Hello all! My fiancé and I will be traveling to London and Paris for our honeymoon, in the past I have purchased the general power adapters you can get at target/Walmart etc.
I want to be able to plug a surge protector into it and be able to charge multiple devices at once. Phones,external chargers, tablets, Camera batteries. What’s the best type of surge protector to buy? I don’t want to blow a fuse in the hotel, or damage my products with the higher voltage. Thank in advance!!
Just make sure your electronics are dual voltage, which surprisingly most already are and are marked accordingly. A surge protector wouldn't help with 220/110 voltage differences. You don't need to take a surge protector.
I agree with poster above. Bring plug adaptors, that’s all you’ll need.
Not sure why you need a surge protector. Do you use on at home?
Most phone chargers (USB chargers) are "110-240V 50/60 HZ AC" and so work on both sides of the Atlantic. The only issue is the plug, if your charger is from North America it will need a plug adapter. Two different adapters will be needed, one for the UK and one for France.
This photo shows the plug types: https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1cguTIVXXXXbxaXXXq6xXFXXXL/200007864/HTB1cguTIVXXXXbxaXXXq6xXFXXXL.jpg
For plugging a number of things, you might find something like this useful:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N14AV3K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
One plug and 2 USB ports is exactly what I need, and this works for me. You'll need a different one for the UK.
Below is a link to the adapter I used for both London (UK) and Belgium/Netherlands.
https://www.amazon.com/JMFONE-International-Worldwide-Universal-Countries/dp/B075VQDWZ7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526146180&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=travel+adapter&psc=1
Maybe the OP just ment adapters instead of a surge protector.
I think he wants multi outlets off of one outlet. If you are using a US based multi extension make absolutely certain that it does not have built-in surge protection. Get a cheap one that is only an extension cord.
To clarify Frank's response, you should NEVER use a US surge protector on a European or British outlet. This can easily cause a fire. If you absolutely need or want surge protection, you must buy one locally that is specifically designed to work with those outlets/electrical systems.
If you are merely looking for additional outlets using only one plug converter, you could bring a standard extension cord along. Be careful not to overload the circuit though, as many European hotels are in historic buildings with older electrical systems.
All of your modern electronic devices have a voltage converter incorporated into the plug (if your eyes can read the tiny print, you'll see it printed on the side of the plug). All you need is a plug adapter. British and Europeans use different plug types, so you'll need both.
