
As long as you’re not traveling well-off the beaten path, this adapter can live up to its claims of universality. The BESTEK Universal Travel Adapter provides wide support for more than 150 countries.

Fortunately, figuring out the electrical standards of your devices is usually as simple as looking at charging cables, reading labels, or checking out manufacturer websites. Your stuff will literally fry and break if you run it through inadequate power, even if it seems to be working initially. Some of your devices will be fine using either a 240V or a 110V outlet, but don’t just assume compatibility. For example, many laptops have voltage converters built into to them. That’s why you need to remember, some devices only need a socket adapter, and do not need a voltage converter. Those adapters are for people who have electronics with the appropriate voltage output to begin with, but simply lacked the correct physical plug.īut when you plug in your electronics without voltage conversion, they’ll get fried, and you’ll get angry. Some travel adapters provide the right plugs for your travel, but fail to actually change the voltage of frequency of the current. Just don’t expect to start running an industrial freezer, at least now without giving up portability in exchange for sizes which are not befitting of traveling. For charging or adapting common electronics to work on a different power grid, like cameras, smartphones, and tablets, it’s more than adequate. That’s not enough to power some types of devices, like hair dryers. Most worthwhile travel voltage converters offer close to 200 watts.

Many converters will only handle 100 watts or less, which is generally reflective of being cheap and poorly made. Take a look at the maximum supported wattage of any given travel voltage converter. And keep in mind, the type of plug a converter offers is not imply it’s electrically compatible in other ways.

If you’re traveling off the grid, you’ll want to be certain that the region you’re visiting uses a type matching the travel voltage converter you choose. Other types exist, but are exceptionally rare, and often only used in one country.
