USA Apple Products charger for UK

[selaing]

Hi All
I will be visiting the UK for several months, and want to take my:
2020 MacBook Pro
2021 Ipad Air
Iphone 16 pro
Apple Watch Series 8
My older AirPods which charges with lightening cord and USB reg

I am at a loss on all the charging gizmo's. I understand I might be able to just change one piece on my MacBook Pro charger from US electric plug to UK electric plug??? Link please
What can I do for all the other items since they use USB-C? Link please.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jaytv111]

This is the official Apple solution: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD837AM/A/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit

They’ve had it for a long time, it just replaces the AC end of the MacBook Pro charger, it’s worked since the Magsafe 1 and 2 days too.

You can also use an outlet adapter, you can buy these at many travel stores, they simply convert from the UK plug to the US plug and work with whatever you have, but with the caveat that the adapter has to support the input voltage which is 230 volts. Most power bricks do have different voltage support, however, the Apple adapters do, just do a safety check by reading its label or manufacturer documentation.

 

[bradman83]

Charge your gizmos however you charge them now, plugged into the UK outlet with a North American to UK plug adapter.

The vast majority of consumer electronics, just about anything with a power brick, can handle any line voltage from 100 to 240, covering both North American and everywhere-else standards including the UK. (North American standard household voltage is 120v and most of the rest of the world is 230v). If in doubt read the very fine print on your power bricks, it will tell you the voltage range it can handle. If it goes to 230 or 240 you're good.

Basic plug adapters are inexpensive and you can find lots of options on Amazon, ranging from single plug adapters to power strip-like adapters that plug into UK outlets and offer North American plugs to connect to. (I would not use a US power strip with an adapter unless it's specifically rated for up to 240 volts). Just plug your existing power bricks into those and you'll be good.

It's important to note the difference between a power adapter and a power converter. An adapter just adapts the shape of the plug and assumes the device can handle either voltage. A converter actually adjusts the voltage from the higher UK level to the North American level. Devices that don't have a power brick - hair dryers, curling irons, many appliances, etc. - aren't always able to handle a range of voltages and could be damaged or even overheat if plugged in. Converters are much more expensive than adapters because they actually change the voltage.