If you do much international travel, you probably have an assortment of plug adapters to keep your gear going.
I’m all about saving space and weight when packing, and that’s why I carry the Kensington 33117 International Travel Plug Adapter. The ingenious design lets me plug in my gear in 150 countries and gives peace of mind that it will work just about anywhere.
The first thing I do when making plans to visit a foreign country is check the Internet to see what kind of plugs I’ll need. And the Kensington has become my go-to adapter.
Push a button and slide out an adapter and it converts plugs to fit outlets anywhere from Poland to Mozambique. It’s small and well-built.
Keep in mind this is a plug and not a voltage converter. It will handle 220 volts. But if your gear doesn’t work with higher voltages, you’ll need a separate transformer.
Many chargers and power supplies for laptops, cell phones and other gear will handle 220 volts. But check to be sure to avoid frying your gear, which would be awfully inconvenient in another country.
I’m a fan of Kensington products and also carry their power adapter with interchangeable tips for my laptop, cell phone, MP3 player and other gadgets. This one adapter can replace several bulky power supplies and chargers when you’re on the road. (The power adapter will accept 240 volts, so it works well with the plug adapter.)
But back to the plug adapter—it’s reasonably priced at $19.99 retail and is available at many online merchants and office-supply stores.
With so many different plugs in one device, it’s like the Swiss Army knife of plug adapters. I highly recommend the Kensington Travel Plug Adapter for international travelers.
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#1 by villas majorca - November 24th, 2010 at 04:15
used 2 of these while we were on vacation in Egypt for 3 weeks. Never had a problem and they were flawless. To the gent that noted they fell out of the socket on him and they were to big…I can only say if you don’t push them all the way in they and any other device you use will fall out…and there big because they can be used in th EU, Japan, Africa, US, etc… if you wish to spend the money on an all inclusive solution and travel to various parts of the world…then this is a good choice rather than having a Hodge podge of adapters lying about.
#2 by Kabot - February 17th, 2011 at 06:20
Cool travel plug and it will work in Thailand. Thanks
#3 by caribou - March 7th, 2011 at 01:03
Wondering what your experience has been using this adapter with a 3-prong grounded plug. I have read conflicting reviews on Amazon about being able to use a 3-prong plug with this adapter. So just wondering what your experience has been.