US/EU to AU Plug Bought from eBay - Unsafe?

itslittfam on 25/02/2018 - 21:24
Last edited 25/02/2018 - 21:48 by 1 other user

Recently reading the comments on a gearbest deal posted for a US/EU to AU plug (before being removed just now), I came to realise some of the US to AU plug converters may be unsafe for the house. I recently bought this one from ebay:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/US-EU-Universal-to-AU-Australia-…

I am planning to use it a WAHL trimmer i recently bought from Amazon US (so naturally, it has a US power adaptor).

Will this be unsafe to use in my house? Are there any unexpensive alternatives for a US to AU plug which are safe?

Thanks in advance

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • haboutnnah on 25/02/2018 - 21:37
    +1

    yes

  • PissLUR on 25/02/2018 - 21:37
    +1

    It's safe. Don't worry too much.

  • dcep on 25/02/2018 - 21:43

    does the power adaptor input 220-250v or 110v ?

    • itslittfam on 25/02/2018 - 22:49

      Dual Voltage/International Use - It can be used for both 110v and 220v.

  • Tm15 on 25/02/2018 - 21:47
    +7

    always found those style ones to be crap

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-Universal-Travel-Adapter-Inter…

    these style ones for me have been alot better

    • JimmyF on 25/02/2018 - 22:05
      +2

      +1 this style

      Has earth, and doesn't fall out as easy!

    • itslittfam on 25/02/2018 - 22:51

      Cheers

      If my one turns out to be crap, will order this one :D

  • djkelly69 on 25/02/2018 - 21:50
    +2

    I read in a thread yesterday that (most?) Wahl US trimmers are 110V, so you may need a step down transformer not just a plug adapter.

    • retiredfeline on 25/02/2018 - 22:06
      +4

      It'll trim twice as fast. For a short while. ;)

    • itslittfam on 25/02/2018 - 22:50

      From the product description:

      Dual Voltage/International Use - It can be used for both 110v and 220v.

  • Randxyz123 on 25/02/2018 - 21:59

    I am planning to use it a WAHL trimmer

    Is it multi voltage?

    I doubt it would be…

    • itslittfam on 25/02/2018 - 22:55

      According to amazon, can be used for 110v and 220v

  • thetrain on 25/02/2018 - 23:08
    +1

    If the device you plug in is 220 V rated it is probably ok.

    The issue is when you accidentally plug in a 110 V only device and it destroys itself/catches on fire from our 240 V electricity

    • John Kimble on 26/02/2018 - 10:09

      Many years ago I didn't check and used a 110v one here, didn't destroy itself/catch fire, but it went ballistic like it was going to explode for the split second I turned it on. Step down converter didn't help either :(

  • [Deactivated] on 25/02/2018 - 23:11
    -2

    nah mate give it to me

  • pegaxs on 25/02/2018 - 23:20
    +2

    Bunnings travel adapters. $10

    For $6 more, you could have something a lot safer and conforms to Australian standards rather than these poorly made, poorly insulated ones you plan on getting.

  • pjetson on 26/02/2018 - 09:00
    +3

    Those adaptors are complete crap - they're often loose in the sockets, and aren't approved for use in Australia.

    Just go to OfficeWorks and get a "Universal Australia/New Zealand Inbound Travel Adaptor". They're only $5 and they're approved.

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/universal-…

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