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Germany plug types & voltage — adapters, 100–240V devices and local sockets
Germany uses Type F (Schuko) round-pin sockets with side earth clips, at 230 V/50 Hz.
Sockets & supply
Type F (Schuko) with side earth clips; Type C Europlugs fit.
From China — your plugs vs local sockets
On the ground
Germany uses Type F (Schuko) round-pin sockets with side earth clips, at 230 V/50 Hz.
Uniform nationwide; a few unearthed Type C outlets remain, but Schuko dominates.
What to pack
Chinese Euro-style round-pin (C) plugs fit directly; flat-pin and angled Type I plugs need an adapter. At 230 V — essentially China's voltage — no transformer is needed.
Type C plugs are ungrounded by design; grounded three-pin devices should use a proper earthed Schuko adapter.
Wide-voltage (INPUT 100–240V) chargers and power bricks work anywhere; single-voltage heating appliances (hairdryers, kettles) need a transformer when voltages differ. Country data cannot certify a device — check the nameplate.
Sources & verification
Checked 2026-11-04 against: Wikipedia — Mains electricity by country (CC BY-SA 4.0) · PlugVoltage power dataset 2026.10.20.1 (CC BY 4.0) · PackBefore country dataset (CC BY 4.0) · PlugTypes.com (cross-check signal only) (API terms allow use; not an open data license)
Voltages are nominal; local and legacy variance is noted above where known.
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