UK Charger for RD-1

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Donald Mann

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I am going to the UK in September and taking my RD-1. I need a method to charge my batteries. I have the 110 volt North American model. Should I trek down to the corner Radio Shack and buy a converter for 220volts or attempt to get a UK compatible charger Epson charger (or equivalent)? Any advice from more-seasoned travelers welcome.
 
Is it the standard Epson charger that came with the camera? Mine says 110-240V on the back, which will work in the UK. Just get an outlet adaptor and you'll be good to go.
 
Outlet adapter is good advice! Your plug could very well NOT fit in them British sockets.
 
You will definitely need an outlet adaptor for the UK. Here's a link to various outlet shapes/sizes for countries around the world. I've never bought from them but the page is a good reference. Good for phone jacks too.

http://www.buytravelconverter.com/destinations/index.htm

Look on the back of your charger/powersupply, if it says 110-240V you don't need a voltage converter. Most computers, video and camera chargers (that came standard with the unit) will be dual voltage. Cell phone chargers may not be.

Happy travelling.
 
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Might be worth asking the Hotel/Inn/B&B that your going to be staying at if they have them.
A lot of the big hotels + smaller places that have Foreign customers have them for their guests.
Mike.
 
saxshooter said:
Is it the standard Epson charger that came with the camera? Mine says 110-240V on the back, which will work in the UK. Just get an outlet adaptor and you'll be good to go.
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I never checked - I assumed it was 110 volt only. I'll check when I get home - thanks!
 
Here's a good travelling tip: whenever you are in a pinch without the correct outlet/voltage to charge your phone/camera, in most hotels that have a shaving outlet have a 110V plug in the bathroom you can charge there. It will usually take a US style plug. You can even charge in the shaving outlet in airplane bathrooms.

But as I mentioned earlier, most modern electronic equipment have 100-240V chargers/power supplies. This includes laptops and OEM digital camera chargers. But not necessarily cell phone chargers. Check first. Plugging 110V only into 220/220V will fry it. The other way around it just won't charge, or charge very slowly.
 
The standard Epson charger (model A281H) is suitable for 100 - 240 volts (but check the back to be sure). The lead input to the charger is a "figure of eight" plug. The standard U.K. mains plug is a square three pin plug.

This type of lead ("figure of eight" - three pin plug) is used by many radios, chargers etc. and is readily available from U.K. electrical shops or computer stores for a few GBP (under $10), so you could just take the charger and buy a lead here.
 
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I just went through the reverse- I had to find a European-to-US adapter for the Nokia I bought over there. Had to visit a couple Radio Shacks, but it wasn't as hard as I thought, and eventually came up with a native charger.

Sigh. Why can't we be as far along with phone technology? Oh, that's probably for the best, considering my addiction to RF's...
 
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