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Great Britain Ireland Africa Hong King Singapore Plug adapter
Determine if you are going to the UK (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales), northern Europe (Finland, Sweden), or southern Europe (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, etc.). The plug shape is different in different regions of Europe. I bring all three of my plug adapters with me. Some devices are able to be plugged into the wall directly, without the use of a power adapter, but they do need the plug adaptter - 2
Power adapter or voltage convertor back side with European plug type
Plug the power adapter or voltage convertor into the wall socket in Europe. You may have to put a plug adaptor on your power adaptor in order to plug it into the socket. In North America, we use 120 Volt current, while Europe runs 220-240 Volt current. While some electronic devices can adjust to the differences between 120 and 220 volt current, not all of them can. So, the power adaptor will do this adjustment for you. Most camera battery chargers and notebook computers do not require a power adapter. However, I use mine anyway to be on the same side. - 3
MacBook Power Adapter
If the power adapter or voltage converter is a dual wattage convertor, it is necessary to change the setting to low or high. Low setting (0-25 watts) is used with electronic shavers, radios, and curling irons. High setting (125-1875 watts) is used with hair dryers, irons, steamers, and other items. Many devices indicate what their Input AC is. - 4). If you are planning to connect your computer to the Internet using a phone modem or dial up connection, you might need a phone jack adapter. The North American phone jack is a different shape from those in Great Britain (UK) and Continental Europe. Many places are switching to US shape, but in case you need one, a phone jack adapter can be useful. You should bring a North American phone wire with you if you are bringing a phone jack adapter
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