Great info! Both the digital still and digital video handle mains of US and
foreign varieties. I can return the voltage converter and pick up the
cheaper socket adapters. Thanks!
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Sepke" <fred42@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] [OT][VOLTS]Foreign travel power conversion
> With chargers you might want to check if they will work on 220v without a
> voltage converter. You may just require a plug adapter rather than a
> transformer to get your kit working. If they are based on switchmode they
> should be able to work with worldwide voltages. Things like laptop PSU's
> almost always work worldwide.
>
> I think that the type of converters you are describing can only be used
for
> short periods of time (like when you use a hairdryer for a couple of
> minutes). I believe that they are not suitable for continuous usage.
>
> If you have a 12v adapter/step up transformer you will want to check the
> charging times and the recommended maximum usage times. I have a car
charger
> for my Metz 45 but it takes something like 20 hours to do a normal charge
> for that unit. On mains it takes way less.
>
> So the bottom line is that you might well find that sourcing a regional
> psu/charger for your kit and then sell it at the end of your trip. Then
you
> can be sure that your kit is going to be working safely and correctly.
>
> Certainly there are transformers out there that would do this job but they
> tend to be expensive in comparison to getting the right PSU's.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Dan.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mickey Trageser
> Sent: 24 August 2003 10:57
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] [OT][VOLTS]Foreign travel power conversion
>
>
> I'm going to NZ with my US equipment. I have a voltage converter, but it
> says for use with heating element equipment like hair dryers and curling
> irons. Is it safe to plug battery chargers into it? Will it work? Would it
> be better to use a 12VDC converter in the rental car to power these
> chargers?
>
> Thanks!
> -Micky
>
>
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