US plug, adaptor, or transformer needed?

Lifeforms

Mum has bought something from China, with what seems to be an American plug on it, 2 long flat pins.

Adaptor says:
Input:I AC100-240V 50/60Hz 0.3A
Output: DC12V 2000mh

Am I right in thinking because the input says to 240v we can just get a US to UK plug adaptor (like the ones we use to take our stuff overseas, but reversed)
Or does she need to buy a transformer, which has been told to her by "someone in the know" who happens to be able to sell her one

Ideally looking to replace the adaptor with a UK version, or multiple adaptor eventually, but this would get her going quickly for now.

benje302

I would be tempted to go for something like this :-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/xvision-12v-dc-300ma-power-supply-535928

Ben

bizzybee

I have few American electrical items and I have to use a voltage converter with them. Got mine on Amazon for less than £10.

Ich_2

Input:I AC100-240V 50/60Hz 0.3A

Input voltage can be anything between 100 & 240 and the device will automatically adjust
This allows it to be used in the UK with a suitable adaptor.

Lifeforms

Great thanks! That'll make her day to know it's cheap to fix, not dear ^_^

Fifer

What Ich said.

Stooby2

If you can wire a plug just cut the US one off and replace it with a proper fused UK one. No need to carry the adaptor around with you.

Lum

Unless it's a wallcube type power supply, do what Stooby said.

If buying an adaptor, bear in mind that it (probably) wont be a US adaptor you will need but a Chinese one. US plugs have two vertical pins (i.e. | | ) Chinese ones have the pins at an angle (i.e. \ / )

There are some pictures at the bottom of this page: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/electricity.htm

DavidFx

If you use an adaptor make sure it's fused - preferably 3A. When it develops a fault, you'll be glad it's only a maximum 3A flowing not 30A.

Lifeforms

Yeah we're just trying to find a simple multi use replacement adaptor atm that we can buy in a store to avoid the adaptor on it.