What EU plugs are used in Spain?


What EU plugs are used in Spain? Spain has standardized on type F sockets and plugs. Type C and type E plugs can also be used thanks to their compatibility with type F sockets.


What plug adapter do I need for Gran Canaria?

Plug type: Gran Canaria uses Type C, E and F plugs, so you'll need an adapter for UK appliances. Electricity: The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz. Currency: Gran Canaria uses the euro.


What does a Type C plug look like?

The Type C plug (also called the Europlug) has two round pins. The pins are 4 to 4.8 mm wide with centers that are spaced 19 mm apart; the plug fits any socket that conforms to these dimensions. It also fits into Type E, F, J, K or N sockets that often replace the Type C socket.


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.)


Do I need a converter to charge my phone in Europe?

If your equipment has a transformer, as all Smart Phones, Computers, and tablets have, you don't need a converter - the voltage is converted by the transformer. European Voltage is usually 220, and the US is 110. So things without a transformer need a converter.


Will Type C plug work in Spain?

For Spain there are two associated plug types, types C and F. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type F is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Spain operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.


What plug 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.).


Do European plugs work in Spain?

Actually, the adapter labeled northern Europe will work in Spain as well. The difference is the diameter of the two round pins. The northern European adapters have pins that are 4.8 mm (~3.16) diameter, which is the same as the pins in the German Schuko plug, which Spain uses.


Who uses Type G adapter?

Countries Using Type G Electric Plug Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.