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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 4:03 pm
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Zero chance that'll convert voltage. It's a fused plug adapter, with a 2.5 amp fuse in it. As Watts = Amps x voltage, that means it's got a different maximum watts depending on the voltage, which is why it has 2 separate entries for 110 volts and 230 volts.

The fuse is required because it supports UK sockets. For historic reasons, most UK plugs need to include a fuse in them. As the device you'll be plugging in using this adapter doesn't have a fuse, then adapter itself needs to have one.

Originally Posted by freecia
Does it look like this Skross adapter?
It's definitely not a Skross. It's missing multiple of the things a Skross plug would have printed on it (starting with the brand/model, but also things like the "CE" approval markings.)
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