Is there a way to use American electronics in Europe?
I was wondering if there was a converter thing you plug into europe sockets and you you can use american sockets because im going to England Belgium Germany Austria Switzerland Italy and France next year and i want to be able to use my phone and laptop. if so whats the name of it and where can you get it
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yes there is. they have converters
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Plug Converter - I think
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Your laptop almost certainly has a mention on the plug or the little box in the lead that says 100-240 or numbers like that. A line like that can also be on your phone charger. If they have that line, you only need to change the shape of the plug, the thing to do that is called a plug adapter. If your chargers have a line that says input 100-120 and non saying 220-240 or numbers near, you will need a converter, this takes the 230 volt of the European system and change that to 110 your American things use. If you only use it for electronics, each converter will do. But if you plan on using things that produce heat, like an iron or a hair dryer you need an expensive converter. For England you will need a different plug than for the rest of the countries you go to, but mostly they come in a set, or it is one that will convert into different shapes for the different countries.
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Most laptops and phones take 110-240 volts now. Just need an adaptor plug. The different European contries are using slightly different standards, so buy one that will take all. If you are traveling by car and only want to charge the batteries, consider buying a converter 12V/220 or 12v/110 that you connect to the sigarette lighter socket in the car. You can use that anywhere in the world, also when travelling at home :-). This might be the better option if your lpatop and phone don't take the 220V
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