Kuwait Travel Adapter Kit

Kuwait is located in the Middle East bordering the Persian Gulf.  The Deluxe Kuwait Adapter Plug Kit comes with a total of six adapter plugs, including grounded and non grounded plugs and comes with a handy adapter bag for travel.  The Deluxe Kuwait Adapter Set also ships Priority Mail with tracking so you will have your adapters to you in no time.  The Standard Kuwait Adapter Plug Set comes with three grounded adapters.  The Basic Kuwait Adapter Plug Set comes with a total of three non grounded adapters.  If you are not sure whether you will need a grounded or a non grounded adapter plug for your trip to Kuwait, you can watch Going In Style's Adapter Plug Video featuring both grounded and non grounded plugs.  A converter may still be required depending on what appliance you will be taking on your trip.

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 Kuwait Adapter Model GIS-KU-B-D-F-GUB-GUD-GUF

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.

Learn more about Grounded and Non Grounded Adapters

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.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Kuwait operates on 240 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.

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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.

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 Kuwait

Geography

Kuwait is located in Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia and its area is slightly smaller than New Jersey. The climate is dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters. The terrain is flat to slightly undulating desert plain.

Currency

Currency in Kuwait is the Kuwait Dinar (KWD). Credit cards are widely at hotels, restaurants and shops. Smaller shops only accept cash. Foreign currency and travelers’ cheques can be exchanged at banks.

Staying Connected

Kuwait’s quality of telephone service is excellent. New telephone exchanges provide a large capacity for new subscribers; trunk traffic is carried by microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and open-wire and fiber-optic cable; a mobile-cellular telephone system operates throughout Kuwait, and the country is well supplied with pay telephones. When travelling to Kuwait you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone and purchase a Kuwait 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.

Kuwait has 2,730 internet hosts and over 1.1 million internet users. Internet access is available in internet cafes and at some hotels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.