Russian electrical outlet

[P A U L 14]

can someone post a picture of a Russian electrical plug?

is it like this:

Edited February 27, 2013 by P A U L

[Martyshk 137]

can someone post a picture of a Russian electrical plug?

is it like this:

Close, but no. This is a "European" one. It's thicker than a Russian one.

This is more like it:

[Dave&Roza 748]

can someone post a picture of a Russian electrical plug?

is it like this:

Yes or they have a third prong for ground. They use the same as the Europeans except that the frequency is 60 Hertz instead of 50 Hertz. Both use 220 Volts. Not an issue if you have an universial AC/DC converter that can accept all worldwide voltages and frequencies from Japan's 100 V to the 220 V in Europe and FSU. The Russian adapter to US is shown below.

Dave

Edited February 27, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[Martyshk 137]

This would be the adapter (given that their sh!t can never run on 110V it's almost useless).

My question is, why are you asking?

Edited February 27, 2013 by Martyshk

[P A U L 14]

i ask because i have a box full of different adapters, and i will be going to moscow in a few months. i'd like to be able to charge my iphone lol.

[P A U L 14]

hum...can't edit my own post.

anyway....so, it's this skinny one on the top?

[P A U L 14]

k, this inability to edit my own post is annoying... but

seems both plugs can be used in russia. and, the smaller plug can be plugged into the larger's socket. can someone verify this for me please?

[eekee 182]

Yes. If you don't have it, it's easy to buy an adapter there.

[Amy_and_Victor 159]

k, this inability to edit my own post is annoying... but

seems both plugs can be used in russia. and, the smaller plug can be plugged into the larger's socket. can someone verify this for me please?

Yes, Russian and European plugs and outlets fit to each other. European plug can be tight in Russian outlet (as mentioned before, it's more thick), but you can use any of them.

[Martyshk 137]

Yes, Russian and European plugs and outlets fit to each other. European plug can be tight in Russian outlet (as mentioned before, it's more thick), but you can use any of them.

It (Euro plug) doesn't fit into the older outlets. By now though, most of the people had probably switched over to a Euro outlet.

So Paul, take both adapters.

[SMR 368]

Russia seems to use both Russian and European plugs and sockets. They sort of fit into each other most of the time. As far as adapters vs. transformers, most devices that use a power supply (cell phones, laptops, etc.) are tolerant of 100-240VAC and thus only need an adapter. Other things such as kitchen and bathroom appliances and power tools often require the correct voltage. Also, some AC to USB adapters are not designed to work on a wide input voltage range.

[Alfia & John 10]

Russia seems to use both Russian and European plugs and sockets. They sort of fit into each other most of the time. As far as adapters vs. transformers, most devices that use a power supply (cell phones, laptops, etc.) are tolerant of 100-240VAC and thus only need an adapter. Other things such as kitchen and bathroom appliances and power tools often require the correct voltage. Also, some AC to USB adapters are not designed to work on a wide input voltage range.

If you go to the country, villages or Far East, the european plugs will not work, at least in the places I was located. Need the thin sockets

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

can someone post a picture of a Russian electrical plug?

is it like this:

That's it. It's 220v. Everything is 220v including doorbells. Repeat...including doorbells!

Edit: I stand corrected. It is the similar Euro plug. Stll 220v.

Edited February 27, 2013 by Gary and Alla

[vbtwo 54]

You can just use a 2-prong European adapter. You won't get ground, but it'll work. I used one just fine in Moscow for laptop and phone. Just make sure that whatever you're plugging in supports 220 volts (pretty much everything does these days, but still best to look at the label).

[SMR 368]

If you go to the country, villages or Far East, the european plugs will not work, at least in the places I was located. Need the thin sockets

Like I said, they sort of fit into each other most of the time. As in, I know what you're talking about, but I have also made them fit.