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SIMRAN 200 WATTS DELUXE STEP DOWN VOLTAGE CONVERTER MODEL SMF-200 FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL.
 
 

SIMRAN 200 WATTS DELUXE STEP DOWN VOLTAGE CONVERTER MODEL SMF-200 FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL.

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Technical Details

  • 200 Watts Max Step Down Converter
  • Converts 220/240V Foreign Power To 110V
  • Ideal For Fax Machines, Laptops, Ipods, Battery Chargers And Other Portable Equipment
  • LED Indicator Light. Fuse Protection. Do Not Connect Multiple Items At One Time.
  • Do Not Use With Kitchen Appliances, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Hair Straighteners, TV Or Power Tools.
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Product Details

  • Item Weight: 2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B000W9DJ1Q
  • Item model number: SMF-200
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
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    #2 in  Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Video Converters
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 20, 2007

Product Description

Product Description

200 Watts Max Step Down Converter. Converts 220/240V Foreign Power To 110V, Ideal For Fax Machines, Laptops, Ipods, Battery Chargers And Other Portable Equipment. LED Indicator Light. Fuse Protection. Do Not Connect Multiple Items At One Time.

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111 of 111 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Seems to work well, some minor quibbles, April 5, 2009
By William Stein "CJ" (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews
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This transformer has worked admirably so far. I used it on a trip to India, and it worked well. It doesn't make any noise while in use, and it seems to stay reasonably cool. Not like I'm drawing all that much wattage through it, but it seems to be just fine.

Just a few quibbles:

1. The 110-volt North American plug offered on the front of the unit has a spot for a grounding prong, but the unit itself is not grounded. I still cannot fathom the logic of that design choice. Especially in India, where European plugs are *required* to have a grounding prong. You can't get a plug like this one into the outlet without one; the outlets have an internal safety device that only opens when a grounding prong is inserted into the outlet. Sadly, the only way I could get this to work in India was to insert a pen in the grounding prong hole to release the safety and then insert the plug into the power holes.

2. The only justification I could find for not having a grounded unit is that the unit is fuse-protected. But they don't tell you what kind of fuse is required, and the fuse is located *inside* the unit, such that you would need a screwdriver to open the unit to replace the fuse. If it is going to be fuse-protected, the fuses must be user-replaceable, and need to be easily accessible without the use of tools, which I'd rather not carry around with me when I'm traveling internationally.

As far as the usability goes, it works as designed: it takes 230-240V power and steps it down to 110V power, offering you a North American power outlet. It's reasonably small and lightweight in comparison to some other transformers, but that's because it handles a much lower wattage. You have to be careful about the application that this will be used for: works well for laptops, phone chargers, electric razors, etc, but don't plug anything into it that draws over 200W, like your curling iron or hairdryer, as you'll fry the transformer instantly. And the lack of a grounded power plug and the internal fuse are poor design choices which nearly limits the functionality of the unit to the point where it's almost worth it to pay a little more for a better-designed unit.

For the price, it was worth it for me. Just make sure you understand the application for which it will be used before you buy it.
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89 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worked fine and not too bulky, June 27, 2008
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If you are going to Europe and want a step-down converter, this will do the trick. I used on my trip to Spain. It's not as big as others.

I used it to charge my camera & iPhone and it worked great.

My girlfriend also used it for her hair straightener and that worked fine as well. Other girls on my trip used a simple adapter and ended up frying their straighteners and/or burning their hair.

So ladies, make sure you buy a converter and not a simple adapter! :)
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Europe!!, August 5, 2008
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Perfect for electronics (I used it for my laptop and my Blackberry)! I left it plugged in for several weeks with no overheating issues. Also, the "pigtail" plug is perfect: Most transformers have the plug attached and can be very heavy and clunky when hanging from a socket.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars check the plug of your destination
Before you buy this converter, please recognize that there are many different types of plugs/outlets. Read more
Published 4 days ago by A. Bartoszek

4.0 out of 5 stars Used for three week overseas trip to Australia
This worked great was able to use my hair iron and all my small appliances. Never a problem and my appliance are no worse for wear. Read more
Published 10 days ago by D. Foster

4.0 out of 5 stars Good price
This product was just what I needed to power a slightly heavy duty battery charger for an electric drill. Read more
Published 25 days ago by P. Busch

5.0 out of 5 stars 220V/110 Converter
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Published 1 month ago by Donald A. Bradley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great unit
I purchased this transformer for a business trip to germany to power my laptob and recharge multiple other items I have ie.. cell phone, camera batt..so forth... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Rose

5.0 out of 5 stars Decent transformer
We purchased 5 of these for our move to Sweden 6 months ago and all are still working. Three are used on a continuous basis for clock radio/CD players while the other two are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Markus N. Dressel

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful converter
If you are trying to get a converter for most of your 110V electronic needs in a 220V environment, this is the right converter for you. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aban

4.0 out of 5 stars JS
I purchased this item mainly after I got frustrated with 45W/50W converters dying out in a couple of weeks. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JS

4.0 out of 5 stars Worked like it was made to
Bought this for a trip to India. Worked every time. I have my netbook and a few other things charging on this without any problems..
Published 3 months ago by Brent Mealer

1.0 out of 5 stars The power is much lower than 200 Watt
Connected 80 Watt appliance in Europe and the converter burned in 2 hours. I bought a new 200 Watt in Europe but different brand and used it for the rest of time.
Published 3 months ago by K. Balo

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