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iPod What do I need to charge my iPod in Europe using a North American charger?
- Thread starter Gary King
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The type of adapter you need depends on where in Europe you are. They sell cheap multi-country adapter packs at just about any Radio Shack. You could always buy Apple's version:
Apple World Travel Adapter Kit
Apple World Travel Adapter Kit
Gary King said:
I think Apple adapters are all 100-240V, 50-60Hz - which means, on the electric side, they should work as well in the US as in Europe -.
Now, you will need to change the physical plug part - and you might even already have a spare one in your drawers from some other device.
NB: There's no guarantee I'm right here, I hope you don't toast your iPod ! But the "100-240V, 50-60Hz" should be written on the adapter. I bought my own iPod in Tokyo, and use it in Europe (the Netherlands, which has the same plugs as all Western Europe at least).
Hope that helps...
aricher said:
I used the Apple ones before. They worked really well though I also was charging an iBook and was just moving my adapter between the two whenever I needed something charged.
Gary King said:
Just buy an adaptor for US to whatever Euro plug you need. You can pick them up at any airport/city that US citizens pass through and might need one.
Easiest way to do it - or see if anyone has a spare Apple adaptor for that country
Arnaud said:I think Apple adapters are all 100-240V, 50-60Hz - which means, on the electric side, they should work as well in the US as in Europe -.
Now, you will need to change the physical plug part - and you might even already have a spare one in your drawers from some other device.
NB: There's no guarantee I'm right here, I hope you don't toast your iPod ! But the "100-240V, 50-60Hz" should be written on the adapter. I bought my own iPod in Tokyo, and use it in Europe (the Netherlands, which has the same plugs as all Western Europe at least).
Hope that helps...
This is correct. I have used my iPod and PowerBook apdaptors in the UK, US and Europe. All I do is swap round the pin connectors. The actual adaptor remain the same.
If you check the world travellor kit you will see how this works.
If this is a one-off need you might want to check eBay to just get the 2 pin EU connector. If you are travelling to the UK as well you will need a 3 Pin UK connector.
On the other hand you could go for the standard travel plug but it won't be as slick