Converter

Are the outlets in France the same as Italy or do you need different converters?

Thank you

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You need an -adaptor- with 2 round prongs to fit the socket.

You need a -converter/transformer- if your appliance is the US power (not dual voltage).

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Two-pins outlets are the same.

The grounding (third pin) is different. It is a pin sticking out of the outlet in France, or a third hole in the middle in Italy.

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I haven%26#39;t looked this topic up, but the converter that I bought must be the wrong kind. I really only needed it for my curling iron and battery charger. Well I plugged the curling iron in and about 30 minutes later I picked it up and it had MELTED!!!! Later I meet a woman who had the same thing happen to hers. I didn%26#39;t use it for my charger as I was worried that the same thing would happen. SO be warned!

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Be warned about convertors vs.transformers. Convertors actually convert the 220 volt to the 110 for the US appiances. I have no idea what the transformers do, but do know that they are very unreliable. It may be that their circuitry is not great since they generally are cheaper. Take my advice...get the converters and get them from a reliable source (travel stores, online, etc). I, too, became a part of the melted-curling-iron-club (MCIC) on my first trip to Paris!

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AndrewF,

There was an extensive thread recently on this subject -

at least 25 posts. You might find this helpful.

There is a search box in the upper left corner

of the page. Put in %26quot;adapter%26quot; %26quot;converter%26quot;

and %26quot;transformer%26quot; Give it a shot, it%26#39;s a good

way to bypass a lot of time spent.

Good Luck