Travel Technology - Suggestions for inexpensive Euro plug adapters?

Going to be in France. Is there only one model to get or various? And I need to get an adapter for a Europeon plug to use here in the U.S. to charge my "French" phone using it's "French" charger.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Do you just need the plug adapter (http://www.rei.com/product/775152)? Or do you also need a converter (http://www.rei.com/product/775149)? You should be able to find them in STL at REI, Radio Shack or even Target. There's a wide variety, including "all in one (http://www.magellans.com/store/Adaptor_Plugs___Converters___Plug_AdaptorsEA102?Ar gs=)" units like this.

Oh - and this one (http://www.magellans.com/store/Adaptor_Plugs___Converters___Plug_AdaptorsEA351A?A rgs=)might be a bit harder to find locally (I've never looked), but it will let you charge your French phone in the US.

Phones/computers usually accept 110 or 220 and you just need the adapter. Check your electronics to be sure.

Radio Shack overcharges. The one Scoow shows from Magellan, which adapts to multiple country plugs and does a bit of surge supression, (and can also work to plug EU products into US outlets) costs over $20 at Radio Shack, $19.85 from Magellan, and about $10 or $14 (I don't recall) at WalMart. However, it isn't well made, it will burn out in a few months.

Better to just pick one up for 2 or 3 Euro at a shop in the arrival airport when you get to Europe. (Or check with your hotel there, in case a previous American left one behind).

Or deal with these guys: http://www.europlugs.com/.

I've gotten stuff from them for use in Turkey and UK.

Very high quality.

The only one you'll ever need...whereever you go!

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=INPA

Sold on Amazon.com for approx $19.99
http://www.amazon.com/APC-INPA-Universal-Plug-Adapter/dp/B000BJAQVS

I purchase my adapters for USD 2 each at DataVision in NYC. They are ridiculously cheap, compact and fully functional.

Looks compact, but how does it work with UK sockets?
(apart from poking a screwdriver or a key into the earth hole and ramming the euro style plug in :))

The only one you'll ever need...whereever you go!

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=INPA

Sold on Amazon.com for approx $19.99
http://www.amazon.com/APC-INPA-Universal-Plug-Adapter/dp/B000BJAQVS

Looks compact, but how does it work with UK sockets?
(apart from poking a screwdriver or a key into the earth hole and ramming the euro style plug in :))

Here's a page with the exact same adapter made by a Japanese company. The "type BF" picture shown in this page: http://www.warrior.co.jp/go-con_w.htm works for UK type plugs. Had no problems charging my cell phone at LHR ^

The europlug prong is movable with the small squeeze buttons on the sides.

This thread has answered a lot of questions that I was intending to ask myself :D You guys / gals are great!! Thanks so much for everybody's input :D

European plug adapters (not voltage converters) are incredibly cheap. I picked up a bunch or European ones at a travel store for a couple of bucks. I bought one in Venice for maybe 3 euro (overpriced, but I needed one). Converters will cost a bit more.

Ones for Britain and countries that don't use the pin type are a bit more, but not a lot.

Most places I've gone if they don't use a two prong type (US) will use a pin type. The multiuse ones IMHO are a waste of money and space. Also, rather than buy a package of adapters that work all over the world, just buy what you need.

Almost everything I use is multi-voltage so I don't need a converter. Only my toothbrush needs a converter.

Going to be in France. Is there only one model to get or various? And I need to get an adapter for a Europeon plug to use here in the U.S. to charge my "French" phone using it's "French" charger.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Relax. You can buy these products at hardware stores in the US or in France. Personally, I'd get it in France because they're readily available in any French hardware stores and hardware section of a department store. Plus you have so many options to choose from in France--from a simple Chinese made plug to heavy duty plugs for appliances--and they're cheap. And it's fun shopping in France.

What you will need to take with you to France, however, is a multi-prong US plug that you can buy in the States. This way you can plug all of your US equipment (phone, laptop, IPod) to this multi-prong US plug which you, in turn, will plug into a French plug. Most light products (phone, laptop, IPod) work on 110 and 220 volts, so you do not need a transformer/converter. Hair dryers are another thing.

Bot an adapter kit @ Walmart here in St. Louis last summer. $19 I think.