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  1. #1
    Roman
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    My fiancee has brought her US Nokia 6600 over to the UK.

    Am I able to use the UK charger with her phone?. On the surface it seems the
    output on my UK charger matches what the US mobile is expecting.

    Any help gratefully received





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  2. #2
    James L
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    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    From my Nokia experience, every phone is packaged differently in different
    places. One would think a tri-band phone would come with a universal
    charger, but my 7250 has only a 230V one. I was happy to find that my
    latest 6600 comes with a 100-250V charger.

    So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to be
    115V only. If you plug a 115V-only charger in UK (assuming you have got the
    physical adapters), it will just go BOOM!. If your phone is plugged to the
    charger, the phone might go BOOM too.


    "Roman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > My fiancee has brought her US Nokia 6600 over to the UK.
    >
    > Am I able to use the UK charger with her phone?. On the surface it seems

    the
    > output on my UK charger matches what the US mobile is expecting.
    >
    > Any help gratefully received
    >
    >






  3. #3
    Roman
    Guest

    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    No the US charger was left behind, as you rightly say you can't use a mains
    device without the respective step up / set down.

    However I was working on the assumption that a charger would be only output
    the current the phone needs. Given both my finacees and my phone appear to
    need the same voltage, I was proposing to charge her US phone but use the UK
    charger. (I'm in the UK by the way)

    Obviously if its a boom situation, then its a new phone methinks. Er without
    having to go through the boom bit!

    Thanks for your input, most apreciated


    "James L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > From my Nokia experience, every phone is packaged differently in different
    > places. One would think a tri-band phone would come with a universal
    > charger, but my 7250 has only a 230V one. I was happy to find that my
    > latest 6600 comes with a 100-250V charger.
    >
    > So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to be
    > 115V only. If you plug a 115V-only charger in UK (assuming you have got

    the
    > physical adapters), it will just go BOOM!. If your phone is plugged to

    the
    > charger, the phone might go BOOM too.
    >
    >
    > "Roman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > My fiancee has brought her US Nokia 6600 over to the UK.
    > >
    > > Am I able to use the UK charger with her phone?. On the surface it seems

    > the
    > > output on my UK charger matches what the US mobile is expecting.
    > >
    > > Any help gratefully received
    > >
    > >

    >
    >






  4. #4
    SLIM19198
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    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    Did any of you read the original post????
    He has a US 6600!
    He Has a UK Charger!
    Does the UK charger Charge a US 6600?

    I cant see why not.

    SLIM

    "Joseph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:23:26 +0800, "James L" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to be
    >>115V only.

    >
    > Only single band phones usually the ACP7 charger. "World" phones
    > (often the ACP12) are usually packed with a charger that will have a
    > charger that is capable of 100 - 240 volts. Phones packaged for the
    > US will have the North American standard flat blade (| |) plug so
    > you will need a plug adapter for use in the UK, continental Europe
    > (o o), Australiasia (\ /) , etc.
    >
    > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    >






  5. #5
    SLIM19198
    Guest

    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    Did any of you read the original post????
    He has a US 6600!
    He Has a UK Charger!
    Does the UK charger Charge a US 6600?

    I cant see why not.

    SLIM

    "Joseph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:23:26 +0800, "James L" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to be
    >>115V only.

    >
    > Only single band phones usually the ACP7 charger. "World" phones
    > (often the ACP12) are usually packed with a charger that will have a
    > charger that is capable of 100 - 240 volts. Phones packaged for the
    > US will have the North American standard flat blade (| |) plug so
    > you will need a plug adapter for use in the UK, continental Europe
    > (o o), Australiasia (\ /) , etc.
    >
    > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    >






  6. #6
    Roman
    Guest

    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    LOL

    Well done Slim

    Yes you are absolutely correct. Was able to get confirmation from the horses
    mouth (so to speak) yesterday

    Many thanks

    Problem now sorted!

    "SLIM19198" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Did any of you read the original post????
    > He has a US 6600!
    > He Has a UK Charger!
    > Does the UK charger Charge a US 6600?
    >
    > I cant see why not.
    >
    > SLIM
    >
    > "Joseph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:23:26 +0800, "James L" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > >>So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to

    be
    > >>115V only.

    > >
    > > Only single band phones usually the ACP7 charger. "World" phones
    > > (often the ACP12) are usually packed with a charger that will have a
    > > charger that is capable of 100 - 240 volts. Phones packaged for the
    > > US will have the North American standard flat blade (| |) plug so
    > > you will need a plug adapter for use in the UK, continental Europe
    > > (o o), Australiasia (\ /) , etc.
    > >
    > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    > >

    >
    >






  7. #7
    AC
    Guest

    Re: US Nokia 6600 & UK charger

    It's unlikely to go "BOOM"... The charger will probably just get a bit warm,
    and probably output a higher DC voltage than it's supposed to unless its a
    regulated output. You will probably find that the chargers are universal
    travel chargers. There's many reasons for this, one being economies of scale
    in producing one charger for everywhere.

    Just ask Nokia for crying out loud...


    "James L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > From my Nokia experience, every phone is packaged differently in different
    > places. One would think a tri-band phone would come with a universal
    > charger, but my 7250 has only a 230V one. I was happy to find that my
    > latest 6600 comes with a 100-250V charger.
    >
    > So check first. Read the labeling on the charger. US products tend to be
    > 115V only. If you plug a 115V-only charger in UK (assuming you have got

    the
    > physical adapters), it will just go BOOM!. If your phone is plugged to

    the
    > charger, the phone might go BOOM too.
    >
    >
    > "Roman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > My fiancee has brought her US Nokia 6600 over to the UK.
    > >
    > > Am I able to use the UK charger with her phone?. On the surface it seems

    > the
    > > output on my UK charger matches what the US mobile is expecting.
    > >
    > > Any help gratefully received
    > >
    > >

    >
    >



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