Charging Kindle via 220 Volt plug

[HarryT]

Yes. That's all you have to do.

[Kumabjorn]

If you are staying in a (fairly reputable) hotel then there will usually be a shaver outlet in the bathroom that takes bout European and US plugs, then you won't even need a plug adapter.

[HarryT]

True, but a plug adapter's a useful thing to have anyway - eg for charging your laptop.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Just a friendly tip that I always pack the adapter in my carry-on so I can still charge my phone, laptop and other items if my check-in luggage is lost. Also if you forget to pack it, often they have stores outside customs before you exit the airport terminal that sell them. And, sometimes the hotel desk will have a spare to borrow. It's a good idea to have more than one if you have multiple items to charge. I usually take two adapters since they are small.

[FF2]

Tiersten:

Thanks for the explanation and links.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Just a friendly tip that I always pack the adapter in my carry-on so I can still charge my phone, laptop and other items if my check-in luggage is lost. Also if you forget to pack it, often they have stores outside customs before you exit the airport terminal that sell them. And, sometimes the hotel desk will have a spare to borrow. It's a good idea to have more than one if you have multiple items to charge. I usually take two adapters since they are small.

Being a person who normally has multiple chargeable devices, I always have in my suitcase a 4-socket "power strip". That way, I can use the plug adapter on the power strip's plug, and just plug the other stuff into the "normal" sockets on the power strip.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Being a person who normally has multiple chargeable devices, I always have in my suitcase a 4-socket "power strip". That way, I can use the plug adapter on the power strip's plug, and just plug the other stuff into the "normal" sockets on the power strip.

That's a good tip too. I've seen some compact ones at the store. Thanks!

[screwballl]

Look at the end of the white Kindle adapter plug between the metal spokes, it should say
Input: 100-240V~0.15A 50-60Hz

The US uses 110-120V 60Hz, most of Europe uses 220-240V, 50Hz
So the small black adapter shown is the only additional item needed (for the Kindle charger, be sureto look at the Input voltage of other devices you bought, some may be 110-120V only which will need a voltage converter).

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

And, sometimes the hotel desk will have a spare to borrow.

I was recently in a country that used a plug style different than my adapter. I asked for one when I checked in and they said that they'd send one right up. When I got to my room I found that they had a few outlets compatible with US plugs, and the Kindle USB charger (which I was using for my cell phone as well) said that it handled a wide enough voltage range to work on their voltage. My Kindle didn't need charging, but my phone survived. :-)

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Being a person who normally has multiple chargeable devices, I always have in my suitcase a 4-socket "power strip". That way, I can use the plug adapter on the power strip's plug, and just plug the other stuff into the "normal" sockets on the power strip.

Right: that's what I always take with me on a trip. I shopped for the smallest 3-socket one. My husband also has one, with a 2 meter cord, and we carry it in our handluggage, together with one plug adapter.