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When the CEE plug doesn't fit: these shore power adapters help campers across Europe

18.08.2026 13:55 1 min 1 source РУС
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When the CEE plug doesn't fit: these shore power adapters help campers across Europe
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The blue CEE 17 (IEC 60309, 16 A) connector is the standard on European campsites, but smaller sites often have ordinary household sockets. In Germany, Austria, and many other countries, a Schuko (Type F) to CEE adapter works. France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia use Type E sockets with a grounding pin; modern Schuko plugs (CEE 7/7) have a hole for that pin and fit both types. Switzerland (Type J), Italy (Type L), and the UK (Type G) require dedicated adapters to CEE.

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When the CEE plug doesn't fit: these shore power adapters help campers across Europe

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