If you are traveling with a grounded United States appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. It's a good idea to make a complete list of the electrical appliances you'll be taking to France so you'll know what sort of adapters to bring: smartphones, cameras, tablets, Kindles, computers, tooth brushes, earbuds. The climate in France could be suitable for a solar power bank, however is likely to take time to recharge.

To recharge multiple devices at the same time we suggest using a travel USB wall charger or a travel power strip which can power multiple USB ports or power outlets. Whether you’re from the US, Canada, the UK, or most countries outside the European Union (and some former French colonies), you’ll need a French power adapter if you want to plug something into a socket. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged in most banks; however ATMs offer a better exchange rate and are more convenient.BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK travel converter has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the best selling compact power converter for travellers originating from North America visiting France using type B American plug sockets. Some appliances require a n earth connection so that if a fault occurs and an external metal part becomes live, the earth wire safely conducts the electricity away, tripping the circuit breaker or blowing the fuse. This is common for devices with chargers like tablets/laptops, photo cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.

Travel Power Surge Strip allows you to plug in three United States devices and two USB ports simultaneously. The multipurpose travel charger illustrated below is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been successfully tested with multiple USB devices in numerous foreign countries. Malta and Ireland (and the UK, no longer in the European Union) use a Type G plug, with three rectangular prongs. Be aware that a plug adapter for France (or power adapter) changes the actual shape of the plug on your device to fit into a plug outlet found in France, but isn't designed to convert the voltage from 230 volts to a different voltage.A converter simply converts your low voltage to the higher French one, and I'll explain in detail below. European nongrounded adapter plug allows you to plug in your foreign plugs and USB chargers into wall outlets in Continental Europe. Where possible, WikiConnections only recommends the type of product as being suitable along with alternatives and does not make any endorsement for any specific brand or product. Solar bags are found in rucksack, laptop messenger and backpack styles making them perfect for work, domestic and travel use.