Plug in adapter help.
I've searched online for plug in requirements for US electrical cords, but have been told several different versions. Will an American flat-two prong be sufficient? I also have an adapter for European outlets, will that work in Peru?
I am also traveling to other countries in South America and was wondering if outlets vary from country to country.
This seems like a simple question to answer, but all the information has become quite complicated and seemingly mixed.
Thanks. 😊
Reply to this Voltages can vary from country to country and also from state to state within countries (Brazil anyway). Laptops and cell phones and most other devices that have an internal battery (iPod) are OK since they can accept either voltage (220 or 110) - all you need is an adaptor to make the prongs go in the holes. There are a wide variety of different types of sockets and I don't think a universal adapter is the way to go. I bought one, paid a fortune at Radio Shack, and the thing is a piece of junk. Far better to buy the adapter you need from a local store which, here is Brazil, costs about 1 buck and that way you are assured you get the profile you need.
If you are travelling with other electrical gadgets that do not accept 220 volts (toaster? dishwasher?), then you need a transformer - much more money. Best not to bring them. My wife found a blow dryer that allows both voltages - but be careful, if you have it switched to 110 and plug it into a 220 outlet you will fry the machine and end up with a burn hole in your head. She found that out the hard way. I asked her why she used the 110 volts in a country that used 220, "I wanted to save power". Ha, ha. My environmentalist.
Reply to this Thanks for the help, I think I'll wait and grab an adapter when I get to Peru. 😊
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