100-240 V devices
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:11 am
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100-240 V devices
I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
Regards,
Bruce
INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
Regards,
Bruce
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:13 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
>INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
>do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
You just did.
--
Martin
>I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
>INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
>do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
You just did.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:15 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
Bruce Dumes schrieb:
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
Correct.
T.
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
Correct.
T.
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:16 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
Martin wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>
>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>
>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> You just did.
Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
different plug on the end).
But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
not fry".
Regards,
Bruce
> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>
>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>
>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> You just did.
Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
different plug on the end).
But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
not fry".
Regards,
Bruce
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:44 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
On Aug 8, 3:11 pm, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
Yes, the only thing I'll caution you about is amps. I don't think
your charger should be pulling more than any socket can
handle, but there are sockets in bathrooms that aren't intended
for too many amps. "Adapt" to the 3 pronged plugs, not the
two pronged ones.
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
Yes, the only thing I'll caution you about is amps. I don't think
your charger should be pulling more than any socket can
handle, but there are sockets in bathrooms that aren't intended
for too many amps. "Adapt" to the 3 pronged plugs, not the
two pronged ones.
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:54 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
On Aug 8, 12:11 pm, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
I don't know about yours but I've used mine in Europe, Russia, and
Asia with only plug adaptors.
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
I don't know about yours but I've used mine in Europe, Russia, and
Asia with only plug adaptors.
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:54 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
The other end of the adapter usually puts out a regulated voltage
that is the same, no matter what the AC power input is. Usually,
this is accomplished with a switching-mode power supply, like the
kind you find in laptop PCs.
--
dgs
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
The other end of the adapter usually puts out a regulated voltage
that is the same, no matter what the AC power input is. Usually,
this is accomplished with a switching-mode power supply, like the
kind you find in laptop PCs.
--
dgs
Aug 8th 2007 | 7:55 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
On Aug 8, 12:16 pm, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Martin wrote:
> > On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> >> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> >> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> >> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> >> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> > You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
> But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
> not fry".
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
Just for safety I would buy a charger just for the battery. Your
camera would not be connected to the power source.
> Martin wrote:
> > On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> >> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> >> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> >> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> >> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>
> > You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
> But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
> not fry".
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
Just for safety I would buy a charger just for the battery. Your
camera would not be connected to the power source.
Aug 8th 2007 | 8:12 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
Take it rather as I have nothing else to do than infest this group
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
> But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
> not fry".
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
> But I'll take your pithy response as "Yes, never fear, your camera will
> not fry".
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
Aug 8th 2007 | 9:09 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug adaptor.
> Can anyone verify this?
Sounds ok to use in Europe.
You should be able to buy a plug adaptor at any airport.
--
William Black
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.
news:[email protected]...
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug adaptor.
> Can anyone verify this?
Sounds ok to use in Europe.
You should be able to buy a plug adaptor at any airport.
--
William Black
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.
Aug 8th 2007 | 9:26 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
Thats EXACTLY what they do, the units autosense the input voltage
and compensate.
Keith
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> Martin wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>>>
>>> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
>>> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>>>
>>> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
>>> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>> You just did.
>
> Well, it crossed my mind that the charger itself could handle the higher
> voltage, but perhaps the device that it plugs into might not (ie. they
> make the same charger for both Europe and the US and sell them with a
> different plug on the end).
>
Thats EXACTLY what they do, the units autosense the input voltage
and compensate.
Keith
Aug 8th 2007 | 11:02 am
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Re: 100-240 V devices
"Bruce Dumes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
I verify this in principle but don't come after me if your device
malfunctions.
--
Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net
news:[email protected]...
> I'm told that devices like my camera battery charger, which says:
>
> INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
> 0.18-0.105A 18-25.2VA
>
> do *not* require a converter to use them in Europe, only the plug
> adaptor. Can anyone verify this?
I verify this in principle but don't come after me if your device
malfunctions.
--
Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net
