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tinman2207
22nd October 2008, 04:06 AM
Hi Guys

Hope someone here can help.

I purchased this item from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0291722029 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=160291722029)

It comes with a 2 pin US charger. So I went to eBay again and bought this adapter:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0258680434 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130258680434)

Will I need a power converter so I don't fry my charger? if so, any recommendations?

Thanks

Tinman
tinman2207
22nd October 2008, 09:44 PM
Can anyone help?

Cheers

Tinman
Jimbo
23rd October 2008, 12:51 AM
Be very very careful, from memory the States are 110V sooooo your charger will burn out/ catch fire/ or pop. Check incoming voltage marked on charger I think you will find you will need a transformer. Regards Jimbo
tinman2207
23rd October 2008, 04:36 AM
Hi Jimbo

Will this do the job?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/45w-Step-Down-Vol ... 286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/45w-Step-Down-Voltage-Converter-UK-240v-to-USA-110v_W0QQitemZ320311134600QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 320311134600&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. Appreciated.


Tinman
Besoeker
23rd October 2008, 11:30 PM
Hi Guys

Hope someone here can help.

I purchased this item from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0291722029 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=160291722029)

It comes with a 2 pin US charger. So I went to eBay again and bought this adapter:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0258680434 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130258680434)

Will I need a power converter so I don't fry my charger? if so, any recommendations?

Thanks

Tinman

Before you buy more kit check the spec on the the charger. Most are switch mode and designed to accommodate a wide range of input voltages.
My phone charger, for example, is 100-240V and the laptop PSU is similar.