Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Egypt to Italy?

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Summary

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

EgyptItaly
Plug TypesCF, L
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Egypt uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

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

Socket Type C
(Egypt)
to Plug Type F
(Italy)

Socket Type C
(Egypt)
to Plug Type L
(Italy)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Egypt (220V) and Italy (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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