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Going to England and Belgium this fall. Is there a particular transformer/adapter to use that won't fry my phone when I charge it?
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Have you used it?
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Most AC blocks that come with a phone have a converter/transformer that changes the voltage but you need the correct adapter to plug the phone charger into the foreign socket. Electricity: Adapters and Converters in Europe by Rick Steves | ricksteves.com
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Some travelers assume they need expensive voltage converters to charge their electronic devices. In reality, most laptop computers, cell phones and camera battery chargers aredual voltage, meaning they will work on 110 volts (in the United States, for example) and on 220 volts (in Europe and most other parts of the world) and will work with electric frequencies ranging from 50 Hertz to 60 Hertz. In fact, many electronic devices will be damaged or destroyed by voltage converters, since the device already contains a converter.
To find out whether your electronic device is dual voltage, you will need to read the tiny words written on the bottom of your device or charger.
(You may need a magnifying glass to read the miniscule print.) If your device is dual voltage, you will see something like "Input 100 – 240V, 50 – 60 Hz." If your device is indeed dual voltage, you will need a plug adapter to use it, but not a voltage converter.
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Thanks for the info--snn5!
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More than welcome, and have a safe trip