4 Things to Keep in Mind While Buying a Travel Adapter

Are you aware of the thing that 12 different types of power sockets are available in the world? Maybe not, and thus it will be surprising to you. It is obvious that to operate these twelve different types of power sockets, different types of adapters are required.

You cannot get rid of this problem, especially when you love traveling. Fortunately, to solve this problem, adapter manufacturers came up with travel adapters to help travelers charge their phones anywhere in the world without any problem.

But keep this thing in mind that all the power plug adapters are not the same. Therefore, there are a few things that you need to remember while buying one for your abroad trips:

  1. It does not convert voltages – It is the most important thing that you need to keep in mind. Travel adapters are not there to convert the voltage. They are just there to convert the layout of the pin for you so that you can charge your phone easily, whatever the power socket is. If in case, your gadget cannot handle the voltage change, then it can burn and turn into a non-working appliance. So, before buying a travel adapter, confirm the range of voltage that your gadget can handle. Most of the times it is mentioned on its charger. If it cannot handle up to 240 Volts, then you have to purchase a voltage converter as well.
  2. See what size is suitable for you – There are several sizes and shapes of universal adapters available. There are small adapters for a single region, and there are large adapters that cover most of the countries. So, if you are the one who wants to travel to different parts of the world, then the universal adapter will be the best one for you. But, if you don’t want to buy one big adapter, then you can also purchase different adapters for different regions. It is all at your convenience.
  3. Don’t forget three-pin plugs – Still, there are old-fashioned adapters available for two-pin plugs. But if you use any gear with a round earth pin, then such an adapter is not for you. Therefore, make sure to check the number of pins before buying. It will also prevent you from future problems when you buy new gadgets with a round earth pin.
  4. Don’t buy at the airport – If you often travel through the airplane, then you will know that the airport is the most expensive to purchase anything. Whether it is food, drinks, or anything, they are very costly at airports. So, don’t buy an adapter at the airport. Otherwise, you will get it at a price that is three times more than the actual price. Remember to keep it on the top of your list to buy essentials for traveling.