Need some voltages advice!

Freeman · 3 Feb 2010 at 20:45

A lot of the world run on about 240 volts (including the UK) bar the yanks, japs and a few other countries which run on 110 or there abouts.

I'm about to buy a device with the following:

Battery type: ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Typical: 1,000 mAh / Minimum: 940 mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)

Does this mean (as long as I have a plug converter) that I will be safe in plugging in my device to an American or Japanese plug socket without the pops and bangs followed by a little smoke? And does the Hz matter at all? Jap 110v is 60hz whereas 240v (UK) is 50Hz.

And does anyone have any advice or experience with this type of converter? It seems to do the trick?

Glaucus · 3 Feb 2010 at 20:46

yes. It can accept any voltage 110-240. A lot of devices are like this these days. Which is great.

Feek · 3 Feb 2010 at 20:46

Yes, it's fine.

Dinomania · 3 Feb 2010 at 20:47

Yeah it'll be fine!

If anything a higher frequency will probably make the voltage rectifier better as there'll be less time for the cap inside to lose charge before the next wave of voltage comes in. You're all good

Freeman · 3 Feb 2010 at 20:48

AcidHell2 said:
yes. It can accept any voltage 110-240. A lot of devices are like this these days. Which is great.

Well isn't that just convenient!

Looks like my charging worries are over for now. Just need to find a suitable converter.

Thanks for the help peeps.

DavidMarq · 3 Feb 2010 at 21:12

Uk is now on average 230v phase to neutral and 400v phase to phase rather than 415v as it used to be.