Hey… here’s a little off the wall question, someone in this international community might know.
Going to Germany in 2 weeks, was wondering if I plugged my iPhone/iPad… and for that matter, GoPro cameras etc etc into a USB port that is plugged into there 220 socket… will I fry my stuff? or is USB connections universal?
It is fine as long as you are plugging it into an adapter that can deal with the 220-240v system.
If you can read the writing on the white US Apple plug it should be rated for 100-240v so a simple 2 pronged adaptor for Euro sockets should be all you need. (apple do a white plug world kit)
Also power sockets in some Hotels have USB ports in them these days - so just plug the cable directly in.
Most (if not all) chargers are switched-mode power supplies. If it’s rated for 100-240 V AC for the input (there should be a label on it) you can plug it in German power socket as long as you have an adapter and you wont fry anything.
This. Switched mode power supplies can be built much smaller and lighter. I haven’t seen an unswitched USB power supply in years. Still doesn’t hurt to check.
@Magnum50 hope this isn’t too late. I travel internationally for a living an never bring an outlet adapter. Every hotel I have ever stayed at either has several USB ports in the room OR, at the very least, a “shaver” outlet in the bath that will accept a US charger. I wouldn’t sweat it.
Thanks… wife is German so no hotels, we got family to stay at… but question answered, I have a outlet adapter with 2 USB ports… so just wanted to charge my iPhone and GoPro Cameras as needed… thx.