Switzerland Type J Travel Adapter (SN 441011)
Switzerland and Liechtenstein use the grounded Type J plug. It has three round pins arranged in a triangular pattern.
A Type J travel adapter, also spelled Type J travel adaptor, Switzerland adapter, Swiss adaptor plug, or Liechtenstein adapter, changes the plug shape only. It does not convert voltage.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein Type J Quick Facts
- Three round pins arranged in a triangular pattern
- Grounded plug and outlet system
- Covered by the SN 441011 standard
- Previously standardized under SN SEV 1011
- Switzerland and Liechtenstein use 230V / 50Hz electricity
- U.S. plugs require a Type J adapter
What Plug and Travel Adapter Do I Need for Switzerland?
Switzerland uses the Type J plug. Travelers bringing U.S. plugs need a US to Switzerland plug adapter, commonly sold as a Type J travel adapter or Switzerland power adapter, for outlets in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Lausanne, and everywhere else in Switzerland.
U.S. Type A and Type B plugs do not fit Swiss Type J wall outlets without an adapter. The adapter changes the plug shape from the U.S. configuration to the Swiss Type J configuration.
For complete country information, see the Switzerland plug and adapter guide.
Will a European Two-Pin Plug Work in Switzerland?
The common European plug with two round pins is called Type C. It fits Type J outlets in Switzerland and Liechtenstein but does not provide grounding. The device must also be rated for 230V electricity. Equipment that requires grounding needs a grounded Type J adapter.
Countries Using Type J
Switzerland and Liechtenstein use Type J. The Type J plug is rated at 10A. Its three pins are 4 mm in diameter and 19 mm long.
Type J looks similar to Type N, but the two systems are not interchangeable because the grounding-pin position differs.
Adapter is also spelled adaptor, and grounded is also described as earthed.
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