Cellphone use in Europe

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Lexx Luthar <superpic25@hotmail.com> 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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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.

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On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 10:01:28 GMT, Lexx Luthar <superpic25@hotmail.com>
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. 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.

If you look at the charger it will say what voltages are permitted.
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. You will
need an adaptor plug to change from the twin bladed North American
plug to the two pin plugs used in the Ukraine and in most of Europe
with a major exception being the UK. These adapter plugs will more
than likely be sold at Radio Shack or any place that sells luggage and
other travel accessories. You can also often find these adaptor plugs
at airport shops. Also in major cities you may also even find these
at "dollar" stores.
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On Sat, 6 Aug 2005 17:15:17 +1000, John
Phillips<flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> wrote:

>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.

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?!
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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

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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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mrcamp <mrcamp.1tcy9m@news.cellbanter.com> wrote:


> There is a good chance that his phone has one of the 2 bands
> used in europe (900/1800). Especially considering that his
> charger is 100-240v

The charger has nothing whatsoever to do with the bands. They are
not even manufactured by the same companies, but bought in. Even
the oldest chargers I know of were 100-240V, at times where 900mHz
single band phones were standard in Europe.

M.

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"Joseph" <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> 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.

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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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John Phillips <flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> 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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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 11:44:52 -0500, mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz)
wrote:

>John Phillips <flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> 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.
Actually not. Dual voltage autosense, wide range, or auto switch
power supplies are fairly dear. However if you want to advertise a
product intended to travel world wide, you are kind of force it into
it. Ever see a computer laptop adapter, or PDA adapter that isn't
universal? Same reason, it is part of the product 'image', and the
margins are sufficiently good in both laptops and mobile phones that
they can afford it.
>
>They still need different plugs.
Yes, but you can buy universal adapters. I have a copule that have
retractable blades, fits European Schuco (with both ground styles),
UK, Australia, and USA and is grounded properly . I standardized on UK
style power cords years ago.

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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, at 16:40:04 [GMT -0700] (09:40:04 Sunday, 14 August
2005 where I live) "matt weber" wrote:

>>They still need different plugs.
> Yes, but you can buy universal adapters. I have a copule that have
> retractable blades, fits European Schuco (with both ground styles),
> UK, Australia, and USA and is grounded properly . I standardized on UK
> style power cords years ago.


Last Palm I bought had an USA plug, with snap on adapters for most
countries, as part of the kit.

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matt weber <mattheww50@cox.net> wrote:
> mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz) wrote:
>> John Phillips <flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> wrote:
>>> 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.
>
> Yes, but you can buy universal adapters.

That's not really the point. Nokia is not going to tell its Australian
customers "Hi, here's your new phone, it has an Italian-style plug, but you
can go bugger off to Dick Smith's and buy yourself a plug adapter if you
want to use it here."

The chargers still need different plugs.

> I have a copule that have retractable blades, fits European Schuco (with
> both ground styles), UK, Australia, and USA and is grounded properly . I
> standardized on UK style power cords years ago.

Wow, you must not carry much stuff around; the size and weight of those
plugs is pretty significant. I use the delightfully compact US-style
grounded plugs.

miguel
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