Power outlets in LA & San Diego

[the toss 0]

This section doesn't seem to get a lot of use but I'll try my luck before going elsewhere. My daughter is coming to your sunny shores over Xmas & will be in LA & San Diego. What type of power outlets are used ( 2 or 3 pin) & is it all 120V ?

[lowpro 0]

This section doesn't seem to get a lot of use but I'll try my luck before going elsewhere. My daughter is coming to your sunny shores over Xmas & will be in LA & San Diego. What type of power outlets are used ( 2 or 3 pin) & is it all 120V ?

 

 

120V

[the toss 0]

Do hotels / houses have both types ? Obviously the three pin one won't go in a two pin socket so the two pin one would be the way to go for phone / Ipod charger.

[survtech 0]

The vast majority of buildings in the U.S. have grounded (3 pin) 120V AC outlets. In most jurisdictions, they are required by code, especially in commercial buildings. Occasionally, you'll find the older ungrounded outlets, mostly in older (pre-1970's) houses.

[the toss 0]

thanks to all

[GrouchoBoucho 0]

the above is true in pretty much all of north america, too. 120v, 60hz is the standard.

 

[the toss 0]

What a nightmare of a system

[survtech 0]

Disregard Groucho. He likes to confuse things. The examples he gave are rare and only for use in certain specialized applications. 99(+)% of 120VAC outlets she encounters will be either the standard 2-prong plus ground (NEMA 5-15) or 2-prong less ground (NEMA 1-15) and NEMA 5-20 outlets will take standard two and three-pin plugs, anyway. That is, unless your daughter is planning on packing a clothes dryer, plasma cutter or electric oven in her carry-on.

[Kawboy12R 0]

If she doesn't want the plasma cutter I've always wanted one...

[the toss 0]

Apparently the plasma cutter is essential for her hair