Charging the iPhone 5 when staying in Saint Pierre

How to connect a St Pierrais power outlet to the iPhone 5

St Pierrais power outlet

Different combinations of region codes and plug types can often lead to confusion when planning on visiting another country, especially to the first time traveller. If you are staying in Saint Pierre this page contains useful instructions showing you how to charge your iPhone 5 by using a 230 volt 50Hz Type E St Pierrais power outlet, the Saint-Pierrais will use a CEE 7/5 French socket for power outlets. If travelling to Saint Pierre from a different country ensure that the iPhone 5 can be used with a 240 volt supply. If it was purchased in a country which uses a lower voltage such as 110 volts make sure your iPhone 5 is dual voltage (indicated by 100-240 volts) else you may need to use an additional power converter to avoid the device from overheating whilst powering it up. These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 5.

Charging the iPhone 5 in Saint Pierre

Can you use the iPhone 5 in Saint Pierre?

You can connect the iPhone 5 to a St Pierrais power outlet by using the correct power adaptor.

What is the best power adapter for recharging the iPhone 5 in Saint Pierre?

If you are travelling to multiple countries then the best international travel charger for Saint Pierre to buy is a multiple USB charger which includes compatible plugs such as a 4 port USB travel charger. Because these types of chargers are supplied with interchangeable pins and can handle from 100 - 240 volts will mean that you can travel to multiple countries in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa simply by switching the supplied heads. If your model of iPhone 5 is compatible with Fast Charge (note that not all USB devices can) then you'll benefit from much quicker charging times by using one of these types of power adapters plus additional compatibility with certain power demanding devices like tablets. Unlike other adapters having a 4 port charger means you can power more than one device simultaneously without needing to pack individual travel chargers. By only packing a single international travel charger will help keep the overall size and weight down, making it perfect to fold up and store in hand baggage while travelling and on hand for charging your iPhone 5 at the airport or on a plane. Due to their versatility these types of travel adapters can be used back at home so when you’re not on holiday they can sit overnight charging multiple tablets, smartphones and e-readers without using up an additional wall outlet.

We suggest searching for this type of versatile power charger at an electronics retailer. The travel adapter illustrated is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been successfully tested with multiple USB devices in numerous different countries around the world.

Alternative travel adapter for Saint Pierre

The 4 port USB travel charger is the most compact option for travellers from any country who only have USB devices such as the iPhone 5, but for visitors also wishing to use their domestic plugs the following power strips provide larger but more versatile solutions. All three power adapters offer surge protection which is crucial when visiting counties with unstable power grids. These power adapters come with interchangeable type C, I and G plugs which cover Europe, America, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, China and over 150 destinations:

  • BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK travel adaptor has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the most popular compact option for travellers originating from North America visiting Saint Pierre.
  • ORICO Traveling Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip - Likewise having 4 USB ports but only 2 AC power outlets the travel adapter from Orico is also aimed at travellers from North America using type B plugs and offers almost the same functionality as the BESTEK with one less AC outlet at almost half price.
  • BESTEK International USB Travel Power Strip - This power strip has just 2 AC outlets but offers 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 ideal for most travellers from around the world visiting Saint Pierre. [6] [AD]
What is the best power adapter for recharging the iPhone 5 in Saint Pierre?

Powering the iPhone 5 with a St Pierrais power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type E USB adapter

Using a USB Lightning Apple cable with a two pin Type E USB charger to recharge the iPhone 5 from a St Pierrais power outlet.

  1. If you want to supply power to your iPhone 5 from a St Pierrais power outlet you will need to use a Type E USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (usually included with the iPhone 5).
  2. Firstly plug the Type E USB power plug adapter into the power supply. You can recognise the wall supply by the two circular adjacent holes next to each other where the pins go plus one metal grounding pin protruding the top in a triangle pattern.
  3. Connect the USB end of the USB charging cord into the bottom of the USB mains charger and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 Lightning connector is situated at bottom of the iPhone 5 under the home button.
  4. Turn on the St Pierrais power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right corner of the iPhone screen will display a charge icon to indicate that the iPhone 5 is charging, typically taking between 60 to 240 minutes to completely recharge. [AD]
Powering the iPhone 5 with a St Pierrais power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type E USB adapter

See also

  1. Wikipedia - St Pierrais Wikipedia web page
  2. Apple - official iPhone user guide
  3. iec.ch - Type E power outlet
  4. Type E USB power plug adapter - Meeting CEE 7/5 and CEE 7/6 standards, the Type E USB power plug adapter uses the Schuko standard with two round pins and an earthing hole. It adapts European outlets such as Germany to USB-standard ports for USB 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. 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..