Hong Kong Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia bordering the South China Sea. Hong Kong Adapter Plug Kit has the adapters you will need for traveling to all parts of Hong Kong. Hong Kong adapter plug allows you to plug your foreign appliances and electronics into Hong Kong wall outlets.

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. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter. If your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor is not dual voltage you will most likely need a converter to use your electric.  For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

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.

Deluxe Kit Features:

• Four adapter plugs
• Priority shipping upgrade
• Handy travel bag
• Going In Style Hong Kong Adapter Model GIS-HONG-D-E-GUD-GUE

Standard PLUS Kit Features:

• Two grounded adapters
• CE Certified 
• One power strip
• Going In Style Hong Kong Adapter Model GIS-HONG-D-E-GUD-GUE

Standard Kit Features:

• Two grounded adapters
• CE Certified 
• Going In Style Hong Kong Adapter Model GIS-HONG-GUD-GUE

Basic Kit Features:

• Two non-grounded adapters
• Polarized plugs
• Going In Style Hong Kong Adapter Model GIS-HONG-D-E

Going In Style Adapters Feature:

• CE Certified
• Polarized adapter to fit polarized plugs (one prong larger than the other) 
• Allows connection up to 240 volts
• Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into India outlets
• Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into India outlets
• An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).

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.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Hong Kong operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Be sure to check each individual appliance to see if it is dual voltage.  You can watch Going In Style's video on how to check to see if your appliance is dual voltage.

See Going In Style's Converters and Transformers.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, 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.

You can learn more about adapters and transformers on Going In Style's Blog.

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.

About Hong Kong

Geography

Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China and its area is six times the size of Washington, DC. Its climate is subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall. The terrain is hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north. Hong Kong is composed of more than 200 islands

Currency in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Hong Kong. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at most banks. Travelers cheques are widely accepted at hotels and restaurants.

Hong Kong has modern facilities provide excellent domestic and international services and microwave radio relay links and extensive fiber-optic network. Cell phone coverage is superb. When travelling to Hong Kong you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Hong Kong 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.

Hong Kong has 861,516 internet hosts and over 4.873 million internet users. Internet access is widely available in hotels, internet café, coffee shops and Wi-Fi hotspots. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.