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Japan plug -> Irish plug

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  • 21-06-2006 10:18pm
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    Prezatch
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to buy a japanese camera and the plug on it needs to be converted so I can use it in Ireland. Does anyone know where I could get a plug adaptor for a japanese gadget?


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Just cut the plug off the gadget and put an Irish plug on. If you can't do that due to it having a transformer plug just get a US plug adaptor as it is the same as the Japanese one. Japan works on a 100V supply so be aware of that.

    Cal.


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    Prezatch
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭Prezatch


    Well the plug is for a battery charger for the camera. If I change the plug and use it here would I be overcharging it here in Ireland because we're more than 100volts?


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    JoeyD wrote:
    Well the plug is for a battery charger for the camera. If I change the plug and use it here would I be overcharging it here in Ireland because we're more than 100volts?

    Check the rating on the charger and be sure it can take 240V. If not then you will require a step-down transformer.

    Cal.


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    #5
    Prezatch
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭Prezatch


    Cheers


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    byrnefm
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭byrnefm


    Most camera battery chargers are capable of taking in 100-240V but as Cal says, it's best to check. If it does take 220V, you can probably use a shavers adapter.


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