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Review on ELC 200 Watt Voltage Converter Transformer - Heavy Duty & Portable - Step Down 220/240 to 110/120 Volt - Ideal for Hair Straighteners, TVs, Laptops, Chargers - Lightweight Travel Design [3-Years Warranty] by James Nielsen

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Worked for a bit then said it smelled like burnt wires

I bought a step down transformer before traveling to Curacao (where the plugs and sockets are F type, the standard voltage is 127/220v and the default frequency is 50Hz) to use the devices from USA. On first use we used the hair dryer for less than 2 minutes and the transformer started smelling like burnt wires and stopped working. The next day I tried again and it worked again, but now I'm concerned it might be a fire hazard.

Pros
  • Elegant design
Cons
  • Long delivery time