Customer Reviews for Power Bright 2000-Watts Step Up/Down Converter 110/120-Volt - 220/240-Volt Voltage Transformer

It doesn’t convert 110 to 240 although it says it in the description

The voltage converter I purchased from Home Depot works great for my juicer. I also thank the Home Depot associate for advising me pick the right conveyer.

I'll drop some hard numbers here that I couldn't find in other reviews. First make sure your house wiring can handle it. I checked the amperage to the outlet where I wanted to plug this in -- it was on the breaker in the box and was labeled. It was a 10A circuit, so this transformer at 220V and 2000W is the biggest I can run without tripping the breaker because 220V at 2000W is 9.09A. Next make sure the transformer can handle your appliance. The main EU (German) appliance I was looking to run was a DeLonghi Dinamica bean-to-cup coffee maker ($1400) with automatic milk frothing rated to draw 1450W. Other things included a Bosch stand mixer ($200) at 900W, handheld immersion blender ($100) at 270W, and handheld mixer ($40) at 280W. Unfortunately, the kettle for boiling water is listed to draw a max of 2460W so there was no way to power it on any circuit in the house as it would exceed the 10A breakers. The coffee maker runs perfectly on this transformer, as do all of the other items listed except the kettle which I won't even attempt. I did connect a 3-outlet German power strip to the transformer, but I only ever run one device at a time to not exceed the 2000W available. The total value of all the appliances I'm running exceeds $1,700, so the $92 I spent was well worth it. Why 4 stars instead of 5? 1. The outlet on the front for 220V is designed to accept nearly every plug type in the world, but at the cost of not having a ground for German plug type F where the grounds are on the sides of the circular plug head. The adapter included with the transformer is no help as it is designed to allow you to plug the transformer into a German type F plug, not plug something into the transformer. In the end, I had to buy an adapter off of A-zon (search for B08TZYV6L3) to provide ground from the house to the device in operation. 2. The transformer, even when not under load from a device, runs warm to the touch on the bottom if plugged in and the breaker on the front set to on. This warmth is the feeling of your electricity bill slowly climbing, as the transformer has to consume power to produce heat. You can solve this (and I do) by shutting down the device after use, but it would be good to have a better design that doesn't draw power when not in use. I've not measured the draw, but the amount of heat produced is not insignificant.

Performs very well, explanations clear, heavy (expected), reasonable price

Could not use it for what I needed it for as the 220 outlet was for a European plug not standard American 220 plug. It did look as if it were very well made

didn't like it cause the plug from my appliance didn't fit the connections on the item. I returned the item back to the store.

It is great but I didn’t get it on time like it was promise

The transformer works well as intended

Simple set up and great directions.

this power bright is very easy to use

not what i expected it doesnt turn on and when it does it doesnt work properly.

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This converter work, it is very very heavy, this unit had to be mounted in the ceiling above peoples heads. We had to build a platform to put the converter on. No big deal, just way heavier than expected.

It didn’t work, don’t waste your money

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Working perfectly fine with my washing machine. Now I don’t have to hear my washing machine spinning for HOURS to finishing one process.

does not work

Excellent item and best in the market. This is my 2nd purchase of same transformers that I bought from Home Depot. All my UK electronics are now working such as TV, Piano, sound system etc. Best price with high quality.

Quick and easy, store workers were quick to bring it out, works like a charm for my European electronics.

No I need to return it

Working perfect since the first minute

Easy to use and has been highly effective so far. It’s pretty heavy, but most transformers this size are. The only downside was that it really smelled of gas (no idea why) when I first started using it. I had to open all the windows in the room where it is because the smell was so strong. That seems to have dissipated in the weeks since but it does still smell a little. I hope that will go away entirely with time.

Works great. I needed it for a treadmill that ran off of 240V.

Product worked as expected, no problem so far. Only drawback is heavy industrial oil smell, not only machine but also the outer package.

works as advertised!

It works according the advertisement on the unit. No in inherent problems.