Charging a European phone in the US
 

I purchased a Siemens A55 in Norway a couple of years ago. It is now unlocked. I want to charge it up in order to use it this fall in Europe with a new SIM card. It appears, however, that its charger is just for 220V. Is it possible to use an adaptor and plug it in to my shop 220 outlet (2 horizontal prongs)? Or should I just purchase a car charger for the A55? Thanks.

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Hi S,

>Is it possible to use an adaptor and plug it in to my shop 220 outlet (2 horizontal prongs)? <

Maybe. 220V in the US is 60Hz, in Europe it is 50Hz.

I would ask the Siemens people.

Is it not possible to charge it when you get to Europe?

((I))

The only times the line frequency matters are

1) in a synchronous motor, because a 50Hz supply will make it run slow;

ii) in very high-power transformers, where "hysteresis loss" will cause heating that may burn the insulation off the windings;

c) in digital clocks that count the line cycles for their timebase.

Well, this is a lot of help, too late. I've been FedEx'ing mine back to Oslo to be charged by my cousin Kjell --- who then ships it back to me.