French Polynesia Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style
French Polynesia Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style
The French Polynesia Adapter Plug Kit adapts your foreign (US, Australia, China) appliance plugs to fit into French Polynesia wall outlets.
Deluxe Adapter Kit: Includes four adapters and ships Priority Mail with tracking.
Standard PLUS: Two grounded adapter plugs and one dual voltage Travel Power Surge Strip.
Standard Adapter Kit: Includes two grounded adapters.
Basic Adapter Kit: Includes two non-grounded adapters.
Price: $8.00 - $47.00
Grounded and Non Grounded Plugs
The French Polynesia is located in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. The French Polynesia Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit includes both grounded and non-grounded plugs and ships Priority Mail with tracking. When traveling to Oceania it is important to take along the correct adapter plug for your destination country.
Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Grounded adapter plugs maintain the ground from the electrical outlet to your appliance.
Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.
Why do I need a North American adapter?
Even though French Polynesia uses North American sockets, the sockets are not required to be polarized. Since devices such as laptops have a polarized plug with one prong wider than the other, you will still need an adapter to use your plug in French Polynesia.
Going In Style French Polynesia Adapter Model GIS-FRENCHP-A-B-GUA-GUB
Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit Includes:
- Four adapters
- Personal adapter travel bag
- Priority shipping upgrade with tracking
- Going In Style Model GIS-FRENCHP-D-E-GUD-GUE
Standard PLUS Kit Features:
- Two grounded adapters
- CE Certified
- One power strip
- Going In Style Adapter
Standard Adapter Plug Kit Includes:
- Two grounded adapter plugs
- CE Certified plugs
- Going In Style French Polynesia Adapter Model GIS-FRENCHP-A-B-GUA-GUB
Basic Adapter Plug Kit Includes:
- Two non-grounded adapter plugs
- Polarized Plugs
- Going In Style French Polynesia Adapter Model GIS-FRENCHP-A-B-GUA-GUB
Going In Style Adapters Feature:
- CE Certified
- Polarized adapter to fit polarized plugs (one prong larger than the other)
- Allows connection up to 240 volts
- Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
- Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into foreign country wall outlets
- An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).
- Deluxe Kit comes with its own handy, drawstring travel adapter bag
- Works with Going In Style Converters and Transformers
Grounded Adapter Plugs
If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.
Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs
Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.
To learn more about adapters and converters visit Going In Style's Blog.
Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.
French Polynesia operates on 110-220 volt electricity and is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. Many countries operate on 50Hz. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.
Computers and Apple Products
If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.
Converter- Changing Current Voltage
Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.
About French Polynesia
Geography The French Polynesia is located in Oceania, five archipelagoes (Archipel Des Tuamotu, Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia. The area is one-third the size of Connecticut. The climate is tropical, but moderate. The terrain is a mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs.
Currency
Currency French Polynesia is the Franc (CFP). Staying Connected French Polynesia’s combined fixed and mobile-cellular density is roughly 90 per 100 persons. When travelling to French Polynesia, some you can take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid French Polynesia SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.
French Polynesia had 37,360 internet hosts and 120,000 internet users. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device. cafes, coffee shops and hotels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.