BerlinWalk tool

Berlin Plug Adapter Checker

Pick your home plug and device type. Get the simple Berlin answer: adapter only, voltage check, or leave the risky thing at home.

Your usual plug
Main thing you need to charge
Your label says
Power bank?

Start with your plug and device.

The safest Berlin charging plan is usually a Type F travel adapter plus a quick voltage-label check on anything that heats, spins or has medical importance.

    Berlin socket Germany uses Type F / Schuko sockets with 230V, 50Hz power.
    Adapter vs converter An adapter changes the plug shape. A converter changes voltage. They are not the same thing.
    Buy in Berlin Try airport shops, big stations, electronics stores or larger drugstores. Hotel desks sometimes lend one.
    Tip: if your charger label says "Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz", you usually need only the right plug shape for Berlin.