|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
: Considering an appropriate Step-down voltage converter will be $49 or
more, : It'd probably be cheaper to replace the charger with one designed for 240V. Agree |
Ads |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
: Considering an appropriate Step-down voltage converter will be $49 or
more, : It'd probably be cheaper to replace the charger with one designed for 240V. Agree |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
:
: Any help would be greatly appreciated. Is it not a switching mode power supply that will auto detect the input voltage? A lot of modern power supplies are like this (although cheaper ones will not). I think to do what you want will require a stepdown transformer. I think that would be quite expensive compared to just buying another power supply from somewhere like www.jaycar.com.au All you have to do is find out what the output voltage and current you have and match it. One can be had for around $25 with a wide selection of plugs to fit. |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
:
: Any help would be greatly appreciated. Is it not a switching mode power supply that will auto detect the input voltage? A lot of modern power supplies are like this (although cheaper ones will not). I think to do what you want will require a stepdown transformer. I think that would be quite expensive compared to just buying another power supply from somewhere like www.jaycar.com.au All you have to do is find out what the output voltage and current you have and match it. One can be had for around $25 with a wide selection of plugs to fit. |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
: The current is compatible! It's the voltage that is the problem.
: : Theo Its a no-brainer. I have much equipment purchased out of the country. See Jaycar or other electronics supplier. Peter |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
: The current is compatible! It's the voltage that is the problem.
: : Theo Its a no-brainer. I have much equipment purchased out of the country. See Jaycar or other electronics supplier. Peter |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
"John Doe" wrote
Its a no-brainer. I have much equipment purchased out of the country. See Jaycar or other electronics supplier. Only with equipment that uses modern efficient power supplies. Twenty years ago most stuff was series regulated and some of the transformers that were designed to run on 60Hz did not take kindly to 50Hz. There's still a lot of gear out there that uses transformers and 50Hz will generate a lot more heat in the transformer than 60Hz as well as pass more current. It does require a brain. Theo |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
"John Doe" wrote
Its a no-brainer. I have much equipment purchased out of the country. See Jaycar or other electronics supplier. Only with equipment that uses modern efficient power supplies. Twenty years ago most stuff was series regulated and some of the transformers that were designed to run on 60Hz did not take kindly to 50Hz. There's still a lot of gear out there that uses transformers and 50Hz will generate a lot more heat in the transformer than 60Hz as well as pass more current. It does require a brain. Theo |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
do not use just an adapter it will fry your b attery pack. The only way to
do it is to get a 240 v converter with the same out put out as the one you received from the states . Eg the input for yours will be 110 volts ac and the out put will be around 6 volts dc at about 1 amp per hour. just buy a charger with the same out put as the one on the American charger and Bobs your uncle . Randy "John Doe" wrote in message ... : Considering an appropriate Step-down voltage converter will be $49 or more, : It'd probably be cheaper to replace the charger with one designed for 240V. Agree |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
Vistalite nightstick charger help
do not use just an adapter it will fry your b attery pack. The only way to
do it is to get a 240 v converter with the same out put out as the one you received from the states . Eg the input for yours will be 110 volts ac and the out put will be around 6 volts dc at about 1 amp per hour. just buy a charger with the same out put as the one on the American charger and Bobs your uncle . Randy "John Doe" wrote in message ... : Considering an appropriate Step-down voltage converter will be $49 or more, : It'd probably be cheaper to replace the charger with one designed for 240V. Agree |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Vistalite VL400 Series | NLee1875 | Techniques | 1 | November 19th 03 07:19 AM |
2 batteries powering 1 lamp / Vistalite Nightstick | scottshields | Techniques | 5 | November 5th 03 01:31 PM |
battery charger advice needed | Mark Vieselmeyer | Techniques | 11 | October 15th 03 03:02 PM |