Before you visit or move to Germany, check if your devices work with German power outlets.
German power socket type
German houses have Type F power outlets.1 They’re also called Schuko or CEE 7/3 sockets. This is the same socket as in most European countries, and many Asian countries.
![A standard German Schuko power outlet Steckdose Schuko](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/Steckdose-Schuko.jpg)
CEE 7/4 and 7/17 “Shuko” plug work in German power outlets:
![CEE 7 17 plug](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/CEE-7-17-plug.jpg)
CEE 7/16 Europlugs also work in German power outlets:
![This is a Europlug. It works in German wall sockets. Europlug](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/Europlug.jpg)
CEE 7/7 plugs also work in German wall sockets:
![This is a CEE 7/7 plug. It works in German wall sockets. CEE 7 7 plug](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/CEE-7-7-plug.jpg)
German power socket voltage
Germany has 230 Volt, 50 Hz power sockets. If your country uses the same voltage and frequency, you just need a travel adapter.
Plugs, sockets and voltage by country – worldstandards.eu
![Power outlet voltage and frequency by country. World voltage map](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/world-voltage-map.png)
![If your device accepts a 230V, 50Hz input, you just need a travel adapter. Travel adapters](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/travel-adapters.jpg)
If your country uses a different voltage or frequency, check if your devices support 230V, 50Hz input. This information is always written on the charger.
If your charger does not support 230V, 50Hz, you need a travel adapter with a voltage converter. They are bigger and more expensive.
![This device accepts a 230V, 50Hz input. It will work in Germany. You just need a travel adapter. Power adapter 240v](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/power-adapter-240v.jpg)
![This device only accepts a 100V input. You need a power converter to use this device in Germany. Power adapter 100v](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/power-adapter-100v.jpg)