Do you need a voltage converter if you are traveling from the U.S. to Europe?

Question

I'm going to Europe for a few weeks and I'll need electricity for like charging my camera batteries. Do I need a voltage converter if so where do I get one?

Answer 1

Maybe for camera batteries you can do without, check your charger. If it says 230 or 240 you are right. Mine does say 110 and 240.
But you will still need a plug that fits in our outlets, and they are different in the different countries.

Shops selling travel supplies sell them, specially those at the airports. But better get one before your flight. (If you are caught out, most hotels have a plug for shavers, if your plug fits you can use that too.)

Answer 2

Europe is 220v, 50hz. Anything that covers this will work by just changing the plug or using an adapter. Most electronics is OK but obviously you need to check. Bear in mind the plugs are not the same throughout Europe.

Walmart do a converter for things that have to get 120v, they include adapters for the plugs. They're about $25 in the travel section but you need to set a switch on them depending on what you plug in and you can only use electronic items at the low power setting.

Answer 3

yes, beause in Europe the voltage is 220, once a see on a luggage shop they sell a converte kit for travelers

Answer 4

Get a universal one, because in Europe the plugs differ among different countries.

Answer 5

Yes. Radio Shack, e-bay, most airport sundries shops in the international gate section.