Best Adaptor?

[Anonymous]

Traveling to Switzerland and Munich this summer. We need adaptors to charge our devices (iPhone, iPad and Nintendo switch). Any recommendations? Do we also need a converter? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

You don’t need a converter. Any electronic device that has a block or cube in the power cord will convert voltage automatically. And you don’t want to rely on a converter for your hairdryer, etc. (anything with a motor and/or heating element) because they never work reliably and always wind up frying your appliance. If you can’t function without your curling iron, buy a cheap 220V one when you arrive.

For outlet adaptors, I love this universal type:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07K66SY7M?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Plenty of inputs for USBs (of both types), plus a spot for a regular plug. And easier to organize than a bunch of different country/region-specific adaptors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need a converter. Any electronic device that has a block or cube in the power cord will convert voltage automatically. And you don’t want to rely on a converter for your hairdryer, etc. (anything with a motor and/or heating element) because they never work reliably and always wind up frying your appliance. If you can’t function without your curling iron, buy a cheap 220V one when you arrive.

For outlet adaptors, I love this universal type:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07K66SY7M?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Plenty of inputs for USBs (of both types), plus a spot for a regular plug. And easier to organize than a bunch of different country/region-specific adaptors.

Personally I don't like the universal adapters since they are kind of bulky, but I understand the appeal. I might go with one by OREI, that's a brand that's been around a long time- I remember buying adapters of theirs 20 years ago. I am loathe to buy anything electrical by a brand I don't know

The other thing is that this "universal" adapter understandably doesn't have the very unusual type J plug that's somehow only in use in Switzerland. Now, a "euro" plug (type C) seems like it will generally work in Switzerland, but if you are plugging anything in that needs grounding, you don't have that with the type C plug. Won't be an issue for most things, but if using higher powered devices, I'd like a grounded connection for safety.

I bought a set of these for the UK and EU a long time ago, I like how small.and solid they are.

Swiss: https://a.co/d/1dsfhf1
EU (grounded type E/F): https://a.co/d/7h8hSqx

You can buy a 4 pack of each and still cheaper than one of the universal adapters. Maybe split with a friend.

[Anonymous]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKBSGSC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

These are pretty small but will convert everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKBSGSC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

These are pretty small but will convert everything.

Doesn't have type J for grounded outlets in Switzerland.

[Anonymous]

I hate universal adapters. Often, you'll have several outlets next to each other and then it ends up blocking half of them or not fitting.

For mainland Europe, just get something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Orei-American-European-Adapters-Certified/dp/B0058EG0KC/

[Anonymous]

We just came back from Munich! Do you have anything planned in particular?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate universal adapters. Often, you'll have several outlets next to each other and then it ends up blocking half of them or not fitting.

For mainland Europe, just get something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Orei-American-European-Adapters-Certified/dp/B0058EG0KC/

Thank you!! DP here but traveling with multiple teens and this will work great for all of us that need things plugged in, in various rooms.