Travel adapter/converter

[aojeda50]

Hi, I'm traveling to Italy in a few months. I'm planning on taking my laptop with me. I know I would have to get either a converter or adapter, I just don't know which one, or what is a good brand that I can rely on.

[Alsfia]

They mostly sell them at the airports, but best would be to ask in a computer shop or -department

[mllebamako]

Almost all laptops are good for 110-240V, so you won't need a power converter just a plug adapter. If you want to make sure, look at your laptop cord, should be written somewhere on it. Here is the plug adapter I've used for years traveling in Europe and living in Africa. It's easy-peasy, super cheap, and has never failed me! I've had the same one for over 4 years and it's still holding strong!

[kittyo9]

This website is really helpful for finding out what kind of plugs you need. Since Italy is in the EU, I would go with standard European plugs (Type C).

[aojeda50]

So this one would be useful if I were to use my laptop in Italy?

[Tooki]

Continental Europe uses the Type C plug as kitty said. Google says that Italy supplies 230V/50Hz via its mains so as long as your laptop transformer can handle this, you just need an adaptor!

[Hollandia]

Almost all laptops are good for 110-240V, so you won't need a power converter just a plug adapter. If you want to make sure, look at your laptop cord, should be written somewhere on it. Here is the plug adapter I've used for years traveling in Europe and living in Africa. It's easy-peasy, super cheap, and has never failed me! I've had the same one for over 4 years and it's still holding strong!

This information is usually found on the "black box" part of the cord. Most cell phones are universal as well. I do have a converter for my electric shaver and anything else. The laptop and cell phone only need a adapter. The worst thing is I bought a popcorn hot air machine from amazon.uk and it has a UK plug and needs an adapter for the Netherlands too. LOL.