Charging your iPhone 5C from a power outlet in Honduras

A step by step guide showing how to power your iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet using the Apple USB Lightning connector and a 2 pin Type A USB charger and powering the iPhone 5C using a 3 pin Type B power plug.

Honduran power outlet

Varying different voltages and plugs can often lead to confusion when planning to travel to another country if you've never been there before. When you are visiting Honduras the following useful instructions show how to power your iPhone 5C by using their standard types B or A 110 volt 60Hz wall outlets, a majority of Catrachos will use the Type B plugs in their wall outlets. If the iPhone 5C charges slowly or does not power up when you are visiting Honduras from another region then check that it is compatible with a 110 volt power supply. Devices which originated from a different country which use a higher voltage (for example 240 volts) may take longer to charge or won't turn on, check that your iPhone 5C is a dual voltage device (marked with a 100-240 volt notation) otherwise you may need to use an additional transformer to ensure proper use. These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 5C.

Charging the iPhone 5C in Honduras

Can you use the iPhone 5C in Honduras?

You can use the iPhone 5C in Honduras.

What is the best travel charger for recharging the iPhone 5C in Honduras?

When travelling with more than just your iPhone 5C and visiting more than one country the best international travel charger for Honduras to buy is a multiple USB charger which includes compatible plugs like a 4 port USB travel charger. There are two different standards of plug sockets that Hondurans use (types B and A) and bringing this ensures that you are covered for type A.

Because these chargers come with interchangeable pins and can handle from 100 to 240 volts it makes them ideal for over 100 countries around the world just by switching the included heads. If your model of iPhone 5C is compatible with Fast Charge then you'll benefit from much faster charging times by using one of these travel chargers along with compatibility with more power demanding devices like tablets. This means you can power more than one device at once without needing to buy multiple power adapters or using up additional power sockets. By only packing a single USB travel charger will keep the size and weight down, making it perfect to fold up in hand baggage whilst travelling as well as being suitable for charging your iPhone 5C at an airport or on the plane. Due to their space saving versatility these types of chargers can be used when you return home not just abroad so when you’re not on holiday they can sit overnight charging multiple smartphones and tablets without needing an additional wall outlet.

We recommend buying a versatile power charger of this nature online; the multipurpose power adapter illustrated here is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been successfully tested with multiple USB devices in numerous foreign countries with good reliably.

Alternative travel adapter for Honduras

The 4 port USB travel charger is the most compact option for travellers from around the world who only have USB devices such as the iPhone 5C, but for those also wishing to use their domestic plugs these power adapters provide larger but more versatile solutions. All 3 power strips offer surge protection which can be useful for visitors of counties with unstable power supplies to prevent damage to any connected appliances. These power converters come with interchangeable type C, I and G plugs covering Continental Europe, America, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, China and over 150 destinations:

  • BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK travel converter has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the most popular portable power adapter for travellers originating from America going to Honduras.
  • ORICO Traveling Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip - Similarly having 4 USB ports but only 2 AC power outlets the travel adapter from Orico is also aimed at travellers originating from the US using type B plugs. This is a cheaper alternative to the BESTEK with 1 less AC outlet for almost half price.
  • BESTEK International USB Travel Power Strip - This power strip has 2 AC outlets but offers a generous 5 USB charging ports. This versatile power strip is compatible with both American plugs and popular plug types A, D,E/F, G, H, I, L and N making it perfect for most travellers from around the world visiting Honduras. [8] [AD]
What is the best travel charger for recharging the iPhone 5C in Honduras?

Powering the iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type A USB adapter

A step by step guide showing how to power your iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet using the Apple USB Lightning connector and a 2 pin Type A USB charger.

  1. If you want to supply power to the iPhone 5C using a Honduran power outlet you'll need a Type A USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (Apple should normally supply this USB cable with the iPhone 5C).
  2. Begin by taking the Type A USB power plug adapter and plugging it into the Honduran power outlet. You can identify the power supply by the 2 thin adjacent slots next to each other for live and neutral blades.
  3. Then connect one end of the USB power cable into the mains power charger and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C Lightning connector is situated at bottom of the iPhone 5C under the home button.
  4. Switch on the Honduran power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right hand corner of the phone will display a charge icon to indicate that the mobile is recharging, typically taking roughly one to four hours to fully recharge to full capacity. [AD]
Powering the iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type A USB adapter

Powering the iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet by using a 3 pinned Type B USB adapter

Instructions on how to power the iPhone 5C from a Honduran power outlet by using the USB Lightning Apple connector with a three pinned Type B power adapter.

  1. If you want to power the iPhone 5C using the Honduran power outlet you'll need a Type B USB power plug adapter [7] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (Apple should normally supply the USB cable with the iPhone 5C).
  2. Begin the process by taking the Type B USB power plug adapter and plugging it in the Honduran power outlet. This plug outlet, sometimes known as a Type B power outlet [6], is identified by the 2 thin slots where the live and neutral blades slide into with a single semicircular hole below for the long grounded pin.
  3. Connect the USB end of the Apple power cable into the bottom of the power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C Lightning connector can be found at bottom of your iPhone 5C under the home button.
  4. Switch on the Honduran power outlet.
  5. The battery icon which appears in the top right hand corner of your iPhone 5C screen will display a charge icon to indicate that the iPhone 5C is powering up which should take between 1 to 4 hours to recharge to 100% capacity. [AD]
Powering the iPhone 5C with a Honduran power outlet by using a 3 pinned Type B USB adapter

See also

  1. Wikipedia - Honduran Wikipedia page
  2. Apple - official iPhone user guide
  3. iec.ch - Type A power outlet
  4. Type A USB power plug adapter - With its two-blade, ungrounded design, the Type A USB power plug adapter offers a straightforward way to convert electrical outlets in countries like the United States and Canada into USB ports for easy device charging..
  5. USB to Apple Lightning cable - The Apple Lightning cable is a charging and syncing cable for more recent Apple devices and connects compatible iPhones and iPads to a USB port.
  6. iec.ch - Type B power outlet
  7. Type B USB power plug adapter - A Type B USB power plug adapter conforms to the NEMA 5-15 specifications, featuring 2 parallel flat blades and an extended grounding pin. Rated at 15A and 125 volts, suitable for use in the United States and Canada for converting domestic outlets to USB..
  8. 4 Port USB Wall Charger - A 4-port USB wall charger is an electrical device that provides simultaneous charging for up to four USB-compatible devices. It often includes interchangeable international plug adapters for global use..