I have bought a digital camera in US and the salesman assured me that the power supply will work in UK. Before I plug it in, I will appreciate a reconfirmation please.
The power supply unit states:
Input : 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.12A Output : 5.3V---1A The line between 5.3 and 1A has a solid top line and three broken lines under it.
BTW what Watt does this unit use please?
If it's just a matter of swapping the cable over (figure of 8 connection) it is just fine. I bought a cannon ixus from the USA and it all works great
It uses between 100 to 240 volts AC (auto sensing) and will work with both 50 and 60 hertz supply frequences (UK / US / others)
The solid top and broken bottom lines indicate a (unregulated?) DC supply at 5.3 volts and at a max current of 1 amp.
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Well, the US is 110v 60Hz and we're 230v 50Hz, so it's ok.
Its output will be roughly 5.3 watts, and the input no more than 27 watts.
How did you work out the 27W please?
0.12*240V. Worse case interpretation of the label for input power. It's likely that it'll be 0.12A at 100V (12W) and probably 6-8W at 240V.
The output power should stay the same.
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Yup. I sourced my new Camera in the US and saved 1500 in the process (including Shipping & VAT). The charger works just fine in the UK and in other parts of Europe. Easiest thing is to replace the lead - about four quid at Maplin. I've actually got three leads in my camera case for it (one US, one French and one UK).
Thought about it but the lead has a "capicator" type of unit in the middle and was not sure what this was for. The adaptors in Maplin were just straight wires.
Probably a filter to cut down radiated interference. Would work without it, but not conform to regs.
Inductor. It's there to absorb noise, and may be needed for the camera to meet emissions regulations when powered from it. Safety-wise no effect.
Mine certainly doesn't. The original lead was just a straight wire and the Maplin ones work just fine. If you've got a spare plug then a bare wire figure-of-eight plug and lead is under 2.
I looked at a "UK" Canon charger and it was completely identical.
Only 4 whats? You're not very bright, are you?
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