can not plug anything into voltage converter HELP

[Soviet Conscript]

ok. perhaps i'm missing something real obvious but i need some help. i recently bought a 100w 120v to 100v converter for playing my jp systems on. problem is i can plug the converter into the wall just fine but i can't plug anything into the converter. the plugs look a bit odd (european?) but that would make no sence for the converter. i've tried plugging all manner of appliance (2 prong, 3 prong) and nothing fits. i also noticed the image on the site i bought from is diffrent from my product (outlets placement and mine plugs in as 2 plug where as the other is 3) but the model names are the same VC100J

here is a link to the model i boughts site
http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={E23E9F65-452B-4F4F-AC8C-84DDCF104DB3EVEREST}&ic=VC100J

and heres a pic of what i recived
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/7823/jpvcag7.jpg

the fuse seems ok but i don't think that would prevent me from plugging anything in. any ideas?

[FABombjoy]

I have almost the same VC100J. It might just be really tight. Wide plug faces down - just put some muscle into it ;)

[Soviet Conscript]

yhea, that worked. thanks i was afraid to break the thing the first attempts but i guess if you just apply some pressure it ends up working fine

thanks again

[icbrkr]

This might be a stupid question, but do you even need a voltage converter for JP systems? I've been using mine without sort of anything for years.

[FABombjoy]

For the most part, you can probably get away with not having one. You're basically running the supply at 10-20% over spec, which translates into a 1-2V difference on the output (for normal wall-wart style power adapters). Depending on a lot of factors, that may or may not matter. Normally it means the supply runs a little warmer. Most consoles tolerate the extra couple volts without problem.

I have one because I run a few JP consoles & figured it was worth the extra $20 to keep them fully in spec. Mainly, PC-FX which has a built-in supply that I'd rather not service, and Neo Geo CD which has a unique supply that's reported to work better at 100V.

For things like Famicoms, Mega Drives, etc., you can usually substitute a local power supply anyway. The power adapter for the US v1 Genesis works well for many things (9v, 1.2A version). It's like the Type-O of power supplies.