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

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.

Martin wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes 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 Aug 8, 3:11 pm, Bruce Dumes 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.

On Aug 8, 12:11 pm, Bruce Dumes 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.

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Martin wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes
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

On Aug 8, 12:16 pm, Bruce Dumes wrote:
Martin wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes 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.

Take it rather as I have nothing else to do than infest this group

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Martin wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes
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" wrote in message
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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.

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Martin wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:11:20 -0700, Bruce Dumes
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