Charging a camcorder

[andyfid]

Do you need a special adapter when re-charging a camcorder which I bought in the U.K.?

 

[Tron[ADS]]

You need to look at your charger (or the instruction manual) and see what voltage it accepts. If your lucky, it will say AC 100-250V or something close. This means its a dual voltage charger, and will work in the US with nothing more than a travel plug adaptor.
If it says 220V only, your out of luck as you will have to buy a 2:1 step up transformer, as well as a travel adaptor.
You can pick up a transformer from the likes of Radio Shak, theres one in the Florida Mall just near the Pennys entrance on the left.

Most chargers are multi voltage these days, and you dont usualy even have to switch them, they should be automatic, particularly Japanese manufactured cameras.

 

[andyfid]

I have now had a look at the bottom of the charger and it says INPUT 100v - 240v. So judging by what you said I should have no probs in charging it. Thank you.

 

[Andrew Bichard]

Originally posted by andyfid
I have now had a look at the bottom of the charger and it says INPUT 100v - 240v. So judging by what you said I should have no probs in charging it. Thank you.

Don't forget an adaptor - USA plugs & sockets are a different shape from UK.

Andrew

 

[DisneyBB]

Our camcorder took hours to charge up on holiday as the voltage was so much lower. We bought a voltage converter for $10 from Belz and it works for all our electricals appliances. It now charges up in the same amount of time as it does at home.

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

Yes, it does normally take much longer to charge - didn't know about the voltage adapator though, might try one of those.

Cath