Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection ... so a 20-amp outlet is often necessary. The different shape of the slot means you can't accidentally plug high-power appliances into standard ...

A travel adapter simply lets you plug into different outlets. A converter adjusts the ... planning a trip to Europe.” It comes in a Type C plug format, meaning you can plug it right into ...

At one point European Union products were sold without a plug in England because the country used different outlet types, but ...