Type C Travel Adapter (Europlug / CEE 7/16)
Type C plugs have two round pins and no grounding connection. The formal designation is CEE 7/16, but most travelers know it as the Europlug.
A Type C travel adapter, also spelled Type C travel adaptor or Europlug adaptor, changes the plug shape only. It does not convert voltage.
Type C Quick Facts
- Two round pins
- Formally designated CEE 7/16
- Commonly called the Europlug
- Ungrounded plug design
- Commonly used with 220–240V electrical systems
- Found with 50Hz and 60Hz power systems
- A plug adapter or adaptor does not convert voltage
Is Type C the Right Adapter for Europe?
Type C is one of the most widely encountered plug styles in continental Europe and is commonly sold as an adapter for Europe. It works with many two-pin, ungrounded chargers and travel devices.
Type C is not the only plug system used in Europe, and it does not provide grounding. Check the plug type used at your destination and the voltage rating printed on your device before travel.
Grounded equipment requires the correct grounded adapter for the destination. Depending on the country, that may be Type E/F, Type G, Type J, Type K, or Type L.
Popular Type C Destinations
France · Germany · Spain · Italy
Countries and Territories Where Type C Is Encountered
Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- Vatican City
Middle East
South America
Asia
Africa
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo (Republic)
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Morocco
- Niger
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Togo
- Tunisia
Countries and territories are listed because Type C is encountered in at least some installations. Its use may be partial, legacy, commercial, hotel-only, or situational. Type C is ungrounded. Adapter may also be spelled adaptor, and ungrounded may also be described as unearthed.
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