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title: "PowerBright 300 Watts Japanese Voltage Transformers, Step Up and Down Japan Converter, can be Used in 120 Volt and 100 Volt Countries, Convert from 120V to 100V and 100V to 120V"
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# 500W step up/down power Dual voltage compatibility CE certified & fuse protected PowerBright 300 Watts Japanese Voltage Transformers, Step Up and Down Japan Converter, can be Used in 120 Volt and 100 Volt Countries, Convert from 120V to 100V and 100V to 120V

**Brand:** powerbright
**Price:** KD 33.80
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 PowerBright: Empower your global lifestyle with seamless voltage control!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PowerBright 300 Watts Japanese Voltage Transformers, Step Up and Down Japan Converter, can be Used in 120 Volt and 100 Volt Countries, Convert from 120V to 100V and 100V to 120V by powerbright
- **How much does it cost?** KD 33.80 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/101143511-powerbright-300-watts-japanese-voltage-transformers-step-up-and-down)

## Best For

- powerbright enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted powerbright brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safety First Design:** CE certified with fuse protection and spare fuses included for peace of mind.
- • **User-Friendly Operation:** Easy on/off switch with indicator light and simple jumper voltage selection.
- • **Robust 500W Power Capacity:** Supports small electronics with reliable step up/down voltage transformation.
- • **Trusted Warranty & Support:** Backed by 1-year parts & labor warranty plus expert customer service.
- • **Universal Voltage Flexibility:** Seamlessly converts 100V ↔ 120V for global appliance compatibility.

## Overview

The PowerBright 300 Watts Japanese Voltage Transformer is a compact, CE-certified step up/down converter designed for small electronic appliances. It effortlessly converts between 100V and 120V, making it ideal for professionals and travelers bridging North American and Japanese voltage standards. Featuring fuse protection, dual outlets, and a user-friendly on/off switch, it ensures safe and reliable operation backed by a 1-year warranty and dedicated customer support.

## Description

Unlike most other voltage transformers for Japan, PowerBright transformers can be used as either a step up "booster" transformer or a step down "reducer" transformer. This means a PowerBright transformer will work whether you're bringing a North American 120 volt appliance to Japan, or bringing a 100 volt Japanese appliance to North America. Simply select the input voltage coming from the wall outlet via a jumper on the back of the unit, and plug your appliance into the outlet on the front of the unit which matches your appliance's required input voltage. Can be used in 110-120 volt countries and 100 volt countries Converts from 100 volts to 110-120 volts (in step up mode) Converts from 110-120 volts to 100 volts (in step down mode) On/Off switch Fuse protected (2 spare 5 amp cartridge fuses included) CE Approved SKU: VC500J.

Review: Works like a dream and, does what it needs to. - Ok so, check it. I play a Japan based Mobile crane game called Toreba and, ended up winning a bunch of stuff up to and, including Small Appliances all of which are the Japan standard of using 100 Volts instead of the American standard of 110-120 Volts. The reason why I ended up buying a couple of the 1000 Watt rated boxes(One for the computer area and, one for the Kitchen.I'll add that story too) is because one of the many items that I had won from Toreba was a single person Sandwich Maker. you know, the kind that cuts the sandwich diagonally as it grills it. Anyway, I loved this thing and, would often take it to work with me just so I could make something quick in like 5 minutes time and, then back to it. (Lots of outdoor kind of work) But, one night I noticed that the top part wasn't heating as much and, the bottom section was scorching my bread so I knew it was probably about to out and, sure enough It quit later that night. I opened it up and, all the wiring all looked intact and, everything but, I guess the elements just burned out. So I admitted defeat and, knew that I brought this on myself because I knew that it would happen eventually, I just didn't know that it would happen that quickly (like a month and a half of use) but, I did get some fair bit of use out of it. Now for the story of the Prior-mentioned Kitchen placed box. My wife's coffee pot had stopped work properly and, she needed another one but as luck would have it, I had also won a coffee maker from Toreba as well. Again, it was a Japan standard 100 V unit. So she tried it out and, it worked great but, she mentioned to me that it was kind of difficult to turn it off at the switch(located on the back) because the unit was fairly hot to the touch. Again I chalked it up to Over-volting. I knew that I didn't want to burn out the coffee maker just as quickly as I did the Sandwich Maker so I starting looking for converters to lower the voltage and, after a little bit of searching, landed on these units here. After looking at a fair amount of the small appliances that I had won, I had see that none of the Watts had gone over 750 so I bought a couple of the 1000 Watt rated unit to give myself a little wiggle room. So after they arrived, I plugged one into the kitchen and, then her 100V coffee pot into it for her to try the next morning and, the result was instantaneous. It brewed her coffee and, she reported that the coffee pot wasn't too hot to the touch anymore to be able to turn it off. Ok cool, mission accomplished. Even now as I'm writing this, I'm using the Step down unit in tandem with a small 23cm wide electric grill 100V at my computer desk for a small meal. It really does work wonders and, was totally worth the buy. In fact, if I might even end up buying a third to take with me to work so I can use some my small appliances at work to make a quick meal and, back to it. If you have any plans of traveling to a place that has a 100V standard or you happen to have small appliances that use it, I would highly recommend this. Now, on the other hand, I haven't tested out the 120V option yet because I haven't had a reason to yet since I can just plug things into a normal outlet. Thank You for your time.
Review: It works. Great for running Japanese products in the US. - It works. It will allow one to run a Japanese device in the US. It will allow one to run a US device in Japan. NOTE: If you are planning to use this product in Japan, it does have the standard US grounding third prong. Also regarding the plug, some US products have a wide blade on one side, but this product does not. The blades on this plug are symmetric and will fit a Japanese socket that has been modified to accept the grounding prong.

## Features

- 500 WATT STEP UP / DOWN JAPANESE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - This step up and step down voltage transformer can be used for small electronic appliances. This is the best step Up/Down Japanese voltage converter on the market
- HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER- This power transformer can be used in 120 Volt countries in North America and Japan is 100 Volts. It will convert from 120 Volt to 100 Volt AND from 100 Volt to 120 Volt.
- CE CERTIFIED VOLTAGE CONVERTER - The CE marking is a certification mark that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards.
- FUSE PROTECTED POWER TRANSFORMER - Two outlets on front of the unit, on/off power switch with indicator light. includes free two spare fuses.
- 1 YEAR PARTS & LABOR WARRANTY - Specialized customer service team & technical installation support via email, phone or chat.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000J1ANSY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #66,135 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #859 in Power Converters |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (913) |
| Date First Available | November 8, 2006 |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.1 pounds |
| Item model number | VC500J |
| Manufacturer | PowerBright |
| Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 4.75 x 4.1 inches |
| UPC | 841915000651 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** PowerBright
- **Current Rating:** 5 Amps
- **Item Weight:** 7.1 Pounds
- **Mounting Type:** Wall Mount
- **Power Source:** AC

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this convert to 50hz <-> 60hz?**
A: no

**Q: Can this be use for an 120v 60hz american appliance in japan with their 100v plugs and vice versa?**
A: Since the transformer operates on 120v, it might not be as powerful with 100v in Japan. Also, make sure the wattage rating for the transformer is 3X MORE than that of the appliance.

**Q: Hi: is this transformer powerful enough for a japanese cd player.. s300s  by yamaha? or do i need more voltage/ wattage? thanks lr**
A: Japanese electrical things run at 100 volts, not 120 volts like here in America. This transformer has two different voltages one is 100 volts and the other is 120 volts.
So if you want to use a japanese CD player plug it in the 100 outlet. 
If you go to Japan and want to use a US CD player you would plug it in the 120 outlet providing you switch the voltage in the back. Leave it at 120 volts. You do not need anything else with this transformer.

**Q: I have some small Japanese kitchen appliances like coffee maker and small takoyaki maker .Will i be able to use my appliances  in the US?**
A: No, the VC100J provides up to 100 watts and your appliances will have a much higher wattage consumption.  The VC2000J is commonly recommended for cooking and heating appliances.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works like a dream and, does what it needs to.
*by C***N on September 11, 2021*

Ok so, check it. I play a Japan based Mobile crane game called Toreba and, ended up winning a bunch of stuff up to and, including Small Appliances all of which are the Japan standard of using 100 Volts instead of the American standard of 110-120 Volts. The reason why I ended up buying a couple of the 1000 Watt rated boxes(One for the computer area and, one for the Kitchen.I'll add that story too) is because one of the many items that I had won from Toreba was a single person Sandwich Maker. you know, the kind that cuts the sandwich diagonally as it grills it. Anyway, I loved this thing and, would often take it to work with me just so I could make something quick in like 5 minutes time and, then back to it. (Lots of outdoor kind of work) But, one night I noticed that the top part wasn't heating as much and, the bottom section was scorching my bread so I knew it was probably about to out and, sure enough It quit later that night. I opened it up and, all the wiring all looked intact and, everything but, I guess the elements just burned out. So I admitted defeat and, knew that I brought this on myself because I knew that it would happen eventually, I just didn't know that it would happen that quickly (like a month and a half of use) but, I did get some fair bit of use out of it. Now for the story of the Prior-mentioned Kitchen placed box. My wife's coffee pot had stopped work properly and, she needed another one but as luck would have it, I had also won a coffee maker from Toreba as well. Again, it was a Japan standard 100 V unit. So she tried it out and, it worked great but, she mentioned to me that it was kind of difficult to turn it off at the switch(located on the back) because the unit was fairly hot to the touch. Again I chalked it up to Over-volting. I knew that I didn't want to burn out the coffee maker just as quickly as I did the Sandwich Maker so I starting looking for converters to lower the voltage and, after a little bit of searching, landed on these units here. After looking at a fair amount of the small appliances that I had won, I had see that none of the Watts had gone over 750 so I bought a couple of the 1000 Watt rated unit to give myself a little wiggle room. So after they arrived, I plugged one into the kitchen and, then her 100V coffee pot into it for her to try the next morning and, the result was instantaneous. It brewed her coffee and, she reported that the coffee pot wasn't too hot to the touch anymore to be able to turn it off. Ok cool, mission accomplished. Even now as I'm writing this, I'm using the Step down unit in tandem with a small 23cm wide electric grill 100V at my computer desk for a small meal. It really does work wonders and, was totally worth the buy. In fact, if I might even end up buying a third to take with me to work so I can use some my small appliances at work to make a quick meal and, back to it. If you have any plans of traveling to a place that has a 100V standard or you happen to have small appliances that use it, I would highly recommend this. Now, on the other hand, I haven't tested out the 120V option yet because I haven't had a reason to yet since I can just plug things into a normal outlet. Thank You for your time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works. Great for running Japanese products in the US.
*by A***E on December 8, 2025*

It works. It will allow one to run a Japanese device in the US. It will allow one to run a US device in Japan. NOTE: If you are planning to use this product in Japan, it does have the standard US grounding third prong. Also regarding the plug, some US products have a wide blade on one side, but this product does not. The blades on this plug are symmetric and will fit a Japanese socket that has been modified to accept the grounding prong.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for Sovtek MIG amplifiers
*by J***N on December 24, 2024*

These are well designed and perfectly safe as long as you make sure you get the proper power rating!! I use these for Soviet-era, vacuum tube guitar amplifiers (like the Sovtek MIG-50 and MIG-100 amps) that blow fuses when powered by western (US/UK) AC mains. The Soviets didn’t leave any safety margins (“First we fly monkey and dog to space, they no come back. Next we send man. We pay family when he not come back”), and can’t handle the higher mains voltage. These transformers are perfect for several reasons: 1) they step down the AC mains so the amps don’t blow up, 2) they isolate the AC so you don’t get electrocuted, and 3) the transformer filters line noise (like lighting and motors) to keep the amps quiet. The 100W is perfect for the MIG-50. I added one to the MIG-50 in my friend’s studio (which gets heavy use), and not only is the amp super reliable, it sounds creamy and articulate, like these amps were meant to sound. Best bang for the buck. By the way, as an electrical engineer, I can comment on several of the negative reviews: They’re either people running high-powered appliances (like washing machines) through under-powered transformers (all the “the fuses blow” reviews, yeah, that’s what they’re for), or the reviewer doesn’t understand grounding (the enclosure is grounded, but the transformer isn’t”, yeah, that’s by design).

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