How can I get a 220 V European plug into a 220 V wall outlet in Taiwan?

5/20/2020 7:39:57 AM

This is actually a common problem as mainland China uses 220V and people need a way to plug electronics bought there. The easiest way is probably to get an extension cord specifically designed to fit the 220V socket that many have already noted as almost used exclusively for air conditioners.
You might have better luck if you can speak Chinese but I suggest looking for extension cords for fitting Chinese electronics (大陸電器) into air conditioning sockets (冷氣插座 or T型插座). I have no doubt you can find one in Taipei but elsewhere you might want to check one of the major online marketplaces.

5/20/2020 7:39:40 AM

If you’re looking for a “weird plug store”, Guanghua market in Taipei might be a good lead. It’s a huge multistory mall selling all sorts of electronics, and you should be able to find someone sell / make the cable you need if you ask around

5/19/2020 1:10:33 PM

The connector on the appliance looks like a standard IEC C14 inlet. The wall socket looks like a nema 6-20 (without the optional T slot) or maybe the Japanese equivilent.

Googling nema 6-20 IEC cord seems to find a few online sellers, I have no idea how hard it would be to find them in taiwan though. I suspect datacenter equipment vendors are a better bet than consumer electronics sellers.

Another option would be to try and find just the plug, then cut the existing plug off the existing cord and wire on the new plug.

5/19/2020 6:55:43 AM

Looks like a standard “kettle lead” or IEC 60320 C13/C14 lead to me, pretty easy to get anywhere there are computers – they usually breed in drawers or the back of cupboards when noone is looking. Should be able to get one at any computer parts store – just ask if you dont see them on display, as people so infrequently buy them on their own (because they are so ubiquitous when buying a desktop) they probably save display space for other things.

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