Product Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Goldsource
- Model: STU-1500
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x
6.00" w x
9.00" l,
17.00 pounds
Features
- Step Up/Down transformer converts 220-240 volts down to 110-120 Volts or 110-120 volts up to 220-240 volts.
- Simultaneous 3-mode Output: 5V (USB) / 120V (Standard US outlet) / 220V (Universal outlet)
- Four input voltages selectable: 110V/120V/220V/240V
- All range fuse protection with two spare fuses included.
- CE certified & 3-year manufacturer's limited warranty.
Product Description
Made by one of the leading manufacturers in the industry, the Goldsource STU series step up/down voltage transformers offer you a safe, reliable, affordable & convenient solution to converting voltages from 110-120 volts up to 220-240 volts or from 220-240 volts down to 110-120 volts for both home use & industrial applications.
The STU-1500 is rated at 1,500 watts maximum. It features a heavy-duty cord with a standard US 3-prong plug plus a free American to German outlet plug adapter. There are a total of three outputs on the front panel. Two are grounded outputs, one designated for 120 volts with a US standard outlet, the other for 220 volts only with a universal outlet. The last one is a 5V standard USB jack, a unique feature of the STU series & 1st in the industry. And most importantly, all three outputs can be used simultaneously & continuously.
For safety, it's recommended by the manufacturer that the voltage transformer's maximum power should be equal or greater than the power rating of your appliance multiplied by 1.5. For example, if you have an appliance rated at 100 watts, you will need to pick a transformer with a maximum power of 150 watts or greater.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
By Mrs. M. Isack
I've been using this for a few days and so far it works great with my stuff here in Germany. I use it for a 700 watt food dehydrator and some other small low-watt items. I'm not 100% sure about the maximum wattage you can use... I found conflicting answers when I looked into it. Some people said to go 3 times the wattage of your item, meaning I would have had to get a transformer that was at least 2100 watts, according to them. I thought this sounded a little crazy and decided that I would get a transformer that is instead twice the wattage, so I may also possibly use it for higher wattage items in the future. So far nothing has blown up and everything performs as it should.I'm very happy with it. Everything is sturdy and well built. It's of course pretty heavy to carry in a suitcase, at 18 pounds. Thanks to the good packaging it was not damaged on the way to my house or in my checked baggage. It has a U.S. plug, but it comes with a small black European (Shucko) adapter. You can use it anywhere in the world, as long as you have the proper adapter. When you turn it on it makes a funny electric buzz for half a second and then goes to complete silence.**ADDITIONAL NOTE**1/30/10 After looking into it a second time I found some information stating that your item's wattage should generally not exceed 75% of the transformer's wattage, so the maximum you should use with this transformer would be 1500 watt transformer x .75 = 1125 watt item. Some items "spike" when you turn them on like blenders, power tools, laser printers, etc., and in this case you would need to multiply your item's watts by 3 to get the right transformer size, e.g. 400 watt blender needs at least a 1200 watt transformer.This stuff can be confusing to someone who doesn't know much about electricity (like me) but I hope I helped.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Citibank
The product is great and you can choose to convert from 220-240 to 100-120 and the opposite.One cons is that the product is a bit too big to put behind the TV table.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By Haroldo Oliveira
I lived in US for 12 years. When I decided to move back to Brazil, I purchased two of these transformers in order to continue using some appliances I didn't want to get rid of.Here in my city we have a 220v power supply, and my appliances are 110v (US power).Well... here is what happened:What didn't work:1. Floor wiper (works with a resistance of 1000w)... the power supplied was not enough to heat the water and produce steam.2. Blender... My ultra-powerful blender (400w) works now as a toy blender... useless...3. Coffee maker... will take forever and most of the case we just give up4. Juice Man (a juice maker machine) -- is now working too slow that can't process anything5. My power drill (Black & Decker) - I had to purchase a new one already - the 110v was way weak.What worked:1. TV2. Celular charger3. Wireless Phone4. A Computer ScannerI would not need a 10pouds device to power up these equipment anywys.I have a voltimeter, and measured the outcoming, indeed it is 110v that is coming out, I believe the transformers are not supplying enough amperage.
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