Canon 5D Battery Charge

[mark@saratoga]

Hi all,

We are coming over in a couple of weeks from the UK and was wondering if I could damage the camera battery by charging it in America.

In 2010 I damaged my video's battery charging it in America and don't want to make the same mistake with my camera.

Any advice please?

 

[fabulousfive]

Well I have a few Canon 5D chargers & live in America. Do you think the plugs are the same?

 

[R o y]

Hi all,

We are coming over in a couple of weeks from the UK and was wondering if I could damage the camera battery by charging it in America.

In 2010 I damaged my video's battery charging it in America and don't want to make the same mistake with my camera.

Any advice please?

Check the charger and look for the voltage range (typically 120-240) and the frequency, typically 50-60Hz. UK power is 240/50hz, US is 120/60Hz. Most chargers are universal so I would expect yours to be marked 120/240 & 50/60Hz so will be ok to use.

You will most likely need an adaptor to convert the 13 amp 3 pin plug (if that's what is fitted to your charger lead) to the 2 pin US type, most travel shops/airports have these.

 

[fabulousfive]

Check the charger and look for the voltage range (typically 120-240) and the frequency, typically 50-60Hz. UK power is 240/50hz, US is 120/60Hz. Most chargers are universal so I would expect yours to be marked 120/240 & 50/60Hz so will be ok to use.

You will most likely need an adaptor to convert the 13 amp 3 pin plug (if that's what is fitted to your charger lead) to the 2 pin US type, most travel shops/airports have these.

I checked my 5D charger for America & it's just as this PP said. Input is 100-240v & output is 8.4v. It's 50/60Hz.

 

[mark@saratoga]

Thanks guys, can now look forward to my trip without worrying....