If you’re reading this and:

A) you’re in  a different country,

B) not in an Internet cafe, and

C) carrying a laptop,

Chances are you’re using an adapter of some sort.

There are hundreds of travel adapters you can easily buy to help you use your electronics (laptops, cellphones, etc) on various continents, and choosing the right one can be a tiring task which ultimately boils down to price and size.

If you find yourself still switching different adapter heads and plugs, its probably time to upgrade to an all-in-one travel adapter.

The pocket-sized, lightweight Kensington 33117 Travel Plug Adapter (weighs about half a pound) is designed to work in over 150 countries. All its power plugs are built into a single unit and slide out easily to match the country power outlet you need.

Even though there is a built-in fuse to ensure you don’t get jolted with uninvited electricity, it is important to note that this adapter is not a converter and does not step up or down based on the country’s electrical voltage so always check your electronic device’s requirements.

Voltage ranges supported are from 110-volts to 220-volts, and Mac 275-watts to Mac 550-watts.

Price: $15.71 | BUY

About The Author

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

  • anjeeta

    I tend to travel to the UK, India and Singapore quite frequently and since the voltage and the plugs in all these countries are different ,I have invested in the Targus world travel plug set. Its quite robust and has served me well. Before I bought the Targus world travel plug I had a plug similar to the one above but one of the levers got jammed and the plug now is stuck in the India mode and is unusable elsewhere.

  • Neal

    Good post – I've been using Fuji's version of the Kensington travel plug. so far has been used continuously for over two years of non-stop travel in all different countries and hasn't failed me yet! Until we get to the day where all plugs are standarized worldwide (2050 if I dreamed :) , this is as close as I've got to zero-hassle – that and making sure that everything I buy can be charged by USB on my laptop too :)

  • Gudge

    I've used the Kensington in over 10 countries at this point. Love it.

  • riscphree

    Wish I would have seen this one before I bought mine. I got a cheap set of about 5 or 6 different adapters off Amazon for cheap, but I'd really prefer one of these.

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