Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
I'm traveling from
Do I need an adapter when traveling from Germany to Benin?
No adapter needed
Your Type C and E/F plugs fit outlets in Benin.
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Leave the adapter at home
Your Type C and E/F plugs fit outlets in Benin, so your chargers plug straight into the wall.
Same voltage, nothing to convert
Outlets in Benin supply 220V, just like at home. Everything you pack will run normally.
- Germany
- 230V50Hz
- Benin
- 220V50Hz
Your packing list for Benin
Everything to sort before you fly from Germany.
- No plug adapter: your plugs fit the Type E and C outlets in Benin.
- Nothing to convert: Benin runs at 220V, like home.
- A power bank in your carry-on, not your checked bag. Under 100Wh needs no airline approval.
- One multi-port USB-C charger, so a single outlet charges everything.
Worth packing on any trip
Small things that make long travel days easier, whichever outlet you end up next to.
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided
The plug types on this trip
Type C
CEE 7/16 (Europlug)
Used in both Germany and Benin
Type E/F
CEE 7/7
Your plugs, from Germany
Type E
CEE 7/5
Outlets in Benin