What is Reddit's opinion of Simran SMF-200 Deluxe 200 Watts Step Down Voltage Converter for International Travel to AC 220V/240V Countries, Ideal for Laptops, Cameras, iPhones, BlackBerry, iPods etc?

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I had bought 3 voltage transformers in airport while traveling. One burst the fuse of my relatives house, 2nd one had some smoke and stopped working and the 3rd one still working (I left it there). 240v is not always 240v, it fluctuates +/- 10% of 230v and hence many of these step down transformers might fail. You might want to look up in Amazon for the one that got best (and many) ratings. Found the below one in Amazon, has around 3,170 global ratings of 4.3/5.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W9DJ1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_80bYFbPW41JQZ

After looking online with local stores I ended up just buying off amazon. I'll have to wait about a week or so for delivery but I'll have my dynavap til then. This is what I went with, hopefully it works lol

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I've gone the other way, and am happily using a 50Hz grinder on 60Hz.

For a 110V appliance in the UK you will need a transformer. Something like this should be good enough, but check the power rating of your grinder first. I googled it and got 165Watts but don't take my word for it. Cut the plug of it (the transformer, not the grinder) and fit a UK one, it's safer than using an adaptor.

I'm in the same boat, except I just got a PS4 Pro. So would something like this allow it to work well (and safely) in China?

I used this step down electric adapter to make sure my charger did not get overloaded.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W9DJ1Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My Samsung Note 4 has WIFIi calling which I used in Vietnam. I did not have to get a sim card because I could always find wifi when I needed to. For instance, I mostly messaged people, posted photos, or called when I was back in my hotel. However buying a sim card on the fly is very easy to do too.

First. The unit runs off 5.15Volts DC. So all you really need is a power supply for your country that puts out 5.15volts at 1amp and your set to go.

Second. The power supply that comes with it will likely be a 100-240 volt AC power supply that converts the power to the 5.15volts DC the unit wants. If that's the case all you'll need is a plug adapter not a converter.

Finally if you do want to use a step down transformer just a small travel one will do. Something like this guy on Amazon will do the job just fine.

If I remember when I get home I'll look at the power supply that came with mine.

http://www.amazon.com/Simran-SMF-200-Converter-International-Countries/dp/B000W9DJ1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451395262&sr=8-1&keywords=simran

This is the one I am using with the Roku 3. Works just fine - tons of power outages where I live and its held up perfectly with a surge protector.

Next time, get one of these. Wands, both violet and magic, need to be properly stepped down for safety reasons. Also you can get one for like $70 here. Their other stuff is overpriced a bit but the wand itself is legit and not super high priced.

I've used this one but you may need a more powerful converter for the TV: https://www.amazon.com/Simran-SMF-200-Converter-International-Blackberry/dp/B000W9DJ1Q/

just used this in India, worked flawlessly. Heavy though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W9DJ1Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Something like this?

You don't just need a plug, you need a voltage converter. Canada uses 110V AC at 60 Hz. Pakistan uses 230V AC at 50 Hz. So you need a converter that will turn 230V 50Hz Pakistani current into 110V 60Hz for your Canadian devices.

Additionally, this converter also needs to come with a plug that fits into Pakistani wall sockets.

You also need to check how much power draw your appliances have. You mentioned cell phones, laptops and cameras. None of these draw a lot of power, so you could probably make do with a 200 watt converter like this one. It only has one socket, but you could probably buy a 3-way adaptor and run your laptop plus charge two phones at the same time.

There are many other adaptors available at this page so you can look around and see what suits you. Basically, you want one that says "worldwide" and has a C/D type plug which is the standard in Pakistan.

Other than that, just count the wattage. Figure on how many appliances you want to use simultaneously and add up their wattage to determine the power of the converter you will need. Read the reviews and pick one that has good reviews.

Don't plan on running any heavy duty appliances with it, such as clothes irons or blow dryers or anything like that. You will destroy your converter. These things are only meant for small electronics.

I'm leaning towards the first option for the converter. However, it only have one output plug, and not the strip like the other one. Since the converter would presumable convert the 230V outlet in Austria to 110V, does this mean I could use plug regular power strip that I've been using in America to it and power my devices through that strip (provided they don't exceed the maximum power of the converter - 200W). Please let me know if this is safe to use.