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Not sure about voltage
Crossy
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in Techie Stuff
I recently bought a gadget in the US, thinking it was battery operated, but now realise it needs charging. The instructions say that it can only be charged on 120v and not to plug into anything else.
Could someone tell me what to buy to convert 120v to 240v? I could kick myself for not reading the instructions properly before buying.
Could someone tell me what to buy to convert 120v to 240v? I could kick myself for not reading the instructions properly before buying.
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You'll need to convert our 240v down to the 120v that the gadget needs.
Something like this from Maplin should do.Dave. :wave:0 -
I might have what you need - check your PMs
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continentalgal.. PM has the same effect without risking getting the poist removed
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yo, sorry, true, I wasn't thinking ... can I remove my post? or self-report? 0
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rofl i'm sure it will be fine Its not like you've been malicious lol... [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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I'm from the 'practise what you preach' camp, so mistakes like this shouldn't happen! :wall:0
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Is the charger a wall-wart with a standard DC jack plug? If so, you should be able to get an aftermarket UK replacement. If not, can you contact the manufacturer to see if they can supply a UK charger?There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
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... all you may need is a DC Adapter. You said the 'gadget' must be charged - did it come with a charger cable or not?
I had some smaller devices from the US like CD walkman, router, etc. all I did was looking up what DC voltage was needed and then got me one of these thingys from Argos for a tenner or so.0
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