Please
read text below for explanations and more detailed information you
will need to make proper selections
You
may not need both wall outlet adapters shown above depending on
whether the plugs on your appliances are grounded (3 pins) or
ungrounded (2 pins). You can order just grounded
plug adapters here and
ungrounded
plug adapters here.
REMEMBER:
PLUG ADAPTERS ALONE DO NOT CHANGE THE VOLTAGE!
To change the voltage you need either a voltage
converter or
a transformer.
Most
countries will only have one grounded plug adapter and one ungrounded
plug adapter listed but there are some countries that, for a variety
of historical and political reasons, have multiple configurations.
Thus, you will see more than one grounded plug adapter and more than
one ungrounded plug adapter listed. In these cases we have bundled
these plug adapters and we offer them with a discounted price but you
can still buy the individual
grounded plug adapters here as
well as the individual
ungrounded plug adapters here.
International
plug adapter kits are
available as are voltage
converter / plug adapter kits.
The
voltage in most countries outside of North America is somewhere
between 220 volts and 240 volts or even 250 volts in a few countries
as you can see in our World Electricity Guide. To step down the
voltage when traveling overseas for your 120 volt appliances or to
step up the voltage when you are visiting North America with a 220
volt appliance you can use one of these step
up / step down transformers.
We also have a large selection of dual
voltage appliances that
you can use anywhere in the world with just an ungrounded
plug adapter.
If
you intend to stay connected and go online via the internet, the
telephone outlets in countries outside of North America often require
a telephone
plug adapter also.
For your convenience we have The
World Telephone Guide,
a list of all of the countries of the world and the telephone
plug adapters required
for each. We also have telephone
plug adapter kits,
telephone
line testers to
protect your electronic equipment from a wrong connection, and a tax
impulse filter to
help keep you from being disconnected while in some foreign
countries.
If
your laptop, digital camera and camcorder chargers, or other
equipment is multi-voltage it can be plugged into most outlets in the
world with just a wall outlet plug adapter, grounded (3 pin) or
ungrounded (2 pin). Most multi-voltage equipment will state somewhere
on the product, usually on a label or decal on the charging unit, "
input 100-240 AC 50-60 HZ ". Some will only say " 110 or
120 – 220 or 240 volts". These are somewhat limited as to
where they can be used. For instance, if the lower number isn't 100
then the appliance can't be safely used in Japan where the voltage is
100 volts.
Whenever
you use your multi-voltage electronic equipment in a high voltage
country with a surge protector you can't use the 120 volt surge
protector from home. You will need one rated for 250 volts. We have a
complete line of 240
volt surge protectors.
These surge protectors have extremely high UL ratings (and great
pricing). We even have one that is very
compact with some exceptional features.
You
can become better informed on many of these International
Electricity Information subjects
at our Electricity
101, A Primer section
of the web site. Also, anytime you have questions about International
Electricity or any of our products you can call us toll free
1-888-295-7650.
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