Adapter Plug Grounded Travel South Africa and India

Grounded South Africa adapter will accept two and three prong electrical plugs.  

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.  If you think you will need additional adapters for your trip, you can also purchase individual adapters.

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-SAFR-GUE

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

G oing 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.

Why Does England (UK) use a South Africa adapter plug?

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List of Countries that Use South Africa and India Type Sockets

• Azores
• Botswana
• England
• India
• Ireland
• Lesotho
• Mozambique
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• South Africa
• Swaziland
• United Kingdom
• Wales
• Zambia

About South Africa

Geography

South Africa is located in Southeastern Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa and its area is twice the size of Texas. Its climate is mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days and cool nights. The terrain is vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Currency

Currency in South Africa is the Rand (ZAR). Credit cards and travelers’ cheques are widely accepted throughout South Africa, however smaller establishments might only accept cash. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged in banks and some hotels.

Staying Connected

South Africa’s telephone system is the best developed and most modern in Africa with combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 110 telephones per 100 persons; consists of carrier-equipped open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay links, fiber-optic cable, radiotelephone communication stations, and wireless local loops. When traveling to South Africa you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid South Africa SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

South Africa has 4.835 million internet hosts and over 4.42 million internet users. Internet is available at major hotels and internet cafes. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.