Travel adapter? Learn how to charge your electrical device while traveling!
Learn everything you need to know if you want to charge your phone, laptop or electrical device in different countries. When you need a travel adapter and when you should use a voltage converter in order to assure safe use for your electrical devices.
Navigating Power Plugs & Sockets of the World
Are you planning to travel abroad? Learn everything you need to know about plug types, power sockets, and voltage used in every country worldwide. We will make sure you have everything you need in order to power your devices seamlessly.
Did you know that there are 15 different plug and socket types used around the world? Among them, plug type C is most commonly used in European countries, while plug type A is predominant in the USA, Canada, and China. If you're a frequent traveler like us, you've probably amassed a collection of travel adapters over time. However, we've also acquired several wrong ones along the way and learned from our mistakes!
A
Type
- 100 – 127 V
- 15 A
- 2 pins
- Not grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type A and B
D
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 6 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type D
G
Type
- 220 – 250 V
- 13 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type G
J
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type J
M
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type M
B
Type
- 100 – 127 V
- 15 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type B
E
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 2 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type E, F, K and O
H
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type H
K
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type K
N
Type
- 100 – 240 V
- 10 A, 16 A & 20 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type N
C
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
- 2 pins
- Not grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type C, E, F, L and J
F
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 2 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type F, K and O
I
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A
- 2 or 3 pins
- 2 pins: not grounded / 3 pins: grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type I
L
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A & 16 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type L
O
Type
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Compatible with sockets Type O
