Practical information
AC power in Norway
Power plugs
To the right is a picture of the grounded power plug used in Norway.
More information about power plugs can be found at
Conrad
H. McGregor's web page about world standards. Type F grounded power
plugs, and type C ungrounded power plugs are used in Norway
Voltage: 230 Volts
International AC outlet adapters do not convert electric current. If an
appliance does not accept 220-240 volt current, serious damage can
result if a step down transformer is not also used to convert the
current to 110-120 volts. Step down transformers convert 220/240 volt
electricity to 110/120 volts for American appliances.
Frequency: 50 Hz
In Norway the 220-240 volt electricity is generated at 50 Hz (cycles).
This difference in cycles may cause the motor in a 60 Hz North American
appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50 Hz. Please note
that many 60Hz devices such as clocks may not function normally on 50Hz
current.
Currency
The norwegian currency is NOK (NOrwegain Kroner). Check the
Yahoo! Currency Converter
for updated exchange rates for
USD
into NOK,
EUR
into NOK and other currencies into NOK.
Norges Bank provides
more information about the norwegian currency including the
notes
and
coins
used in Norway .
Time Zone in Norway
Norway is on Central European Time (CET). Usually Norway is on UTC +1
(Coordinated Universal Time), but during the conference it is daylight
saving time in Norway, so the time difference is therefore UTC +2. Check
time
and date.com for further information about time zones.
Cell phones
Will your cell phone work in Norway?
A cell phone is compatible with the norwegian cell phone network if:
- It operates in the 900/1800-MHz GSM frequency bands.
- Can connect to the service providers in Norway; eigther via
roaming or by switching the subscriber identification module (SIM)
card.
More information about cell phones in an international context can be
found in the Travel Insider's article about
International Cell Phone
Service. The main points from the article are described below.
The cell phone network in Norway uses the GSM standard. The TDMA and
CDMA US standards are not supported in Norway. GSM operates in the
900-MHz and 1800-MHz bands in Europe and Asia, and in the 1900-MHz and
850-MHz band in the United States.
GSM is the international standard in Europe, Australia, and much of Asia
and Africa. In covered areas, cell-phone users can buy one phone that
will work anywhere where the standard is supported. To connect to the
specific service providers in these different countries, GSM users
simply switch subscriber identification module (SIM) cards.
Unfortunately, the 1900-MHz and 850-MHz GSM phones used in the United States are not compatible with the international system.
Weather and Climate
The weather and climate in Trondheim in June can vary a lot. It is
wise to be prepared for the occational shower by bringing along an
umbrella. The temperature in June is usually between 10 to 20
degrees Celcius (between 50 to 68 degrees Farenheit), and the historical average
temperature for June is 12 degrees Celcius (55 degrees Farenheit). See
the historical weather for Trondheim at
Weatherbase,
the weather right now in Trondheim or a weather forecast at
weather.com
for more information about the weather conditions in Trondheim.
