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Thanks for the link, mine is not round or oval but has 6 sides and rather long, still not sure it will fit in the round outletInformation about the Europlug:
Type C Electrical Outlet and Electrical Receptacle
Type C Electrical Outlet Guide, including information on the electrical adapter plug, and a list of countries that use the Type C Electrical Outlet and Electricelectricaloutlet.org
It will fit.Thanks for the link, mine is not round or oval but has 6 sides and rather long, still not sure it will fit in the round outlet
still not sure it will fit in the round outlet
Agree. It was designed to be universal to Europe. I've read that with a little hanky-panky and a total disregard for safety you can even plug them into British and Irish outlets. Look for coroner reports for the details.It will fit.
The adapter is OK but it is missing the safety ground/Earth. This should not affect normal operation but you may get an Afro style hairdo in the case of an electrical fault.This 2 pin adapter is what I will need for Portugal but the shape of it has me a little mystified. I know having been to Switzerland that this fits nicely into their outlets but not sure it will fit into the outlets in Portugal and Spain. Any confirmation would be appreciated. Thanks
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I have a European plug with two usb sockets. Weighs very little and charges my phone, camera etc. I have the double usb type so I can share. Some places have very few sockets.This 2 pin adapter is what I will need for Portugal but the shape of it has me a little mystified. I know having been to Switzerland that this fits nicely into their outlets but not sure it will fit into the outlets in Portugal and Spain. Any confirmation would be appreciated. Thanks
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I have very limited knowledge about electrical things. But I realize that various plugs have different grounding mechanisms. A phone charger typically has only 2 pins in the first place, so surely you will only need a 2-pin adaptor. My laptop power plug has 3-pins, so using a 2-pin adaptor on it might be a slight safety concern.The adapter is OK but it is missing the safety ground/Earth.
Only two pins (live and Neutral, Hot and Return) are required for the majority of travel equipment, Phone chargers, Tablet Chargers, Laptops, Electric shavers etc. The third pin is a safety ground or earth. Electrical items like hair driers, curling tongues are a safety hazard if not earthed or doubly insulated. Different countries have different safety standards and the level of protection against electrical shock hazards. The general rule should be don't take mains electrical equipment into the bathroom and you should be OK with two pin adapters.I have very limited knowledge about electrical things. But I realize that various plugs have different grounding mechanisms. A phone charger typically has only 2 pins in the first place, so surely you will only need a 2-pin adaptor. My laptop power plug has 3-pins, so using a 2-pin adaptor on it might be a slight safety concern.
Most of the adaptors I've seen for charging phones are only 2 pins. That is what I use.
Sharing outlets with a multiple outlet adapter (or tap) in albergues is ALWAYS appreciated and may make you new friends for life.I have a European plug with two usb sockets. Weighs very little and charges my phone, camera etc. I have the double usb type so I can share. Some places have very few sockets.
Sorry, T2, I agree with half of that recommendation (go to a ferretería) but strongly disagree with the other half. I have been advised by numerous Spanish friends that one should never buy anything remotely connected to phones or electronics in a China Store. It is sad to condemn all with one generalizing stroke, but they tell me that these stores throughout Spain are all on a unitary supply chain and they very frequently sell fake electronic equipment, with the required EU marking of course!You can find inexpensive replacements for a couple € in any China Store / Oriental Bazar along the way, or in any ferreteria (hardware store). They DO tend to get misplaced or forgotten.