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[himynameise]

Just wondering if anyone here has ever seen/used a power strip with an adapter while traveling (one designed for travel would be ideal). I've always been able to get by just using two or three adapters, as all the appliances I take with me are able to use both 110/120 and 220/240. My boyfriend is bringing over some audio equipment and needs a lot of outlets, and it would just be easiest to plug them into a power strip.

I don't think I've ever seen a power strip designed for different voltages, but maybe I'm just missing something...all I know is that I've twice witnessed people plugging their American power strips into European adapter plugs and causing fuses to blow/appliances to fry. Soooo...

1) Are there strips designed to take 110/120 and 220/240?
2) Would strips designed for 110/120 be OK to use with a voltage converter (not just an adapter)?

[spiral78]

I think the answers are all 'no,' but I'm not an electrician.

I suggest you might try your local hardware store (though I understand it's problematic when most of the staff there probably haven't got passports or interest in current specifications from the Wide World of Abroad).

[eclectic]

Funny, I just bought one of thiose here in Korea last week. It was only 900 won, less than 3/4 of a US dollar. I paid $50 US in 2000 at Radio Shack in NJ for the same piece.