What adaptor do I need for France?


What adaptor do I need for France? France travel adaptors For France there are two associated plug types, types C and E. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type E is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. France operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.


What does a European plug look like?

Plug types in Spain and Europe The type of plug you know best is the type C or sometimes called Euro-plug. This type of plug is the one used mainly in Spain and in most countries in Europe. Type C consists of two round parallel pins while the wall plug has two holes where it is connected.


Does Type C plug work in France?

France travel adaptors It is important to note that it does not convert the voltage or frequency. For France there are two associated plug types, types C and E. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type E is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin.


Does all of Europe use the same plug?

All of Europe operates on the same 2 round pronged outlets (except for Great Britain that operates on its own unique 3 pronged outlets.)


What adapter do I need for Europe?

The plug shapes and power voltage is different between America and European countries. America uses type-A/B plugs, while most European countries use Type-C plugs (Type-C also fits into Type E, F, H, J, K, L, N sockets that replace the Type C socket in some countries like Italy, Denmark, Switzerland etc.).