Travel adaptors & charging - will this work?

annakat99

Hi,

I'm off around the world and I'm trying to work out how to deal with all the equipment that I'll want to keep charged up. I'll be taking a digital camera (Kodak) and an ipod and a mobile phone (nokia 6230 - v old)

I have USB leads for all of these. The ipod and camera I now charge via the USB plugged into a laptop. The phone I have bought a lead for that says it will do the job (and has a handy usb car charger with it too!)

Am i right in thinking that I can buy local plugs with a usb socket on the other end so I can use mains power to charge all these? Or am I setting myself up for a fall??

Many thanks,
Anna

Bengt

I think you may have problems to find a local plug with a USB outlet, at least in general stores. Better to get an adapter that will let you plug in your computer's charger (which usually is multivoltage anyway) and load your things via the computer's USB ports.

Tojo_Ralph

annakat99 wrote: »

Am i right in thinking that I can buy local plugs with a usb socket on the other end so I can use mains power to charge all these? Or am I setting myself up for a fall??

It is possible, but likely to take up valuable travelling time and be more expensive than purchasing a multi travel adapter with USB before you go.

I have both of the products below and can recommend them. (note I picked the first link I could fins so may be cheaper elsewhere)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eXpansys-World-Travel-Charger/dp/B001B3S4CQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swiss-World-Travel-Mains-Adapter/dp/B000X1CFBS/ref=pd_cp_ce_1/277-4372227-7282744

However if I was buying a replacement, I would be looking at the latest models from Swiss Travel Products.

http://www.swisstravelproducts.com/

El_mag

I used a world travel adapter and then a usb wall charger to charge my phone, pda n camera.
Cheap n cheerful.
!Just make sure your USB charger is 110-220v compatible.