I Pad/electric tooth brush adapters?

https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/phones-tech/electric-adapters-converters

Europe’s electrical system is different from ours in two ways: the voltage of the current and the shape of the plug.
American appliances run on 110 volts, while European appliances are 220 volts. Newer travel accessories and electronic gadgets are
“dual voltage,” which means they work on both American and European
current. If you see a range of voltages printed on the item or its
plug (such as “110–220”), you’re OK in Europe. Some older appliances
have a voltage switch marked 110 (US) and 220 (Europe) — switch it to
220 as you pack.

Ipad just needs and adapter. All the Apple products I have do not need the converter.

Instead of taking my electric toothbrush and charger stand I take a battery powered toothbrush. I found an Arm and Hammer spinner brush that has changeable heads as well changeable batteries. There are others that don't have those features but are also battery operated. Also different brands. I save this brush for travel only. Check out the possibilities. So much less hassle.

You just need a 2-prong adapter plug, I buy them from the RS store online. I have a camera, iPad and iPhone.

Thank you all

We take our Ipad as additional backup for our digital photos taken with a digital camera. You can buy a card reader that works to pull your photos onto the Ipad. That gives us room for more photos and it is fun to scroll through them at the end of the day and see them on a bigger window. Same concept should work if you use your phone for photos.

I have a Sonic Care toothbrush. I never leave home without it. I do, however, leave home without the charger. I also take a manual toothbrush, on longer trips my battery did drain completely. The charge has lasted up to three weeks, there about. Phone, ipad, kindle just need adapter.

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The first thing you'll need to do is check EACH device you're planning on travelling with, to determine the Input Voltage specifications. If these state "Input 100 - 240 VAC", you'll only need inexpensive Plug Adaptors to use them in Europe.

Regarding each of the devices you mentioned.....

• iPad - these are supplied with multi-voltage Chargers so you'll only need a Plug Adaptor.
• Camera - depending on the model / brand of Camera and how old it is, it may or may not be designed for multi-voltage operation. You'll have to check.
• Toothbrush - again, depending on the model and age, it may or may not have a multi-voltage Charger. I had an older model Sonicare that would only operate on 115 VAC, but recently had to buy a new one. The new model is designed for multi-voltage operation, and has a very tiny travel-size Charger. You'll have to check.

For ungrounded appliances in continental Europe, this type of Plug Adaptor is what you'll need.......

http://www.magellans.com/itemdy00.aspx?ID=118,3681&T1=MEA251D

I'd suggest packing at least two as they're small and easy to misplace. If you'll be travelling anywhere in the U.K., a different model will also be needed.

Short answer, to be verified on the nameplate of each device:

The Ipad wall-wart doesn't care about the voltage. You might want to think about loss, loss of passwords, and so on when you make the final decision to take or not take. Do you know that a "regular" USB charger has insufficient output to charge an Ipad?

My Phillips toothbrush stand is absolutely 120V only. I carry a heavy little transformer for that purpose. An older Phillips has battery fatigue, and will never last three weeks.

Prong adapters that don't change voltage are usually involved.

Technically, European supply voltages are now standardized (harmonized) at 230V ±. Used to be 240V in the UK and 220V on the continent, but the EU wanted one voltage throughout. The British are very upset about this because their 240V electric kettles won't heat as quickly on 230V, meaning it will take 9% longer to make a cup of tea. Initially, the tolerance (±) was set high enough (+10%/-6%) to include both 220V and 240V system, but over time, the tolerance will be tightened and power companies are expected to comply with the tighter standards. This, by the way, is not such a rare occurrence. Power companies often turn down the voltage (brown out) when they can't keep up with the demand for power. Also, manufacturers of electric equipment in Europe are expected to make products that can operate on the full range of voltages.

I have a battery (AAA/AA) charger that I take with me to Europe that plugs into the USB port on my netbook (which accepts 100V - 2240V and has a Shuko plug).

FYI: "Shaver Only 110-240v" bathroom outlets.
A good explanation: http://blog.fosketts.net/2013/02/03/shavers-electrical-outlet/

So why are most worldwide hotel bathrooms equipped with a special
low-power outlet? It’s not at all shocking. Literally! Before the
invention and widespread use of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) devices in the last few decades, there was great concern about
providing electrical power near water for fear of electrocution. An
electrical outlet in the bathroom was an accident waiting to happen.

Since the 220-240 volt systems common outside North America increase
the danger of electrical shock, many of these countries adopted a
special low-power outlet for bathroom use. The UK and some others use
a “Euro style” two-round-prong plug, while many other countries use
the American flat-prong plug or their local style.

Regardless of the plug or socket used, these “shavers only” sockets
share another common feature: They severely restrict power output
using a fuse or modern GFCI device. UK sockets are supposed to limit
output to just 200 mA, while other standards allow a range of 20 to 40
Watts (which is pretty much the same thing in different units). Either
way, we’re talking pretty limited power – an iPad charger can draw
twice this much, and a laptop far more!

One more thing: Although these outlets step the voltage down to 110 V,
they do not modify the frequency. So shaver outlets in countries with
50 Hz power systems will have the odd 110 V, 50 Hz combination. This
is no problem for most modern DC electronics, but might cause issues
for older electric appliances that sync to the power line frequency.

What’s the worst that could happen? You could get electrocuted and
die. Barring that, it is very unlikely that electronics will be
damaged by these sockets. But high-power electric devices could
overload the socket and blow a fuse.

BTW, Ken. Are you sure the adapter you linked to will fit in a Swiss receptacle? The corners look like they would interfere with the pointed ends of a Swiss Receptacle. Has anyone tried that particular adapter in Switzerland?

Note that, although most receptacles on the Continent are not polarized, negating the safety features provided by a polarized (one prong wider) plug on a US appliance, Swiss receptacles do have positive polarization. With the grounded (center) hole up, the left hand hole is neutral. Insert the adapter so that the wider slot is to the left.

Lee,

I'm not sure about the specific Adaptor shown in the link I provided earlier. I was just trying to provide an example of the pin configuration that will be required. I've never had any problems with the Adaptors I've been using for many years (similar to those in the photo), although mine are older and are rounded on the corners.

I had a look at my grounding Swiss Adaptor, and the shape matches that of the outlet you showed in your link. I always pack along several Plug Adaptors, and I can generally find one to fit just about any outlet. As this question was in the Italy forum, the shape of the Plug Adaptor may not be as important as it would be in Switzerland.

I also travel with a Sonic Care toothbrush but mine is powered by two AA batteries. I purchased them at Wal Mart and found replacement brushes at Sam's. I haven't looked lately to see if they are even still offered anywhere, but you might check online, if you're interested. Yes, they are a bit heavier than regular toothbrushes but my dentist sure appreciates that they go with me. One thing I learned: when only taking carry on, leave the two pieces screwed together. I once had to unpack, twist the two pieces together to show TSA it was really a toothbrush. I bring my iPad (Mini) and like JenC, I transfer my photos from my p and s camera to it at the end of the day. It's also my source for books, email/internet access, maps, etc. I also have an iPhone. We spent nearly a month in Italy in June and the only adapter used/needed was the two prong which works for my iThings and my digital camera..

I recommend getting a battery powered toothbrush. Don't bother taking one with a charger. It will be more to pack and plug in, and there's no guarantee that even if it is dual voltage, there will be a receptacle in the bathroom to plug it into with the adapter. Pay close attention to what the guy said about the shaver plug receptacles.

I use an Oral B rechargeable electric toothbrush at home. My teeth are not going to fall out if I use a regular toothbrush for a month-long trip. But on our trip in the fall to Greece, I decided to try a non-replaceable battery type you can simply toss when the battery runs down. Even though it did not have the round head like mine at home, it worked great. That is, until I left it in our room on Hydra and had to buy a regular toothbrush in Nafplio. Amazingly, I managed to brush my teeth everyday just the same. Next trip I will once again take a non-replaceable battery powered toothbrush, but I'll be more careful about packing as we change locations. You can find these toothbrushes in the normal places like Walmart, Walgreen's, Target, etc. I wouldn't get one that requires replacing the batteries -- to heavy and too much hassle.

My husband has taken his 2012 iPad to Europe for the past 3 years. He uses the charging gear that came with it, plus a plug adapter. That's worked in Italy (and many other countries) just fine. He uses Wi-Fi in our room on the iPad to keep up with email. And he loads books on it to read. We don't go out much in the evening.

In the past, I took my Panasonic Lumix camera with its battery charger. It charged well with a plug adapter in even more countries. The same was true for my Kindle Fire. Last year we finally ditched our flip phones for Moto X smart ones. So my husband now takes 2 devices, his iPad and his Moto X. I now use my Moto X as my only device for pictures, reading books, Wi-Fi, keeping up with email, etc.

It may not sound like much, but the camera, the old phone and the Kindle along with their cords and charging accessories added up to well over 2 pounds. My smart phone, including its wallet-like case and charging accessories, weighs about 8 ounces. That's a big savings in weight in my carry-on personal item.

If you plan to charge everything at once, you will need a plug adapter for each device. Plug adapters are small and cheap and we have lots of them. You can get them at Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Ace Hardware and typical travel stores like REI among many other places. Buying locally is probably your best option this late before you leave.

Due to the frequent lack of receptacles near the head of the bed in most lodgings and my husband's need to use a CPAP at night, we opted to buy a European power strip when we were in Belgium. Most people say that's nutty and expensive and recommend taking one that will handle the load from here so that you need only one plug adapter over there, but it was my husband's choice since his is the greatest need. He usually ends up plugging it into the closest wall receptacle, then plugging his CPAP with an adapter, his iPad with an adapter and his phone with an adapter into the strip. There are 4 receptacles on the strip, so he can plug in the bedside lamp (no adapter required) if needed. Having only my Moto X, I need only one receptacle relatively close to the nightstand on my side of the bed. Most phones come with a very short USB charging cord, so when we got back from Greece, I got a 10 foot one, the longest I could find at Best Buy.

I'm sure this sounds complicated, but once you do it, it isn't. The most important thing is that you leave the 110 only items at home.