DIN 49 440 EU Plug Standard AC Schuko Outlet Single Plug Wall European Power

Product Specification

DIN 49 440 EU Plug Standard AC Schuko Outlet Single Plug Wall European Power Socket RG-02 250V 16A IP20 Waterproof

Specifications

Color: Black
Panel material: ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic)
Panel Size: 50*50mm
Input: AC 250V, 50-60HZ
Rated Current: 16A
Rated Power: 2200W
Operation temperature: -10~45 ℃
Socket: Single EU German Plug Socket
Application: home decoration, hotels, villas, office space and so on.

Features

Provides you a hassle-free solution for charging portable devices.
It can meet charge needs of various devices such as iPad and tablet PC.
Supply power for mobile phones, digital products, or other electrical equipments.
Concise fashion and international fashion tough line design beautifully expresses the modern aesthetic, suitable for all decorative style.
It is universally used in many places such as hotel, restaurant, home, public places, for the convenience of customers in charging digital products.

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Electricity in Europe - How to Use Power Sockets

On your first trip to Europe the thing that stands out about your hotel room might very well be the wall sockets. They're different. They're big.

The second thing you'll probably notice is that there aren't a lot of them. Power, you see, is quite expensive in Europe.

So what you need to run that laptop, hair dryer, electric shaver, or miniature toaster oven is a doohickey that converts your plug so that it fits whatever socket they use in the European country you're visiting.

No problem. They're cheap. You can buy plug converters at many travel-oriented stores in the US, as well as electrical and hardware stores in Europe. See the picture of the converter that works in continental Europe below.

Before you say, "Cool. I'm off and running!" I need to warn you of something: what's coming out of that socket is a whopping 220 volts at 50 cycles, twice the voltage of American power systems. It may be way too much for your appliance. Remember: an adapter plug doesn't convert the voltage, it just converts the hardware plug (see the definitions below).

European Electricity - Some People Learn the Hard Way

Once when in Sardinia on a volunteer archaeology project we spent a day without lights because one of the volunteers had plugged one of those 27 zillion watt, 110 volt hair dryers into the standard 220 line. When asked if she knew the voltage was different, she replied, "Of course I knew!

Science is a good thing. So are experiments. The result of this one was a smoldering and distorted mass of cheap plastic and a candlelight dinner. You see, the 220 volts had caused an overpower condition that turned the whole unit into a lump of smelly, overheated parts.

Hair dryers can be a problem. They take massive amounts of power. If you can't do without, you might consider buying one in Europe to make sure its power requirements match those of the countries in which the device is used.

Taking Stock of your Electrical Needs when you travel in Europe

Determine which countries you'll be traveling in.
Choose the plug adapters you'll need in those specific countries.
Take stock of what appliances need power converters. Most modern laptops will automatically sense voltage changes and adapt; you may only need a plug adapter--check your owner's manual. Shavers, and any small, electrically frugal items may still need a voltage converter (sometimes called a transformer). These are readily available as well. Hair dryers are a special case, as their power requirements are enormous. If you wish to be a good neighbor to the Europeans, consider leaving the contraption at home. If you can't, make sure you buy a heavy duty converter that will handle as much as 2000 watts (2 kilowatts).

Remember that if you're taking a recharger for your digital camera batteries, it'll probably need at least a plug converter.

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