What do I need to know to charge my phone / razor in Europe?
What do I need to know to charge my American phone / razor / laptop in Europe? Do I need a simple converter, or do I need to take voltage in account?
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You should check what it says on the converter. My laptop charger, for example, says 110–240 V, 50–60 Hz. I have used it successfully in Europe and Canada (with the appropriate adapter where required. My phone charger says similar things (but I don’t have it on me right now).
My (American) PlayStation2 reads 110 V. This definitely needs a step-down converter.
There is some grey area in-between which I personally have never had to experience.
One hint, though: If whatever you’re using takes an AC input and internally turnes that into a DC output then it’s very, very likely that it’ll work (given it accepts the European 230 V at all). I believe all modern phones use a USB-type charger which is DC-based, so you should be fine with that (again assuming it can handle 230 V).
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How do I charge my phone in Europe?
Most countries in Europe including France, Denmark, Italy use the Continental European two round pin adapter plug. Going In Style carries a new adapter plug for Europe that has two USB ports for charging your Samsung Galaxy and your tablet at the same time with a USB charging cable.How do you charge things in Europe?
Plug the European plug adapter into the wall outlet. Then plug your wall charger into the plug adapter using the two prong holes. Finally, connect your phone or tablet to the wall charger using the charging cable.Do I need a voltage converter for Europe?
If you see a range of voltages printed on the item or its plug (such as "110\u2013220"), you're OK in Europe. Some older appliances have a voltage switch marked 110 (US) and 220 (Europe) \u2014 switch it to 220 as you pack.Do I need a voltage converter?
In layman's terms: If the voltage is THE SAME as your electronics, then all you need is an adapter. If the voltage is DIFFERENT than your electronics, then you'll need a converter.Need a Power Adapter to Charge Your Phone Overseas? Tech Travel Tips!
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