Conair Pro Dual Voltage International Plug Adapters & Voltage Converter Set

Hi there, it's Ernest from Trip Astute. In this video, we're covering a common question asked by international travelers, which is, "what is the difference between a voltage adaptor and converter?" (light chiming music) I remember the first time I went overseas I wrestled with this question. To me, they seemed to be the same thing, but when I looked online, the prices varied dramatically between adapters and converters. So today, we're going to break it down. Let's talk about adapters. Adapters come in a variety of shapes and sizes from all-in-one units to kits for different plug sizes. They're also fairly inexpensive. Basically, all the adapter does is that it allows you to plug your current device into another plug. For example, in North America, we're used to the two or three prong plug. But here's the adapter for the UK. It's quite different. From a technical standpoint, your device