Belkin Travel Power Adapter Review

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Have you ever taken your notebook home from work or school and realized you forgot your power adapter? Or have you ever wished that you could charge your notebook in your car while you're driving, so it had a full battery? Or maybe, like me, you've tried to stuff four different chargers into one bag while you are traveling and ended up misplacing one because there were so many cords and wires.

Well, the Belkin Travel Power Adapter claims to be the solution to all of these problems. I decided to check out the do it all power adaptor like Asus Eee PC 1015PD AC Adapter, Asus B43 AC Adapter, Acer ADP-65JH DB AC Adapter, Acer ADP-60NH AC Adapter, Asus Eee PC 1016 AC Adapter, Asus A6 AC Adapter, Asus U5 AC Adapter, Asus ADP 65JH CB AC Adapter, Asus ADP-36EH AC Adapter, Asus A8 AC Adapter, Asus U5F AC Adapter, Asus Eee PC 1215 AC Adapter to see if it's really useful or if it's just another bulky hassle.

Belkin Travel Power Adapter Specifications

Guaranteed compatibility for PC laptops under 17"

USB Power for iPod, PDA's and other compatible devices

Integrated cord-wrap design

Battery-expandable

Input voltage: 100-240V

Output voltage: 16-24V

Dimensions: 15.2 x 6.6 x 3.2cm

Weight: about 15 oz.

$100,000 connected equipment warranty

Will send free tip if supplied tips do not work

Design and Aesthetics

For USB devices, the adapter must be plugged into a power source for the USB port to be able to charge your device (I know that goes without saying but you never know).

Whether in the car or at home, the adapter worked equally well. I happen to have a Dell - which is the one computer brand that this power adapter will not charge - so I couldn't test how it charged my notebook. I actually got an error message one of the times I plugged the adapter in saying that not only would the adapter not charge my computer but I might not be able to run my notebook normally, although I never had a problem.

Since my Dell was out, we did test the adapter's charging abilities on a compatible computer, my co-worker's Asus R1 Tablet, it took about an hour and half, a little longer than the Asus provided power brick but still decent.

The USB slot worked just fine, and although I don't have many devices that charge via USB port, this adapter could be very handy while in the car or on a plane since it can charge multiple devices.

Also, Belkin has a $100,000 connected equipment warranty. Their policy is that they will repair or replace any equipment (up to $100,000) that is damaged by a surge or a spike in power while properly connected to a power supply.

Conclusion

Belkin's Travel Power Adapter is a great product that you can take with you in the car or use at home. You can charge multiple devices with it and I liked the color much better than a typical solid black. While it is more expensive than getting a simple power brick, it's comparable in price to other multi-use power adapters on the market.

I wouldn't recommend it for Dell notebook owners though. Why spend $120 on a power adapter that won't even charge your computer?