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I'm constantly hearing or reading that most B&B's in Italy have very few power outlets (sometimes only one for the lamp). And since we'll have iphones and ipads to charge, I was about to order a dual power strip (see link below), but thought I had better check with you guys first... even though the site stated that it works "universally".
Schuko (German) wall sockets are very rare in Italy, but a lot of appliances are sold with Schuko plugs anyway. So adapters Schucko-to-Italian 3 pin are very easy to find and inexpensive. Most supermarkets and any hardware store in Italy will sell one for a couple of euros.
Italian 3 pins sockets and plugs come in two kinds, 10-amperes (small) and 16-amperes (large). Some sockets may receive both 10-amperes and 16-amperes plugs. In most hotel rooms you will find the small ones.
asps2 is correct. Many newer/remodeled buildings have the socket for the German plug but not all, but otherwise you can find the adapters for it at any 'ferramenta' (hardware) or electronics store. Many appliances come with that plug, so they have adapters sold everywhere.
Where are you folks coming up with the information that Italy requires a three prong plug. Everything on Rick Steves website, videos, and store, indicated that the small two prong plug works in Italy. Any feedback?
Clif,
Two pin plugs are the same throughout Europe (except the UK and Ireland), the so-called Europlug with two thin round pins. That is OK if you have an appliance that doesn't need an Earth Pin (for example, phone chargers).
The position of the third Earth pin varies between different parts of Europe. The photo the OP posted ( -4-RegvoltMD.jpg ) showed a 3-pin plug suitable for "Schuko" or French sockets. That plug has thicker pins and would not fit in Italian sockets, and it doesn't have the Italian Earth pin.
Given the weight, and the fact that you really need mainly to plug in electronic devices, maybe consider a USB multiport charger like this: -usb-travel-adator-4-port much lighter, then maybe get just a normal adapter for anything else.
I called the company that sells the power strip (pictured in the original post) and they said I might need an adapter with 3 prongs to attach to the end of the 2-prong plug for some areas of Italy. But, they said that American plugs will absolutely fit into the outlets on the strip - as will plugs from other countries.
gk, no, it is not true that some parts of Italy have 2-pin, one others 3-pin plugs. All of Italy is the same and has 3-pin Italian style sockets, except for a very few buildings that have a Schuko socket
What you posted has a 3-pin Schuko/French plug, so would not fit in an Italian 3-pin socket. It may look like a 2-pin plug, but it is actually a 3-pin plug, because in both the Schuko and French systems the Earth pin is male, sticking out from the socket. Click here for a picture of a Schuko to Italian converter, You can see the side contacts for the Earth connection on the Schuko socket, and the middle Earth pin on the Italian plug.
"If I get their 3-prong adapter to snap onto the end of this plug, will I be covered in all areas of Italy" - Yes, a Schuko to Italian adapter. But, if you are going to do that, you might as well just buy a power strip at home and get a to Italian Adapter.
I have been reading the responses to your post to the forum reference wanting to take a bulky power strip to Italy to use in B&B's or hotels with few power outlets. I discovered this product about five years ago and my wife and I use it on every single trip we take, and it is a life saver.
My wife and I plug our Chargepod into ONE hotel light socket and then charge one iPhone 5, one iPhone 6, one iPad, one Kindle, my wife's camera, and my camera. They now have a plug available that plugs into the Chargepod and the end you plug into, is a female USB. So any electronic device you may have that currently uses a USB plug to plug into an A/C outlet, can be charged with the Chargepod. It's called the Apple iPod,iPhone,Touch,Shuffle (female USB) Part No. CHUA-0011.
Another option that could work for some people is what I do. I carry a netbook when I travel. I just plug my phone(s), GPS, or whatever into my netbook, then plug the netbook into the wall with an adapter plug. That might not be enough outlets for you, though.
To begin with, I'd like to reiterate my previous comments and state that I don't believe the Power Bar you linked is the best choice for your situation. I wouldn't recommend taking it for the reasons I listed above, and especially after viewing the enlarged photo of the plug. Some clarification on that point.....
The plug shown in the photo appears to be the German Schuko model and although it's difficult to tell from the photo, it appears to have the larger 4.8 mm pins and not the "Euro Plug" 3.8 mm. In my experience, the larger pins don't always fit in Italian outlets.
Someone else recommend a ChargePod and if you're only dealing with USB devices, that's an excellent option. I've been travelling with one for several years and it's always worked well. You will of course need a Plug Adaptor to connect it in Europe. I'd suggest packing along at least two "Euro" Plug Adaptors, as they're small and easy to misplace.
Wanted to clarify on my Chargepod comments. Callpod makes device specific cables for different devices. My wife's camera has a specific cable for that camera. Our Kindle and iPhone 5 use a micro USB cable (iPhone 5 is using a Mophie Juice Pack that uses a micro USB cable not Apple's lightening plug). Only my camera and my iPhone 6 use the newer female USB plug that Callpod sells. I mentioned the new USB plug in case you had an electronic device that Callpod didn't have a specific cable for.
Some other responses you received about USB plugs are ingenious...like using your laptop's USB plugs...clever. I find the Chargepod just does it all for all my devices in one very compact (4" x 4") vinyl case.
The ChargePod looks great, but I have a question... IF, like some have said, there is only one outlet in the room, and it has a lamp plugged into it, how could I keep light in the room while my gadgets are charging? I wanted to use a power strip so I could plug the lamp into it along with my devices, and then the strip into the wall. Maybe a power strip is overkill, but I can't figure how else to do it. I know some will say for me to just unplug the lamp when I go to sleep and plug in my ChargePod, but my wife and I have different sleep schedules and I fear that might cause some friction. Not to mention fumbling with plugs in the middle of the night (while half asleep) trying to turn the light on if there were an emergency, intruder, etc..
Ken, I looked at the strip you suggested in your first post, but when I read reviews about it, some people were saying it was not "Dual Power" so I worried it might short out or worse. Also, to answer your question about types of devices, We plan to take two iPhones, two iPads, and a Kindle Paperwhite. All are 120-240.
So, can I simply purchase a small basic American power strip and plug it into this adapter, then plug this adapter into the wall? Additionally, I suppose I'll need an Italy-to-American adapter to plug the lamp into the power strip, huh?
The Monster Power Bar I linked in my first reply IS rated for use on 220 VAC electrical systems. I know that, as I contacted Monster on that issue and that's what they indicated. This is their reply....
"The Outlets To Go will function in a 240v environment with the appropriate plug adapter.
Make sure any device you connect can function in a 220 or 240v environment. A power converter may be necessary for some equipment.
The USB port will also function properly in alternate voltages.
The Outlets To Go do not provide any surge protection or noise filtration."
The Plug Adaptor that your host recommended is indeed the correct one for Italy. Although it has the ground / earth connection, it can also most certainly be used with ungrounded devices such as iPhone chargers. You might consider taking one grounded model (the one shown in the photo) and also an ungrounded two-pin Euro plug adaptor.
You could also ask your host how many outlets your room is equipped with. I've yet to find a hotel room anywhere in Europe that didn't have at least two outlets (although one may be in the bathroom), so you shouldn't have any problem connecting the lamp. The TV or whatever will also have a plug, so if necessary disconnect that to charge your gadgets.
If you find that the room only has one outlet, your host may be able to provide a "splitter" so that you connect something like a ChargePod as well as the lamp. The solutions to this situation should be relatively easy.
Also, if I did need to plug in a lamp, I thought I could get an Italy-to-American adapter to plug the lamp into the strip. But you said I probably would not have to do that, so I'm not too worried about that scenario arising.
Is my plan sounding more logical? It's funny, I texted the photo of that 3-pin adapter to my Florence hostess and she said "No, that is a German adapter and will not work here....but I will have the proper adapter for you to use". You might remember that my Rome hostess said 3-pin adapter in the photo was exactly the one I needed. ... Go figure!
The plug on the Euro power bar in your first post is definitely for Germany, as it appears to have the larger 4.8 mm pins and also configured for the German outlets with the protruding ground pin. It's good that you've binned that idea, as that most likely would not have worked in Italy. You may have already seen THESE photos, which show the typical Italian outlets.
I always like to have a "backup" for important gear, so that's why I prefer some redundancy with the electrical gadgets. If my checked luggage was ever "misplaced" for several days, I could still function with the stuff I have in the camera bag, albeit not as efficiently. The ChargePod provides the ability to charge six devices at once, and I only need one outlet to do that. It's nice to be able to charge everything at once when I'm back in the room for the night. Packing along the ChargePod doesn't take much space or weight, so it's not a big deal. The two-pin Euro Plug Adaptors also provide a means to connect the charging "brick" to recessed outlets (although on occasion I have to find some way to prop-up the charging brick so it doesn't fall onto the floor.
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