Adapter/converter for Italy

[italyboundbaby]

I need to buy an electrical adapter/converter for my trip to Italy. I'm trying to avoid buying one of those kits that contain every adapter for the entire world because a) i dont want to spend the extra money and b) don't want to sacrifice the room and deal with any extra weight in my pack if possible. Every site I've found online shows that the standard continental European outlet is the same for Italy HOWEVER someone told me that it may be different. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!! ;D

[Eagle]

italyboundbaby, in most cases, the "standard" Euro plug with two round pins should work in Italy (provided the appliances you're using don't require a ground connection; if that's the case you'll need a plug with three pins).

You didn't specify which web sites you have checked, but www.kropla.com should provide all the information you need. You could also check www.magellans.com as their web site has a fairly good description of plug types.

Hope this helps. Happy travels!!!

[scribbledhearts]

I went to Best Buy and I got a voltage convertor and 5 adaptor plugs for $25

[pointofnoreturn]

I bought an adaptor thingy that was just one adaptor itself but it had all the different plugs hidden within it. I got it at Zellers in Canada for like 14 bucks.

This is the one I got (and I found it to be extremely handy and worked everywhere):
www.mapleleaftravel.ca/electronics/worldwideadapterplug/

[Eagle]

scribbledhearts,

I went to Best Buy and I got a voltage convertor and 5 adaptor plugs for $25

I'd be interested in more specific information on the "Voltage Converter", and what you intend to use this for? What is the "wattage" or capacity of the unit? If it's a solid-state Converter, it will probably have a capacity of about 1800-watts and is best used with high power appliances such as hair dryers. If it's a Transformer Converter it will probably only have a capacity of 50-watts, and is best used with electronic devices such as Camera Chargers, etc.

As a general rule, the less expensive consumer devices are not designed for "continuous duty operation", so it's best not to leave them connected to the mains for long periods of time.

Good luck and happy travels!!!

[commie]

pointofnoreturn said:

I bought an adaptor thingy that was just one adaptor itself but it had all the different plugs hidden within it. I got it at Zellers in Canada for like 14 bucks.

This is the one I got (and I found it to be extremely handy and worked everywhere):
www.mapleleaftravel.ca/electronics/worldwideadapterplug/

thats crap. why?
- its not a transformer
- the printed marple leaf may be a mighty force in some parts of northern america, but it will not convert the old country's voltage from proud 240V down to cranky 110V for you!
- its cheap and probably made in china
- there is no description how to properly recycle the device later

check your devices and chargers if they are can handle 110 to 240V before you buy anything