CHARGE THE IPHONE IN VIETNAM WITH ADAPTER

ANY ONE KNOWN I CAN TAKE MY IPHONE TO

VIETNAM AND USE ADAPTER TO CHARGING MY

IT IS IPHONE AUTO VOLLTAGE 60 MZH TO

240MZH PLEASE HELP THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Windows XP Pro

Posted on Dec 21, 2007 7:57 PM

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Dec 22, 2007 9:47 AM in response to Tamara

I wouldn't, because most inexpensive power converters have a significant risk of failure and could damage the Apple charger. Most are also only 50 watts, which is marginal. And the high power ones aren't converters at all; they just filter half the waveform, and will certainly brick the Apple adapter.

The Apple charger says (which you can read for yourself on the device) that it works from 100V to 240V and 50 or 60 Hz. That covers every form of electrical power used in the world.

If that isn't good enough you can buy an "international" charger from Apple. It is actually the same charger you have already, but comes with interchangeable plugs so you don't need a separate plug converter.

Dec 22, 2007 11:45 AM in response to SONNY22044

It's on the narrow side that that is clear (no plug, no USB socket and no lateral line where the plug adapter slides on). It is grey on white, which makes it a little hard to read. The full text is:

*iPod USB Power Adapter*
*Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China*
*Model no A1205. ADP 60SSR. CAUTION: For use with information*
*technology equipment. ATTENTION: (<same thing repeated in French>*
*Input: 100-240V ~0.15A (0.15A) 50-60 Hz Output: 5V 1A*

Various certifications and manufacturer's name (Mitsumi Japan)

Dec 22, 2007 12:40 PM in response to SONNY22044

Yes, you can use it in Vietnam. I haven't, but I HAVE used it in China, Hong Kong, Thailand and Australia in the past year, and they are all the same power as Vietnam.

Try reading it with a magnifying glass.

As a general observation, for the past 15 years the technology has existed to economically manufacture power supplies that work on all electrical networks worldwide. Power supplies for all quality electronics take advantage of this technology so manufacturers don't have to make and stock different power supplies for different countries. Thus you will find that virtually all laptop computers, cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, etc. come with these "universal" power supplies. All that has to be changed moving from one power grid to another is the plug or the power cord.

To be safe you should read the label on the power unit to verify that it is not the rare exception. But if it says *100-240 V 50/60 Hz* it is a universal device and can be used anywhere.

This is NOT true for high power devices such as desktop computers, hair dryers and other things with motors, stereo systems, etc.

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