DETAILS: ABOUT ADAPTERS & CONVERTERS & TRANSFORMERS

All your Appliances are Dual Voltage ?

If all your appliances are dual voltage and are labeled 100-240V ( look for the 240V), then you do not need a Converter nor do you need a Transformer.  Please go to the “See Adapter List by Country Chart” from the link below, review the list of countries you are traveling to and choose your adapter plugs.  Adapter plugs are all you will need.

See Adapter List by Country Chart

ABOUT ADAPTERS

Electrical plug adapters are usually required when you travel abroad. Adapters enable your appliances to be plugged into any type of electrical outlet around the world by changing the pin configuration of your voltage power plug. You may find that the electrical outlets in other countries require rounded pins, are recessed into the wall, or have 3 angled input slots, etcetera.  The power cords of our American appliances will not fit into most of these kinds of outlets, and so you will need an adapter to change the pin configuration to fit these foreign electrical outlets.  Travel Adapter Plugs do not change the voltage or the current that comes out of the outlet.

If you have a question about changing electrical voltage, please scroll down to the section on “About Voltage Converters” or “About Voltage Transformers” below.

Do I need an Adapter Plug?

You will need to jot down answers to the following 3 questions.

Where are you going? _______________
List all the countries you are visiting.

What appliances are you taking with you? _______________
List everything you plan to use. If you plan to use multiple appliances simultaneously, you may need multiple adapters.

Are my appliances grounded or non-grounded? _______________
Some items, particularly computers, often require a grounding circuit for safety reasons. In the U.S., grounded appliances have a three-prong plug. If you plan to use any grounded appliances, you will need to purchase a grounded adapter. Non-grounded appliances have plugs with only two prongs. On your list, mark which appliances, if any, are grounded.

All your appliances are dual voltage? If yes, please go to the “See Adapter List by Country Chart” from the link below and choose your adapters.  If no, then read on.

See Adapter List by Country Chart

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ABOUT ADAPTER & CONVERTER KITS

Adapters and Converters packaged together make an easy solution for the traveler who is visiting multiple countries with different electrical outlets.

Generally, only non-grounded adapters are included in the adapter/converter kits so be sure to buy grounded adapters as well if you are planning to use grounded (3 prong) appliances.  Note that we do offer a Grounded Adapter Plug Kit for Europe – but this does not come with any converters – just the plugs.  Always double-check the wattage of your appliances to ensure that you choose the right converter or transformer ( see About Voltage Converters below).

See Adapter List by Country Chart

See Products: Adapter & Converter Kits