Simran AR-2000 Voltage Regulator Stabilizer with Built-in 110v-240V Step Up & Down Voltage Converter Transformer, 2000 Watt

This is the second Simran voltage transformer I have purchased, the first being an AR-4000 model. I have used them both in the UK for almost 3 years now, and have ZERO issues. One of the nice features is there is an audible "click" sound when the voltage spikes, or drops, as well as being able to see the input voltage on the meter window...and it’s comforting to know that all my electronics are still getting the same even voltage they need, and their life isn’t being shortened by the ever changing voltages while traveling.I have only one cautionary note of interest. Since the transformer is quite heavy, and shipping is quite unpredictable…I would HIGHLY suggest that you take the cover off after pulling it out of the shipping boxes. Reason is to make sure none of the wire connections where worked loose during shipping as you may notice the transformer itself being a bit wobbly/loose. My first Simran AR-4000 had the ground wire completely disconnected from the screw it was under…just from the weight of the transformer moving back and forth during shipping (it’s quite heavy).

Vintage electronics usually only operate on either 110V (120V) or 220V (240V). I feel more confident using this regulator to power my vintage electronics with a consistent regulated voltage. Still, to avoid any potential accidents with the wrong voltage, I've labeled the vintage machine's AC/DC plugs just in case.Pro: This voltage regulator has a nice retro look-and-feel. Perfect to power vintage electronics. The voltage regulator is very quiet, but not completely silent, with an almost inaudible 60Hz hum. The instructions are translated to English with a few typos, which is alright. Just follow the steps described. Beware that the input voltage selector on the back of the unit must be set to the voltage supplied to the unit, which may not be entirely clear from the instructions.Cons, a minor one but may matter: The AC lead to the unit has a standard European grounded plug. A US-EU converter plug is supplied to power the converter from a US socket. This converter plug has no ground pin, which would have been much better to ensure the unit and output are properly grounded when powered from a grounded US AC socket.

I purchased this so I can use my small 240V welder with my small 110V generator and become a mobile welder / mechanic for side work...It works great !!! Everything is small enough that it will fit in my Jeep Grand Cherokee with lots of room to spare.Thank you Amazon!!!

this arrived with the on/off switch dangling and the black square rim you see surrounding it on the right with the blue on/off switch loose and falling inside the case. bought 3k even though vacuum is only 2.5k or so and with only about 5 uses (under 15 min each since only 1br apartment) it stopped functioning. the model is not supposed to have a fuse so there isn't a way i know to fix it. if anyone has suggestions, would be keen to hear them. also, the multiple adaptor is flimsy and sometimes would spark when plugged into the outlet. i never felt save with it plugged in after use so that it was always disconnected from the outlet after use. don't waste the money on this brand!

It stabilized the voltage pretty exactly.. the issue with just transformers (step up / down) is that if the input voltage is slightly higher, the output voltage is too.. but here it doesn’t matter.. the output voltage is either 120V or 230V.. it also doesn’t matter, if the load is just a few Watt or the full range.. it stabilizes load independently..I really like it.. don’t waste money by buying just a step-up / step-down generator.. if the voltage is out of specific of your connected devices, they get damaged..So a clear buy!!

I bought a 3000 watt and a 1000 watt just to see if I thought they would do what I needed. Although I wont know for a few more months how well they actually do work, they seem to be just what I needed. We are moving to the Philippines where voltage is not regulated so well at times from the local suppliers. We want to take many of our 110volt things with us, and I will be taking many many portable power tools I have. I tried both of these here at home by putting 220volts into them and to make sure they would start motors with surge at start up, the 3000 watt one operated a 15 inch miter-box and everything else in lower wattage I tried with no problems.We are tacking a freezer, a fridge, and some kitchen appliances along with quite a few electronics, because good quality stuff there is very hard to find, but everything is 110volt, so need to step it down from 220 volts, just hope these will work ok on things like refrig. and freezer which need to be 24/7/365. I will go oversize with them and hope they wont overheat like some have said theirs have done.My only complaint was the packaging from Amazon, it was pathetic. These are kinda heavy items, and they along with a plug strip were all put into one way too big box with no cushioning material at all, so they had destroyed the plug strip and had also destroyed the boxes the transformers were packed in, but the transformers themselves were ok.I need to order quite a few more of these in various wattages, but think I will order them one at a time so hopefully they will pack them in smaller boxes with some cushioning materials in them.UPDATE:I bought 9 of these in sizes from 1000 to 5000 watt so we could use them to power 120v items from 220v source. We used them for small kitchen appliances, electronics and small power tools. None were ever left turned on except when being used for one or two hours at a time typically. I bought extras because I figured they would quit working and I was really right on that. In my opinion they are garbage they do not last long. Burned up one today that was just usedforthe first time charging an 18volt Milwaukee battery. It has been plugged in for no longer than 10 minutes when it started humming loudly and stopped working. It was a 3000watt size so no way it was overloaded with a small battery charger. I think I have 2 left of the 9 , one 3500watt one worked for over a year but all the rest had a life span of less than 60 days some less than 30 days. I would never buy another of this brand they are a pure waste of money, extremely bad quality.I can get them rebuilt here in Philippines using good quality parts and they last pretty well but they just replace everything inside them with new parts and only use the meter and on, off switch.