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[Edward Wesolowski <edwes AT idisplay.com>]

> Rated Input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Yeah, I thought that this was the operative information!
...just changing a plug and powering a device rated for US 110 volts w/220 
(whatever....), Ouch! ...fried!
But I like this
>The power supply ...works across the whole range of voltages, and at 
either frequency
Truly these are modern, global, times;-)
Ed W.


At 01:31 PM 8/27/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> 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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