Iceland Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Iceland is located in Eastern Northern Europe and uses the same adapter plugs as many countries in Continental Europe.  If you will be traveling to the UK you will need a separate adapter plug.

The Deluxe Iceland Adapter Plug Travel Kit comes both grounded and non-grounded adapters.  As always, Going In Style's Deluxe Adapter Kit ships Priority Mail with tracking.

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

Going In Style Iceland Adapter Model GIS-IC-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.

Iceland 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 Iceland

Geography

Iceland is located in Eastern Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom and its area slightly smaller than Kentucky. Its climate is temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers. The terrain is mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords.

Currency

Currency in Iceland is the Icelandic Krona (ISK). Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Iceland. Foreign currency and travelers’ cheques can be exchanged at most banks.

Staying Connected

Iceland’s telecommunications infrastructure is modern and fully digitized, with satellite-earth stations, fiber-optic cables, and an extensive broadband network. liberalization of the telecommunications sector beginning in the late 1990s has led to increased competition especially in the mobile services segment of the market. Cell phone coverage is great. When travelling to Iceland you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Iceland 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.

Iceland has 360,910 internet hosts and over 301,600 internet users. Internet access is widely available in hotels, internet café, and hostels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.