220V Charger Adapter

Moderate · July 26th, 2006, 13:21

Hi,
I was wondering if a simple adapter from radioshack ("the source" by circuit city), would be able to allow a 220V plug to stick into a 110V outlet and be able to charge a battery without harming it.

Do I just need the adapter or would I have to get a converter (or both)?
If the latter, I'll just buy a quick charger instead...those converters are quite pricey.

Thanks,
ModerateSniper

MadMax · July 26th, 2006, 13:41

depends very much on the device you are using. Some power supplies have automatically switchable input voltage. Some have a switch on the outside. If it's a basic brick charger, you're probably out of luck if the name plate states an input voltage of 220v only as they use fixed ratio transformers.

Moderate · July 26th, 2006, 13:56

It is a basic charger.

On the label/name plate it states:

Input: AC 220V 50/60Hz
Output: DC 8.4V 250mA

So I take it that not stating 110V as well would mean that its input voltage is only 220V?

Thanks for the help MadMax!

EDIT: Update for anyone that cares, I'm going to order the "BB Bastard NiCad/NiMH Advanced NPT Battery Charger" tomorrow when I get paid. Otherwise I'd waste $60 on a converter for a very slow charge time.

Thanks again :cheers:

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July 26th, 2006, 13:21	#1
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	220V Charger Adapter Hi, I was wondering if a simple adapter from radioshack ("the source" by circuit city), would be able to allow a 220V plug to stick into a 110V outlet and be able to charge a battery without harming it. Do I just need the adapter or would I have to get a converter (or both)? If the latter, I'll just buy a quick charger instead...those converters are quite pricey. Thanks, ModerateSniper

July 26th, 2006, 13:41	#2
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	depends very much on the device you are using. Some power supplies have automatically switchable input voltage. Some have a switch on the outside. If it's a basic brick charger, you're probably out of luck if the name plate states an input voltage of 220v only as they use fixed ratio transformers. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

July 26th, 2006, 13:56	#3
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	It is a basic charger. On the label/name plate it states: Input: AC 220V 50/60Hz Output: DC 8.4V 250mA So I take it that not stating 110V as well would mean that its input voltage is only 220V? Thanks for the help MadMax! EDIT: Update for anyone that cares, I'm going to order the "BB Bastard NiCad/NiMH Advanced NPT Battery Charger" tomorrow when I get paid. Otherwise I'd waste $60 on a converter for a very slow charge time. Thanks again :cheers:

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