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  1. #1
    Lexx Luthar
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    I'm American and I have what my cellphone users manual calls a "travel
    adapter", but of course it has a plug for American 110 outlets. I'm
    going to Ukraine for 10 days and I have a GSM phone and I've purchased a
    Ukraine SIM, but I would like to be able to recharge by phone from their
    220 outlets. I've done a google search on "travel adapter converter" and
    only came back with a place the sells plug adaptors which presumably
    would have no effect on the change current being received by the travel
    adapter.

    So here is the question. Has anyone here tried to recharge their
    cellphone in Europe with an American travel adapter plugged directly
    into European outlets? Wouldn't the change in current harm the
    cellphone? If it makes a difference I currently have a Cingular 1300i
    and will soon be getting a Motorola v66 as backup.



    See More: Cellphone use in Europe




  2. #2
    Miguel Cruz
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    Lexx Luthar <[email protected]> wrote:
    > So here is the question. Has anyone here tried to recharge their
    > cellphone in Europe with an American travel adapter plugged directly
    > into European outlets? Wouldn't the change in current harm the
    > cellphone? If it makes a difference I currently have a Cingular 1300i
    > and will soon be getting a Motorola v66 as backup.


    I don't think I've ever seen a cell phone charger that didn't work on
    both 110 and 220. But why not just check? The input voltage range will be
    listed on the charger, either on a label or molded directly into the plastic
    shell. If it says something like "INPUT: 100-240VAC" then it will not harm your
    phone no matter where you plug it in. On the other hand if it says "100-120"
    or so, then you will need a new charger. I would expect you could find one
    in Ukraine without difficulty.

    miguel
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  3. #3
    Michael Pronay
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    Lexx Luthar <[email protected]> wrote:

    > I'm American and I have what my cellphone users manual calls a
    > "travel adapter", but of course it has a plug for American 110
    > outlets. I'm going to Ukraine for 10 days and I have a GSM phone
    > and I've purchased a Ukraine SIM, but I would like to be able to
    > recharge by phone from their 220 outlets.


    As Miguel said: Chances are 99.9% that you charger can handle
    220/230 volts. Btw, does your phone support 900/1800 bands?

    M.



  4. #4
    Lexx Luthar
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    Thanks Miguel Cruz and Michael Pronay for taking the time to answer my
    post. I've since looked closely at my adaptor and it does indicate input
    for 100-240V, so I guess you're right and I'm OK to plug in in Europe.

    thanks again.



  5. #5
    R. P.
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    "Lexx Luthar" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Thanks Miguel Cruz and Michael Pronay for taking the time to answer my
    > post. I've since looked closely at my adaptor and it does indicate
    > input
    > for 100-240V, so I guess you're right and I'm OK to plug in in Europe.


    But you still need a plug adapter though.

    Rudy




  6. #6
    John Phillips
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    On Wed, 03 Aug 2005, at 23:39:25 [GMT GMT] (09:39:25 Thursday, 4 August 2005
    where I live) "Lexx Luthar" wrote:

    > Thanks Miguel Cruz and Michael Pronay for taking the time to answer my
    > post. I've since looked closely at my adaptor and it does indicate input
    > for 100-240V, so I guess you're right and I'm OK to plug in in Europe.


    Not much use however if your phone douse not have GSM900 or 1800.

    See http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_ua.shtml

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  7. #7
    John Henderson
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    Joseph wrote:

    > Well, it would be pretty silly to provide a charger that was
    > capable of 240V if they couldn't use it in a country that used
    > 240V now wouldn't it?!


    On the contrary. Why make different chargers for 900/1800 and
    850/1900 mHz phone models?

    John



  8. #8
    John Henderson
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    Joseph wrote:

    > Cost? Perhaps it costs more money to make a charger that can
    > do both 120 and 240 vs either made just for 120 or just for
    > 240.
    > Nokia provides ACP7 chargers for their country specific needs.
    > For North America they provide a charger with flat blades and
    > rated at 120V 60 Hz. while for Europe they provide ACP7
    > chargers with round pin plugs rated at 240V 50 Hz. It's meant
    > for those specific needs.


    Maybe I should have covered that aspect. A switch-mode power
    supply can easily be designed to operate on the wider voltage
    range, and then manufactured in greater quantity because of its
    flexibility. Attaching a country-specific plug as the last
    stage in manufacture should be straightforward.

    If the economics are different or some reason, then so be it.

    John



  9. #9
    John Phillips
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    On Sat, 06 Aug 2005, at 08:43:30 [GMT -0700] (01:43:30 Sunday, 7 August 2005
    where I live) "Joseph" wrote:

    > Well, it would be pretty silly to provide a charger that was capable
    > of 240V if they couldn't use it in a country that used 240V now
    > wouldn't it?!


    Not really. Cheaper to manufacture a dual voltage charger for sale
    throughout the world than have specific chargers for each country.

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  10. #10
    John Phillips
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    On Wed, 03 Aug 2005, at 20:01:40 [GMT -0700] (13:01:40 Thursday, 4 August
    2005 where I live) "Joseph" wrote:

    > If it's a "world" phone more than likely it has a charger that can be
    > used with North American or Euro/Asian electric current.


    Not necessarily correct. Dual band Nokia phones sold in Australia, which
    will not work in USA, all have universal voltage chargers - reason? - refer
    my other post.

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  11. #11
    R. P.
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    "Joseph" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > On Sun, 7 Aug 2005 10:30:02 +1000, John Phillips wrote:
    >>
    >>Not really. Cheaper to manufacture a dual voltage charger for sale
    >>throughout the world than have specific chargers for each country.

    >
    > Are you privy to the costs? If not it's just your speculation.


    Why, are you? Lacking of that, what John wrote makes more economic
    sense than what you what you insist on.

    R. P.




  12. #12
    John Phillips
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    On Mon, 08 Aug 2005, at 07:35:40 [GMT -0700] (00:35:40 Tuesday, 9 August
    2005 where I live) "Joseph" wrote:

    > OK. Show proof then!


    Simple logic = proof?

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    *I* didn't do it, the *computer* did it!




  13. #13
    R. P.
    Guest

    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    "John Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > On Mon, 08 Aug 2005, at 07:35:40 [GMT -0700] (00:35:40 Tuesday, 9
    > August
    > 2005 where I live) "Joseph" wrote:
    >
    >> OK. Show proof then!

    >
    > Simple logic = proof?
    >
    > --
    > *I* didn't do it, the *computer* did it!


    I don't think that works for him.

    R. P.




  14. #14
    Miguel Cruz
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    John Phillips <[email protected]> wrote:
    > "Joseph" wrote:
    >> Well, it would be pretty silly to provide a charger that was capable
    >> of 240V if they couldn't use it in a country that used 240V now
    >> wouldn't it?!

    >
    > Not really. Cheaper to manufacture a dual voltage charger for sale
    > throughout the world than have specific chargers for each country.


    They still need different plugs.

    miguel
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    Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan



  15. #15
    Miguel Cruz
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    Re: Cellphone use in Europe

    John Phillips <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Not necessarily correct. Dual band Nokia phones sold in Australia, which
    > will not work in USA, all have universal voltage chargers - reason? - refer
    > my other post.


    They may also be handy in 110-volt locales such as parts of Indonesia and
    the middle east which use the same GSM frequencies as Australia.

    miguel
    --
    Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu
    Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan



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