Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Australia to Germany?

Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Australia and Germany.

	Australia	Germany
Plug Types	I	C, F
Voltage	230V	230V
Frequency of electrical current	50Hz	50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Australia uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Germany there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Australia) to Plug Type C
(Germany)

Socket Type I
(Australia) to Plug Type F
(Germany)

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Australia and Germany is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Australia and Germany is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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