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Charging a japanese ds in the uk

phatbear
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I've just brought Mrs Phatbear a japanese DS lite in the USA, however i now need to charge the thing now we're back in blighty, so does anyone know where i can gets a mains charger for the afore mentioned ds lite, dont really want a usb as its not really practical, also pref one I can get asap so buying one from HK on ebay is a last option.

thanks for now

the bear
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  • weegie.geek
    weegie.geek Posts: 3,432 Forumite
    They're a fiver in Game.
    They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it
  • phatbear
    phatbear Posts: 4,064 Forumite
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    Cheers fella, i take it theres is no issue with the different voltage etc?

    all the best

    the bear
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • weegie.geek
    weegie.geek Posts: 3,432 Forumite
    Nah, every DS no matter where it was bought takes the same voltages etc, the charger just steps the voltage down from mains voltage to the voltage the DS takes. UK chargers step down from UK mains voltage, jap chargers step down from jap mains voltage, and so on.
    They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it
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