Japan

Are you planning to visit Japan ? Check if you need a exponent plug adapter or electric potential converter for the power sockets ( outlets ) used in Japan. Select the area you live in

• You don’t need a power plug adapter in Japan, when living in the United States of America.
• You need a voltage converter.
• Be extra careful with certain appliances because of the difference in frequency.

Below you find pictures of the give world power sockets and corresponding plugs. And we provide more information about the voltage and frequency.

Electricity in Japan

In Japan the ability plug and sockets are of type A and B. The standard voltage is 100 V and the standard frequency is 50 / 60 Hz.

Power plug adapter needed in Japan?

In Japan the world power plug and sockets are of type A and B. Check out the following pictures. When living in the United States of America you do n’t need a might plug adapter in Japan. Your exponent plugs fit. We recommend you to pack a 3 to 2 prong arranger in case type B sockets are not available .

• Your appliances with plug Aplug B

Buy a power plug (travel) adapter

We do n’t sell might spark plug adapters. We refer you to Amazon, where you will find a great survival of travel adapters. Because you may besides need a electric potential converter, you should consider a combine baron chew adapter/voltage converter ( see below ). You can besides check the map to see the habit of different plugs and sockets in the world.

Voltage converter needed in Japan?

In Japan the standard voltage is 100 V and the frequency is 50 / 60 Hz .

• The voltage in Japan (100 V) is less than in the United States of America (120 V). You need a voltage converter.

Some say you can cautiously try to use your appliances in Japan without a converter. Most likely they wo n’t be damaged, but may not function optimally. If you do n’t want to take any chances, use a electric potential converter in Japan when living in the United States of America. You can find voltage converters at Amazon. besides the frequency in Japan ( 50 / 60 Hz ) differs from the frequency in the United States of America ( 60 Hz ). You should use a electric potential converter which besides changes the frequency, but these are hard to find. If your converter can not change the frequency, be warned ! Be particularly careful with moving, rotating and time relate appliances like clocks, shavers and electric fan heaters. To be indisputable, check the pronounce on the appliance. Some appliances never need a converter. If the label states ‘INPUT : 100-240V, 50/60 Hz ‘ the appliance can be used in all countries in the populace. This is common for chargers of tablets/laptops, photograph cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.

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