Travel Adaptor, Brazil Type "N" Sockets at DVinfo.net

Ronald Jackson · September 17th, 2013, 11:18 PM

Off to the Pantanal next month. Still trying to find out what plug adaptors I will need for their three prong "Type N" sockets.( Brazil does not have standard countrywide sockets and plugs.)

I will be taking UK spec. chargers with me, with our three prong plugs, but could get by piggy-backing these onto a US or Euro to "Type N" adaptor (or adapter).

Any help appreciated, will be on a right mess if I can't recharge batteries!

Ron

Paul Wood · September 18th, 2013, 04:31 AM

Hi Ron,

As you say, there is a variety of socket, mainly dependent on the age of the installation.
The new N type is fairly recent - Ive only seen them come on sale in the last year.

You should be OK with a mix of US flat pin adapters and EU 2.5A adapters - most older sockets have both types present.

The only thing to watch with the new ones is the lozenge shaped recess, or a flange on some sockets, which prevent some EU plugs from working. You can also find suitable adaptors from EU to type N in most supermarkets -

Let me know if you have any more queries!

Paul

Ronald Jackson · September 18th, 2013, 07:33 AM

Thank you Paul. No supermarkets where I'm going (Pouso Alegre) but presumably I'll be able to buy adapters at the airport, either Sao Paulo or Cuiaba?

Ron

Paul Wood · September 18th, 2013, 10:00 AM

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Perhaps I was a bit generous in my use of the word ¨supermarkets¨! Not Tescos for sure - this is what I use for converting EU plugs- also works with US style, and yes, certainly in Sao Paulo airport you can find travel adaptors.

September 17th, 2013, 11:18 PM	#1
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Travel Adaptor, Brazil Type "N" Sockets Off to the Pantanal next month. Still trying to find out what plug adaptors I will need for their three prong "Type N" sockets.( Brazil does not have standard countrywide sockets and plugs.) I will be taking UK spec. chargers with me, with our three prong plugs, but could get by piggy-backing these onto a US or Euro to "Type N" adaptor (or adapter). Any help appreciated, will be on a right mess if I can't recharge batteries! Ron

September 18th, 2013, 04:31 AM	#2
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: Travel Adaptor, Brazil Type "N" Sockets Hi Ron, As you say, there is a variety of socket, mainly dependent on the age of the installation. The new N type is fairly recent - Ive only seen them come on sale in the last year. You should be OK with a mix of US flat pin adapters and EU 2.5A adapters - most older sockets have both types present. The only thing to watch with the new ones is the lozenge shaped recess, or a flange on some sockets, which prevent some EU plugs from working. You can also find suitable adaptors from EU to type N in most supermarkets - Let me know if you have any more queries! Paul

September 18th, 2013, 07:33 AM	#3
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Re: Travel Adaptor, Brazil Type "N" Sockets Thank you Paul. No supermarkets where I'm going (Pouso Alegre) but presumably I'll be able to buy adapters at the airport, either Sao Paulo or Cuiaba? Ron

September 18th, 2013, 10:00 AM	#4
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: Travel Adaptor, Brazil Type "N" Sockets Untitled: Photo Perhaps I was a bit generous in my use of the word ¨supermarkets¨! Not Tescos for sure - this is what I use for converting EU plugs- also works with US style, and yes, certainly in Sao Paulo airport you can find travel adaptors.