Some power strips also include a built in surge protector, this will protect your device from being overpowered. Assuming you don't need a converter for anything else, consider bringing an inexpensive regular toothbrush and leaving your electric model at home unless you're planning a very long trip or have been told by your dentist to always use an electric brush. If the label states 'INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz' the device can be used in every country in the world. Should you only intend to bring along just USB powered devices then you'll find that a travel USB wall charger is ideal because you'll only need to pack that single lightweight charger .

Some hotels (mostly 4-star and higher) have begun to install dual voltage outlets with built-in converters and often with more or less universal adapters. Due to the increased size and weight both power strips and most models of power converters are way too bulky and heavy for packing in carry-on luggage, we recommend packing a USB wall charger or a lightweight universal travel power adapter instead. Differing voltages and standards can all lead to confusion when planning to travel to another country for the first time traveller. Of course, you probably won't have to charge all of them at once (say, overnight), so it may be they won't all need to be plugged in at the same time. However, many buildings now have the Bipasso/Schuko socket, which can be used with both Italian and Schuko plugs.

It's a good idea to make a complete list of the electrical appliances you'll be taking to France so you'll know what sort of adapters to bring: smartphones, cameras, tablets, Kindles, computers, tooth brushes, earbuds. For more information read our comprehensive guides on using clothes irons, curling irons, hair straighteners and hairdryers with a French power outlet which includes advice for affordable dual voltage alternatives. Standard Plus kit not only includes the power strip but also the grounded adapter needed to plug your power strip into foreign countries wall sockets. A travel power strip is made for providing power and voltage conversion for several low wattage devices of any voltage (such as a laptop), but won't work with high wattage appliances (such as hair irons) that require voltage conversion, potentially overloading the power strip. France Adapter Plug Kit has the adapters you will need for traveling to all parts of the gorgeous country of France.

If the appliance is a single voltage rated appliance, it will need to operate at the same voltage as the supply voltage of the country i. Also known as: electrical converter, electrical transformer, voltage converter, power transformer or voltage transformer. As voltage can differ from country to country, you may need to use a voltage converter or transformer whilst in France.of)m Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, France, French Guiana, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger, Poland, Reunion, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Timor-Leste and Tunisia. These wall plug converts are relatively rare and are often only in the bathroom - but may be a future trend?

I'm rediscovering my own back yard after years of living abroad as a journalist and diplomat - and I'm loving every minute. The 2 pin Europlug (type C) is also used in all of these countries for low current appliances, and the German Schuko socket (type F) is commonly found. Europe Adaptor plug allows US, North America, China, Australia and Mexico appliance plugs to be used in Continental Europe such as France, Germany and Spain.Unlike a small solar power bank which requires unpacking facing the sunlight, a solar bag is continually exposed to daylight therefore can be topping up a power bank throughout the day. Standard travel adaptors are only suitable for temporary low current applications, and often dangerously do not connect the earth pin.