Charging a Beats Pill when visiting Saint Vincent

Using USB micro type B cable with a three pin Type C Europlug power charger to recharge a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet, powering a Beats Pill using a Type G power charger and powering a Beats Pill using a Type E power adapter

St Vincentian power outlet

When organizing a vacation it can be helpful to know if you'll be able to charge any common devices when you arrive. But, without knowing which plug socket to expect you are more likely to bring the wrong power charger, meaning having to buy or borrow a potentially overpriced adaptor when you're there which could be incompatible. Varying different voltages and standards can all be confusing when planning to visit another country especially to the first time traveller. These instructions have been written to stop you needing to worry if you'll be able to charge the Beats Pill when you are visiting Saint Vincent.When you are staying in Saint Vincent this page has useful instructions showing powering your Beats Pill by using the G, C, E, I or K type St Vincentian 230 volt 50Hz wall outlets, you'll find a majority of St Vincentians will normally use Type G wall outlets. You'll find power is different depending on which country you are travelling to so we recommend reading the North America page for a full list of countries. If you are travelling to Saint Vincent from a different country ensure that the Beats Pill can be used with a 240v supply. If the Beats Pill came from a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110v) double check the Beats Pill is dual-voltage (indicated by 100-240 volts) else you may need to use an additional power converter to prevent the device from overheating when charging it.

These instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2 speakers to your St Vincentian power outlet. Please note that this page refers to the Beats Pill 2 and not the original Beats Pill first generation, visit the Beats page for the full range of Beats bluetooth speakers. Before you connect Beats Pill 2 speakers to anything we recommend downloading the latest Beats firmware from the official Beats Pill support site [2] using the Update tool.

Charging a Beats Pill in Saint Vincent

Can you use a Beats Pill in Saint Vincent?

Yes, you can connect a Beats Pill to a St Vincentian power outlet.

What is the best power charger for recharging a Beats Pill in Saint Vincent?

When travelling to more than one country and bringing along more than just your Beats Pill the best international travel power adapter for Saint Vincent is a multiple USB adapter which includes compatible plugs like a 4 port USB travel charger. There are five types of power outlets in Saint Vincent (types G, C, E, I and K) and using a power charger like this will ensure that you are covered for both types C and G.

Because these chargers are supplied with interchangeable plugs and can handle 100 to 240 volts will mean that you can travel to multiple countries in Asia, North America, Europe and Africa just by switching the plugs over. If your Beats Pill is compatible with Fast Charge then you'll benefit from much faster charging times with one of these USB travel chargers and additional compatibility with certain power demanding devices like tablets.

Unlike other chargers this means you can power more than one device at the same time without needing to buy seperate power adapters. Only bringing a single USB travel charger will also keep the weight down, making it perfect to fold up in hand baggage while travelling. Due to their space saving versatility these types of adapters can be used back at home as well as abroad so when you’re not on holiday they can sit under your bedside table charging multiple tablets, smartphones and speakers and using only a single power outlet.

We recommend searching for this type of flexible power adapter at your preferred electronics retailer. The multipurpose travel charger illustrated is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been successfully tested with multiple USB devices in numerous countries around the world with good reliably.

Alternative travel adapter for Saint Vincent

The 4 port USB travel charger is the most compact option for travellers from around the world wanting to recharge devices using USB, but for visitors also wishing to use their domestic plugs the following power strips provide larger but more versatile solutions. All three power converters offer surge protection which can be useful for travellers to regions with unreliable or unstable power supplies. These power adapters come with interchangeable type C, I and G plugs which cover both Saint Vincent and over 150 countries around the world:

  • BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK international travel converter has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the best selling portable option for travellers originating from North America visiting Saint Vincent using 3 pin type B US plug sockets.
  • ORICO Traveling Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip - Also having 4 USB ports but only 2 AC power outlets the Orico is also aimed at travellers originating from the US using type B plugs and offers almost the same functionality as the BESTEK with only one less AC outlet for almost half the price.
  • BESTEK International USB Travel Power Strip - This power strip has 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 suitable for most travellers from around the world visiting Saint Vincent. [13] [AD]
What is the best power charger for recharging a Beats Pill in Saint Vincent?

Charging a Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet by using a 3 pinned Type G USB adapter

Using Micro USB type B connector and a three pinned Type G power charger to recharge a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. In order to power a Beats Pill using the St Vincentian power outlet you'll need to buy a Type G USB power plug adapter [5] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Firstly you'll need to insert the Type G USB power plug adapter into the St Vincentian power outlet. The wall supply, technically known as a Type G power outlet [3], can be identified by 3 holes forming a triangular shape for live, neutral and ground.
  3. Then connect the USB end of the USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable into the bottom of the USB mains charger and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in port can be found at the rear of the speaker next to the Bluetooth LED.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The USB port will flash red while charging and glow green when fully charged. From a dead battery the charging time is about between 3 to 4 hours and the battery life at full capacity is around 7 hours. When you have reached 20 percent battery life the port will glow red and it will soon need charging again. [AD]
Charging a Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet by using a 3 pinned Type G USB adapter

How to use a Europlug Type C power charger for charging your Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet

Using USB micro type B cable with a three pin Type C Europlug power charger to recharge a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. In order to charge your Beats Pill using the St Vincentian power outlet you'll need to buy a Type C USB power plug adapter [8] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Begin by taking the Type C USB power plug adapter and plugging it in the St Vincentian power outlet. You can identify this plug outlet by two circular holes adjacent to each other where the two plug outlet pins go.
  3. Then connect one end of the USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable into the bottom of the USB mains adapter and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in port can be found at the rear of the speaker next to the Bluetooth LED.
  4. Switch on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The USB port will flash red while charging and glow green when fully charged. From a flat battery the charging time is about between three to four hours and the battery life after a complete charge is around 7 hours. When you have reached 20 percent battery life the port will glow red and it will soon need charging again. [AD]
How to use a Europlug Type C power charger for charging your Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet

Powering a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type E USB adapter

Using USB type B connector and a three pinned Type E power charger to recharge a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. If you want to supply power to a Beats Pill from the St Vincentian power outlet you'll need a Type E USB power plug adapter [10] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Firstly you'll need to insert the Type E USB power plug adapter in the St Vincentian power outlet. This circular plug outlet can be identified by the two adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral with a single long metal earth pin protruding from the top in a triangle pattern.
  3. Then connect the USB end of the USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable into the USB mains charger and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in port can be found at the rear of the speaker next to the Bluetooth LED.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The USB port will flash red while charging and glow green when fully charged. From a dead battery the charging time is about around three to four hours and the battery life at full capacity is around 7 hours. When you have reached 20 percent battery life the jack will glow red and it will need charging again soon. [AD]
Powering a Beats Pill with a St Vincentian power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type E USB adapter

How to use a Type K power charger for charging your Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet

Using Type B USB micro cord and a Type K power adapter to charge a Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. In order to charge your Beats Pill using a St Vincentian power outlet you'll need to buy a Type K USB power plug adapter [12] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Begin by taking the Type K USB power plug adapter and plugging it in the St Vincentian power outlet. The power supply, sometimes known as the Type K power outlet [11], looks like three holes in an upside-down triangular shape for live, neutral and ground pins.
  3. Connect the USB end of the Micro USB type B cable into the USB adapter and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in jack can be found at the back of the speaker next to the Bluetooth light.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The power in socket will blink red while charging and turn green when fully charged. From a dead battery the charging time is around around 3 to 4 hours and the Beats Pill playback time at full power capacity is around seven hours. When you have reached 20% battery life the jack will turn red and it will need charging again soon. [AD]
How to use a Type K power charger for charging your Beats Pill from a St Vincentian power outlet

See also

  1. Wikipedia - Saint Vincent Wiki page
  2. Beatsbydre - official Beats Pill support site
  3. iec.ch - Type G power outlet
  4. Beatsbydre - instructions for charging the Beats Pill
  5. Type G USB power plug adapter - Suitable for use in England, Ireland, and Scotland, a grounded three pin Type G adapter turns UK electrical power outlets into USB ports for reliable charging..
  6. USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable - Used to connect USB devices which have a USB Mini-B port to computers, power supplies and other devices.
  7. iec.ch - Type C power outlet
  8. Type C USB power plug adapter - Conforming to Europlug specifications, the Type C USB power plug adapter incorporates two 4 mm rounded pins spaced 19 mm apart. It is engineered to adapt electrical outlets commonly found in Europe, converting them to USB-compatible charging ports..
  9. iec.ch - Type E power outlet
  10. 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..
  11. iec.ch - Type K power outlet
  12. 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.
  13. 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..