Can someone help me determine what power outlet adapter I need in the Philippines?
I'm taking my first international trip to the Philippines next month and I'm confused on what kind of adapter I need. I found this Site
Plugs A and B look similar to those used in north america. I'm only bringing my phone, tablet, and steam deck. I read that I don't need a transformer for those devices but I'll still need an adapter.
I was hoping someone could link me the right adapter I need. I tried looking on amazon but I don't really trust the reviews on there anymore.
EDIT: for more context, my steam deck power adapter says. Input: 100-240v 1.2a 50-60hz. From my ubderstanfing, I won't need a transformer for my steam deck but just an adapter. Someone posted This which seems like all I need.
I (American) spent about a month in the Philippines and traveled around a bunch by scooter on the main island. I don’t recall having to use something special to recharge my phone or my battery bank.
It’s an amazing country with amazing people. You are in for a treat. The language is kind of complex for me but luckily a lot speak really good English and I had no problems communicating. Finding vegetarian food was the most difficult part during my stay.
Reach out if you have any questions or want to know more!
its underrated as a spot for english speakers imo as its of the very short list of countries where you can go to and freely converse with some of the population, as english is one of their primary languages, but culturally be very distinct.
Somewhat related, a growing trend is to offshore English-speaking customer service roles to the Philippines. They have lighter accents and lower pay compared to Indian firms which is attractive to American business.
Any wall socket to any plug you have. I would also recommend taking a power board with you so you can charge your phone and steam deck at the same time.
Most USB chargers convert the voltage automatically. You only need an adapter. But for things like a hairdryer for example, you might need the converter.
That's exactly the one I used in the Philippines (and many other countries), it's a Swiss brand with excellent built quality and overcharge protection, unlike many of the no name China things you find on Amazon. It's compatible with all plug types from A through G, and with the 2 USB sockets you can actually charge 3 devices at once.
For the devices you listed, no transformer is needed, correct.
Hair dryers are btw. the most common single-voltage appliances that cause issues, so don't bring one of those...
Looking into it more though; it seems they used to use both and have since moved to 220v for the majority of things.
Many plug packs (ac-dc adapters) are dual voltage and will handle 220v just fine. Check the label on the plug though. Most other things you will need a transformer unfortunately.
Types A and B are the majority of sockets so most US plugs will work. If your devices have the grounding plug (type B), you can buy a universal travel adapter that has virtually all the plug type configurations. As you already mentioned, most portable devices nowadays can handle up to 220v so you don’t need a transformer.