Bolse® Black Rubber Feel Universal Travel Adapter with USB Charger

• AC power rating:6A max.110-240Vac(660W max.at 110V.1380W max.at 230V)
• USB port is charging for your cellphone,iPhone, iPod,PDAs etc. USB Output: 5 VDC / 1000 mA max
• Socket and USB can be used simultaneously, built-in safety fuse to protect from electric shock
• Housing Material:Best Fire retardant ABS-V0, Metal Material:Full copper with nickel Plating
• Get connected in over 150 countries worldwide

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Bolse universal travel adapter is plug adapter. It does no voltage conversion. This plug adapter is different from other international plugs adapters I have in two ways:

(1) It is all-in-one plug not multiple small plugs like my other adapter sets. This is good because pieces are not going to get lost and always be there when you need them. The "price" for being all-in-one plug that this unit is bigger than any one of the individual country adapter. The Bolse adapter's size is 2 3/8" x 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" with all prongs retracted. Its weight is 3.1 oz.

(2) In addition to the AC outlet it also has an USB port built into the unit.

Having a USB port is extremely handy for recharging mobile devices.

I tested the USB port with Tested with Nexus 7 Tab, Galaxy Nexus Phone, Galaxy 7.7 Tab using Battery App by Elvison to determine how each device recognized the charging source. 'AC' status means the charging is at full charging rate. 'USB' status indicates charging at a lower charging rate. 'Discharging' status means that the charging rate is below the power that the device is consuming so it slows down the discharge rate but does not re-charge.

The results of my test is that the plug worked well with Nexus Android devices, but did not work with Samsung Galaxy Tab.

✔ Nexus 7 Tab........................... charging at AC rate

✔ Galaxy Nexus Phone............... charging at AC rate

✔ Samsung Galaxy 7.7 Tab......... discharging

OPERATION:

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The plug operated very smoothly and I am attaching a video which demonstrates how the plug is switched between different configurations.

✔ For USA plug

Slightly press the button and slide to the right for USA/AUST plug completely as shown. Make sure the contact blades are turned to the parallel position.

✔ For Australia/New Zealand plug

Slightly press the button and slide to the right for USA/AUST plug completely as shown. Make sure the contact blades are Rotated to "\ /"position.

✔ For United Kingdom plug

Slightly press the button and slide to the left Ir UK plug completely as shown. Pull out the insulated ground pin from the housing.

✔ For EUROPEAN plug

Make sure the button is slid back to the center then press the button for Europe plug to pop out.

When the adapter is plugged into the wall socket, the "power" indicator lights up showing that the AC power and USB are operational. This plugs maximum power is 6A. This means some appliances that require higher power (for example some hair dryers) may not work. Check your appliance label to see if it requires less than 6A.

I am also attaching a collage of two photos (that can be located by following 'customer photos' link under the main photo). The first photo demonstrate how this plug fits on the power strip. It is fairly large and covers two outlets on the standard size strip. The second photo demonstrating Galaxy 7.7 tab running the Battery app (discharging).

I was provided a sample unit for testing, evaluation and writing a review. I provided pluses and minuses of my experience with this unit, and if you have questions I have not answered I am happy to reply to comments.

Overall, this plug performed well in all tests other than charging Samsung Galaxy Tablet. This plug is very well suited to those people who travel to many different countries. They can really take advantage of one plug that works in over 150 different countries. If you only travel to one country, then one dedicated plug might work better because it is smaller and lighter.

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This neat little self contained box is such a cool engineering design. Within this (somewhat large) solid box are plugs to give you electrical access to just about anywhere.

I just got back from England and used this daily for charging my phone, Kindle, iPod, etc. Even though I can plug them into my mum's computer using a USB cable, they often want to try and sync with her files. Not a good thing. It worked great, never got hot, and charged quickly. Since it packs into a small block, it was easy to keep in my carry on bag for using at either airport US and UK. The perfect accessory!

So I am thrilled that not only does this have a traditional plug input, but it also has a USB (albeit only one) charging port. I also like that it does not require extra plugs or parts that you have to keep in a bag. It is self-contained.

The plugs pop out from their respective sides as you slide the selection bar for the country you want. The physical design is clever and seems like it will hold up over time. I like that other reviewers have mentioned that this will not regulate the voltage so you need to be very careful with what you plug in.

I was provided a sample of the product for evaluation and review.

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This travel adapter is outfitted with the Europlug, the two flat pronged plug with a ground pin used for much of the UK, a USB port and the regular wall plug you find here in the USA. You can also rotate the USA plug to be angled so that they fit plugs in Australia and New Zealand. They are all tucked away neatly in the little black square cube that houses them. You select which plug you want to use by pressing down on a sliding button and moving it to the corresponding countries plug. This then releases that plug for use. When you plug in the adapter to the wall and it is receiving electricity, a blue LED lights up to let you know it's working. The adapter has a been coated with a soft black matte material to make it feel like it has a rubber finish to it. Everything is neatly compartmentalized into this small cube design, making it perfect for taking with you while traveling. It feels well made and the sliding button to release the adapters works well without any issues of it getting stuck. Very nice!

A sample was provided for an unbiased review.

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The Bolse Universal Travel Adapter with USB Charger is a clever, all-in-one solution for adapting to the various plugs you find in different countries when traveling.

The three different plugs included in this adapter will work in over 150 countries. A sliding switch extends or retracts the plugs for US/AUS and UK. To extend the plug for Europe the switch is moved to the middle position and depressed, the plug pops out of the bottom of the adapter.

And LED indicates when power is present once you plug the adapter in to an outlet and the adapter is fused for protection.

I like that there is also a 1A, 5VDC, USB charger on the back side of the adapter.

The adapter is made from ABS plastic that is covered in a grippy, rubberized coating.

The electrical components are made of nickel plated copper.

It should be stressed that this is not a voltage converter, it is simply a plug adapter. Make sure the devices you plug into this when in another country are capable of handling the voltages you will encounter as you travel.

For your convenience, I will reiterate the power specs that can be found in the product description:

AC Power Rating:

-6A maximum

-110-240Vac

-660W max at 110V

-1380W max at 230V

It is possible to use the USB port at the same time as the main plug.

I was provided a sample for review.

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I travel often to Europe, and in the past have always had hard time finding a proper power converter to help me use my electronic devices over there. However, I've finally figured out two things: 1. All those cheap power converters that you come across really don't work. A true power converter would be too bulky and too heavy to carry around, especially on a plane. 2. Most of the modern electronic devices don't need power/voltage conversion. They work perfectly well with both the US and European voltages. So what you really need is a plug adapter.

This Bolse adapter seems to work reasonably well. It can adapt to the plugs and devices from the US, UK, Europe, and Australia. In that respect it's pretty universal. It also has a USB charger plug, which is an additional bonus since we are increasingly reliant on all of our small USB-charging devices.

One big issue that I have with this adapter is its build quality. It looks and feels extremely flimsy. It will probably survive if you use it just occasionally, but I would definitely not recommend it to a more frequent traveler. Also, unless you really travel through multiple and varying regions, an adapter like this one might be an overkill. In that case I recommend looking into some simple and straightforward single-purpose adapters that can cost just a couple of bucks, or even less.