OREI USA to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia & More (Type M) Travel Adapter Plug - 2 in 1 - CE Certified - RoHS Compliant - 2 Pack - White Color (DB-10L-2PK)

These were a little bit more expensive than the Ceptics Grounded Universal Plug Adapter for South Africa (Type M) that come in a three pack, but worth it to buy a few extras. I have only Type M sockets in my house (in Nepal) but no electronic devices sold in this country (let alone the ones I brought with me from the US) even power strips, use that type of plug, so I needed plug adapters for every socket in my house. Local plug adapters are very poorly made, they are bulky, don't fit well in the socket, and the plugs fit very loosely (some of them even sparked and smoked when I plugged something in!!)The OREI Grounded Universal 2 in 1 Plug Adapter Type M is an excellent product, very well made and sturdy and doesn't stick out too far from my wall. Plugs (of varying shape and types) fit securely into it, and the extra plug on top is a nice bonus - especially for the sockets behind furniture, where there isn't enough space for the adapter AND the plug to stick straight out from the wall. I bought several packs of the Ceptics adapters for use around the house, and a handful of these OREI ones for strategic use in places where I need two plugs (but don't have room for a power strip) or in tighter spaces.

Nothing to dislike. Well-made, works well, in use right now during an extended trip. Highly recommended.

This should fit the bill for my trip to Namibia BUT: I bought it so that I could plug in 2 "appliances" at the same time. Unfortunately my "appliances" are all Apple products which have "thick" (large) plugs. The outlet on top of this adaptor will accept only thin-type plugs, not the 1"-square ones that would allow me to recharge my laptop or my cell phone or even my camera battery. What I have to do, to fully utilize this adaptor, is gerryrig other, thinner adaptors into that top outlet into which I can plug my thick plugs.

I bought 3 of this item since the photo looked like exactly what I needed, the price was great, and the reviews were very positive. Unfortunately, this is one of the very first items (after many years of ordering on Amazon) that was not at all what was advertised. The plug has 3 prongs in the formation of what should fit for South Africa but they are in miniature and will never work. The paper label on the product wrapped in plastic is correct and says it's an adapter for South Africa but I can tell you this won't fit in any outlets in South Africa. I was very disappointed as I ordered from overseas and it's too difficult to return for a refund. Buyers beware!

I purchased this for my mom, who went on a trip to South Africa. She used it with no issues to charge a phone and a netbook.Important: the wall voltage in South Africa (220-240V) is often different from that of the US (120V). This plug simply allows you to fit a US-shaped plug into a South Africa-style outlet. It does nothing to change the voltage supplied. However: most electronic devices WILL still accept 220-240V. Her electronics, for example, accepted 120-240V, and thus she was able to use this without a portable transformer (which can change one wall voltage into another).In order to find out if you'll need a transformer, look at the wall chargers for the devices you want to use. On them, there should be a label which says the Input voltage (denoted by "V") and current (Amperes, denoted with an "A", will often be in milliAmps, "mA"). My phone charger, for example, says "INPUT: 100-240V ~200mA 50-60Hz 11-17VA", which means it can use voltages from 100-240V, and thus wouldn't need a transformer in order to function in South Africa, since their current and frequency are the same.Decent site to exlain this:[...]

This is a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. It was employed on a trip to South Africa in conjunction with a step down voltage converter, and it allowed us to use our own electrical devices very simply. In fact — we bought two and loaned our spare to another traveler who found it equally convenient.

Traveling to South Africa I was warned at the last minute that they use these weird type M plugs (also in Namibia and Botswana). Am I glad I had these adapters! Thanks.

No problems; works in connecting US devices to South African power systems; is effective in that it incorporates TWO input connections. (Was used recently for several weeks in various South African areas.)((Notice to potential users: This device DOES NOT convert the 240 volt current common in S. Africa to any other current level -- to do that, you'll need a voltage adapter / transformer, which is an altogether different device.))