Travel Plug Adapter & Voltage Checker
Heading abroad? Check if your phone charger, laptop, and appliances work without burning out. Verified IEC World Plugs standards.
United States
🇺🇸Japan
🇯🇵Quick Guide: Common World Plug Types
The most common socket configurations you will encounter across continents:
2 & 3-pin flat prongs: Standard in USA, Canada, Mexico, and Japan (Type A ungrounded is universal in Japan).
Europlug & Schuko: Standard 2 round pins across Continental Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Korea, Indonesia).
3 rectangular prongs: British standard used in the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and Malaysia.
2 or 3 inverted flat prongs: Standard across Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the South Pacific.
3 round pins in triangle: Common in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Type M handles high-amperage appliances.
Official Thai standard (TIS 166-2549): 3 round pins, designed to safely accept Type A, B, and C plugs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Plugs & Voltage
Do I need a voltage converter or just a travel plug adapter?
A travel plug adapter only changes the physical shape of the prongs so your plug fits into a foreign wall socket; it does not change the electrical voltage. If your device is dual-voltage (100V-240V, as indicated on the power label), you only need a physical plug adapter. If your appliance is single-voltage (e.g. 120V only for US hair dryers or curling irons), you require a heavy-duty step-down voltage converter.
Can I safely charge my iPhone, Android, or laptop abroad?
Yes. Nearly all modern smartphone, tablet, laptop, and camera battery chargers are engineered with dual-voltage switching power supplies that automatically handle 100V to 240V at 50/60Hz. You only need a passive plug adapter to match the local wall socket shape.
What is the difference between Type C and Type F plugs in Europe?
Type C (Europlug) is an ungrounded 2-pin plug used across Continental Europe for low-power devices up to 2.5 amps. Type F (Schuko) has two 4.8mm round pins plus top and bottom grounding clips for higher-draw grounded appliances up to 16 amps. Type C plugs fit seamlessly into Type F and Type E sockets.