Question/help - adapter for Ireland?

[Darrell KSR]

Last year my daughter went to Greece and had an adapter, but not a voltage converter, for her iPhone charger.

This is what she had.

European Adapter Plug, OREI Travel Adaptor for Europe Schuko Countries 2 in 1, for Germany France Iceland Netherlands Russa Greece Spain - Safe Grounded Connection - Universal Socket - 4 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008JCVF0U/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_OM4dEb06QCCTF

She said everything worked fine, but they're 230 volt and we're 110, I guess... Was she just lucky or is it OK to get an adapter and not a converter?

This is what I was looking at for Ireland.

UK, Hong Kong Travel Adapter Plug, OREI Adaptor 2 in 1, For Botswana, England, UAE, Dubai - Safe Grounded Connection - Universal Socket - 4 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008JCVGYU/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_YO4dEbSSPXDH0

Is that ok, or do I need to look for something else?

[KSRBEvans]

So Darrell, it's my understanding (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7953627) from my research and very limited overseas travel that you don't need a voltage converter for an iPhone. You do for other larger appliances and things like hair dryers and curling irons. (For example, DW bought a dual-voltage curling iron (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTM4Q2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) before we went on a Rhine river cruise in 2017. It works on both US voltage and Europe).

So you just need to have the right plug adapter for Ireland, and a universal adapter like the one you linked should work fine.

[dan_bgblue]

Ya'll remember the massive blackout in Paris in the summer of 69? Yup that was my fault. My hair dryer did not have anything other than a plug and it would not fit their plug ins at the campground shower facilities. I made my own adapter and the 4th of July style fireworks at the campground that morning were remarkable. I am glad that my experimental knowledge of electricity told me to lay the hair dryer on the sink instead of holding it in my hand prior to inserting the "adapter"

[Darrell KSR]

Lol Dan.

Thanks, BEvans. Appreciate the info.

[Doc]

She was lucky. We almost burned up an hair dryer in Rome with an adapter, not a converter. Started smoking etc.... We did use the adapters with our Iphones without issue but considering the cost of phone, spend the 40 bucks for a converter rather than 15 for the adaptor. The peace of mind is well worth it!!! We now have both (4 adapters and 2 converters).

we have this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5FMNA6?aaxitk=gDw.NaQTW0bKuZDfwjVcBw&pd_rd_i=B00O5FMNA6&pf_rd_p=591760d1-6468-480f-9b10-0ee9c85706fd&hsa_cr_id=4047064730401&sb-ci-n=asinImage&sb-ci-v=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F91cX%2BQpBpOL.jpg&sb-ci-a=B00O5FMNA6)(or something close)

[blueboss]

I traveled around Europe in the mid seventies. We didn’t take anything that required being plugged in. 🤓


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