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What is a Voltage Transformer?

A voltage transformer (also known as a potential transformer) is quite simply an instrument that is used to convert a higher voltage to a lower voltage or vice versa, but it is often the former when it comes to consumer use. When you step down your voltage, you are making it safer to use for home applications. ACUPWR offers voltage transformers for consumer-use, which is most often used to transform the voltage of an appliance, say a blender, into another voltage so that it can be used while traveling to different countries. Our voltage transformers are safe and reliable. Below, we'll take a further look at voltage transformers. Shop all of our electrical transformers online today! A LOOK AT A...

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Practical Tips for Moving Abroad, Part 2

Moving abroad can be exhilarating and anxiety-provoking all at once. You’ll have a country full of new opportunities to explore, but there are a lot of logistics you need to take care of first. When you order a power converter from ACUPWR, you’ll have one less thing to worry about: your electronics burning out or overloading. We make voltage transformers so you can travel all over the world and use your favorite devices without fear. We want all your experiences abroad to be just as simple, which is why we created this series with a few practical tips that will make moving abroad a little easier. Revisit part one to review our first six tips, and keep reading for six...

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Practical Tips for Moving Abroad, Part 1

Moving to a new country is an incredible experience, but it can also be a challenge. ACUPWR is here to make sure your electronic appliances work no matter where you are in the world. We want to make every part of your move just as easy, which is why we’ve come up with these practical tips for moving abroad!  1. Learn About Your New Country Understanding the culture, history, and geography of your new home will help smooth out your move. You should also know what currency they use and how their government works. The best way to prepare yourself for your new life is to start learning the language and giving yourself a few months to practice. It may...

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Why in The World Are There So Many Different Plugs?

If you like to travel, you probably have a few international power converters lying around. It seems like almost every country has their own electric plugs and voltage limitations. Leave the dangerous Chinese-made converters in your online shopping cart and make the better choice. ACUPWR is here to provide you with safe, effective voltage transformers and plug converters to protect all your electronics, no matter where you are in the world. The real question, though, is why do we need international voltage transformers and plug converters? A War for Power It starts with the dawn of electricity. Thomas Edison, commonly known as the inventor of the light bulb, was the first person to effectively harness electricity for household use. He...

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