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Foval International Travel Adapter Power Step Down 220v to 110v Voltage Converter with 4 port USB in UK European Italy Asia more than 150 Countries over the World

Last Updated: April 10, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
578
Old Reviews
158
Unverified
37
Spam Test
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BLUETOOTH
5 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 383 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
For Travel
 156
europe, travel, trip to italy, worked great, trip to europe
+94%
-6%
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" ...  sturdy, great for traveling, happy with purchase  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this in preparation for a vacation to a few European countries, and found it to be terrific -- it's reliable and I felt that it was safely down-stepping the higher voltage for my US products.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to use it for travel from Paris to France and it was super easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The Foval power converter worked well on each stop on our trip.  ...  "
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" ...  SO, now you can travel worry free .  ...  "
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" ...  We bought it for our trip to France and Spain.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked perfectly for our trip to Italy.  ...  "
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" ...  Just got back from Italy and France and this worked beautifully.  ...  "
Ports
 93
usb ports, outlets, adapters, ports, charging
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Working in Italy (230v 50hz), I was able to plug in all my electronics (110v 60hz) without a hitch.  ...  "
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" ...  USB ports are a nice addition, flexible, we had 5 devices plugged into this converter and no loss in voltage was noticed.  ...  "
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" ...  Great travel power adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  Europe uses a two plug adapter for AC, Switzerland uses a three prong adapter. ... Multiple adapters and a converter that worked well.  ...  "
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" ...  The multiple plug adapters will benefit on future travels with no further purchases.  ...  "
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" ...  In addition to that, it has several high current USB charging jacks. ... One time in the airport, I found a rare 120 V wall outlet and plugged into this. ... People came one after another, looking to plug in to the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  Just a quick note to say how happy we are with the Foval Power Step Down 220V to 110V Voltage Converter with 4-Port USB International Power Travel Adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  The four USB ports means I can attach enough cords for my kindle, iPhone, iPad, and FitBit.  ...  "
Charging
 91
phones, charged, able to charge, italy, converter
+95%
-5%
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" ...  We mostly charged phones etc.  ...  "
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" ...  To be safe, I unplug it when not using it--but I'm charging two laptops, two iOS devices, and multiple other USB-only devices using this charger and it is working great.  ...  "
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" ...  We ran a CPAP machine, phone charger and a curling iron on it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was great to have a place to recharge 4 USB devices at the same time so we could do both our phones as well as a reader all in just a couple of hours. ... We could also recharge the batteries for our camera using the regular outlets.  ...  "
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" ...  but it worked great for charging phones, electric curlers, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  Having 4 USB ports and 2 outlets allowed us to charge our phones and iPads all at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  Does work fine for charging phones.  ...  "
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" ...  All 5 of our electronic devices/chargers fit onto the unit due to the multiple ports.  ...  "
Size
 65
compact, heavy, bag, traveling, easy
+95%
-5%
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" ...  All the plugs fit together next to the unit in a compact pouch which makes it an easy size to fit in your luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  It has everything I need regardless of where I am traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  This is one handy gadget.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small enough to be good to travel with.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great but not very compact  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with every type of plug that you need for world travel, which is extremely helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact and versatile.  ...  "
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" ...  Loved The carrying bag!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 29
worked great, weeks, working well, week, stopped working
+76%
-24%
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" ...  My wife used it in Europe for a week, and so far, after 4 months, it still works great.  ...  "
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" ...  In Germany now, working well  ...  "
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" ...  The unit work.  ...  "
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" ...  used it for a week in Morocco .  ...  "
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" ...  Worked very well!  ...  "
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" ...  18 months is pretty much unheard of, that says a lot for the quality of a purchase .  ...  "
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" ...  It worked quietly and consistantly for 10 days of solid use.  ...  "
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" ...  This product worked flawlessly in Italy.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 27
easy, convenient, us, travel, operate
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Very sturdy and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  I was so easy to pack and to operate.  ...  "
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" ...  Had no problems and was easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use product that helped us while away!  ...  "
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" ...  They are easy to get though I'd buy in the US.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to use.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 27
noise, white noise, noisy, quiet, loud
+63%
-37%
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" ...  Charge everything, and I found the fan to be pleasant white noise for sleeping.  ...  "
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" ...  The fan was quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a quiet fan which is not loud but also not 100% silent, in case that matters.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound of the cooling fan is negligible.  ...  "
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" ...  Fan is not that loud- provides good “white noise”  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is like a small fan on low speed.  ...  "
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" ...  It isn't too loud for me but definitely noticeable.  ...  "
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" ...  It was very quiet.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 19
device, laptop, phones, charge, converter
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I love being able to charge my phone and computer simultaneously.  ...  "
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" ...  I was running my computer at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  The device worked flawlessly and dependably.  ...  "
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" ...  The device works exactly as stated.  ...  "
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" ...  Connected my Vizio Soundbar and Subwoofer to this adapter, works perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I spent 2 weeks in the U.K. and needed a reliable power source for my laptop, tablet, and phone (working holiday).  ...  "
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" ...  We really liked the fact that you can plug-in more than one mobile device at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to charge my phone and run my laptop without any issue.  ...  "
Cables
 16
plug, power cord, outlet, converter, plugs
+94%
-6%
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" ...  The multiple plugs were nice and the cord was long enough to sit on a table.  ...  "
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" ...  The fact that it has a cord make its design superior to those that hang directly from the outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the cord - makes use easier  ...  "
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" ...  The cord gave us much need length to make the hotel room’s plug more accessible. ... We bought this particular style because we liked that it had the cord to plug in rather than a big box that plugged straight into the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that there's a cord, most others plug straight into the wall, so this allows for some movement.  ...  "
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" ...  Would like the cord to be longer.  ...  "
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" ...  Since I'm working in Sweden, Germany and Denmark, all I need is the basic cord and converter.  ...  "
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" ...  The adapter fit perfectly, and the length of the power cord seemed about right.  ...  "
Battery Life
 16
phones, kindle, kept, recharge, items
+94%
-6%
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" ...  It was charged and I had NO PROBLEMS!  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, kept my phone and kindle charged whil in Chile’.  ...  "
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" ...  It could recharge 6 different items at a time.  ...  "
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" ...  I charged my iPhone, Kindle, and batteries for my camera.  ...  "
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" ...  We charged 2 phones at the same time without any problems.  ...  "
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" ...  It charged 4 cell phones everyday for three weeks in Ireland, London and Paris.  ...  "
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" ...  There are still two plugs on top for my camera batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  We could also recharge the batteries for our camera using the regular outlets.  ...  "
Drying
 14
hair, irons, dryers, dryer, curling iron
+64%
-36%
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" ...  I did not use hair dryer with it (you should always use the hairdryer supplied by the hotel and not bring your own).  ...  "
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" ...  Through UK and Spain we were able to plug in cell phones, laptop and hair dryer.  ...  "
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" ...  My blow dryer was too high of wattage for it but all the hotels we stayed in had blow dryers so it was ok.  ...  "
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" ...  It works with all electrical devices except for a hair dryer.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked just fine for my curling iron as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I worked great to run our usb devices plus a hair curler and dryer.  ...  "
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" ...  Note not for hair dryers.  ...  "
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" ...  our equipment, hair dryer, phone charger, tablet charger, etc are all 110ac, so regulating the European outlets is a must .  ...  "
Build Quality
 11
solid, seems, materials, made, included
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I dropped it a few times and it got banged around in my carry-on and still works fine. ... Plastic--but seems pretty strong!  ...  "
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" ...  It is solid and seems well made.  ...  "
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" ...  Very sturdy and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as described and included nice draw stein carrying case.  ...  "
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" ...  Convenient, solid construction, dependable  ...  "
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" ...  We moved around a lot-very easy to assemble, disassemble & pack in the little bag they included.  ...  "
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" ...  All equipment of quality materials  ...  "
Price
 10
worth the money, quality, price, good, worth
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Complete waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  poor product, waste of money!  ...  "
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" ...  Don't waste your money!  ...  "
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" ...  This was a waste of money.  ...  "
Marketplace
 10
works, amazon, seller, product, return
+70%
-30%
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" ...  Works as well or better than advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Went to Ireland and I was so happy that I purchased this item.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised .  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend the seller.  ...  "
Fit
 10
fits, easy, plug, compact, worked
+70%
-30%
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" ...  All the plugs fit together next to the unit in a compact pouch which makes it an easy size to fit in your luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  Its small and compact enough that it fit into my backpack, without adding a lot of extra weight and bulk.  ...  "
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" ...  great product so easy to use just find the plug that fits and plug into wall and then plug your  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to store in zipper pocket of CPAP.  ...  "
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" ...  The adapter fit perfectly, and the length of the power cord seemed about right.  ...  "
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" ...  Other people were using "universal cubes", which were to big to fit.  ...  "
Volume
 9
fan, room, white noise, silent, quiet
+33%
-67%
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" ...  The only thing I don't like is that the fan inside is kind of loud when its on.  ...  "
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" ...  The first time I used it, it made a loud noise and stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  It is not suitable at all for a hotel room.  ...  "
Returns
 9
refund, back, return, replace, item
+11%
-89%
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" ...  Did not work 90% of the time.  ...  "
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" ...  I wrote the seller asking for a refund but haven't heard back.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously thinking of returning  ...  "
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" ...  Will return to Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I am returning it  ...  "
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" ...  I file for the return of this item when I get back to USA.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two but forgot one at home and am returning that one.  ...  "
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" ...  Am returning defective item for a refund.  ...  "
Cooling
 9
cooling, cooling fan, noticeable, noise, turned
+89%
-11%
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" ...  The cooling fan in the device does make a bit of noise, but I thought it worked well as a white noise device.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a fan that keeps it cool which is great.  ...  "
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" ...  The cooling fan, which initially was alarming, turned out to be a bonus as it blocked some ambient noise from the hotels we stayed in.  ...  "
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" ...  A quiet cooling fan and handy light to let you know your transforming power.  ...  "
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" ...  The cooling fan sound is noticeable, but not offensive.  ...  "
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" ...  When the thing is plugged in and turned on, you can hear the cooling fan going.  ...  "
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" ...  We chose it because it has the lowest weight of these devices and still has a fan for cooling.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound of the cooling fan is negligible.  ...  "
Storage
 9
space, luggage, included, store, easy
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I also liked that is came in a little bag so parts weren't lost throughout the suitcase.  ...  "
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" ...  It also comes with a pouch to store everything together.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to store in zipper pocket of CPAP.  ...  "
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" ...  It does use space in your luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  It is worth the small amount of space it takes up in luggage.  ...  "
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" ...  We moved around a lot-very easy to assemble, disassemble & pack in the little bag they included.  ...  "
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" ...  I also found the carrier bag that's included useful as it doesn't take up much room in your luggage.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 8
converter, voltage, compact
+88%
-13%
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" ...  However, I've burned up appliances on past trips abroad by not paying attention to the voltage of wall electricity.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a handy power switch.  ...  "
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" ...  Even had power outages which normally is followed by power surges with no issues.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the fact that this power converter has a built in fan.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend to anyone and everyone if you need to regulate your AC power, this is the item to get!  ...  "
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" ...  The best power converter I have ever had.  ...  "
Overall performance
 7
fan, took, speed, done, flawlessly
+100%
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" ...  This package will get the job done for you nearly anywhere on the planet.  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Was outstanding performance and took all over Europe with me .  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is like a small fan on low speed.  ...  "
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" ...  Took this to the Middle East and it worked flawlessly  ...  "
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" ...  I plan to replace this fan with a quieter and variable speed fan from an old PC.  ...  "
Cover
 7
pouch, bag, nice, traveled, included
+100%
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" ...  Loved The carrying bag!  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with a pouch to keep everything together.  ...  "
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" ...  Travel pouch was nice to use as we traveled through the country.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice carrying case.  ...  "
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" ...  Also the carrying bag provided is handy.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the carrying pouch.  ...  "
Capacity
 6
hotel room, unit, table, put, place
+67%
-33%
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" ...  We will actually probably start using it as well for US travel - so much easier than searching a hotel room for various outlets to keep everything charged properly.  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased one to keep in our guest bedroom in the UK so visitors coming from the States would have a place to charge their devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Use with an extension cord and cover an entire hotel room.  ...  "
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" ...  I had the unit on the table in a conference room during a meeting and it was not noticeable to anyone at the meeting.  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 6
night, fan, would, trying, disturb
+50%
-50%
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" ...  This would work fine in a garage or on a patio, but not when you are traveling and trying to sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered this because I need to have a sound machine when I sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  The only downside is that some people that are very sensitive to sleep might find the fan to be a bid noisy.  ...  "
Delivery
 6
arrived, used, time
+100%
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" ...  (And it comes packaged really well, too  ...  "
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" ...  Quick shipment, worked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Just received and have not used yet.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was delivered quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  great product and fast delivery  ...  "
USB
 6
4 usb ports, love
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I like that it has 4 USB ports.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the USB availability.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the 4 USB ports.  ...  "
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" ...  So many USB plugs were very helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  Convenient size with 4 USB ports.  ...  "
Design
 6
like, device
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Haven't used it yet, but it looks promising.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like pictured.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like is a great product.  ...  "
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" ...  It is sturdy with a nice appearance.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks exactly like what we ordered.  ...  "
Cable Length
 4
long, wall, plugs, plug, place
+100%
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" ...  The long cord allows you to place it on nightstand or other convenient place.  ...  "
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" ...  The multiple plugs were nice and the cord was long enough to sit on a table.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought this particular style because we liked that it had the cord to plug in rather than a big box that plugged straight into the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  Would like the cord to be longer.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
works
+100%
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" ...  Works as well or better than advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised .  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 4
use, dryer, work, wattage, stayed
+50%
-50%
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" ...  As warned, we did not use it for a hair dryer.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought thinking it could be used for our hair dryer.  ...  "
Comfort
 4
comfort, used
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I fell in love with it from the very first glance.  ...  "
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" ...  The small fan was hardly noticeable and for me, it provided a sense of comfort knowing it was working and doing its job to protect my devices and take care of our needs.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  5 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
USB:  Yes 
Yes
BLUETOOTH
5 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB