Hungary Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Hungary is located in Central Europe and uses the same type of adapters as most of Continental Europe.  When traveling to Hungary it is important to take along the correct adapter plug for your trip.

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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 Hungary Adapter Model GIS-HU-B-GUB

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.

Hungary 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. 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.

About Hungary

Geography

Hungary is located in Eastern Central Europe, northwest of Romania and its area is six times the size of Washington, DC. Its climate is temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers. The terrain is mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border.

Currency

Currency in Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Hungary. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at most banks.

Staying Connected

Hungary’s telephone system has been modernized; the system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996. Cell phone coverage is great . When travelling to Hungary you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Hungary 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.

Hungary has 3.064 million internet hosts and over 6.176 million internet users. Internet access is widely available in hotels, internet café, and libraries. 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/hu.html