This is the most compact and lightweight travel adapter for 2-prong N. American plugs (Type A). Unlike many budget (and non-budget) Universal adapters this particular one takes N. American polarized 2-prong plugs commonly found in shavers, hairdryers and other bathroom appliances - the type where one flat prong is a bit bigger than the other flat prong.
This adapter does not take nor adapt to the Swiss, grounded plug where the middle earth-pin is round, and the plugs are 3 in a row. In fact, most multi-country travel adapters do not fit the Swiss plugs because they are so different.
The build quality is ok at best probably due to its light weight. Adjusting the prongs feels a bit fiddly and fragile at the beginning, but is secure once adjusted. As long as the receiving outlet is not too tight, then this does what it's designed to do. It has so far survived over 40 trips in the past 2 years to countries all over Asia and Europe.
This travel adapter is rated to 6A and not the usual 13A that most Universal Adapters are. As in most travel adapters, the middle pin is plastic and does not provide grounding.
Recommended as a lightweight backup travel adapter for use in N. America, UK, Europe (except Switzerland), Australia and parts of Asia.
Use in UK/Ireland:
Several other reviewers have said that this adapter does not fit into the sockets in the UK & Ireland. This is just simply a misunderstanding where the assumption was that the UK & Ireland are in Europe and so the user configures this adapter to fit a Continental-European socket. The correct format/configuration for this adapter is to follow the instructions for Hong Kong/India (former British colonies) to be used for the UK & Ireland. Additionally, there is a safety feature built into the new British-style sockets where one must push the top pin into the slot to open the slots for the 2 bottom pins. To conclude, this works in the UK, but you must follow the directions for Hong Kong/India.
| Manufacturer | Kikkerland |
|---|---|
| Part Number | UL03-A |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 7.87 x 0.79 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | UL03-A |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 1 EA |
| Color | Black |
| Style | Universal |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Plug Format | Type E/F |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
