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[Jeremy Portzer <jeremyp AT pobox.com>]

On Fri, 2004-08-27 at 13:19, Tony Spencer wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out if I need anything other than a plug adapter to use
> my Canon digital camera battery charger in France.
> 
> The specifications on the charger say:
> Rated Input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
> 
> France (according to
> http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm):
> 230 V - 50 Hz
> 
> So does this mean that my charger will work with no converter?
> 

Yep, all you need is the plug adapter.  The power supply for the battery
charger is set up to work across the whole range of voltages, and at
either frequency.  This is common among many types of advanced
electronics these days; it certainly makes it much easier to travel!

Jeremy
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