Charging Droid X in Argentina

I am travelling to Argentina in a week and will want to charge my cell phone there. Their power is 220V and ours in the US is 110. I know I will need a plug adapter - question is will I also need a power converter. Want to make sure so that I don't blow the phone up. Thanks for your help.

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crb79

whd wrote:
Thanks for your reply. You are SURE of that CRB? From the research I've done so far: 1) a "general" electronics website which I found in searching the net said that if the cell phone plug has written on the back of it "Input: 100-220V" (which mine does) then it does not need a power converter (but I will need an adapter plug); and 2) I did an online chat with an agent from Motorola and they also told me that I did not need one. So just reaching out to the Verizon community as well - like I said I want to make SURE and not fry my phone first thing I get there. :smileyhappy:

I took a look and it does indeed say 110-240v. I'd personally still use a fused converter because I've had 110-240v items still get fried due to surges. A simple fused converter that would power your phone only runs about $10-20.

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crb79

whd wrote:
I am travelling to Argentina in a week and will want to charge my cell phone there. Their power is 220V and ours in the US is 110. I know I will need a plug adapter - question is will I also need a power converter. Want to make sure so that I don't blow the phone up. Thanks for your help.

Yes you need a power converter. Devices that are 110/220 usually have a large power supply that knocks the 220 down to 110.

whd

Thanks for your reply. You are SURE of that CRB? From the research I've done so far: 1) a "general" electronics website which I found in searching the net said that if the cell phone plug has written on the back of it "Input: 100-220V" (which mine does) then it does not need a power converter (but I will need an adapter plug); and 2) I did an online chat with an agent from Motorola and they also told me that I did not need one. So just reaching out to the Verizon community as well - like I said I want to make SURE and not fry my phone first thing I get there. :smileyhappy:

rcschnoor

Just so you know, the DROID X will not be able to send/receive calls or data while in Argentina. Only Verizon Global phones would be able to do so and the Verizon DROID X is not a Global phone.

List of countries where the DROID X would be usable along with rates can be found: here

If you were to use a Global Phone, info on rates and coverage can be found : here

Global phones are available through Verizon for occasional trips for free. Info can be found: here

whd

Thanks - I am not planning on using it to make calls - just to have my contacts and use some of the apps (such as currency converter) on it. However, I did stop by the Verizon store today and found out something that I didn't know - that I can turn my WiFi on in Argentina and if I go to a "hot spot" I will be able to get on the internet. Appreciate your input.

crb79

whd wrote:
Thanks for your reply. You are SURE of that CRB? From the research I've done so far: 1) a "general" electronics website which I found in searching the net said that if the cell phone plug has written on the back of it "Input: 100-220V" (which mine does) then it does not need a power converter (but I will need an adapter plug); and 2) I did an online chat with an agent from Motorola and they also told me that I did not need one. So just reaching out to the Verizon community as well - like I said I want to make SURE and not fry my phone first thing I get there. :smileyhappy:

whd

You have a good point. I got one from Radio Shack. Better safe than sorry! Thanks for your input!