Bulgaria Adapter Travel Kit | Going In Style

Bulgaria is located in Europe and uses the same adapter plugs as most other countries in Continental Europe.  The United Kingdom uses a separate adapter plug.

The Going In Style Deluxe Bulgaria Adapter Plug Kit comes with two adapter plugs (grounded and non-grounded) and ships Priority mail.

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. This adapter 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 Bulgaria Adapter Model GIS-BUL-B-GUB

Grounded  \ Earthed 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 / Non-Earthed 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.

Bulgaria 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.

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.  Your iPad, iPod and iPhone are all dual voltage.  Just bring your iPad charger with you and an adapter plug so you can charger your tablet or apple device.  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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About Bulgaria

Geography

Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia. Its area is slightly larger than Tennessee. Bulgaria’s climate is temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers. The terrain is mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast.

Currency

The currency used is the Lev (BGN). Major credit cards are accepted at major establishments, however it is best to carry some cash because many places do not accept credit card. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at banks, money exchanges and hotels.

Staying Connected

Bulgaria inherited an extensive but antiquated telecommunications network from the Soviet era; quality has improved with a modern digital trunk line now connecting switching centers in most of the regions; remaining areas are connected by digital microwave radio relay. The Bulgaria Telecommunications Company's fixed-line monopoly terminated in 2005 in an effort to upgrade fixed-line services; mobile-cellular teledensity, fostered by multiple service providers, has reached 150 telephones per 100 persons. When traveling to Bulgaria you will need to have an unlocked or international cell phone with a Bahrain SIM card to make mobile calls. You will need an adapter to charge your cell 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.

Bulgaria has 937,195 internet hosts and 3.395 million internet users. Internet is widely available in internet cafes and hotels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bu.html