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I'm traveling to Europe, and I'm packing these top-rated plug adapters — just $4 a pop
I'm planning a trip to Europe this summer! It's been a long while since I've traveled overseas, so I started my packing list early. It revealed that I rely on far more devices than I used to, which reminded me that — oh yeah — outlets are different over there: I'll need adapters! I had a hunch Amazon Basics might have what I need, so I peeked. Sure enough, they offer Travel Plug Adapter 3-Packs and they're just $12! That's $4 a pop. Order placed!
Since my destination is France, I'll need Type E/F adapters in order to plug my phone, earbuds and toothbrush, etc., into French outlets. These little heroes also work in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. Sounds like a good excuse to expand my itinerary and extend my vacation, right?
So far, the Amazon Basics Travel Plug Adapter set has earned an impressive 4.6-star overall rating from 1,300 Amazon reviewers. The 2.3-inch-tall champs are praised for their small size, functionality and sheer ability to save the day.
"Compact and functional!" cheered one five-star fan. "Used these for a trip to France and worked perfectly... I used with a small power strip and had no issues. I’m so glad I had these because my hotel didn’t have US-style options."
"Worked like a charm," wrote another. "Purchased the E/F adapters for a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. They arrived quickly and worked great! ... The adapters are labeled in embossed lettering, so we can differentiate them from other adapters if we buy more in the future."
"These are the best ones I have," added a third happy shopper. "These fit securely in the appropriate outlet and will support bulky items such as a MacBook charger."
I appreciate that these come in a three-pack since I'll be competing for juice with my husband and preteen. This shopper agrees: "This set of three, a really good number to accommodate my family during travels, is excellent." They added: "I trust them, trust the brand and I recommend them."
Note that these will not convert your devices' voltage, so check that your gadgets are compatible with the county's voltage, especially for something like a hairdryer...
This satisfied reviewer explained: "The blades fit securely and snugly. The contact pins on the Type L side looked robust." But they reminded their fellow travelers, "these plugs do not step down voltage from the European standard 220/240 volt to North American standard 110/120 volt levels. ... Many appliances that are straight AC usage (hair dryers, hair curlers, etc.) do not have an AC conversion function. And unless they do, you'll fry your appliance. These are handy to have."
Also, all other Amazon Basics adapter types have sold out, so if you are headed to any of the European countries mentioned above, do yourself a favor and snap up these affordable E/F adapters while you still can.
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