What kiinda plug do they use in the US?

Hello fellow gamespotters

I am travelling to the USA shortly. Did a google search and found out that there two types of plugpoints/plugs in use in the USA ,a two pin and a three pin unit.

If so could some one please tell me which is the more popular in the state of Georgia?

Conversly should this help me charge my phone and laptop regardless of the unit available?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/UK-US-America-Travel-Adaptor/dp/B0006OFKNW

Cheers

ag179

The three pin unit is more common these days, but obviously a three pin adapter won't work in a two pin one, whereas the two pin would suffice for either.

The two-socket outlet is outdated, and all modern outlets are three-socket. However, not all appliences use the third hole (ground) and a two-pronged cord will work just fine in a three-socket outlet.

The two-socket outlet is outdated, and all modern outlets are three-socket. However, not all appliences use the third hole (ground) and a two-pronged cord will work just fine in a three-socket outlet.

br0kenrabbit

Get a three pin. With a three pin you can use two pins and three pins.GHlegend77

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"]Get a three pin. With a three pin you can use two pins and three pins.jubino

Thanks for your input guys. Will get theadaptor from Amazon.

You will need to get a voltage converter as well as an adapter. U.S. home interior outlets are 110V. If you plug a UK device into a US outlet with just an adapter but no voltage converter, it will not work and may damage your device.

When I travel overseas, I use a converter/adapter combo unit that has interchangeable adapters for different regions (UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East).

most outlets that i've seen are 3 pin, but the 2 pin ones will work on those as well. it's rare that i've come across an outlet with places for only 2 pins, sometimes the 3rd one is even blocked out :?

if your electronics are all 2 pin though, you will be good. even if they are 3 pin, you'll still probably be good.

by the way, what part of georgia?

There are few 2 pin outlets used much in the US anymore. For the past 30 years at least, all home and commercial construction has used the 3 pin grounded outlet. You can get by with a 2 pin adapter, but if your plug features a grounding pin or wire of any sort, you need to get an adapter that has 3 pins as to not woujld leave yoru stuff unprotected. Check to see that your laptop and phone chargers/power bricks are dual voltage as most usually are. If they say 110-220V, they are dual voltage and you will not need a power converter. If they are single voltage, then you will need a power converter so you do not burn your chargers/power bricks up.

There is also the US Traveldapter- 4 UK plug sockets, 1.5 m flex, connected to safe and moulded US 3 pin plug for £12.99 which would allow you to plug more than 1 piece of electronics in at one time.