How to charge your iPhone 5 from a power outlet in Denmark
Using a Lightning Apple connector with a Type K power charger to charge the iPhone 5 with a Danish power outlet.
Various voltages and plugs can all be confusing when planning to travel to another country, especially if you've never visited before. If you are staying in Denmark this page has useful instructions showing how to power the iPhone 5 using their standard type K 230 volt 50Hz power outlets, please be aware Type K wall outlets will be normally used by most Danes. Most power sockets are different depending on which country you travelling to therefore please read our Wikiconnections world power supplies list where you'll find a full list showing charging devices in different destinations. When you are visiting Denmark from a different country please ensure that the iPhone 5 can be used with a 240v supply. If your iPhone 5 originated in a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110 volts) check your iPhone 5 is dual voltage (marked with a 100-240 volt notation) else you may need to use an additional transformer to stop the device from being damaged during charging. These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 5.
Charging the iPhone 5 in Denmark
What is the best power charger for recharging the iPhone 5 in Denmark?
The best power adapter for Denmark will be a Type K USB charger which is suitable for powering your iPhone 5. [4] [AD]
How to use a Type K power charger for recharging your iPhone 5 from a Danish power outlet
Using a USB Lightning Apple connector and a Type K power charger to recharge the iPhone 5 with a Danish power outlet.
- To power the iPhone 5 from a Danish power outlet you will need to buy a Type K USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (this cable is normally included with the iPhone 5).
- Start the process by inserting the Type K USB power plug adapter into the Danish power outlet. The plug supply (technically known as a Type K power outlet [3]) can be identified by the 3 holes in a triangular shape with the bottom hole appearing semicircular in shape.
- Then connect one end of the charging cable into the USB mains adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 Lightning connector can be found at bottom of the iPhone 5 under the home button.
- Switch on the Danish power outlet.
- The battery icon that you'll find in the top right corner of your iPhone 5 will display a charging icon to indicate that the phone is powering up which typically takes between one to four hours to recharge. [AD]
See also
- What can I connect to a Danish power outlet?
- What can I connect to the iPhone 5?
- 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?
- How to call the US from Europe
- Which plug sockets are used in Europe?
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- Can I use my hair straighteners in Europe?
- What is the cheapest airport to fly into in Europe?
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- How much is a Europass?
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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 different languages are spoken in Europe?
- How many countries are there in Europe?
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- What is Northern Europe?
- What countries are not in the European Union?
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- Wikipedia - Denmark Wikipedia web page
- Apple - official iPhone 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.
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