Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1673 in Lawn & Patio
- Color: Black
- Brand: PowerBright
- Model: VC200W
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.60" h x
3.70" w x
5.20" l,
4.62 pounds
Features
- 200 watts continuous power
- On and Off Switch
- 2 Spare Fuses Included
- Heavy Duty
Product Description
Power Bright series of step up/down voltage transformers offers you a safe, reliable, affordable & convenient solution to converting voltages from 110-120 volt up to 220-240 volt or from 220-240 volt down to 110-120 volt for both home use & industrial applications. The VC200W is rated at 200 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 two outputs on the front panel. Two are grounded outputs, one designated for 120 volts with a US standard outlet and 220 volt only universal outlet. 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
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful.
By A. Rose
I bought this transformer about a year ago for my German sewing machine (230 V, 85 W, 50 Hz) to run it in the US (110 V, 60 Hz). So far it works like a charm. I've used it for quite a few sewing projects over the past year and was worried whether the 60 Hz/50 Hz difference would be an issue, but everything seems to be running just fine. Investing twenty bucks in a transformer allowed me to keep using my familiar sewing machine instead of buying and learning how to use a new one, so it was well worth it.Addendum - April 2011: After three years of use now, it still works fine and I haven't had to replace any fuses yet. But you have to be aware of the wattage on the appliances you are plugging into it. I just saw some of the reviews with lower ratings on this item saying it doesn't work, starts smoking, fuses blow immediately etc. Please be aware that this transformer is limited to 200 Watts only, and you probably don't want to max that out either to stay on the safe side. Find out how many Watts you are plugging into it before you turn it on and keep in mind 200 is fairly low. If you have larger wattage items you will need to invest your money into a transformer that can handle that.You can probably safely run the following items using this transformer: clock radio, electric blanket, laptop, a small TV, radio, VCR/DVD, Xbox, PS2, Wii. You may hit the limit and ask for trouble with desktop computers, Hi-Fi equipment, Xbox 360, PS3, LCD or plasma TVs - you may want to get a 500W transformer for those. You will almost certainly blow the fuses if you try to run: any sort of kitchen appliance, power tools, vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, iron. You need something much more heavy duty for those items.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By CF
Got this to power an old computer from the 90s; it was a UK version so it needed a 220V to function.The setup is very simple; just keep an eye on the input current, unless you wanna cause problems (there is a selector in the back, it goes from 110 to 220V, so you cover the whole globe).The unit itself is noiseless; you hear no buzzing at all; if you touch it while on is cold, and has a very minimal buzzing that you can just feel if you put your hand on the top of the unit.I kept it on, powering the computer (which uses about 100W), for a couple of hours, and had no issues. I saw many negative comments but they were made by people not very tech savvy....you need to know the basics of the power load that you can apply to a transformer, otherwise you will just overload it and burn it.This will be enough to power anything that is below 150W and 10A; don't use it with higher power consumption items or you will overload it.The cons are the weight; which is out of this world, if you are planning to travel and put it in your bag, and the very short power cable. Also keep in mind that the 220V plug in the front is very flimsy; so use care when you plug something in or unplug it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Ennis
I bought a couple of these on moving from London to NYC, and they work fine. My one complaint would be that the clearance below the UK plug socket is not huge, so the cord coming out the bottom of the plug has to bend sharply to avoid the surface the transformer rests on. It's not a big issue though, and we've been using them for a couple of months with no problems. Don't throw away the replacement fuses that come with it, though; I've already had to replace one of them.
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