Questions & Answers for Apple World Travel Adaptor Kit

Yes........This was in the Product Information: Please note. To use this kit with devices that use a Lightning connector — such as iPhone 5, iPad mini, and iPad with Retina display — you will need a Lightning to USB Cable, sold separately.

• Answered by K C from Houston
• 26-May-2013
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I am an Electrical Engineer. Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: The only things that is important for using any AC adapters overseas are the following:

* You need to have the right type of plug. If you do not it will not fit, and if you force it, it could break.

* The adapter needs to support the right voltage for input. Some of the world uses around 110 volts. The rest uses around 220 volts. Many digital devices have power adapters that support both, which is often written as 100-240V or sometimes 110-240V. As long as it support both you are good. If it does not things get messier, and I won't get into them here.

* It must support the correct frequency for input. Again some parts of the world use 60 Hz, the rest uses 50 Hz. Just about all AC adapters support both. If the do they will say 50-60Hz.

So looking at the iPad charger:

Does it have the right plug? Probably not, but with this kit you can change the plug, so now it has the right plug.

Does it support both 110V and 220V? Yes it does. It supports from 100V to 240V.

Does it support both 50Hz and 60Hz? Yes.

Therefore: With the kit and your iPad charger it will work pretty much anywhere on earth, and even on the space station!

The last number for input is Amperage. It is related to how much Current or "Juice" it uses. You really don't need to worry about that, as all AC adapters use little enough current that they will work anywhere.

• Answered by Joe S
• 16-May-2010
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I have not seen a LAN to 30-pin cable connection from Apple.

If you want to get internet on your iPad using a LAN cable, your best bet (using Apple products) is to get an AirPort Express. You set it up to create a new wireless network from your LAN internet, and you can then connect your iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc. wirelessly to the AirPort Express.

The older model Airport Express (with the wall plug built right into the side) worked great for this! I would configure the AirPort Express at home to create a wireless network. Then, whenever I traveled to older hotels that had no Wi-Fi and just a LAN cable for Internet, I would plug my AirPort Express into the power outlet on the desk lamp and connect the LAN cable to the rear jack on my AirPort Express. After a minutes or two my iPad was on the internet wirelessly. The best part was that I never had to carry any additional cables. The older AirPort express had everything built in, including its power plug.

You can also do this same trick using the newer AirPort Express, but you will have to remember to carry its power cord with you, and make sure to plug the LAN cable into the right jack on the back.

• Answered by Jonathan S from Newport Beach
• 27-Sep-2012
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Yes, however, you will need to buy the 30 pin to lightning adapter as well.

• Answered by Linda V from Austin
• 11-Apr-2013
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