Charging the iPhone 6 when planning a trip to Saint Vincent

Using the USB Lightning Apple cable with a Type C Europlug power adapter to power the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet, how to power the iPhone 6 using a 3 pin Type G power adapter and how to power the iPhone 6 using a 2 pin Type E power adapter

St Vincentian power outlet

When organizing a holiday it's useful to know if you can use your essential gadgets like cell phones or tablets when you arrive. But by not knowing which wall socket is used in Saint Vincent you could pack the wrong power charger, thereby leaving you needing to buy or borrow a suitable power adaptor on arrival that might be incompatible and cause damage to your iPhone 6. Various combinations of region codes and sockets can often be confusing when planning on staying in another country especially if you've never been there before. If travelling to Saint Vincent this page has useful instructions showing charging the iPhone 6 by using their Type G, C, E, I or K 230 volt 50Hz wall outlets, you will discover a majority of St Vincentians normally use Type G power outlets. If you are visiting Saint Vincent from another country make sure that the iPhone 6 can be used with a 240 volt supply. If your iPhone 6 was purchased in a country which uses a lower voltage such as 110 volts double check the device is dual-voltage (marked with a 100-240 volt notation) else you may need to use an additional power converter to stop the device from being damaged when charging it. These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 6.

Charging the iPhone 6 in Saint Vincent

Can you use the iPhone 6 in Saint Vincent?

You can use the iPhone 6 in Saint Vincent by using a power adaptor.

What is the best power adapter for the iPhone 6 in Saint Vincent?

When travelling with more than just your iPhone 6 the best international travel adapter for Saint Vincent to buy is a multiple USB adapter which includes swappable plugs such as a 4 port USB travel charger. There are five standards of plug sockets in Saint Vincent (G, C, E, I and K) and bringing this ensures that you are covered for both types C and G.

Because these types of chargers are supplied with interchangeable pins and can handle 100 volts - 240 volts it makes them ideal for over 100 countries in Asia, North America, Europe and Africa just by switching the supplied plugs over. If your type of iPhone 6 is compatible with Fast Charge then you'll benefit from much quicker recharging times with one of these types of travel chargers and compatibility with certain power hungry devices.

Unlike other adapters this will allow you to power more than one device simultaneously without needing to buy multiple power adapters for your St Vincentian trip. By only bringing a single international travel charger will keep the size down, making it ideal to fold up and store in hand baggage and on hand for recharging your iPhone 6 at an airport or on your flight. Due to their space saving flexibility these types of power adapters can be used back at home so when you’re not travelling they can sit overnight charging multiple tablets, phones and e-readers without using up an additional plug socket.

If you travel often we suggest searching for a versatile power adapter like this at your preferred electronics retailer. The multipurpose power adapter illustrated here is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been tested successfully for powering multiple USB devices in numerous countries around the world on a daily basis.

Alternative travel adapter for Saint Vincent

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 6, but for those also wanting to use their domestic plugs the following power strips 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. These power converters come supplied with interchangeable type C, I and G plugs covering Continental Europe, America, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, China and over 150 countries around the world:

  • BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK international travel adaptor has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the most popular portable option for travellers originating from America going to Saint Vincent using 3 pin type B plug sockets.
  • ORICO Traveling Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip - Also having 4 USB ports but only 2 AC power outlets the travel adapter from Orico is also aimed at travellers from the US using type B plugs. This gives almost the same functionality as the BESTEK with only one less AC outlet at almost half 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 a majority of travellers from around the world visiting Saint Vincent. [12] [AD]
What is the best power adapter for the iPhone 6 in Saint Vincent?

How to use a Type G power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

Using the USB Lightning Apple cable with a Type G USB charger to charge your iPhone 6 with a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. In order to supply power to the iPhone 6 using the St Vincentian power outlet you will need to buy a Type G USB power plug adapter [4] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] (Apple will typically supply the cable with the iPhone 6).
  2. Begin the process by plugging the Type G USB power plug adapter into the St Vincentian power outlet. You can recognise this plug supply by the three holes forming a triangle pattern for live, neutral and ground pins.
  3. Connect one end of the USB to Apple Lightning cable into the USB power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6. You can find the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6 situated at the bottom of the iPhone 6.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right hand corner of your iPhone screen will display a charging icon to indicate that the iPhone is powering up and takes around 1-4 hours to completely recharge to 100% capacity. [AD]
How to use a Type G power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

How to use a Type C power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

Using the USB Lightning Apple connector with a Type C Europlug power adapter to power the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. In order to supply power to the iPhone 6 using a St Vincentian power outlet you'll need a Type C USB power plug adapter [7] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] - Apple will normally supply the cable with the iPhone 6.
  2. Begin the process by plugging the Type C USB power plug adapter into the power supply. You can identify the power supply by the two adjacent holes for live and neutral pins.
  3. Then connect the USB end of the Apple USB charging cord into the USB power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 Lightning connector can be found at bottom of the iPhone 6 under the home button.
  4. Switch on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right hand corner of your iPhone 6 screen will display a charging icon to indicate that the phone is charging which should take roughly 1 - 4 hours to recharge. [AD]
How to use a Type C power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

Charging the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet by using a two pinned Type E USB adapter

Using the USB Lightning Apple cable with a Type E USB charger to charge your iPhone 6 with a St Vincentian power outlet.

  1. To charge the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet you'll need a Type E USB power plug adapter [9] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] - this USB cable is typically supplied with your iPhone 6.
  2. Start by inserting the Type E USB power plug adapter into the wall supply. The sunken circular power supply can be recognised by two circular holes 19mm apart from each other where the twin plug outlet pins slide into with a metal earth pin protruding in the top in a triangular shape.
  3. Connect one end of the USB to Apple Lightning cable into the USB power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6. You can find the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6 situated at the bottom of the iPhone 6.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right hand corner of your iPhone 6 screen will display a charging icon to indicate that the iPhone is charging taking around 1-4 hours to recharge. [AD]
Charging the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet by using a two pinned Type E USB adapter

How to use a Type K power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

Instructions on how to recharge the iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet with the Apple USB Lightning connector with a Type K USB charger.

  1. In order to supply power to the iPhone 6 using the St Vincentian power outlet you'll need a Type K USB power plug adapter [11] and a USB to Apple Lightning cable [5] - Apple will typically supply the cable with the iPhone 6.
  2. Begin the process by plugging the Type K USB power plug adapter into the power supply. You can recognise this plug supply by the 3 large holes in a triangle pattern with the bottom hole being in a semicircle shape.
  3. Plug in one end of the USB to Apple Lightning cable into the mains power adapter and the other end into the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6. You can find the Lightning connector on the iPhone 6 situated at the bottom of the iPhone 6.
  4. Turn on the St Vincentian power outlet.
  5. The battery icon that you'll find in the top right hand corner of the mobile will display a charge icon to indicate that the iPhone 6 is powering up and takes around one to four hours to fully recharge to full capacity. [AD]
How to use a Type K power charger for recharging your iPhone 6 from a St Vincentian power outlet

See also

  1. Wikipedia - Saint Vincent Wikipedia page
  2. Apple - official iPhone user guide
  3. iec.ch - Type G power outlet
  4. 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..
  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 C power outlet
  7. 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..
  8. iec.ch - Type E power outlet
  9. 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..
  10. iec.ch - Type K power outlet
  11. 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.
  12. 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..