USA I-Pods

hughowen

Don't know where this should go but this seems the best discussion area.


I bought an I-Pod and a camera in America this week and am wondering if I plug them into the Irish socket without using a voltage converter will they get damaged.
Thanks Hugh

pleasant Co.

hughowen wrote: »

Don't know where this should go but this seems the best discussion area.


I bought an I-Pod and a camera in America this week and am wondering if I plug them into the Irish socket without using a voltage converter will they get damaged.
Thanks Hugh

Dunno about the camera but the ipod will be fine.

nulabert

Should be ok. America uses 110v and we use 220v. Check the camera charger, it usually says 110 - 220v which means it will work for both in ireland and america

ceejay

My iPod originally came from the US and the charger works fine. Mind you I charge it via USB most of the time, but there's times it needs to be plugged in, e.g. when updating firmware.

Here's a tip for when you need to plug in the charger if it's the one with the US-type pins that fold out - if you know what I mean Just slide off the bit with the pins - it should come off easily enough - and you'll see a regular figure of 8 type socket. You can then just plug in a regular cable from some other Irish appliance that has this connector - I use the one from my laptop Dead handy.

Ciarán.

hughowen

Thank for the tips,
Camera and I-Pod charged no problems
Hugh

rc28

ceejay wrote: »

Here's a tip for when you need to plug in the charger if it's the one with the US-type pins that fold out - if you know what I mean Just slide off the bit with the pins - it should come off easily enough - and you'll see a regular figure of 8 type socket. You can then just plug in a regular cable from some other Irish appliance that has this connector - I use the one from my laptop Dead handy.

Ciarán.

Thanks a million for that tip, i never knew it could work like that. My iphone from america came with that pin socket you described and now i can use my camera charger to charge it, my laptop cable also works:)

ceejay

I also find it's a lot handier when travelling to places other than the US, because I can just attach an adapter to the three pin plug, rather than trying some daisy chain of adapters (US -> Irish -> European) hanging precariously off the socket!

littleman

i know this is an old thread but im just wondering,im heading to america in 6weeks and i was wonderin,do i need a special type of plug that i can use to make sure i dont damage my phone when i charge ot or my laptop,i know i need to buy an american travel plug but will that do any damage to my chargers since the voltage is different