Vistalite nightstick charger help

Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ben



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Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ben



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Try these,
http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MF1091
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/M1155
http://www.korjo.com.au:80//product....UWV6NJ5E5V3TR7
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.

Alan Erskine wrote:
"benmatt" wrote in message
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Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ben


Go to a travel shop and see if they have a 120/240 adaptor - you may have to
order it as the 'normal' would be 240/120 in Australia (going from Australia
to US would be 240/120 change), but ask first.


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Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Is Lewis Moran the type of father figure
John Howard wants for Australian children?

Try these,
http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MF1091
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/M1155
http://www.korjo.com.au:80//product....UWV6NJ5E5V3TR7
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.

Alan Erskine wrote:
"benmatt" wrote in message
...

Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ben


Go to a travel shop and see if they have a 120/240 adaptor - you may have to
order it as the 'normal' would be 240/120 in Australia (going from Australia
to US would be 240/120 change), but ask first.


--
Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Is Lewis Moran the type of father figure
John Howard wants for Australian children?

benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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Dick Smith will sell you a transformer to convert 240v to 110v.
I think the cost is about $40

troyq wrote:
benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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Dick Smith will sell you a transformer to convert 240v to 110v.
I think the cost is about $40

troyq wrote:
benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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(top post)

'nother suggestion is to return it to the supplier as it's not compatible
with Australian current.
--
Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Is Lewis Moran the type of father figure
John Howard wants for Australian children?

"Phil" wrote in message
...
Dick Smith will sell you a transformer to convert 240v to 110v.
I think the cost is about $40

troyq wrote:
benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over
the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as
I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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(top post)

'nother suggestion is to return it to the supplier as it's not compatible
with Australian current.
--
Alan Erskine
alanerskine(at)optusnet.com.au
Is Lewis Moran the type of father figure
John Howard wants for Australian children?

"Phil" wrote in message
...
Dick Smith will sell you a transformer to convert 240v to 110v.
I think the cost is about $40

troyq wrote:
benmatt wrote:
Hi everyone, this be my first post. I've ordered a Vistalite over
the
net fron the states, it's arrived and of course has a different
charger, rated at the US 120 volts as opposed to our 240. Where do I
stand as far as getting the charger to work? I;ve got an adapter so
it'll fit in the power point but I don't wanna use it just yet, as
I've
no wish to toast it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ben



If you were thinking of getting another battery anyway (I did the same
thing), then the easiest way is to puchase a battery/charger combo from
somewhere like phantom cycles (around $79 + delivery).

Obviously it will mean you have 1 charger for 2 batt. but how often do
you need to charge 2 at once anyway?!? (24hr races may be the exception)



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