Hagen is no help

[Kristy]

Just as an FYI from another Texas reefer who is in Europe at the moment (missing my reef!) there are two different kinds of plug things: adapters and converters. The adapters are just small fittings that you plug your electronic device into so it will fit into the wall outlet. That is all you need for most modern electronic gizmos (laptops, iPhones, etc) because when you check the fine print - and believe me I do - these devices have their own power converters built in so that they can handle the different voltage. For other devices, like hair dryers for examPle, you need a power converter plugged into the wall, then you plug in the adapter and then your actual plug from your cord. The power converter is a little bigger and much heavier than the little plug adapter.

I have fried a thing or two in Europe over the years so I have learned the hard way how to keep from doing it now. It doesn't always happen immediately but can take a while til the surge of electricity hits it just so. It is often, but not always, accompanied by a bad burnt electrical smell if you sniff the plug / outlet. These days I just buy the European product that I need when I get here so that I don't deal with the converters, only the adapters.

Good luck to you. Arrevidierci!