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Power Adapters silly question

Hello,

We are traveling on the Best of Scandinavia in June and I am having trouble getting correct info regarding power outlets and adapters.
I have contacted some hotels but since we don't know all the places we'll be staying I thought I would ask if anyone has any knowledge regarding adapters for Sweden, Norway and Denmark?

I've read Type C works in most countries however, another company mentioned we need Type F soooooooooo.
Thank you!
Patti

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Type C is fine. The only difference is a type F is for appliances that need grounding. Unless you are bringing a heating element, you should be fine with Type C. It's what's used in much of mainland Europe.

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22015 posts

MAP: Blue and green are E and F. The common E and F specific adapters fit both E and F. https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/EuropePlugsSockets.html

TYPE E/F: For me this was always the proper solution outside of the UK, Switzerland and Italy and Denmark, as it fits the hole properly and when you attach a USB charger to it or put the weight of a cord or any cord movement, it will stay in place. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lE27xZHtL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.jpg

TYPE C (Euro Plug): Technically to get a US plug into most every European hole (except UK), this works, but in some outlets that were a bit loose from use they tended fall out when any weight (a USB charger) or with any movement of the cord. Not always, not often, but still not ideal. But it is a bit smaller and lighter and pretty universal. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DuBd00tKL._AC_SX466_.jpg

But given what we use plug adapters for, this might be the best sort of solution for most. I haven’t found a good one yet. The couple I bought either charged to slow or have gone bad on me. They come in the E/F variant or the C variant. Even in the C they work a bit better than just an adapter as the block is braced against the wall and less likely to fall off than using a C adapter and your own charger. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610FIpNxbjL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.jpg

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Sweden and Norway uses type F outlets. Denmark uses K but also E and F. A type C plug will fit all outlets and will work fine for charging a phone/camera/computer.