Will be traveling in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Am confused about what type of adaptors are needed. Is there a universal or will several be needed? Suggestions?
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5835 posts
Austria and Germany: Type C for 2 conductor, Type F for 2 conductor + ground
http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeC.htm
http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeF.htm
Switzerland: Type J (ground), Type C will work for ungrounded
http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeJ.htm
Posted by
Houston, Texas
908 posts
Carry all three plug adapters with you. It will make things easier depending on your locale.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
(S)he doesn't need to carry all 3.
If all your appliances are 2-pin, you just need a type C (commonly known as a Europlug)
If one of the appliances is 3-pin, then (s)he needs an F (Schuko) and a J for Switzerland only. These will also work for 2-pin appliances.
Important question: Have you checked all your appliances will work on 240V 50Hz AC?
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5835 posts
The Swiss hotels we patronized had loaner Type F to Type J adaptors for your Type F grounded appliances. You can get by with just a Type C adaptor for electronics that are low amperage (under 2.5 amp inputs) and ungrounded. Note that 2.5 amps at 220 volts is 550 watts.