Hey guys i am from India. I'm going on a trip to UK & Europe for a few days. So i wanted to ask whether my phone charging adapter for the G3 from India will work properly in all countries there. Is there any concern over the different voltage rating over in India (220V) and the other countries. Would i need a voltage converting adapter of any sort or will just a simple adapter for changing the socket without any voltage converting features do?
Europe has the same voltage and frequency as india, so thats not a problem. If your charger has this plug you dont have to worry, I'm pretty sure its used in most, if not all countries in europe (along with some other plugs in some places), except the UK. The UK uses this plug. Since they also use the same voltage and frequencies you would just need a socket adapter, not a converter.
There might be other countries that dont use the first type of sockets, so check here.
I'd also advise bringing your usb cabel while travelling, there can be some rare ,but important, opportunities for using it to charge.
Btw. I didn't check my charger, but it is possible that it also accepts different voltages, which would mean that in other countries (you wont need it now, but if you travel again) like the americas you would just need a socket adapter, not a (voltage) transformer. Most/all laptop chargers accept different voltages.
thanks a lot for the info
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Non of the Touch Pro2's I've seen sell with a U.S. charger or atleast they don't say so. Where did you guys buy your U.S. house charger for your Touch Pro2?
poetryrocksalot said:
Non of the Touch Pro2's I've seen sell with a U.S. charger or atleast they don't say so. Where did you guys buy your U.S. house charger for your Touch Pro2?
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it charges by USB in your laptop or desktop, and the same charger you use with your X1 will work on the TP2, it is a very common charger, you can get it anywhere.
Check the markings on the TP2 charger. If the input says:
100-240V
then you have a worldwide/multi-voltage charger (like those used by notebooks) and all you need then is an plug adapter to plug into your wall socket - it will adjust to US voltage automatically.
PS. My TP2 charger supports multiple voltages, as are all chargers that came with older HP/O2/Dopod/HTC PDAs/phones I own.
I found these at ebay. Are these the one you are talking about? These ( charger & Cable) are the same that came in the HTC box.
You can buy them in the HTC store: http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=179160
Kork said:
You can buy them in the HTC store: http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=179160
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i wonder why htc doesn't have an official store in US ..
Doesnt it use a standard HTC mini-usb, so wouldnt a Tilt/Fuze (touch pro) charger work with it? Might be able to find that in a cell shop or Best Buy.
your right. I use my fuze wall charger and my old razr car charger. It's just the mini usb plug
Any old HTC chargers you have will work fine. RAZR chargers not too well. The HTC chargers output 1A while the RAZR chargers I believe are less than 500mA. They will charge the phone, but slowly.
Many chargers use the standard mini USB (type A) plug alright, but, unlike a standard USB port on a computer which churns out 500mA, they often generate more power for speedier charging - all Dopod/HTC chargers I have generate a 5V, 1A output. I don't have RAZR, so that's an exception
But, I think what poetryrocksalot is asking originally is that (and correct me if I'm wrong) he is worried the charger out-of-the-box won't work with US mains voltage since Europeans operate at a higher voltage than their friends across the Atlantic - it should work fine if the charger is a multi-voltage one.
are the plugs even the same?
Lyian said:
are the plugs even the same?
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No, but you can always use a simple plug adapter for that - on sale for less than US$3 where I am.
Mesquire said:
No, but you can always use a simple plug adapter for that - on sale for less than US$3 where I am.
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yea but then you have to plug more crap in, and remember the adapter when you travel lol. Oh well. Least there are plenty of online placed to buy the U.S. wall chargers.
I agree. If one doesn't travel beyond US or Canada, getting a US wall charger is more aesthetically pleasing in the long run.
mines came with a universal adaptor that allowed me to plug in here in the US... however, I can only get 2G... which means I'm sending it back to Hong Kong, where I got it from
I use this one with my European Universal
Anyway is a great tool to have for travelers!
Lenstar said:
mines came with a universal adaptor that allowed me to plug in here in the US... however, I can only get 2G... which means I'm sending it back to Hong Kong, where I got it from
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The NAM 3g bands haven't been released in a Touch Pro 2. Once the AT&T and T-Mobile versions come out, you should be able to buy an unlocked one with the NAM 3g.
Lenstar said:
mines came with a universal adaptor that allowed me to plug in here in the US... however, I can only get 2G... which means I'm sending it back to Hong Kong, where I got it from
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There is nothing wrong with the phone. It doesn't support US 3G networks, at least not yet.
I plan on going on vacation overseas soon and I'd like to take my G2 with me, except I'm afraid of frying it on the 220v standard around the word, because us Americans like to be different.
Is charging my phone safe on 220v, using the standard 110v charger with an adapter?
If you look on the charger's label, you will see it actually has an input range of 100-240V at 50-60 Hz. The output (5V) of the charger is always the same, regardless of the input voltage. The charger is actually a small transformer, it steps down the voltage to something the phone can handle.
As long as you buy an adapter so you can physically plug the US 2-prong connector to whatever receptacle for the country you are traveling to, you good to go. A travel converter (the type that changes the voltage) is not needed.
redpoint73 said:
If you look on the charger's label, you will see it actually has an input range of 100-240V at 50-60 Hz. The output (5V) of the charger is always the same, regardless of the input voltage. The charger is actually a small transformer, it steps down the voltage to something the phone can handle.
As long as you buy an adapter so you can physically plug the US 2-prong connector to whatever receptacle for the country you are traveling to, you good to go. A travel converter (the type that changes the voltage) is not needed.
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Awesome, Thank you very much
No problem. Happy travels!
I'm leaving the US for SE Asia next month and am addicted to my E4GT and GTab 10.1. I purchased a RavPower 5600mAh power bank and have a few spare batteries, but that is all I have for now - no adapters of any kind and I'm having a hard time finding the answers.
Can someone help me out with what I need to have in order to be able to charge my devices in SE Asia? Thx
What country are you visiting, and will you be staying in a hotel? Most hotels in Asia frequented by Westerners are fully equipped for you to plug in your stuff. If you need any electronics accessories you are in the right place to buy them.
I'll be flying into Bangkok, spending a day or two there, and then head to the Philippines. And we may also spend some time in Indonesia.
For hotel accommodations, it will be a mixture of hotels and some hostels - so likely a mixture of Western accommodations and not.
I'd rather spend a bit of cash on an accessory I may or may not need than get there and be SOL.
Indonesia seems like the only one where the two-pronged (like US charger) might not work - a quick google search shows the two pronged circular should do the trick.
OTOH if you're in a Western hotel or anywhere with USB access just plug it into a USB port and let it charge that way! (Skip the AC part if you can)
So assuming I have the correct plug/pin adapter, the voltage differences in these countries won't hurt my devices if I have to charge them from an AC socket?
Take a look at the plug that you're going to use and see if the rating is on there (should be somewhere). As long as 220 is in the range - which I believe it should be - you're good. If not you can either go the USB route or get a charger rated that high.
And for reference I've taken a standard plug (Sanyo) MicroUSB charger to Spain and Japan with no problems - but checked the rating like I mentioned above before doing so. Then all I needed was the converter for Spain.
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Take a look at the plug that you're going to use and see if the rating is on there (should be somewhere). As long as 220 is in the range - which I believe it should be - you're good. If not you can either go the USB route or get a charger rated that high.
And for reference I've taken a standard plug (Sanyo) MicroUSB charger to Spain and Japan with no problems - but checked the rating like I mentioned above before doing so. Then all I needed was the converter for Spain.
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Perfect - much thanks.
I live in Finland and just ordered the Nexus 7 (2013) from the US. I just realized we have different electric plugs and won't be able to use the default charger without an adapter. Couple of questions:
1) I have two miniusb smartphone chargers. The HTC charger says "Output: 5V = 1A" and the Nokia one "Output: DC 5.0W 1200mA". Will I be able to use these to charge the Nexus 7?
2) I think it's possible to simply use a piece to change the US plug type into the Finnish one since the adapter supports universal voltage and amperage ranges. Will this be the safest and most efficient way to charge?
3) It's possible to use a computer as USB power source. Will this work and how does this method compare efficiency/safety wise to 1) and 2)?
Update: support.google.com/nexus/7/answer/3257354?hl=en
The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this charging unit is AC 100V–240V, and the charging unit’s output voltage is DC 5.2V, 1.35A.
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Your Nexus 7 can be charged via the USB port on a computer only when Nexus 7 is in sleep mode (screen off) or turned off. Charging through the USB port will take longer than charging with the USB charging unit.
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4) Wireless charging looks sexy, but how does it compare to 1, 2 and 3? Any recommendations in that regard?
Update: Wireless charging has a speed penalty and the chargers seem to be quite expensive.
Your Nexus 7 will be fine with any USB charger. I have tested mine on 3 different chragers with US, UK, and EU voltage. My USB chargers all say 100-240v. I know EU and UK is 240v. So yes you will be fine with any usb charger.
As far as I know, all micro-USB chargers can take an input voltage of around 120-240 V, which it what you'll find pretty much everywhere in the world, and supply 5 V to the device, so no need to worry about that. The only difference between cables is how much current they can carry, but your battery will only suck as much as it needs to (unless it's limited by the cable, of course), so there is no way more current could go into it then it is safe.
I have also bought my N7 in the US and use it in Europe and charging it by using an adapter to convert from the US plug to the EU one works just fine.
Connecting it to the USB port on your computer will only give about half the current, which is why they say you should keep it off while charging. It will take about twice as long as using a wall charger and there is no gain in battery health. However, if you want to actively use the device, the current supplied by your PC may be less than how much the tablet is using, which will result in an overall (slower than usual) discharge.
I can't say anything about wireless charging, as I've never used it and I'm not planning on starting now.
tl;dr: Use any USB charger on any of your devices, no harm will be caused. The only difference that could show up is charging speed. :good:
Short version: what is the best way to charge a newer device from a USB port that only outputs 0.5a?
Long version:
Been out today in my new car and tried charging my phone from the built in usb... didn't do anything. Makes the charging noise on the phone but no charge.
Obviously I'm guessing it must be only outputting at 0.5a which is very low for today's devices... what can I do? Is there any way to bump up a 0.5a to higher easily (appreciate this might vary by a billion factors, but guess the USB is coming off the car's 12v rails somewhere along the line...)
Another thought that came to me was putting a battery pack that charges slower in the middle, but i don't know if this will work given that i'll probably be drawing more than i'll be getting in to it... and can they even charge as they are outputting?
Any thoughts welcome!!
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Silly question, but have you considered buying a separate phone charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter?
If your device supports Qualcomm QC 1/2/3 there are car chargers that support that protocol. If your device only supports 5V charging, there are chargers that put out up to 2.4 Amps.
I'd recommend purchasing one from a well know brand like Anker (I've only ever purchased 1 charger, it seems to work fine and it was this brand) or several phone manufacturers and cell providers sell their own.
If you absolutely MUST be plugged in over USB (for multimedia?) I don't think there really is a good/safe way to "boost" the output of the port in your car. They provide the USB port so that they can check the box on the features list for "Yes we have a USB port". They're doing this at as low of a cost as possible with little regard for how well it works or if it will charge your device well.
That's what I've ended up going for. It's not ideal as the USB is in the way of the gearstick a bit, but it's all I have. If I come up with a better way then I'll let you know!!