[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":99},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-AU":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"code":82,"description":83,"extension":84,"meta":85,"navigation":86,"path":87,"seo":88,"sources":89,"stem":96,"verified":97,"__hash__":98},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Faustralia.md","Australia",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":75},"minimark",[9,14,30,38,42,56,68,72],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"the-angled-pins-matter","The angled pins matter",[15,16,17,24,25,29],"p",{},[18,19,23],"a",{"href":20,"rel":21},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.australia.com\u002Fen-my\u002Ffacts-and-planning\u002Fabout-australia\u002Fuseful-tips.html",[22],"nofollow","Tourism Australia describes two flat pins forming an inverted V",", with a third pin for earth on grounded plugs. This is ",[18,26,28],{"href":27},"\u002Fplugs\u002Fi","Type I",". Straight, parallel US pins and round European pins need an appropriate adapter.",[15,31,32,33,37],{},"Choose an ",[34,35,36],"strong",{},"Australian Type I adapter"," that accepts your home plug. Equipment requiring grounding needs a grounded output and a supported earth connection throughout the adapter. A two-pin output may suit an appropriately insulated charger, but cannot provide earth to a device that requires it.",[10,39,41],{"id":40},"_230-v-nominal-50-hz","230 V nominal, 50 Hz",[15,43,44,49,50,55],{},[18,45,48],{"href":46,"rel":47},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk\u002Fsafety-advice\u002Ftravel-advice\u002Faustralia\u002F",[22],"Electrical Safety First lists 230 V, 50 Hz",", corroborated by ",[18,51,54],{"href":52,"rel":53},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.australia.com\u002Fen-sg\u002Ffacts-and-planning\u002Fplanning-tools\u002Fultimate-australia-packing-list.html",[22],"Tourism Australia's packing advice",". Tourism Australia's general tips also use 220–240 V wording; our facts use the nominal 230 V figure.",[15,57,58,59,62,63,67],{},"A device labelled ",[34,60,61],{},"100–240 V, 50\u002F60 Hz"," covers the listed supply. A US 120 V-only hair dryer does not. Check the ",[18,64,66],{"href":65},"\u002Flabel","input label"," and follow the device maker's conversion guidance before bringing single-voltage equipment.",[10,69,71],{"id":70},"universal-adapter-checklist","Universal adapter checklist",[15,73,74],{},"Confirm that its Australian output is actually included, rather than an optional accessory. Check supported home plugs, grounding and its documented current or wattage limit. An adapter accepting several international plugs still does not convert voltage. Treat plug resemblance on a multi-country trip as a reason to check specifications, not a promise that every outlet will accept the same product.",{"title":76,"searchDepth":77,"depth":77,"links":78},"",2,[79,80,81],{"id":12,"depth":77,"text":13},{"id":40,"depth":77,"text":41},{"id":70,"depth":77,"text":71},"AU","Choose an Australian Type I adapter and check grounding, device labels and the 230 V nominal supply.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Faustralia",{"title":5,"description":83},[90,92,94],{"title":91,"url":46},"Electrical Safety First: Australia travel adapters",{"title":93,"url":20},"Tourism Australia: useful tips and electricity",{"title":95,"url":52},"Tourism Australia: packing list and 230 V supply","countries\u002Faustralia","2026-10-05","Ac_ligfOVjYIBLIfLxelqFPAbluUkWyg-UD7iXrpBiw",1791256131146]