UK electronics to US universal strips?

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I am wondering if such a "power strip" exists to allow you to plug in a UK appliance, like a VOIP phone or router/switch into the strip which then connects to the US power outlet?

I ask because I don't want to spend money again on buying the same thing but with a US plug/standard.

These devices I have do have an attachable power supply unit but I wouldn't even know where to begin to find the correct power adapter to replace the UK power adapter.

I did find this:

https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-Universal-Outlets-Protector-Charging/dp/B01AHDJQ22/ref=pd_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01AHDJQ22&pd_rd_r=CZ5TAZPN3F0J0QM17DHF&pd_rd_w=v66a9&pd_rd_wg=JM3qY&psc=1&refRID=CZ5TAZPN3F0J0QM17DHF

But not sure if this is reliable or not?

What are your thoughts on the best way of handling this?
 
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The BESTEK 3 Universal Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip quality is good and it does receive the G type (UK) power plug.
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The BESTEK 3 Universal Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip Input Voltage is 100-250V.. only problem is this strip doesn't convert voltage 120V to 230V. Your electronic appliances AC to DC adapter may or not adjust automatically to use 120V... read expert comments say newer appliances adjust but older ones don't... Newer AC to AC appliances are said to adjust to 110-120 volts but for safety you should carry a AC voltage converter see those at eBay.

What happens if a 240V appliance is connected...
The BESTEK 3 Universal Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip quality is good and it does receive the G type (UK) power plug.
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The BESTEK 3 Universal Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip Input Voltage is 100-250V.. only problem is this strip doesn't convert voltage 120V to 230V. Your electronic appliances AC to DC adapter may or not adjust automatically to use 120V... read expert comments say newer appliances adjust but older ones don't... Newer AC to AC appliances are said to adjust to 110-120 volts but for safety you should carry a AC voltage converter see those at eBay.

What happens if a 240V appliance is connected in a 120V AC power supply?
https://www.quora.com/What-happens-when-a-220V-appliance-is-plugged-into-a-110V-socket-and-the-other-way-around
http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/120983/what-happens-if-a-240v-appliance-is-connected-in-a-120v-ac-power-supply

120v to 220v Converter --- 220v to 120v link on the left
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/120v-to-220v-converter

110V to 220V STEP Up/Down VOLTAGE CONVERTER 100W Watt TRANSFORMER TRAVEL. With the right converter you may not need a power strip or you may connect your own with G type plug to one of these converters.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/transformer-110v-to-220v

Travel Adapters and Converters
http://www.travelchicks.tv/technology/travel-adapters-and-converters/



 
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