In a world where there are hundreds of manufacturers of adapters, you would need to be doubly sure when buying the best 220-volt adapter.
An adapter is one that you use for charging or powering the battery of electronic items that run on battery. The AC Adapter typically changes the 220-volt AC into a DC voltage.
- First things first. One needs to remember that an electrical adapter is not a voltage converter. Especially for Americans, this piece of information is vital. Using a 220-volt plug adapter cannot increase or decrease the voltage being fed to your electronic devices. It just simply changes the layout of the pins, and that is it.
- Pay attention to the sticker on the charger or the electrical device. IT should mention that it is capable of taking 220-volt and above. In case, your device made and sold in America does not show 220-volt or 240-volt, it means that you would need to buy and use a voltage converter before connecting to the adapter.
- While in America the mains voltage is around 110-volts, in regions elsewhere it is between 220volts to 240volts
- If you are a frequent flyer, you would want to buy the standard three-pin version that should work almost everywhere on the Earth. Else, it is okay to go ahead with a two-pin version.
- Again, if you frequently travel to foreign destinations, it is better to go in with small-sized adapters because the bigger and the bulkier ones occupy more space, tend to keep falling out of your bag, and they might be blocking off the sockets at some places.
- The multiple socket USB adapters are a good option because they enable the charging of multiple devices simultaneously.
- Make sure that the output V of the adapter is in sync with the rated input voltage of the electrical device that you need to charge.
- Check the rated Ampere or the mAH on the device and ensure that it is greater or equal to the rated output on the adapter.
- Lastly, you need to verify that the plug of the adapter fits perfect with the particular device and the polarity to match up.
