I bought a kit in a local hardware store that has a converter and an assortment of plugs which has worked in many countries. It has a diagram of the plugs on the inside cover so we just pack it. I also suggest taking an auxiliary rechargeable battery which can come in handy for any of the gadgets when you are out and about and something is running low.
Check the rating on the charger. Many are universal and support a voltage range of 100V to 240V and a frequency of 50 to 60Hz. Those ranges encompass the all the standard AC supply lines in homes around to world. So if your chargers indicate those ranges they will almost certainly work, though you will probably need adapters to convert the US plug geometry to the ones in use in London and Paris.
You may also need a plug adaptor.
The UK is 3 pin.
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France and most of continental Europe are round 2 pin
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Be careful with portable games. Many are 120vac only. Nintendo did this to prevent bootlegging into the EU.Check the rating on the charger. Many are universal and support a voltage range of 100V to 240V and a frequency of 50 to 60Hz. Those ranges encompass the all the standard AC supply lines in homes around to world. So if your chargers indicate those ranges they will almost certainly work, though you will probably need adapters to convert the US plug geometry to the ones in use in London and Paris.
a charger that sensed the output Voltage
That's one of the nice things about USB-C: it allows for such functionality. But it's important to note that this mode of "voltage sensing" does not apply to many devices, including many laptop chargers - but those (at least the older ones) generally don't come with USB connectors for power input.
Just a small caveat/remark about your otherwise spot on and excellent advice.
I don't recall if the hotels provided a 120vac outlet.
Agreed, although there are USB "charge" cables and USB "data" cables. The charge cables presumably have no data path. I discovered this when unable to download from a d!git@l camera through one. I then ended up going through a bunch of my accumulated cables and marking them appropriately.I like using an AC charger or a data blocker when at an airport - as opposed to usb outlet. Maybe I'm paranoid.
Agreed, although there are USB "charge" cables and USB "data" cables. The charge cables presumably have no data path. I discovered this when unable to download from a d!git@l camera through one. I then ended up going through a bunch of my accumulated cables and marking them appropriately.
I do usually use a wall-wart, mostly because a hefty one charges faster if it's compatible with the ever growing "features" of USB devices.
Typically those and the laptops I've had were the 50-60 hz, 100 - 240v goodies, so a plug adapter was all that was needed for other parts of the world.
I'm traveling on vacation from America to London and Paris. What proper AC power plug (rating) in chargers should I get for my iPhone and Samsung cellphones and Samsung Netbook? I also have to plug in my 120vac battery charger. We'll be staying in hotels in each city. Thanks.
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