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Do you ever find yourself heading overseas and at the last minute think, Shoot! Which power adapter do I need in this country?
I bought one of those all-in-one power plugs once, but it was useless. The connection was so loose that I had to prop it up with books in hotels and even then it was intermittent. That $30+ investment is now in the flotsam heap and I take one power plug adapter for the country or countries I’m going to and a New Zealand multi-box with about 4 power points in it so I can charge all my gadgets at once.
So here’s some photos of the power plugs/sockets/outlets I’ve started collecting:
*Beware, these are not power converters, so if you have a voltage question and need a converter, this post isn’t for you!
What power plug do they use in the UK?
You need 3 big square prongs in the UK. Pic from www.FreeDigitalPhotos.net
What power adapter do I need in France and Tahiti?
You’ll need a round plug with 2 prongs and a hole for France and Tahiti
What power adapter do I need in Germany?
This is what you need in Germany – 2 prongs and a chip out of the plug
What power adapter do I need in China?
Here’s the line up of power plugs at my hotel in Shanghai
What power plug do I need in America and Mexico?
The US has the 2 straight prongs and 1 round underneath
What power socket do they have in New Zealand and Australia?
Australia and New Zealand use the same power plug. 2 prongs on an angle and 1 straight underneath
What power plug do I need in Italy?
This is what you’ll need in Italy and parts of North Africa
What power plug do they use in Singapore?
You need the 3 big square prong UK plug in Singapore. Pic from www.FreeDigitalPhotos.net
What power plug do they use in Dubai?
You need the 3 big square prong UK plug in Dubai. Pic from www.FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Please email me your power point pics to add to the list!
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