THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRAVELLING AMERICA

ELECTRICITY, PLUGS

The U.S. operates on a 110-volt system, and uses a plug with two flat parallel prongs. (Most newer U.S. electrical outlets will have a third, round, ground hole. A two-prong plug will still work in a three-hole outlet.) If you travel with electronic appliances, you will definitely need a plug adaptor if you’re coming from almost anywhere other than North America. You may or may not need a voltage converter. Japan uses a 110-volt system, with plugs similar to the U.S. Most of the rest of Asia uses 220-240-volt systems. Europe uses a variety of 220-240-volt systems, with several different plugs.
...... Purchase your plug adaptors before you leave home, as the adaptors you can purchase in the U.S. are “reverse” – they’re designed to convert U.S. plugs to other styles, not vice versa.
...... For many electronic devices (most computers, cell-phone chargers, PDAs, digital cameras, etc.) you will probably not need a voltage converter – many newer devices are built to work on dual voltage. You will need a voltage converter for hair dryers, some electric shavers, and other devices. Look on the label for something along the lines of “Input:100-240V” – if it’s there you probably don’t need the voltage converter, just the plug adaptor.

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