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In response to "so...anyone charged their new Iphone in the microwave yet? -- nm" by Beaker

wait, what? Also, can we talk adaptor vs converter for European Apple product charging?

Posted by Andie Sep 23 '14, 11:18

the guy downstairs just told me (and sold me) an adaptor for iPhone and iPad charging in Europe. he says i don't need a full converter. He said i *would* need a converter to charge my Samsung, but i won't need it.

do we believe him?

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You don't need a converter, only the adapter. Almost all modern electronics can handle 110v or 240v. - spamlet Sep 23, 12:06 5
- thanks, -- nm - Andie Sep 23, 12:07 4
  - If you want to check, they'll always be stamped with the voltage they can handle. It's in the tiny print somewhere on the charger. -- nm - spamlet Sep 23, 12:08 3
    - which you'll need a magnifying glass to read - decline Sep 23, 12:09 2
      - it's true - i looked earlier, i couldn't read it! - Andie Sep 23, 12:11 1
        
        FWIW, I don't even own a converter. -- nm - spamlet Sep 23, 12:12
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- yup, pranking the phone owners -- (link) - Beaker Sep 23, 11:23 5
  - I gather the last time a new one came out they said it was waterproof. -- nm - Beaker Sep 23, 11:24 4
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      - it is -- nm - decline Sep 23, 11:36 1
        
        microwavable, too. -- nm - Spawn Sep 23, 11:36
      - Yup. -- nm - Spawn Sep 23, 11:31
Don't know about the converter, but here's Snopes on the microwave hoax -- (link) - mara Sep 23, 11:19 3
- Just a link -- (link) - mara Sep 28, 14:26
- people r dum. -- nm - znufrii Sep 23, 11:21
- i would fully expect it to be fried. -- nm - Andie Sep 23, 11:20

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