Charging your Beats Pill from a power outlet in Slovakia

A page showing how to charge your Beats Pill from a Slovak power outlet with Type B USB Micro connector and a Type C Europlug power adapter and charging a Beats Pill using a Type E USB charger.

Slovak power outlet

Various combinations of region codes and plugs can often be confusing when planning on visiting a foreign country, especially if you've never been there before. These instructions have been specifically written to prevent you needing to worry if you'll be able to charge the Beats Pill abroad.When you are travelling to Slovakia these instructions show how to supply power to the Beats Pill by using their standard Type E or C Slovak 230 volt 50Hz plug outlets. If you are visiting Slovakia from another country make sure that the Beats Pill can be used with a 240 volt supply. If your Beats Pill was purchased in a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110 volts) make sure that your Beats Pill is dual-voltage (marked with a 100-240 volt notation) else you may need to use an additional voltage converter to avoid the device from overloading whilst powering it.

These instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2 speakers to the Slovak power outlet. 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 connecting Beats Pill 2 speakers to anything we recommend downloading the latest Beats Pill 2 firmware update from the official Beats Pill support site [2] using the Beats updater tool.

Charging a Beats Pill in Slovakia

Can the Beats Pill be used in Slovakia?

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

What is the best travel charger for recharging a Beats Pill in Slovakia?

If travelling with more than just your Beats Pill the best international travel adapter for Slovakia to buy is a multiple USB adapter which includes swappable plugs such as a 4 port USB travel charger. There are two standards of wall outlets that Slovaks use (E and C) and using a power charger like this will ensure that you are covered for type C. As these chargers come with interchangeable pins and can handle from 100 to 240 volts will mean you can travel to multiple countries in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa simply by changing the heads. If your Beats Pill supports Fast Charge (please note not all USB devices can) then you'll benefit from faster recharging times with one of these types of travel chargers, and compatibility with certain power hungry devices.

Having a four port adapter means you can recharge multiple devices at the same time without needing to pack individual travel chargers or occupying additional power sockets. Because you are only needing a single lightweight travel charger will also keep the size and weight down, making it perfect to store in hand baggage and on hand for recharging your Beats Pill at an airport or on the flight. Due to their space saving flexibility these types of travel adapters can be used when you return home so when you’re not travelling they can sit overnight charging multiple phones, tablets and e-readers with just a single power outlet.

We recommend buying this type of versatile power adapter online. The multipurpose power adapter illustrated is the 4 Port USB Wall Charger which has been tested successfully for charging multiple USB devices in numerous countries around the world on a daily basis.

Alternative travel adapter for Slovakia

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 Beats Pill, but for those also wanting to use their domestic plugs the following power converters provide larger but more versatile solutions. All three power adapters offer surge protection which is necessary for travellers to counties with unreliable power supplies to prevent damage to any connected appliances. These travel adapters are supplied with interchangeable type C, I and G plugs which cover both Slovakia and over 150 destinations:

  • BESTEK Portable International Travel Voltage Converter - The BESTEK travel converter has 4 USB charging ports with 3 AC power outlets and is the best selling portable power adapter for travellers originating from North America visiting Slovakia using type B American 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 originating from America 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 ideal for most travellers from around the world visiting Slovakia. [9] [AD]
What is the best travel charger for recharging a Beats Pill in Slovakia?

Powering a Beats Pill with a Slovak power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type C Europlug USB adapter

A page showing how to charge your Beats Pill from a Slovak power outlet with Type B USB Micro connector and a Type C Europlug power adapter.

  1. To power your Beats Pill using the Slovak power outlet you will need to use a Type C USB power plug adapter [5] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Begin the process by taking the Type C USB power plug adapter and inserting it in the wall supply. This ungrounded power outlet, also known as a Europlug, can be recognised by 2 circular adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral.
  3. Then connect the USB end of the USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable into the mains power adapter and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in socket can be found at the back of the speaker to the right of the Bluetooth indicator.
  4. Switch on the Slovak power outlet.
  5. The USB socket will glow red while charging and glow green when fully charged. From a dead battery the charging time is around between 3 to 4 hours and the Beats Pill playback time after a complete charge is around seven hours. After 20 percent battery life the port will glow red and it will need charging again soon. [AD]
Powering a Beats Pill with a Slovak power outlet by using a 2 pinned Type C Europlug USB adapter

How to use a Type E power charger for recharging your Beats Pill from a Slovak power outlet

Instructions showing how to charge your Beats Pill with a Slovak power outlet using type B micro USB cable and a 3 pin Type E USB charger.

  1. In order to supply power to the Beats Pill using the Slovak power outlet you'll need to buy a Type E USB power plug adapter [8] and a USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B cable [6].
  2. Start by taking the Type E USB power plug adapter and plugging it in the Slovak power outlet. You can recognise this plug supply by the two 4.8mm round holes 19mm apart from each other for live and neutral pins with a metal earth pin protruding in the top forming a triangle pattern.
  3. Plug in one end of the type B Micro USB cable into the bottom of the USB mains adapter and the other end into the power in on a Beats Pill. The power in jack is found at the rear of the speaker next to the Bluetooth indicator.
  4. Turn on the Slovak power outlet.
  5. The power in jack will flash red while charging and turn green when fully charged. From an empty battery the charging time is about between 3 to 4 hours and the Beats Pill playback time at full power capacity is roughly 7 hours. When you have reached 20% battery life the port will turn red and it will soon need charging again. [AD]
How to use a Type E power charger for recharging your Beats Pill from a Slovak power outlet

See also

  1. Wikipedia - Wikipedia.org web page about Slovakia
  2. Beatsbydre - official Beats Pill support site
  3. iec.ch - Type C power outlet
  4. Beatsbydre - instructions for charging the Beats Pill
  5. 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..
  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 E power outlet
  8. 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..
  9. 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..