Electronics : Recoton ADF1650 50/1600W Dual Wattage Travel Converter

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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Recoton
Color: light grey
EAN: 0769981165534
Label: Recoton
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Recoton
Model: ADF-1650
Publisher: Recoton
Special Features: compact, neat perfect for travel
Studio: Recoton

Features:

• Dual voltage converter for use with 50 watt and 1600 watt devices
• Converts foreign voltage (220-240V AC) to USA voltage (110-120V AC)
• For use with hair dryers, irons, coffee makers, clothes steamers, hair stylers, radios, CD players, camcorder chargers, etc.

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Recoton sees its mission in being the leading global provider of the most extensive and innovative line of consumer electronics accessories, 900MHz wireless stereo headphone and speaker products, as well as home and auto speakers. Recoton has always been a company that is committed to innovation. The products it offers expand the boundaries of the way we live. By actively investing in research and product development and building its infrastructure to properly service the customers, the company continues to grow into a larger and even more important consumer electronics company. ADF1650 dual voltage converter is meant for use with 50-watt and 1600-watt devices. It converts foreign voltage (220-240V AC) to USA voltage (110-120V AC). The converter can be used with hair dryers, irons, coffee makers, clothes steamers, hair stylers, radios, CD players, camcorder chargers, etc.

Average Rating:

Rating: - Fast Service
I bought this adaptor as a gift, and the company that sold it to me followed-up to make sure it works and I got it on time.....great job.

Rating: - Do not buy - dangerous!
Bought this Recoton travel wattage converter last summer 2007 for my dive trip to Indonesia to charge my rechargeable batt. for my digital cameras and AAA batteries. Used this converter 4 times in 3 days on average about 8 hours per use, then on my 5th time of using this converter and about 7 minutes in using, suddently saw sparked and smoke came of the converter and that's the end of it...

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Rating: - Learn the truth about "Dual Wattage" converter and don't get burned
This item offered here (Recoton ADF1650 50/1600W Dual Wattage Travel Converter) is actually two different converters built into one package. At LOW setting (up to 50W), it uses a small AC transformer to convert 220V sinusoidal waveform into a 110V sinusoidal waveform. This is the preferred approach which works well for any low power appliance.

To handle higher power, however, the AC transformer must be made bulkier and heavier (around 20 pounds just for 1000W). This makes it impractical ... Read More

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Rating: - works well even for high watt requirements in India
worked well for range of devices including those requiring high watts requirements, like hair dryer, in India. Remember to flip the switch between low and high watt requiring devices.

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Rating: - Not bad...
You get what you pay for. I've used it with US electronics in Ireland without any problems. I've used DVD players, Recharged batteries but not used it for anything heavy duty. Seems the same product is sold under many different names.