Universal Travel Adapter

Universal Travel Adapter - An adapter that works for plugs worldwide

If you're going on vacation, you may encounter that your travel destination uses a different type of power plug than what you are used to in Denmark.

Then it may be that you need to use a travel adapter, so you can connect your electronic devices to the power grid, allowing you to either use them or charge their batteries.

Otherwise, it may be inconvenient to get power to dry your hair or shave in the morning if you don't have the right type of plug that fits the power sockets.

Often, you will bring a number of different electronic devices with you on vacation, whether for entertainment, communication, work or just maintaining hygiene.

Therefore, you may need a travel adapter that can help you access the power socket when you are away on vacation in other countries.

With a universal travel adapter, you get an adapter that has several different types of plugs built into it, allowing you to use it for multiple destinations, and not just one place.

This gives you the opportunity to reuse the travel adapter on several different vacations, not just when you are going to England or the USA, depending on which plugs the adapter has.

3 Things You Should Consider When Buying a Universal Travel Adapter

When choosing a travel adapter to take with you on vacation, it is important that you consider some factors, so you can be sure to get the right type of adapter for your travel destination.

Below you can find some examples of considerations you can make, so you have a better chance of assessing which adapter you should use on your trip.

#1 - Plug Types on the Universal Adapter

One of the first things you should be aware of when choosing an adapter is which type of plug the adapter has, as this limits which countries the adapter can be used in.

With a universal adapter, you will often have several different types of plugs built into the adapter that you can choose from, depending on which country you are in.

This gives you a lot of flexibility when choosing your travel destination, as you can be reasonably sure to have the right type of plug with you in the adapter.

However, there are too many power plugs around the world to be able to combine them all into a single adapter, so it is still a good idea to be aware of which countries your universal adapter fits before you head off on vacation.

Below you can get an overview of the different types of plugs that exist, and which countries they belong to, so you can more easily see if your universal adapter fits your destination.

Types of plugs:

• Type A (USA, Japan)
• Type B (USA, Japan)
• Type C (Europe)
• Type D (India)
• Type E (Europe)
• Type F (Europe)
• Type G (England)
• Type H (Israel)
• Type I (Australia, New Zealand, China)
• Type J (Switzerland)
• Type K (Denmark)
• Type L (Italy, Chile)
• Type M (South Africa)
• Type N (Brazil, South Africa)

If you have more specific destinations than those listed, make sure to research which plugs they use, so you can be sure to get the right adapter for it.

Some universal adapters also have built-in USB ports, which you can use to easily charge your devices that have a USB connection.

The majority of chargers for smartphones use an adapter with a USB port, so if you need to charge your smartphone or other electronic devices, you can do it here without needing extra adapters for that.

This means you won't have to pack nearly as many adapters in your bag, saving both weight and space in your luggage.

#2 - Voltage on Your Universal Travel Adapter

In addition to researching which power plug you need to use on your journey, you should also investigate how the electricity grid at your destination is organized, so you can be sure that your devices can function there.

There is a difference in the voltage of electricity grids depending on where you are in the world and it can greatly affect whether your devices can be used or not.

Most countries use a 230 V - 240 V voltage, which is what you will be used to here in Denmark, and which your devices will be designed to use.

However, there are other countries where the voltage is significantly lower, meaning that if you connect your devices there, they will not receive the same amount of power that they expect.

This can cause them to operate less efficiently, or they may not work at all, as they do not receive enough power.

Below you can see an overview of the different voltages you can find around the world.

Types of voltages on the electricity grid:

• 230 V - 240V (Standard for most of the world)
• 110 V - 127 V (USA, North America, South America)
• 100 V (Japan)

If you are going to a country that has a different voltage than your devices are accustomed to, you will need to bring a converter that can help you convert the electricity to a 230 V connection instead of a 110 V connection.

In this way, you can still use and charge your devices while abroad, so your vacation isn't ruined by your smartphone and cameras not being able to be charged.

#3 - Frequency on the Universal Travel Adapter

If you are going on vacation in a country with a different electricity grid, you should also investigate what frequency the alternating current they use, as it can affect whether you can use your devices.

The frequency of electricity grids is a measure of how quickly the alternating current swings between positive and negative poles, and it can affect how your devices function, if they receive a current with a different frequency than they are used to.

If they are used to a lower frequency and are placed on a higher frequency, strange things can start to happen with your devices, such as the clock running faster than normal, or the shaver vibrating at a different speed than you are used to.

Furthermore, your electronic devices will not fare well when exposed to a different alternating current than they are designed for, and in the worst case, can break.

Types of frequencies on the electricity grid:

• 50 Hz (Standard for most of the world)
• 60 Hz (USA, North America, South America, Japan)

To convert the frequency to one you can use, you need to use a converter that you can connect your adapter to, so it converts the current to a voltage and frequency that you can use.

In this way, you still have the opportunity to use and charge your devices, even if you are on vacation in a country where the electricity grid is significantly different from the Danish.