Recharging in Europe?

julia103 · 04-08-2009, 08:06 PM

I'm in the U.S. and I use the charger that came with my 500 to recharge my 505. I'll be going on vacation in England in a few weeks. I've been told that the electricity is different there. What will I need to recharge the reader while in the UK?

JSWolf · 04-08-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by julia103

I'm in the U.S. and I use the charger that came with my 500 to recharge my 505. I'll be going on vacation in England in a few weeks. I've been told that the electricity is different there. What will I need to recharge the reader while in the UK?

All you will need is a UK to US adapter. The Sony AC adapter is compatible the UK power output.

DDHarriman · 04-09-2009, 07:54 AM

Just pick one of those international plug kits for laptops (checking if it does have a UK plug on it) and you are set, just plug the OK “plug” into the plug of your charger.

Do remember that, if you will be near a computer with a usb port, you can just bring the sony usb cable with you and charge it from the computer connecting to it with the usb cable = zero cost and resolves your problem.
Hey! The 505 charge lasts for weeks (or days if you are a very active reader).

Have a great trip,

HarryT · 04-09-2009, 07:58 AM

To be sure, Julia, look at the small print on the charger, specifically at the specification for the "input voltage". If it says something like: "Input: 100-250V" then you'll be fine to use it in the UK - all you'll need is a plug adaptor. Just make sure that the range for the input voltage includes the 230v UK (in fact Europe-wide) mains voltage.

kacir · 04-09-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julia103

I'm in the U.S. and I use the charger that came with my 500 to recharge my 505. I'll be going on vacation in England in a few weeks. I've been told that the electricity is different there. What will I need to recharge the reader while in the UK?

just get the cable for your charger that fits into UK power socket.
Or buy one of those universal socket adapters.

I have been using the standard PRS500 power adapter on 230V for years.

Angst · 04-10-2009, 11:19 AM

Here's a cheap universal power adapter I use when traveling.

http://www.packinglight.net/plight/p...O&dept_id=3017

They also have a version with surge protector for a few $ more.

The adapter has a USB plug so you can use the Sony USB to mini-5 for recharging. (I think. I haven't tested this.)

04-08-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
julia103 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 212 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD Device: Sony PRS-505	Recharging in Europe? I'm in the U.S. and I use the charger that came with my 500 to recharge my 505. I'll be going on vacation in England in a few weeks. I've been told that the electricity is different there. What will I need to recharge the reader while in the UK?

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04-09-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Just pick one of those international plug kits for laptops (checking if it does have a UK plug on it) and you are set, just plug the OK “plug” into the plug of your charger. Do remember that, if you will be near a computer with a usb port, you can just bring the sony usb cable with you and charge it from the computer connecting to it with the usb cable = zero cost and resolves your problem. Hey! The 505 charge lasts for weeks (or days if you are a very active reader). Have a great trip,

04-09-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	To be sure, Julia, look at the small print on the charger, specifically at the specification for the "input voltage". If it says something like: "Input: 100-250V" then you'll be fine to use it in the UK - all you'll need is a plug adaptor. Just make sure that the range for the input voltage includes the 230v UK (in fact Europe-wide) mains voltage.

04-10-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Here's a cheap universal power adapter I use when traveling. http://www.packinglight.net/plight/p...O&dept_id=3017 They also have a version with surge protector for a few $ more. The adapter has a USB plug so you can use the Sony USB to mini-5 for recharging. (I think. I haven't tested this.)

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