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Plugs, voltage and charging abroad. eSIMs, apps, VPNs, adapters and gadgets: tested thinking on what keeps you connected, charged and oriented abroad.

Travel Tech

Plug Adapters vs Voltage Converters: What You Actually Need Abroad

Plug shapes, 120V vs 230V, why your 'universal' adapter may not fit in Johannesburg, and the airline rules for power banks. A practical guide to charging everything safely abroad.

2 min readUpdated 24 Sept 2026

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Power Adapters

Plug Adapters vs Voltage Converters: What You Actually Need Abroad

Don't get caught at the border.

Power Adapters

Plug Adapters vs Voltage Converters: What You Actually Need Abroad

Don't get caught at the border.