Continental Europe Grounded Adapter works in many European countries including Switzerland, Italy, France and Denmark. If you are traveling the United Kingdom you will need a different set of adapters.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Check to make sure your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor and other appliances are dual voltage before you leave on your trip. Non-grounded adapters may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Going In Style Adapters Feature:

• CE Certified
• Allows connection up to 240 volts
• Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
• Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
• An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).
• Going In Style Adapters will work with Going In Style Converters
• Going In Style Adapter Model GIS-EUR-GUB
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Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a laptop or apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

Converter- Changing Current Voltage

Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.

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List of Countries that use the Continental Europe Adapter Plug

About Europe

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish

note: only official languages are listed; German, the major language of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, is the most widely spoken mother tongue - about 18% of the EU population; English is the most widely spoken foreign language - about 38% of the EU population is conversant with it (2013)

Birth Rate

10.19 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)

Population Growth

0.21% (2013 est.)

Economy

Internally, the EU has abolished trade barriers, adopted a common currency, and is striving toward convergence of living standards.

GDP

$15.97 trillion (2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 2

$16.02 trillion (2011 est.)

$15.77 trillion (2010 est.)

note: data are in 2012 US dollars

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 1.8%

industry: 25.3%

services: 72.8% (2012 est.)

Main Exports

machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, fuels, aircraft, plastics, iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, alcoholic beverages, furniture

Main Imports

fuels and crude oil, machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, precious gemstones, textiles, aircraft, plastics, metals, ships

Exchange Rate

euros per US dollar -

0.78 (2012 est.)