Other Travel Adapters

A US travel adapter allows you to plug your device into American outlets, which typically use Type A or B plugs. It changes the shape of your plug so it fits the socket in the United States and other regions that use the same plug types.

No, a US travel adapter only changes the shape of your plug. It does not convert voltage. The US operates on a 120V power supply, so if your device is designed for a different voltage (e.g., 220V), you will need a voltage converter.

The USA uses two plug types: Type A and Type B. Type A has two flat parallel pins and is the most common, used for everyday appliances and electronics. Type B has those same two flat pins plus a round grounding pin, and is typically used for higher-powered devices. Both types use a 120V power supply at 60Hz — lower than the 230V used in the UK.

If your device’s plug is different from the American Type A or B plug, you will need a US travel adapter to fit the local outlets. For example, European or British plugs require an adapter to work with American sockets.

Yes, both Canada and Mexico use the same plug types (Type A and B) and voltage (120V) as the United States, so a US travel adapter will work in those countries as well.

If you're travelling from the USA to the UK, or have an American device you want to use in the UK, you'll need a US to UK plug adapter (also called a USA to UK travel adapter), such as our Worldwide Travel Adapter. This converts the flat two-pin American Type A or Type B plug so it fits the UK's three-pin Type G socket.

You'll also need to consider voltage: the UK runs on 230V, while the US uses 120V. Most modern electronics (phones, laptops, camera chargers) are dual-voltage and will handle both automatically; just check the label on your charger for "100–240V". For appliances that are 120V only, you'll need a voltage converter as well as an adapter.