Quickly see if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter by selecting your country of origin above to compare the electrical outlets and power plugs between your country and France. Take a look at the pictures below to see what these plugs and power sockets look like:. Type C - The standard European plug. Commonly used in Europe, South-America and Asia, but also in quite a few other countries.
Plugs of type E and F will also fit in a type C outlet. Plug types C and F also fit in a type E outlet. For any remaining devices, a couple of strategies can help you avoid the expense of buying a converter as well as the hassle of carrying the extra weight of this relatively heavy device in your suitcase.
We'll walk you through everything you need to know about how to get what you need, including determining if you need to bring an adapter or two with you on your trip to Paris, where to buy the best type for French electric power adapter, how to determine if you need to bring a converter, how to avoid buying a converter , and what features to look for in a converter if you really do need to buy one. Please note: Some links on this page go to Amazon. Once you know the type of plug your electric devices use and the type of electrical sockets used in Paris, France, and any other countries where you're traveling, figuring out the kind of adapter you need is easy because each type of socket and plug is associated with a letter from A to N:.
Although "universal" sockets designed to accommodate plugs from multiple countries do exist, relatively few Paris hotels have them - so in most places, you'll need an adapter.
If you want to charge or plug in more than one device at a time, consider bringing two or more adapters. You can also buy adapters with more than one socket and with USB ports to connect phones, tables, and other electronic devices, as well as sockets for charging cables. Some adapters provide only USB ports and no plug sockets - so think about what you'll really need based on the devices you're bringing. For example, laptops usually require an adapter with a socket.
A small but growing number of Paris hotels, especially those with four or five stars, now provide combo electric sockets and USB plugs near desk areas, or grounded versions in the bathrooms. But don't count on it - bring what you need. Many Paris hotels do provide adapters to their guests to use during their stay, especially if you're staying in a 4-star or higher hotel.
Many 3-star hotels will also provided them on request. If you're staying at a 5-star hotel, you can feel assured your hotel will provide the type of adapter you need - although it never hurts to touch base with them before you arrive just to let them know what your needs will be. More about what the star ratings used by Paris hotels actually mean. On average, apartments are much less likely to provide adapters, except for luxury properties.
You are always wise to bring your own adapters in order to avoid the hassle of not having one when you need it, or worse, trying to buy one locally.
The easiest way to find the type of adapter you need is to shop online. Here are top-rated European plug adaptors offered online by Amazon for you to use in Paris and elsewhere in France with American or Canadian plugs ad :.
US Plugs: A Type A plug has only 2 flat prongs and is ungrounded, while a Type B plug has the same two flat prongs plus a round prong and is grounded. If you're bringing devices with Type B plugs, buy an adapter with a socket for Type B plugs, because Type A plugs will also fit.
French Sockets: A Type C socket has 2 round holes to accept a plug with 2 round prongs, and is ungrounded. A Type E socket has 2 round holes like Type C but also has a round prong, and is grounded. Type E sockets will accept ungrounded 2-prong Type C plugs, which have rounded or pointed ends like the one in the diagram above, as well as 2-prong 1-hole Type E plugs. Although you can buy Type A to Type C adapters, always be sure the ends are rounded or pointed rather than square.
Modern French sockets are recessed you can see this in the above diagram and square-ended adapters will not usually fit into them. USB chargers will accept both the volt power outlets in France along with different voltage standards in other countries. It is possible that hotel bedrooms or accommodation in France only have a single power outlet, by using a travel charger with multiple USB ports means you can share the single power supply with all your devices rather than waiting to charge one device at a time.
Because of their versatile nature they take the uncertainty out of visiting an unknown country as they are guaranteed to work practically anywhere around the world. Power outlets found in airports are often sparse and demand for charging multiple cell phones and tablets from other passengers before a flight can be high, therefore a USB charger with multiple ports and the capability to fast charge is ideal.
Sometimes the power grid in a country can be unstable, a quality travel charger allows for unexpected spikes and prevents damage to any devices attached to it. Trying to repair an overloaded mobile phone or tablet in France might prove to be problematic and costly. Larger USB chargers will also feature a power outlet strip to use multiple low powered domestic appliances such as laptops, however these are unsuitable for high powered appliances such as hair dryers or clothes irons.
Read our guide on using travel appliances in France for useful advice on the best power adapter for a French power outlet for high wattage devices. Certain cellphones and tablets could pull more than the usual milliamps supplied by a standard 5 volt USB adapter to charge or provide fast charge.
More expensive USB travel chargers will support fast charging should some of your devices need additional power.
On back at home travel USB power chargers can also be used by recharging multiple mobile phones and tablets on an overnight basis using one power outlet. Get one. Substantiations See the power adapter substantions section for more information on how we compared travel adapters October The type of power converter which is best to use in France will depend on various requirements, so before deciding which adapter to use we suggest using this checklist: How many devices will you be packing How many devices will you be taking to France?
Add up how many items you intended on bringing with you to France such as tablets, mobile phones, eReaders, hair dryers or curling irons. Remember to take into account that you might own more devices at a later date. Do you intend on buying a new mobile phone computer soon? There is a growing number of smaller rechargeable devices such as electric shavers which use USB charging for their power charging source. The next time you have to replace a device it could need a USB adapter so please check that your travel adapter has enough spare ports to power these also.
Are you bringing children along who might need to recharge their devices as well? A travel shaver What types of electrical items do you want to use in France?
There are 3 different types of electrical devices or appliances: Low wattage electrical items which can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example a laptop. High wattage appliances that can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example curling irons and hair straighteners. Should you only intend to bring along just USB powered devices then you'll find that a travel USB wall charger is ideal because you'll only need to pack that single lightweight charger.
A travel power strip is made for providing power and voltage conversion for several low wattage devices of any voltage such as a laptop , but won't work with high wattage appliances such as hair irons that require voltage conversion , potentially overloading the power strip.
If you only use a simple power plug adapter in France then you'll still need to bring the USB power charger that was supplied with your device as well. The voltage from a French power outlet is volts, should you originate from a country that doesn't use volts and your appliance isn't dual voltage how to tell then you'll either need to pack a heavy power converter or a lighter power strip with a built in voltage converter.
It might be more expensive to buy a power converter than using a dual voltage travel appliance for example a dual voltage clothes iron, hair dryer, curling iron or hair straighteners for France which is robustly designed for travel and often includes plug adapters. How many power outlets will be available How many French power outlets are available? Hotels in France might only offer one power outlet.
This will be an inconvenience when charging up the batteries of more than one device overnight because you will only be able to charge one device at a time. To recharge multiple devices at the same time we suggest using a travel USB wall charger or a travel power strip which can power multiple USB ports or power outlets.
A versatile universal travel adapter or USB charger with interchangeable heads can both be reused for other trips in the future to other countries as well as France. Most simple plug adapters will only typically operate in the one country, therefore if you aim to travel to multiple countries you may need to pack additional plug adapters. Alternatively, universal travel adapters and travel USB wall chargers are perfect for going to more than one country due to their interchangeable heads.
Voltage in France is generally stable however if you need to visit another country you might need an adapter which will protect your devices. The electricity could often fluctuate in some areas which can possibly cause damage to your devices, you will need to use a power adapter which offers built in surge protection such as a travel power strip.
Bringing a portable charger or a solar backpack will prepare you for travelling to countries with limited electricity and any power cuts. Some models of travel USB chargers and travel power strips could also work when you get back home if they also include a domestic plug.
Are you only using hand luggage Are you only bringing hand luggage? Due to the increased size and weight both power strips and most models of power converters are way too bulky and heavy for packing in carry-on luggage, we recommend packing a USB wall charger or a lightweight universal travel power adapter instead.
If you are embarking on an extended trip to get to France it's worth considering an airport-suitable charger that works in different power outlet types, one that can be packed in hand luggage and can be used to power phones and tablets.
As not all flights actually have power outlets for customers please consider bringing a portable charger which will recharge on the go. After landing in France you might have to use a mobile phone for making a telephone call, messenging, using mapping to locate accomodation or recalling itineraries; therefore it is recommended that your phone will have ample battery power remaining. Corrections We endeavor to ensure all details on this page are correct and relevant to travellers visiting France, if you wish to contribute any useful information or feedback please email travel wikiconnections.
Disclaimer WikiConnections is not responsible for any injury or damage caused due to using any type of suggested product with any other electrical device or appliance in any location, full details are available on the disclaimer page. Compatible number of countries A. This means that you will not need a converter or transformer but just a travel adaptor, because France operates on a V supply voltage, which is within the V range that the dual voltage appliance operates on.
In France the supply voltage is V. If the appliance is a single voltage rated appliance, it will need to operate at the same voltage as the supply voltage of the country i. If this is not the case it should be used alongside a voltage transformer or converter to allow the appliance to work safely and properly.
Converters and transformers perform a similar function, but their applications differ.
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