2 Pin Power Adapter

tidusjar · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:18

Couldn't find the correct area for this since it's not computer related.

Basically can I use a 2 pin power adapter (plugged into UK socket) to charge a camera all the time?

The camera only has a 2 pin charger... Is there going to be any effect on the battery due to different voltages? (I know nothing about electricity here)

paradigm · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:21

By "two pin" do you mean a European plug, or an American one?

Check the labelling on the charger/transformer itself to see if it will take an input voltage of 220-240v AC.

tidusjar · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:32

paradigm said:
By "two pin" do you mean a European plug, or an American one?

Check the labelling on the charger/transformer itself to see if it will take an input voltage of 220-240v AC.

Very good question, I'm not sure, Haven't received it yet. It's in the post. So what are my options if it is 220-240v and if its not?

paradigm · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:37

Well, you must have an idea what plug is on the end of the lead?

If it's from the EU, and has a European plug, then you can safely use UK mains, either through a plug adapter, or if the plug/cable is removable, by replacing the plug/cable with a UK one.

If it's from somewhere that utilises 110v (like the US), then you either need to find a UK/EU charger for the camera, or buy a 110v to 240v step-up transformer (not cheap).

tidusjar · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:38

paradigm said:
Well, you must have an idea what plug is on the end of the lead?

If it's from the EU, and has a European plug, then you can safely use UK mains, either through a plug adapter, or if the plug/cable is removable, by replacing the plug/cable with a UK one.

If it's from somewhere that utilises 110v (like the US), then you either need to find a UK/EU charger for the camera, or buy a 110v to 240v step-up transformer (not cheap).

No :S

Hopefully it's EU then...

paradigm · 15 Feb 2013 at 08:40

What are you buying, and (if you can say) where is it coming from?

tidusjar · 15 Feb 2013 at 09:07

paradigm said:
What are you buying, and (if you can say) where is it coming from?

Cannot Say. Popular 'Classifieds' website. It's 2 round pin European. So will be perfectly fine using it with an adapter?

paradigm · 15 Feb 2013 at 09:08

If by "Classifieds" website, you mean eBay or Gumtree, just say so

If it's EU, then it should be absolutely fine with an EU>UK plug adapter.

Aod · 15 Feb 2013 at 09:14

tidusjar said:
Cannot Say. Popular 'Classifieds' website. It's 2 round pin European. So will be perfectly fine using it with an adapter?

Yes. 90% of consumer electronics are universal-voltage, it'll be fine.

tidusjar · 15 Feb 2013 at 09:28

paradigm said:
If by "Classifieds" website, you mean eBay or Gumtree, just say so

If it's EU, then it should be absolutely fine with an EU>UK plug adapter.

Neither, AVF.

Aod said:
Yes. 90% of consumer electronics are universal-voltage, it'll be fine.

Ok thanks

tidusjar · 16 Feb 2013 at 10:14

The plug is 250v. Still safe?

dodgem · 16 Feb 2013 at 10:24

It's fine