[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":112},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-ES":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"code":95,"description":96,"extension":97,"meta":98,"navigation":99,"path":100,"seo":101,"sources":102,"stem":109,"verified":110,"__hash__":111},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Fspain.md","Spain",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":88},"minimark",[9,14,34,37,41,59,66,70],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"a-two-pin-charger-and-a-grounded-appliance-need-different-adapters","A two-pin charger and a grounded appliance need different adapters",[15,16,17,24,25,29,30,33],"p",{},[18,19,23],"a",{"href":20,"rel":21},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk\u002Fsafety-advice\u002Ftravel-advice\u002Fspain\u002F",[22],"nofollow","Electrical Safety First lists Type C and F"," for Spain. A small charger that does not need earth can use a suitable ",[26,27,28],"strong",{},"Type C Europlug adapter",". Equipment requiring grounding needs a ",[26,31,32],{},"Type F-compatible grounded adapter",", with the correct earth contacts and an input that accepts your home plug.",[15,35,36],{},"Both have round pins, so inspect the design rather than buying whichever listing says “Spain plug.” A two-pin adapter cannot provide grounding. For a universal model, confirm its wall-side output, supported inputs and stated load limit before packing it.",[10,38,40],{"id":39},"why-one-source-says-220-v-and-another-says-230-v","Why one source says 220 V and another says 230 V",[15,42,43,48,49,54,55,58],{},[18,44,47],{"href":45,"rel":46},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.spain.info\u002Fen\u002Ftravel-tips\u002Fplugs-electricity\u002F",[22],"Spain.info's travel advice"," uses 220 V wording. ",[18,50,53],{"href":51,"rel":52},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.boe.es\u002Fbuscar\u002Fact.php?id=BOE-A-2002-18099",[22],"Article 4 of Spain's low-voltage regulation"," specifies ",[26,56,57],{},"230 V phase-to-neutral and 50 Hz",". We use that regulated nominal figure for ordinary household travel advice; the discrepancy does not establish different regional supplies.",[15,60,61,62,65],{},"An input rating of ",[26,63,64],{},"100–240 V, 50\u002F60 Hz"," includes that supply. A US 120 V-only appliance does not become suitable just because an adapter fits. Check its manufacturer's guidance or use a suitable local device.",[10,67,69],{"id":68},"extending-the-trip","Extending the trip",[15,71,72,73,77,78,82,83,87],{},"Spain and ",[18,74,76],{"href":75},"\u002Fcountries\u002Fgermany","Germany"," share the listed plug families, but keep checking each device's input rating. Adding the ",[18,79,81],{"href":80},"\u002Fcountries\u002Funited-kingdom","United Kingdom"," introduces a different wall plug. Adding ",[18,84,86],{"href":85},"\u002Fcountries\u002Fitaly","Italy"," brings socket-size and design exceptions worth checking before relying on one adapter.",{"title":89,"searchDepth":90,"depth":90,"links":91},"",2,[92,93,94],{"id":12,"depth":90,"text":13},{"id":39,"depth":90,"text":40},{"id":68,"depth":90,"text":69},"ES","Choose C or grounded F adapters for Spain, with an explanation of 220 V travel wording versus the 230 V national standard.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Fspain",{"title":5,"description":96},[103,105,107],{"title":104,"url":20},"Electrical Safety First: Spain travel adapters",{"title":106,"url":51},"BOE: low-voltage electrical regulation, Article 4",{"title":108,"url":45},"Spain.info: plugs and electricity","countries\u002Fspain","2026-10-05","Rq3AYpzzvnALxEmPIb_hkDHPFgtddT3Ln8bEiMGrCfg",1791256145274]