

To summarize, you will need the following list of items for your trip to Europe:Ĥ) (optional) A battery pack and short battery recharging cord. If you prefer something lighter and smaller, there are also many choices out there, but they have less capacity.

Final note : This battery pack weighs a little over 6 oz. After this setup is complete, you will plug your wall charger into the plug adapter which should be plugged into a wall outlet.Ħ. The above image shows a connected PowerPack ready to recharge. Connect it to the wall charger which is plugged into the plug adapter. To recharge, use the PowerPack's micro-USB cable (it comes with the box). When the PowerPack runs out of juice (no lights flashing when side button is pressed), you will have to recharge the battery. To use a PowerPack 10K in Europe, you can just connect your device normally to charge like this:ĥ.
#DO I NEED A POWER CONVERTER FOR EUROPE WITH IPHONE PORTABLE#
You may be also looking at one of ZMI's PowerPack portable chargers. If you have an iPhone or iPad, it will look something like the cable above.Ĥ. Finally, connect your phone or tablet to the wall charger using the charging cable. Then plug your wall charger into the plug adapter using the two prong holes. If youre trying to power both your alarm clock and hairdryer overseas, youll need both a transformer (for the alarm clock) and a voltage converter (for the. Plug the European plug adapter into the wall outlet. You will need to use this cable to charge your phone as you would normally. The Apple World Travel Adapter Kit works with any Apple USB, USB-C, or MagSafe power adapter that has a removable AC wall adapter (also known as a duckhead). Ask for a three-pronged plug that looks something like this:įor more information about AC plug types used in countries worldwide, please check out this exposition. Here are the steps to figure out if you need an adapter or converter while traveling: Ask about specific electricity needs at your destination. Use the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit To charge your device, attach the correct AC plug adapter to your device's power supply. You can get one similar to this at a Walmart store (just ask a Walmart employee to help you find it in one of their isles).įor the UK, you'll need a different plug adapter. Sitting on the other end of the plug adapter are two round pins Italians use in their country. You can see that your wall charger or power plug's prongs will fit right into the sockets of the plug adapter. There are all kinds of "World Plug Adapters," ranging from basic ones that are simple but would do the job, to sophisticated but pricier ones. Above shows one that is the bare minimum of what you'll need to get. You need a European plug adapter to use with your wall charger so that you can plug it into a wall outlet in Italy or elsewhere in Europe (except the UK). If not, check out ZMI's wall charger here.Ģ. If you have one that looks similar to the one above, it will work. Your smartphone or tablet will typically come with one with every new purchase. What cords or chargers do I need to bring?Ī: To travel to Italy or any other European Union country, here's what you'll need:
