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Some, like the USA, have lower voltages around 100 – 127 volts.

Most adapters will be able to work with any voltage and a fair few countries, including Australia, work with sockets that dispense 220-240 volts. This is great if you’re on an extended trip in one of these areas, but you if you travel through Asia or Africa you may have to change from country to country or buy a universal travel adapter. North and Central America mainly use the A type. For a European plug adapter, you’ll mainly need on that fits the C type plug (with the exception of the UK which prefers the G type). Plug types tend to stretch across a wide region. There are 15 different plug types used around the world, but some are a lot more common than others. Universal travel adapters are ideal for long, especially if you get one with USB sockets, but sometimes these can be bulkier than single function converters, such as a European power adapter for all the EU plugs.

When you’re travelling, it’s important to get the right power adapter for your destination.