Review of World Travel Adapters

While I was putting together my packing list, I realized that I didn’t have a travel adapter for Vietnam. I needed to buy to buy a good universal travel adapter anyway, so why not use my trip to Vietnam as an excuse.

During my research on Amazon and EBay I initially found two reputable travel adapters:

World Travel Adapter 1
SKROSS World Travel Adapter 3

World Travel Adapter 1

Adapter Specifications:

Application in more than 150 countries
Input power spectrum up to 550 W power
Timeless design
Easy handling
Suitable for equipment with ungrounding plugs (2 pole)
Integrated fuse T2.5A
Patented
Worldwide lifetime warranty

Weight:

115 g / 0.26 lb

Input voltage:

100 – 240 VAC

Max. Power:

275W @ 110V / 550W @ 220V

SKROSS World Travel Adapter 3

World Travel Adapter 3

Adapter Specifications:

Designed, engineered and made in Switzerland
Smallest, fully integrated 3-pole adapter available on the market
Schuko adapter with receptacles for: UK / Swiss / AUS / US / Euro / Italian / China / Japan
Retractable plugs: UK / Swiss / Italian / AUS / US / China / Japan
Power rating at 250 V – 2500 W / 110 V – 1100 W
Highest security protection level
Get connected in over 150 countries worldwide
Lifetime warranty

Weight:

Adapter (including Schuko): 0.189 kg (0.41 lb)
Schuko: 0.041 kg (0.09 lb)

Dimensions:

Adapter (including Schuko):
Length: 73 mm (2.9”) Width: 57 mm (2.24”) Height: 65 mm (2.55”)
Schuko:
Length: 58 mm (2.28”) Width: 57 mm (2.24”) Height: 45 mm (1.77”)

Then I came across a “Euro Adapter” from an unknown producer on Amazon. The specs looked pretty good and were at least on par with the other two adapters. But here comes the kicker and the reasons why I then purchased this travel adapter:

It can be used in more than 180 countries, weights only 45 gramms, measures an astonishing 95 x 44 x 15 mm and is rated up to 1300 Watts, which is more than the Swiss Travel Adapters can claim for themselves. Unfortunately you can only purchase the Euro Adapter at Amazon.de

Now, don’t get me wrong here. The two Swiss Travel Adapters mentioned before are most certainly very good products and will do what they are designed to do, but when it comes down to cutting down your backpack weight, every ounce counts and I don’t like bulky accessories. But if you do decide to purchase either the World Travel Adapter 1 (Amazon.de) the SKROSS World Travel Adapter 3 (Amazon.com or Amazon.de), they can both be purchased through Amazon – I’ve linked the items for you in the brackets.

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