Do I need some sort of special adapter for my battery charger when I travel to Europe and Australia?I just got back from my trip to Italy. While I was there, I noticed that there were no outlets in the hotel rooms- or at least no outlets resembling those in the United States. So I could not plug in my battery chargers anywhere, and recharge the lithium batteries for my cell phone and digital camera.
I read somewhere in Rick Steves that I'll need to find some sort of special adapter in order to plug my battery chargers into non-American-style electrical outlets while abroad.
I'm about to head for Australia. And I can't afford to have my cell phone run out of power.
What kind of adapter do I need in order plug electronic devices into electrical outlets while traveling outside North America? Where could I find these adapters?
Özge
As far as i understand you are from States... So you need a converter to be able to plug them on the wall. In addition to this, make sure you check the volt not to burn your adapters.
plinney
European electrical service is 220 volts and the US has 110 volts. There is a huge difference in electrical service and configuration than you find here.
You need an adaptor which can be purchased in a lot of travel stores, such as a luggage shop. Wall Mart may have them as well since they sell at least one of every thing.
Don't go to Europe with out an electrical adaptor or you will regret it.
Willeke
Look on your chargers, mostly there is a little note saying 100/240, if so, you can use a plug adaptor.
If your charger just mentions 100/120 you need a converter.
Stores that sell luggage, those that sell electronics and travel shops in airports sell adaptors and converters.
In emergencies, look at the 'shavers only' plugs. Often they allow for American plugs.
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