Charging Battery for Digital Camera

Old May 18th, 2004, 04:22 AM
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Charging Battery for Digital Camera

I have a hi-low current converter for use when I travel. Has anyone used one of these for charging a digital camera battery in Europe?
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Old May 18th, 2004, 04:27 AM
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Most camera chargers don't need converters. Look on your charger and if the rating is 110-220 or 230 then it will just need a plug adaptor.
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Old May 18th, 2004, 04:32 AM
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Let me second what kybourbon posted. As long as the charger is dual voltage all you need is the correct adaptor plug. Here's one place to get them:
http://www.travel-arts.com/page4.htm
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Old May 18th, 2004, 04:33 AM
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Many battery chargers work on both 110 and 220 volt power, so a converter is not necessary, just a plug prong adaptor. I did use my converter for my battery charger just because I had it with me. However, the converter didn't fit the outlets in Spain because they were recessed and the converter had a flat surface so the prongs wouldn't reach the socket. A trip to a 'dollar store' type place in Madrid got me a recessed plug adaptor for about a dollar, then everything worked just fine.
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Old May 18th, 2004, 04:39 AM
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Since the camera and its battery charger were undoubtedly manufactured for purchase by people WORLD-WIDE (and not just in the US)it makes sense that the charger would handle a range of current.

I would NOT use any converter for any piece of equipment that didn't need one.
Converters are notorious for failing and causing problems..please DO NOT do that.
 
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It amy make sense that it would be dual voltage, but it would make even more sense to check it. Brilliant me, I toasted one in a small town hotel room in Europe a few years back. Wow did that stink, and we spent part of the next day going into the city to find a replacement.

Flip it over and check before you go, despite what your sense of logic tells you. And if you're planning to rent a car, consider an AC/DC charger to plug into the car plug.

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Old May 18th, 2004, 05:02 AM
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Duh, I checked the back and the charger is good for 100v-240v so I am set. I already have a number of adaptors. Thanks!
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