Adapters

Travel adapters and plug adapters for the whole world

When packing your suitcase for a business trip, city break, or overseas adventure, access to power is a prerequisite for a successful trip. A reliable travel adapter ensures that your essential electronic devices can be connected to local power outlets all over the globe. Without the right travel plug adapter, you risk being left with dead batteries on your phone, computer, or camera just as you arrive at your hotel room or are about to prepare for an important meeting.

The world's power grids are built with a wide variety of plug types, voltages, and safety standards, which rarely match the familiar Danish plug. At Copenhagen Luggage, you will find a well-thought-out assortment of certified travel adapters from renowned manufacturers such as Go Travel, which meet strict international safety requirements. Whether you are looking for an international travel adapter for a trip around the world, or need a Copenhagen adapter for foreign guests in Denmark, you will find functional solutions as an integral part of our large selection of travel accessories.

Safe power for electronics on the go

Modern travelers bring more valuable electronics than ever before. Laptops, tablets, noise-canceling headphones, and smartwatches require frequent charging. Therefore, a travel plug adapter should not only act as a physical interface between the plug pins and the wall outlet but also provide high electrical safety against overheating and short-circuiting.

Quality products from Go Travel are manufactured from heat-resistant components and equipped with child-proof locking mechanisms in the contact surfaces. This prevents accidental contact with live parts, providing peace of mind during stays at hotels, train stations, and airports. By choosing a thoroughly tested adapter, you avoid loose connections and sparking, which at worst can damage expensive equipment.

Choose the right travel adapter: universal or country-specific

When choosing your next travel adapter, the choice is typically between two overall designs: the country-specific single adapter and the versatile universal travel adapter. The optimal solution depends on your travel habits, the number of destinations on your trip, and which devices need to be powered.

Country-specific travel adapters are designed for a single, specific plug standard, such as the British Type G or the American Type A and B. The advantage of these models is their compact size, low weight, and solid construction with no moving parts. If you primarily travel to the same fixed destination, a dedicated travel plug adapter is often the most practical choice in your bag.

If, on the other hand, you travel across several continents or have layovers in countries with varying power outlets, a universal travel adapter provides the greatest freedom. These all-in-one units use integrated sliding mechanisms that allow you to fold out the necessary plug pins as needed. With a single device in your luggage, you are covered in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Universal adapters with USB ports and fast charging

Technological development has turned modern universal travel adapters into complete charging stations. Today, many models come with integrated USB-A and USB-C ports directly in the adapter housing. This means you can charge your phone, headphones, and power bank directly via USB, while the adapter's primary socket powers your computer charger.

When packing professional equipment in your laptop bags, an adapter with multiple USB ports minimizes the number of loose wall chargers you need to bring. With support for modern USB-C standards, sufficient power is delivered for fast and stable operation of newer smartphones and tablets without unnecessary waiting time.

The difference between a travel adapter and a voltage converter

A common misconception among travelers is the difference between a mechanical adapter and an electrical voltage converter. A travel adapter only changes the geometric shape of the plug so that a Danish plug can physically be pushed into a foreign power outlet. The adapter does not change the voltage in the power grid.

In Denmark and most of Europe, 230 volts at 50 Hz is used, whereas North America, parts of South America, and Japan use 110 to 120 volts at 60 Hz. Most modern chargers for computers, phones, and tablets are multi-voltage devices labeled 100 to 240V. These devices adapt automatically to the local grid voltage and only require a mechanical travel plug adapter. Devices with heating elements or fixed motors, such as certain hair dryers or straighteners without a voltage selector, require a dedicated transformer to avoid overloading or fire hazards.

Plug adapter for travel in the USA, Great Britain, and the rest of the world

To choose the right equipment for your suitcase, it is necessary to know the electrical standards at your destination. The world's plug types are categorized with letters from Type A to Type N, and the differences cover both the shape of the pins, angles, and the location of the ground connection. Our range of Go Travel adapters gives you an overview of the most common standards and ensures a full mechanical fit throughout your stay.

Great Britain and British Type G power outlets

Great Britain uses the characteristic British Type G standard, which consists of three sturdy, rectangular pins arranged in a triangular pattern. This plug type is used in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as in countries such as Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

British power outlets are equipped with built-in mechanical safety shutters that block the two live holes until the top ground pin is pushed in. An approved Type G travel adapter opens these shutters correctly without damaging the outlet and ensures a firm, stable connection to both grounded and ungrounded devices.

North America and Japan Type A and Type B

When traveling to the USA, Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean, you will encounter plug types A and B. Type A consists of two parallel flat pins, while Type B adds a round ground pin. The same basic plug type is found in Japan, although ground pins are less common there in private installations.

A dedicated American travel plug adapter ensures that your flat European plugs can be connected to American wall outlets without any problems. Be aware that American outlets are often oriented vertically and can be looser in their tension. A well-fitted adapter with precise dimensions prevents heavier charging blocks from slipping out of the socket during charging.

Australia, New Zealand, and China Type I

In Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, Type I is used, which is characterized by two flat pins angled in an oblique V-formation and a vertical ground pin at the bottom. A nearly identical variant is used in China, where many wall outlets can accept both Type A and Type I plugs.

Because the pins are angled, European plugs cannot be inserted under any circumstances without an intermediate travel plug adapter. With a certified Australian adapter in your luggage, you can charge cameras and mobiles without hesitation while traveling in Oceania.

European variations Type C, E, F, J, and L

Although large parts of Europe use the familiar two-pin Europlug, called Type C, there are important national variations. Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and the Nordic neighbors largely use the Type F Schuko plug with side ground clips, while France, Belgium, and Poland use Type E with a protruding ground pin in the wall.

Switzerland uses a unique three-pin system called Type J with an offset middle pin, and Italy uses Type L with three parallel pins in a line. While flat, ungrounded Danish Type C plugs fit directly into most European outlets, grounded Danish Type K devices require an adapter to maintain proper grounding abroad. Our European adapter selection solves these challenges, ensuring you always have full functionality across borders.