Germany: power plug type voltage adapter

Are you planning to visit Germany, wondering whether your cell phone or your laptop keeps on working? Before that this is some things you need to know:

  • What’s the kind of plug is used in Germany?
  • What’s the voltage frequency in Germany?
  • Do you need an adapter in Germany?

The Electricity in Germany   :

  • The Germany voltage is                   : 230 V
  • The Germany standard frequency  : 50 HZ
  • The Germany power Plug Types     : C and F

The power plugs and sockets in Germany

  The power plugs and sockets in Germany are of type C and F. Check out the following pictures:

Type C : Is the plug type  which has two round pins .

Type F: This plug type has two rounds pins with two earth clips on the side, also known as schuko, and this Plug socket also works with plug C and plug E.

The voltage and frequency in Germany

        In Germany the Standard voltage is 230V and the standard frequency is 50 HZ . If the appliance is a singlevoltage rated appliance, it will need to operate at the same voltage as the supply voltage of the country 220V.But if the appliance does not work it should be used alongside a voltage transformer or converter to allow the appliance to work safely and properly.

       The dual voltage rated appliance will display for example INPUT: 100-240V on the appliance or its power supply. It means that you will not need a converter or transformer but just a travel adaptor, because Germany operates on a 230V supply voltage, which is within the 100 and 240V range that the dual voltage appliance operates on .

The travel adapter in Germany

      Before go to Germany you need to consider what to pack, to ensure you can use your personal electrical appliances safely whilst abroad. And this normally includes the use of the travel adapter, which is a device that permit  you to plug any electrical appliance into a foreign electrical socket.

     The most simple plug adapters will only typically operate in the one country, therefore if you aim to travel to The multiple countries you may need to pack additional plug adapters.

What are the suggestions or advice for first time traveler to Germany ?

  • The smile at people, they smile back and greet them if you can, they’re pretty much ok.
  • Ask for help, always. People are really helpful. If you want to walk into stores and restaurants to ask people for directions. They will help you.
  • Walking is important, and Keep up with the pace of the general population, a slow walker usually gets
  • Noticed at least when you walk fast they think you know where you’re going, it helped. 
  • You need to follow basic rules and etiquette, it’s important and the folks appreciate it.
  • The basic German phrases can help, tell them you are a tourist and you need clarification, Germans are
  • really nice.

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