SF Cable, 3 Prong Plug Adapter, South Africa/India to NEMA 5-15R USA (BS546/SABS164)

For a trip to Botswana and South Africa I figured that I'd need some extra adapters -- it always happens that others get the wrong adapter or forget theirs -- so I bought more than I thought I'd need: a couple of cheap ones, a medium one, and two of these. You never know if you'll get what you pay but in this case I did. Though made in China, this is one very sturdy plug. It's one molded rubber piece rather than the two piece plastic types which you usually find in airports etc. Those usually work but sometimes they don't. As a consequence this adapter is highly recommended. BTW it won't work in India -- that's a different plug though it also has three prongs.

Went to South Africa a few weeks ago and brought two of these adapters with me along with a multi-use adapter I bought from AAA. I found that most places in South Africa either had outlets with two small prongs and the three prong, or the three prong only. These adapters worked great everywhere, they are sturdy and are not loose in the outlets. I highly recommend them.

Construction is good and solid. This adapter is very easy and safe to work with. It worked well in India. I had bought this because I was traveling from the US to India for three weeks and needed an adapter to charge my smartphone and laptop. However, I bought this in a rush and didn't realize that unlike the US, India uses two different power outlets. This adapter is meant for high power devices such as appliances. This goes into the less common of the two power outlets in India. It will work for charging your smartphone and laptop, but if you are staying in a hotel room it may not have an outlet that will take this plug. If all you need in your adapter is to charge portable electronic devices, get the adapter that goes into the smaller outlet. I believe the output plug for the smaller outlet is called type D. You should have plenty of inexpensive options here on Amazon.

Does its job, of course, but it's very heavy and quite bulky. The plastic material feels very solid, but that comes at the expense of having to lug an unexpectedly heavy (for its very simple function) item in your luggage.

It says it will work in India...but beware it did not work in Northern India.

Excellent quality. Almost indestructible. Works as a power adapter too. Go figure.

I have lived in SA and traveled there often. I used to make my own adapters, but this adapter is very heavy and sturdy. It is made of molded rubber (not plastic) and is extremely well constructed. It also has the advantage of having 3 pins and not only 2, and the ground is not a dummy. It will be fine for laptops. Not there is only one outlet so you may want buy a couple of these. The price is right, even with shipping. Note this is not a converter, just an adapter. It will work for laptops; USB chargers; razors; etc that are dual 110/220v units. DO not use with a 110v heating device. Hairdryers; curling irons etc. bought in the USA are always 110v only. Consider buying a cheap hairdryer there at any hypermarket or Clicks pharmacy.

Works!! Used it on an African safari and tour. Most hotels had a single US 110 volt outlet, although some had no US type outlets. Many electrical item are universal multi voltage, but you still need this adapter. This is cheap insurance. I used it to charge additional batteries and tablets. Some places used the flat 3 prong type adapter not the round prongs shown. Fortunately I had a flat prong adapter available. Most hotels sell adapters, but they are expensive and not as well made.