What does an EU socket look like?

[Ladybug5]

Would like to purchase and adapter, but do not know the configuration of an EU socket.

[2Shoes2Go]

On Glory

[2Shoes2Go]

Sorry, silly thing upside down

[ObstructedView2]

2 hours ago, Ladybug5 said:

Would like to purchase and adapter, but do not know the configuration of an EU socket.

 

@Ladybug5🙂

 

Click on the below topic for a great deal of helpful information😉

 

 

 

 

 

 

🍹

[Old Fart Cruisers]

Currently on Miracle.  Since the 220V and 120V outlets are so close together, and most of the 220V adaptors are wider than the actual outlet, you won't be able to fit a 120V power cord at the same timeas the 220V adapter anyway. 

There are two 220V outlets behind the bed.  It's possible that you may be able to fit an adapter in one of those, if you unplug one of the bedside lamps. 

 

This one seems to work well for our needs without having to use the 220V outlet.

 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Old Fart Cruisers

[donaldsc]

Lots of hits on Google - https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/  Just type EU sockets.

 

DON

[Old Fart Cruisers]

It's strange that this was moved from the Carnival forum where 'Ladybug5' posted it to 'Ask a Cruise Question', since other cruise lines don’t all have the 220V located in the same position as Carnival.   You can find an adapter that will fit in the EU outlet, but may have issues getting it to fit with Carnival's configuration, so if the OP was looking for information specific to Carnival (where they posted the question) they may not be able to get the info they were looking for. 

Edited August 14, 2023 by Old Fart Cruisers

[herbanrenewal]

Varies by country. most common is Type C. (that's the adapter that works of cruise ship)

 

On   Amazon you can get a 4 pack for ~$5

4 Pack European Travel Plug Adapter, Unidapt US to Europe Plug Adapter, European Adapter Type C Plug Adapter, Outlet Converter America USA to Europe Italy Spain Germany France EU, Power Plug, White

Visit the Unidapt Store

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars    3,709 ratings

Amazon'sChoicefor "usa to european plug adapter"

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by herbanrenewal

[ProgRockCruiser]

8 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

It's strange that this was moved from the Carnival forum where 'Ladybug5' posted it to 'Ask a Cruise Question', since other cruise lines don’t all have the 220V located in the same position as Carnival. 

But that wasn't the question.  The question was "what does an EU socket look like".  Not "how does Carnival configure their electrical sockets, including whether the 220VAC EU-plug socket is next to the US-style 120 VAC socket".  People have expanded the topic in that direction, but it didn't start there.

 

To the OP: make sure you understand whether you just need to convert the "plug style" but not the voltage, or if you also need to convert voltage.  Almost everything I have now runs off 100-220 VAC, 50-60 Hz, thanks to universal adapters, but some stuff won't (usually heat-related items like hairdryers, for example, and a lot of older equipment).

 

And thusly: why do you need a Euro plug?  Since you originally asked in the Carnival forum: Carnival ships usually have a US-style 120 VAC plug or two, so a non-surge-protected power strip or multi-plug "cube" is a good solution.

 

Also: "generic Euro-style plug" is a bit of a mis-nomer - it is a family of plug/socket types, some under the CEE 7 standard.  German shape (CEE 7/3 and 7/4) differ from French (CEE 7/5 and 7/6), which are very different from the older (non-CEE 7 series) Italian L-type.  The plug you see above is the "one size fits all" accommodation.

 

 

[new_cruiser]

I've used these ones in many EU countries (and some cruise ships) without issues:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T1FYBM4?th=1

 

The two holes in the socket are always the same but in some sockets, they are recessed in a circular or squashed hexagon recess. Some adapters don't work when their case is larger than the recess accommodates - this shape has fit the sockets in a wide variety of EU countries.

 

[Toofarfromthesea]

On 8/12/2023 at 10:21 AM, Ladybug5 said:

Would like to purchase and adapter, but do not know the configuration of an EU socket.

 

You've been given several alternatives, but I'll offer another.

 

https://www.amazon.com/European-Adapter-FOVAL-Mountable-Extension/dp/B09BZ972Y4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SK2GCOJLESMC&keywords=european+british+plug+extension+adapter&qid=1692069236&sprefix=european+british+plug+extension+adapter%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

 

It works on European, UK, and US sockets.  But its real advantage is that it has a cord that takes its wide variety of sockets away from the wall socket.  I've never liked the "cube type" adaptor because of the socket congestion it causes at the wall socket.

[CoW mAn]

Make sure you're aware of the difference between an adapter and a converter and when you need which