Charging Droid X in Argentina

[whd]

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.

[crb79]

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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.

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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.

[crb79 · Accepted solution]

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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.

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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.

[whd]

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

[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.