Trying to Find Apple TV Power Cord for European Outlet

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Trying to Find Apple TV Power Cord for European Outlet

Hi all - I am getting ready to move from the United States to Germany in about a month. I'm am trying to locate replacement power cords that I can use in Europe, not only for my Apple TV but also for an Airport Express router and for a Thunderbolt Display. I have the adaptor kit that I use for my MacBook Air, so it's all set to go.

I know that the Thunderbolt Display, Airport router and Apple TV are all dual voltage and should work with an adapter. But I am hoping to actually get European power cords that I can just plug into each of these products to avoid dealing with having an additional adapter on everything. I called Apple Support to ask if it was possible to buy these, but have been told that it is impossible to buy the cords separately -- either here and in Europe. The only way to get the European cord is to purchase the complete products brand new in Europe. Obviously that is not something I am willing to do.

So, since I cannot get help from Apple with this endeavor, I am turning to this forum. Does anyone know a store (physical or online), either here or in Europe where I might buy the cords I need? Thanks in advance!

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 1:30 PM

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Gary Scotland

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Sep 29, 2015 6:33 AM in response to Rageur

Every supermarket, electronics, home entertainment and computer shop in Germany sell these cables. There is nothing special about them to make you think you must buy an Apple branded cable, in fact Apple do not sell electrical cables separatley.

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Feb 28, 2014 11:56 PM in response to Sam10019

the two magic words in German are

Kaltgerätekabel

http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&url=search-alias%3Da ps&field-keywords=kaltgerätekabel&sprefix=kaltger%2Caps%2C214

starting at 3€, three poles...

and, as Alley-Cat already stated

Euro 8 Buchse (ok, this is three words...)

http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&url=search-alias%3Daps &field-keywords=euro+8+buchse&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aeuro+8+buchse

starting at 3€, two poles

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Alley_Cat

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Mar 1, 2014 1:33 AM in response to Sam10019

Some more suggestions from others:

When I need any cables in Germany I go to Conrads Electronic, but even they do not offer power cables for devices on their web page, as far as I can see:

http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/category/SHOP_AREA_17473/Kabel-Adapter

The OP should take a long multiple socket / power bar for american plugs to Europe - then one adapter will suffice.

Some cables are here: http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/category/SHOP_AREA_37357/Stromkabel

http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/overview/0809065/Netzkabel

and:

For max flexibility I'd recommend one of those "octopus" power strips. They allow all six outlets to be used no matter how bulky the power bricks are.

http://www.amazon.com/Accell-D080B-007K-R-PowerSquid-Outlet-Multiplier/dp/B004LZ 5XMU

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Alley_Cat

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Feb 28, 2014 1:36 PM in response to Sam10019

If these are standard 'figure 8' terminated cords they should be readily available. (Amazon German store?)

I don't know of a good source in Germany but will enquire.

AC

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wjosten

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Feb 28, 2014 1:49 PM in response to Sam10019

You can find all of that stuff on eBay.

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Rageur

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Sep 28, 2015 10:52 PM in response to Alley_Cat

I’m looking for the figure 8 cables from Apple because they look good. Any recommendation about where to find them as parts or any brand that does nice fig. 8 cables?

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