American socket and plug. Adapter from American to European outlet
Electricity in America, Canada, Mexico
American AC voltage
Mains is the general-purpose alternating current (AC) electric power supply.
synonyms:
household power, household electricity, powerline, domestic power, wall power, line power, AC power, city power, street power, grid power.
In the United States and Canada, national standards specify that the sink voltage rating should be 120 V and allow a range of 114 to 126 V (-5% to +5%). Historically, 110, 115, and 117 volts were used in various locations in North America.
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However, this applies to single-phase networks. Three-phase power supply is labeled in America as 120/208 volts.
United States of America - plugs/sockets type A, B, mains voltage 120 V, frequency 60 Hz. The main network voltage, in accordance with the standard, is 120 V (from 114 to 126 V). Most houses are supplied with two circuits in antiphase, which makes it possible to obtain 240 V, from which more powerful consumers are powered, such as washing and drying machines, air conditioners, electric stoves, and so on. Older homes may have Type A sockets, but since 1962 only Type B sockets have been installed.
On the suitability of consumer electronics and electrical equipment for “foreign power grids”
Pay attention to the power supply voltage required by the electrical device (usually written on the device itself)
For example:
AC adapter: Input 100-240 V 50-60 Hz
Yes, indeed, many electronics power supplies can be connected to a network voltage of 110 volts, 120 volts, 127 volts, 220 volts, 230 volts, 240 volts with a frequency of 50 or 60 hertz. Even less, when we had a power failure, the voltage was 45-60 volts, and then two of the four adapters worked (one to the laptop, the second adapter to the GSM homebox, which is a mobile-stationary Internet mobile-telephone “radio modem”) . But the power supply of the local computer network switch was not satisfied with such power supply.
Voltage in power grids of different countries - on Wikipedia
Mains voltage
electricity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power_around_the_world
(and electrical plugs and sockets - in-house wiring)
Chargers. How I was running around the hotel on a business trip when I forgot the adapter for the camera charger. And you need to take pictures. Nothing, the world is not without good thrifty Germans :)
Directory for countries of the world Network adapters from the American power cord plug to the European one, and power cords.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_AC_power_plugs_and_sockets
About foreign electrical plugs and sockets (household electricity) of household appliances
Phase and zero. Earth and grounding
Voltage value
voltage
How to turn on a 220 volt electric boiler in America? It’s very simple - plug into the socket through an adapter or change the plug. Only it will boil 2.5 times longer.
Some American acquaintances specifically went to the market “to buy real Bulgarian boilers,” twice. For what? Convenient, and we are in no hurry, came the answer :)
Electrical outlets in the USA
Extensions, adapters, tees
American electrical plugs and electrical sockets:
type A (NEMA 1-15 USA 2 pin) 2 pins (no ground)
type B (NEMA 5-15 USA 3 pin) 3 pins (with ground)
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There are single adapters (the plug is put on the adapter) and in the form of tees and electrical extension cords. Carefully ensure that the power of the adapters matches (example: “120-240 V - 1-1.6A”, A is the current in amperes, if mA is indicated, then consider that the power is almost zero, these are milliamps, 1/1000 ampere), otherwise. .. "this will be a device for creating a fire."
For example, an extension cable with an insufficient cross-section, carrying a current slightly greater than the permissible one, heats up to the softening temperature of the plastic for 5-10 minutes. And then - there may be charring, a short circuit. The same goes for plugs/sockets. It’s good if it ends in melting and the smell of burnt plastic.
Voltage converters
Voltage range
Power supplies - adapters
At worst, for compatibility with “foreign power supplies” there are transformers and converters from the 110-127 volt network to 220-240 volts and vice versa; Just be careful with the power consumption of the electrical appliance and the adapter-transformer - there must be a reserve, at least 30% percent.
50-60 hertz? Asynchronous electric motors provide different speeds and power. Transformers? If there is a reserve of power built into the electrical device, it will work. If not, sooner or later it will burn out. 60-50/50-60 hertz - the difference is only 20%/17%, for electrical engineering - not so important. Using electrical appliances with a transformer designed for 50 hertz in a 60 hertz network is no problem (electrical steel magnetic circuits make almost no difference), but a 60 hertz transformer with a power supply of 50 hertz can be problematic.
Mexico
sockets: type A, B 127 V 60 Hz
The main voltage in the network is 127 V (from 114 to 140 V), otherwise the standards are close to North American ones.
(almost no difference in voltage - 120 or 127 volts, according to the rule of complete electrical compatibility -10...+5%)
remember! In the US and EU, the electricity supply will run out at some point.
If there is a long-term power outage, first empty the refrigerator, then the freezer.
There is almost no real food left in them (more about true food wildman-cook.netnotebook.net/) - no eggs, no meat, except for two chicken breasts, not even a packet of non-ghee butter.
Katie wanted a grain snack, so I make a fire from boulevard branches, heat water and make oatmeal.
Free retelling-translation of Shulman from Bulgarian from the book Neil Stross, Izv'nredna Situatsaya / Emergency (in general, not specifically - difficulties in translation from English and Bulgarian into Russian) published by Exlibris 2009, translation from English into Bulgarian by Ilian Lolov, copyright 2009 by Stately Plump Buck Milligan, LLC. Neil Strauss - Neil Strauss.
Adapter for English socket– the most necessary thing in England! Money, reservations, documents - it's all clear. This is necessary on any trip. As for the UK, you will definitely need English socket adapter. Their sockets are absolutely incompatible with ours and with the so-called “euro” ones too.
Of course you can buy this adapter in England. But, firstly, it still needs to be found there, and secondly, it costs a lot of money there. For example, at Manchester airport I saw adapter for 14 pounds. In Russia, in any radio store you can find a whole set adapters, neatly packed in a beautiful, convenient box at a price of 150 rubles. If suddenly you don’t have them in your store - adapter for English socket easy to find in Chinese online stores.
Without this adapter, you won't be able to charge your phone, camera, or shave.
UK grid voltage compatible with our electrical appliances and complies with 230 Volts at 50 Hertz.
Adapter for English socket in a convenient box
This is what the adapter itself looks like
The whole set
This is how it works
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Just 20 years ago we could travel almost light. Now our suitcase is filled with a bunch of electronics, which a modern tourist simply cannot do without. But when going to another country, you need to understand that not always and not everywhere you will be able to find a native electrical connector for recharging your gadget. Knowledge about electrical networks and accepted electrical standards will certainly be useful to you on the other side.
So. There are two types of voltage and frequency most often found in the world. The first is the American standard 100-127 Volt/60 Hertz, together with plugs A and B. The other standard is the European standard, 220*240 Volt/50 Hertz, plugs types C - M.
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There are a great variety of ways to connect to the electrical network, a huge number of types of plugs and sockets, as well as different voltages and frequencies. All this becomes a serious problem for tourists.
To connect electrical appliances to networks with sockets of inappropriate format, various adapters are used. Some of them can be purchased here in Russia, at the nearest electrical appliance store, or already locally, in the host country. When purchasing an adapter in a Russian store, you need to know the network voltage, frequency and type of socket of the country where you are traveling. We will talk about the types of sockets and voltage in the most popular tourist countries below.
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In Russia, the network voltage is 220 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Socket types C and F are used
United Kingdom
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Sockets are type G, less often D and M. Russian electrical appliances require an adapter for all types of English sockets.
Greece
Mains voltage 220 volts, frequency 50 hertz. The type of sockets is European standard (or type C). That is, it would seem that you can safely forget the adapter at home. But in Crete you will still need an adapter, which can be bought at any local supermarket for only 2 euros. The fact is that sometimes there are sockets with three inputs (type D), so you won’t be able to use your electrical appliance directly.
Israel
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Types of sockets C, H, M. Accordingly, an adapter for sockets of type H and M may be required.
India
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. The sockets are the same as in Greece, type C and D. That is, if you are lucky and find yourself in a hotel with European standard sockets (type C), then you won’t have to look for an adapter. But if the socket is type D, you will have to run to the reception or to the nearest store.
Spain
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Socket types are C and F. No adapter is needed.
Italy
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Most often, European sockets are installed (type C and F), but you may also find a type L socket; an adapter will be needed for it.
Egypt
Mains voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Socket types C (as in Russia) and D. An adapter is required.
Cuba
Mains voltage 110/220 volts, frequency 60 hertz. Types of sockets A, B, C, L, F. It is better to purchase the adapter on site, everything will depend on what type of socket will be installed in your hotel.
Mexico
Voltage 127 volts, frequency 60 hertz. Socket types A, B. Adapter required.
Voltage 120 volts, frequency 60 hertz. Socket types A, B. You can't do without an adapter.
Switzerland
Voltage 230 volts, frequency 50 hertz. Types of sockets C and J. And here - depending on your luck. The adapter may not be useful if the hotel has type C sockets, but be careful: the second type of socket (J) is very similar to our Russian one, however, it will require an adapter.
Japan
Voltage 100 volts, frequency 50/60 hertz. Socket types A, B. You can't do without an adapter.
Türkiye, Tunisia, Finland, France, Germany- no adapter required.
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