Quality Plug Adapter for Europe?
05-21-25 | 07:01 AM
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Quality Plug Adapter for Europe?
Here is a pic of what I am trying to find. Last ones via ebay were very low quality. Anyone know of a source for good ones?
Thanks!
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05-21-25 | 08:52 AM
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What is that strange looking thing?
I’d think you’d need a EU plug adapter, at least for western europe.
Belkin make quality stuff
Non-grounded:
Grounded:
I’d think you’d need a EU plug adapter, at least for western europe.
Belkin make quality stuff
Non-grounded:
Grounded:
Last edited by imi; 05-21-25 at 09:29 AM.
05-21-25 | 08:58 AM
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That is probably the low-quality one.
Belkin is good. Any name brand you recognize is ok. I've always just bought these things on Amazon or at the airport in Europe. There is no need to pay a lot of money for one.
Remember, they are adaptors, not voltage converters.
Belkin is good. Any name brand you recognize is ok. I've always just bought these things on Amazon or at the airport in Europe. There is no need to pay a lot of money for one.
Remember, they are adaptors, not voltage converters.
05-21-25 | 09:09 AM
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If you are camping, I would highly recommend picking up a $10 ”caravan adapter“ at Biltema shops in Sweden, as many campsites in Europe only have 3-pin CEE sockets. It‘s totally cool to use them without paying unless you have an e-bike (or fridge) with you
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05-21-25 | 10:08 AM
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If you are camping, I would highly recommend picking up a $10 ”caravan adapter“ at Biltema shops in Sweden, as many campsites in Europe only have 3-pin CEE sockets. It‘s totally cool to use them without paying unless you have an e-bike (or fridge) with you
Husvagnsadapter
Husvagnsadapter
05-21-25 | 12:59 PM
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I should have said that 1 pin was missing thus the low quality! I will check out Belkin.
05-22-25 | 07:59 AM
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If you are camping, I would highly recommend picking up a $10 ”caravan adapter“ at Biltema shops in Sweden, as many campsites in Europe only have 3-pin CEE sockets. It‘s totally cool to use them without paying unless you have an e-bike (or fridge) with you
Husvagnsadapter
Husvagnsadapter
05-22-25 | 08:15 AM
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05-22-25 | 12:03 PM
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Anker is a good brand, eg: Amazon link
05-22-25 | 12:04 PM
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CEE Male Power Adapter with Schuko Socket IP 44, CE Approved 230V-16A
Make sure it’s Schuko type F as described here, not type E as described here, as although they are interchangeable, type F will work in more countries.
Note: OP’s original picture shows a type E plug with the ground prong. Type F has ground clips on the sides.
They also come with a short length of cable, but not quite as compact as the one I linked to
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05-22-25 | 12:56 PM
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Are you using that only for a USB charger? Or for other appliances? If your charger is the only thing you are using it for, if that charger is an Apple, it might be designed for their own Apple Euro plug.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/M...el-adapter-kit
Or, something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Europe-Conver.../dp/B0777R8H1K
Several years ago I bought a USB charger with a Euro plug with the intent to only use that when I travel. Then Covid happened and have not used it for years now.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/M...el-adapter-kit
Or, something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Europe-Conver.../dp/B0777R8H1K
Several years ago I bought a USB charger with a Euro plug with the intent to only use that when I travel. Then Covid happened and have not used it for years now.
05-22-25 | 02:22 PM
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Reputable places like AAA and BestBuy will have more reputable products.
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