![]() I’m a big time planner and I have found that a well-packed suitcase makes for a much more enjoyable cruise vacation!ġ. I’ll not only tell you everything you need to wear, but what to pack for a cruise in general. Please also take a look at the recommended gadgets for your trip.In my recent 12 Things to Know Before Your First Cruise article, I mentioned that one of the most frequently asked questions I hear about preparing for a cruise is: “What do I wear?” While my answer was simplified in the interest of brevity for that article, I want to delve a little deeper in today’s vacation planning post,which is sponsored by Carnival. You can buy the following multi-purpose adapters from Amazon. Try to go for a more expensive and safer alternative. This adapter is probably illegal in some countries, we put it here for educational purposes it does not have earth connection but it allows earthed plugs to be connected to it. This adapter allows you to use plugs type: C, D, E, F, G, M into outlets type: A, B. Lists of adapters you can use in your travel: Adapter: generic You will definitelly need plug adapters, please continue reading for more information. Sorry, none of the plugs used in both countries are common. You will need to pay attention to the maximum power output of the converter and the maximum power consumption of the device. You will need a step down voltage converter a device that can be plugged to 127 volts and it provides an outlet with 230 volts for your United Kingdom' device. usb chargers, laptop chargers, etc.Ī hair-dryer can consume up to 2000 Watts, like the one in the picture above, due to the high power they usually work in one voltage system this one is suitable for 220-240 Volts systems. On the contrary, modern low-power devices are likely to auto-detect and auto-adapt to different voltages i.e. anything that its main purpose involves generating heat (or cold) like hair driers, baby bottle warmers, kettles, etc. High-power devices don't usually handle different voltages due to the high-currents involved i.e. Connecting electronics to the wrong voltage, in the luckiest of the cases, the device will break or stop working temporarily but please don't take this lightly, in the worst of the cases electrocution and fire hazards are a real possibility.Īn automatic power supply suitable from 100 Volts to 240 Volts. It is important that you pay attention to your device's voltage. ![]() mobile phone chargers are typically multi-voltage (but please, do actually check your own). On the positive side, nowadays many devices will switch automatically to the network voltage and they will work just fine, i.e. Your electric devices from United Kingdom will be expecting 230 Volts, but Mexico grid is of 127 Volts, this is a substantial difference that requires you to take some extra steps in preparation to your trip: and in Mexico you will use: (includes Oaxaca, Cancún, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida.)Ĭancun Voltage Take care: Mexico uses lower voltage than United Kingdom As a rule of thumb, you will probably be fine with the type "G" in hotels and big cities. We keep "D" and "M" plugs in our database as we don't know your exact destination and you might find one next to a bed table. So please don't try to use an adapter on them for high-power equipments like hair-dryer or even battery chargers. They are are still used nowadays to differentiate low-power lighting circuits. Plugs type "D" and "M" are considered "old" and not common. It is likely you will only find plugs-type "G" in the UK. In United Kingdom the following plugs are used: (includes London, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton.) If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying! Plugs and Sockets at each country If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here. Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from United Kingdom to Mexico in this page. How to use plugs from United Kingdom in Mexico
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