What about my hair dryer? My electric shaver? If you're planning to charge or use your mobile phone, electric shaver, hair dryer, laptop, or other electrical device by plugging it into an electrical outlet and are traveling to Paris from the U. Fortunately, adapters are cheap, light to carry, and easy to get while you're still in your home country. But don't wait to get one until you're in Paris or elsewhere in France, because the configuration you need - US- or other country -to-Paris adapter - can be tough to find.
But if you need a Paris-to-other-country adapter, no problem! Already know what you want? Buy top-rated adapters online now from Amazon ad :. Other appliances such as hair dryers, hair straighteners, heating pads, and shavers may have dual voltage switches for you to set manually. For any remaining devices, a couple of strategies can help you avoid the expense of buying a converter as well as the hassle of carrying the extra weight of this relatively heavy device in your suitcase.
We'll walk you through everything you need to know about how to get what you need, including determining if you need to bring an adapter or two with you on your trip to Paris, where to buy the best type for French electric power adapter, how to determine if you need to bring a converter, how to avoid buying a converter , and what features to look for in a converter if you really do need to buy one.
Please note: Some links on this page go to Amazon. Once you know the type of plug your electric devices use and the type of electrical sockets used in Paris, France, and any other countries where you're traveling, figuring out the kind of adapter you need is easy because each type of socket and plug is associated with a letter from A to N:. Although "universal" sockets designed to accommodate plugs from multiple countries do exist, relatively few Paris hotels have them - so in most places, you'll need an adapter.
If you want to charge or plug in more than one device at a time, consider bringing two or more adapters. You can also buy adapters with more than one socket and with USB ports to connect phones, tables, and other electronic devices, as well as sockets for charging cables.
Some adapters provide only USB ports and no plug sockets - so think about what you'll really need based on the devices you're bringing. For example, laptops usually require an adapter with a socket. A small but growing number of Paris hotels, especially those with four or five stars, now provide combo electric sockets and USB plugs near desk areas, or grounded versions in the bathrooms.
But don't count on it - bring what you need. Many Paris hotels do provide adapters to their guests to use during their stay, especially if you're staying in a 4-star or higher hotel.
Many 3-star hotels will also provided them on request. If you're staying at a 5-star hotel, you can feel assured your hotel will provide the type of adapter you need - although it never hurts to touch base with them before you arrive just to let them know what your needs will be. More about what the star ratings used by Paris hotels actually mean. On average, apartments are much less likely to provide adapters, except for luxury properties.
You are always wise to bring your own adapters in order to avoid the hassle of not having one when you need it, or worse, trying to buy one locally. But that means places are more crowded, prices are higher, and things book up far in advance. Most Parisians go on vacation in August, making it the top month to avoid. The city is populated largely by tourists, and other destinations are crowded with French travelers. The other busy tourist season in France is around the holidays, from mid-December to mid-January.
In some places, the holiday season is even more crowded and expensive than the summer. If you can, visit France in the shoulder seasons of spring or fall instead. Be sure to check current France travel advisories before you go.
France is a fairly temperate country overall, although the weather varies considerably by region. Eastern France has warm summers and colder winters, as well as heavy snowfall in the mountains. Southern France, including the Mediterranean coast, is the warmest part of the country, experiencing hot summers and dry, mild winters. As one of the most beloved cities in the world, Paris could occupy you for weeks. Most importantly, save plenty of time to just walk around the city. Not sure where to wander?
Start with Montmartre, the Marais, or the Latin Quarter. It will depend on where you are travelling from and the shape of plug you are using.
Compact and lightweight. Using a Type E plug adapter will work in France. Disadvantages of a power plug adapter Some hotel rooms may only have one wall outlet available, so you will only be capable of powering one appliance at a time. Should you plan on visiting more than just France then you may need to pack multiple power adapter types for other countries. A single adapter for each appliance - for every individual device you want to use you will also need to pack a separate plug adapter.
Adapter only modifies the actual shape of the plug to fit in a Type E French power outlet and doesn't alter the voltage used in France. If your appliance doesn't work with volts and isn't dual voltage you will also need to bring a separate voltage converter.
Get a travel power strip. Get a universal travel power adapter. Get a travel USB wall charger. Get a plug adapter set. Get a voltage converter. France power outlets and plug sockets Type C and E power outlets What plug sockets are used in France? There are two different types of power outlets used in France, these are type E and C with the primary power supply being type E: Plug Type C - You can recognise this plug outlet by the 2 circular adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral.
Power outlets in Europe. Power converters for France. Get a power bank. Get a solar backpack. France chargers What is a USB travel power charger? Most travel USB chargers include 4 or more USB charger ports, meaning you now only need to bring a single charger to charge multiple devices.
Instead of bringing 4 individual power chargers you only need to pack a single 4 port USB wall charger to power up to 4 devices, thereby cutting down on the weight and size of your baggage. Most travel USB power chargers should include interchangeable plug heads for various regions making them ideal when visiting different countries across Europe which will probably use different outlets to France. A good power charger is lightweight, compact and rugged - perfect for rigors of travel instead of than risking bringing a domestic charger which could be hard to repair or replace in France.
USB chargers will accept both the volt power outlets in France along with different voltage standards in other countries. It is possible that hotel bedrooms or accommodation in France only have a single power outlet, by using a travel charger with multiple USB ports means you can share the single power supply with all your devices rather than waiting to charge one device at a time.
Because of their versatile nature they take the uncertainty out of visiting an unknown country as they are guaranteed to work practically anywhere around the world. Power outlets found in airports are often sparse and demand for charging multiple cell phones and tablets from other passengers before a flight can be high, therefore a USB charger with multiple ports and the capability to fast charge is ideal.
Sometimes the power grid in a country can be unstable, a quality travel charger allows for unexpected spikes and prevents damage to any devices attached to it.
Trying to repair an overloaded mobile phone or tablet in France might prove to be problematic and costly. Larger USB chargers will also feature a power outlet strip to use multiple low powered domestic appliances such as laptops, however these are unsuitable for high powered appliances such as hair dryers or clothes irons. Read our guide on using travel appliances in France for useful advice on the best power adapter for a French power outlet for high wattage devices.
Certain cellphones and tablets could pull more than the usual milliamps supplied by a standard 5 volt USB adapter to charge or provide fast charge. More expensive USB travel chargers will support fast charging should some of your devices need additional power. On back at home travel USB power chargers can also be used by recharging multiple mobile phones and tablets on an overnight basis using one power outlet.
Get one. Substantiations See the power adapter substantions section for more information on how we compared travel adapters October The type of power converter which is best to use in France will depend on various requirements, so before deciding which adapter to use we suggest using this checklist: How many devices will you be packing How many devices will you be taking to France?
Add up how many items you intended on bringing with you to France such as tablets, mobile phones, eReaders, hair dryers or curling irons. Remember to take into account that you might own more devices at a later date. Do you intend on buying a new mobile phone computer soon? There is a growing number of smaller rechargeable devices such as electric shavers which use USB charging for their power charging source. The next time you have to replace a device it could need a USB adapter so please check that your travel adapter has enough spare ports to power these also.
Are you bringing children along who might need to recharge their devices as well? A travel shaver What types of electrical items do you want to use in France? There are 3 different types of electrical devices or appliances: Low wattage electrical items which can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example a laptop. High wattage appliances that can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example curling irons and hair straighteners. It will depend on where you are travelling from and the shape of plug you are using.
Compact and lightweight. Using a Type E plug adapter will work in France. Disadvantages of a power plug adapter Some hotel rooms may only have one wall outlet available, so you will only be capable of powering one appliance at a time.
Should you plan on visiting more than just France then you may need to pack multiple power adapter types for other countries. A single adapter for each appliance - for every individual device you want to use you will also need to pack a separate plug adapter. Adapter only modifies the actual shape of the plug to fit in a Type E French power outlet and doesn't alter the voltage used in France.
If your appliance doesn't work with volts and isn't dual voltage you will also need to bring a separate voltage converter. Get a travel power strip. Get a universal travel power adapter. Get a travel USB wall charger. Get a plug adapter set.
Get a voltage converter. France power outlets and plug sockets Type C and E power outlets What plug sockets are used in France? There are two different types of power outlets used in France, these are type E and C with the primary power supply being type E: Plug Type C - You can recognise this plug outlet by the 2 circular adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral.
Power outlets in Europe. Power converters for France. Get a power bank. Get a solar backpack. France chargers What is a USB travel power charger?
Most travel USB chargers include 4 or more USB charger ports, meaning you now only need to bring a single charger to charge multiple devices. Instead of bringing 4 individual power chargers you only need to pack a single 4 port USB wall charger to power up to 4 devices, thereby cutting down on the weight and size of your baggage.
Most travel USB power chargers should include interchangeable plug heads for various regions making them ideal when visiting different countries across Europe which will probably use different outlets to France. A good power charger is lightweight, compact and rugged - perfect for rigors of travel instead of than risking bringing a domestic charger which could be hard to repair or replace in France.
USB chargers will accept both the volt power outlets in France along with different voltage standards in other countries. It is possible that hotel bedrooms or accommodation in France only have a single power outlet, by using a travel charger with multiple USB ports means you can share the single power supply with all your devices rather than waiting to charge one device at a time.
Because of their versatile nature they take the uncertainty out of visiting an unknown country as they are guaranteed to work practically anywhere around the world. Power outlets found in airports are often sparse and demand for charging multiple cell phones and tablets from other passengers before a flight can be high, therefore a USB charger with multiple ports and the capability to fast charge is ideal.
Sometimes the power grid in a country can be unstable, a quality travel charger allows for unexpected spikes and prevents damage to any devices attached to it. Trying to repair an overloaded mobile phone or tablet in France might prove to be problematic and costly. Larger USB chargers will also feature a power outlet strip to use multiple low powered domestic appliances such as laptops, however these are unsuitable for high powered appliances such as hair dryers or clothes irons.
Read our guide on using travel appliances in France for useful advice on the best power adapter for a French power outlet for high wattage devices. Certain cellphones and tablets could pull more than the usual milliamps supplied by a standard 5 volt USB adapter to charge or provide fast charge.
More expensive USB travel chargers will support fast charging should some of your devices need additional power. On back at home travel USB power chargers can also be used by recharging multiple mobile phones and tablets on an overnight basis using one power outlet. Get one. Substantiations See the power adapter substantions section for more information on how we compared travel adapters October The type of power converter which is best to use in France will depend on various requirements, so before deciding which adapter to use we suggest using this checklist: How many devices will you be packing How many devices will you be taking to France?
Add up how many items you intended on bringing with you to France such as tablets, mobile phones, eReaders, hair dryers or curling irons. Remember to take into account that you might own more devices at a later date. Do you intend on buying a new mobile phone computer soon? There is a growing number of smaller rechargeable devices such as electric shavers which use USB charging for their power charging source.
The next time you have to replace a device it could need a USB adapter so please check that your travel adapter has enough spare ports to power these also.
Are you bringing children along who might need to recharge their devices as well? A travel shaver What types of electrical items do you want to use in France? There are 3 different types of electrical devices or appliances: Low wattage electrical items which can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example a laptop. High wattage appliances that can be plugged into an electrical outlet - for example curling irons and hair straighteners.
Should you only intend to bring along just USB powered devices then you'll find that a travel USB wall charger is ideal because you'll only need to pack that single lightweight charger.
A travel power strip is made for providing power and voltage conversion for several low wattage devices of any voltage such as a laptop , but won't work with high wattage appliances such as hair irons that require voltage conversion , potentially overloading the power strip. If you only use a simple power plug adapter in France then you'll still need to bring the USB power charger that was supplied with your device as well. The voltage from a French power outlet is volts, should you originate from a country that doesn't use volts and your appliance isn't dual voltage how to tell then you'll either need to pack a heavy power converter or a lighter power strip with a built in voltage converter.
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