this.

Where I am, there are at least 3 different power standards (US, UK, and the rest of Europe), but I have only US appliances. Everywhere is charging like $150 for a 1000 watt transformer, or $200 for 2000 watt. The place we moved into has only generator-powered British standard, and it trips very easily. I plugged this transformer in just fine when many of my suite mates were having problems with theirs tripping the power. This one did not trip.

There is also no noise. My roommate got a free military transformer though some connections, who knows how old it is? We put it in the corner under thick blankets and it still makes a loud buzzing. With this one, you only hear it for 1 second when you first turn it on, and it is completely silent even under full load. Disclaimer: DO NOT pack insulation or anything like blankets around any transformers- Just erring on side of fire and electrical safety. Honestly, this thing is not producing any amount of heat that I can tell.

It has a power selector on the back to switch input from 110V, 200V, 220V, and 240V. Comes with 3 fuses, one in the unit and 2 replacements. Has 2 outputs-- one US and one universal.

It has a heavy duty US-style power plug with a ground/earth pin, and comes with a solid-feeling Europe-style plug adapter with grounding/earthing side-leads, but I am using it plugged into a British style "surge protecting" plug adapter with grounding/earthing. I hear transformers aren't meant to be used with surge protection- whether it's plugging into or being plugged into I don't know. If you need a transformer you need to research this.

This was definitely a lucky first-find and after seeing all the hassles my peers have had with their converters, I'm already thinking of getting another. If they found a good one, they had to pay way more than $115, and many paid more for boxes that shorted after a week. What is it then? Just a heavy door stop.

Also, don't try to replace the fuse with the unit plugged into an active outlet, even if the switch on the unit is OFF. I haven't blown any yet, but I just wanted to check. Anyway, don't ask-- let's just say I'm bleedin' out the ears and I may potentially be cured of my crippling depression. Fine, yeah I shocked myself. It didn't feel great. So what? Big whoop. Wanna fight about it?

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works great, August 24, 2008

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Harkirtin McIver (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Bright VC3000W Voltage Transformer 3000 Watt Step Up/Down 110 Volt - 220 Volt (Lawn & Patio)

We use this to run a treadmill we bought in Europe. With other transformers of comparible size, we found our circuit breaker would shut down when we energized the transformer. But this one has no such issue. There seems to be no impact at all on our electrical system when we energize this. And the treadmill works great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 110V to 220V transformer, September 19, 2010

By 

Momo - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Power Bright VC3000W Voltage Transformer 3000 Watt Step Up/Down 110 Volt - 220 Volt (Lawn & Patio)

Works great... make sure you buy a transformer with plenty of spare wattage which the VC3000watt has