Charging your iPad Mini 2 from a power outlet in Denmark
Using the Apple USB Lightning connector with a two pin Type K power adapter to recharge your iPad Mini 2 with a Danish power outlet.
Varying different frequencies and standards can often be confusing when planning to stay in a new country, especially to the first time traveller. If you're staying in Denmark this page has instructions showing you charging the iPad Mini 2 using the Type K Danish 230 volt 50Hz power outlets, Type K wall outlets are normally used by a majority of Danes. You will discover that power sockets change depending on which area you are travelling to so please read the list of World power supplies for a complete list of regions and countries. When you are visiting Denmark from another country make sure the iPad Mini 2 can be used with a 240 volt supply. If your iPad Mini 2 originated in a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110v) ensure that your device is dual voltage (indicated by 100-240 volts) otherwise you may need to use an additional power transformer to stop the device from being damaged when charging it. These instructions assume you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPad Mini 2.
Charging the iPad Mini 2 in Denmark
What is the best travel charger for recharging the iPad Mini 2 in Denmark?
The best power adapter for Denmark will be a Type K USB charger which allows you to use your iPad Mini 2. [4] [AD]
How to use a Type K power charger for charging your iPad Mini 2 from a Danish power outlet
Instructions on how to power the iPad Mini 2 from a Danish power outlet by using the USB Lightning Apple cable and a Type K USB adapter.
- In order to supply power to the iPad Mini 2 using a Danish power outlet you'll need a Type K USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (usually supplied with the device by Apple).
- Start by plugging the Type K USB power plug adapter into the wall supply. The power supply (sometimes called the Type K power outlet [3]) looks like 3 holes forming an inverted triangular shape with the bottom hole appearing in a semicircle shape.
- Then connect the USB end of the Apple charging cord into the bottom of the USB power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPad Mini 2. The iPad Mini 2 lightning connector is situated at the base of the iPad Mini 2.
- Switch on the Danish power outlet.
- The battery icon which appears in the top right corner of your iPad Mini 2 screen will display a charging icon to indicate that the iPad is charging and takes around 60 to 240 minutes to fully recharge. [AD]
See also
- What can I connect to a Danish power outlet?
- What can I connect to the iPad Mini 2?
- Can I charge my phone in Europe?
- Can I use my phone in Europe?
- Do I need a converter for my phone in Europe?
- Will my phone charger work in Europe?
- What are the dangers of using the wrong mobile phone charger in Europe?
- What do I need to charge my phone in Europe?
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- What plug sockets are found in Europe?
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- Can I use my flat iron in Europe?
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- Does the United Kingdom use the Euro?
- Does Denmark use the Euro?
- How long can an American stay in Europe for?
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- How many countries are there in Europe?
- What countries are in Eastern Europe?
- What countries are in Western Europe?
- What is Northern Europe?
- What countries are not in the European Union?
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- Wikipedia - Denmark entry on wikipedia
- Apple - official iPad user guide
- iec.ch - Type K power outlet
- Type K USB power plug adapter - There are three pins on a Type K USB charger comprising of two large rounded pins and a bottom semi-circular grounding pin.
- 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.