American DIGICAM in Europe?
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- monkchild
Hi.
I've found out it's cheaper to buy the Canon PowerShot S400 in America than in England (where I'm living most of the time). So I figured I'd ask a friend to buy it in America and send it to me. But I'm a bit confused with the voltage and all. I know I need a converter to even make it fit into the English sockets, but is that the same as an adapter? In America they have 110 volt, in England 240 volt. How does that match up? Anyone had any problems or been in the same situation? I've heard a few people say adapters somehow doesn't work optimally.
Thanks in advance.
- Mimio0
Doesn't it take standard cell batteries?
- Nirvous0
You can get an adapter at any travel store and most computer stores.
- ribit0
Some cameras are coming with multiple leads as well (at least in UK, you get UK and Euro plugs in the box)
- blend20
The real problem in getting American equipment to work in Europe is not the difference in voltage, but frequency and current. You are likely to have a converter for the camera. It changes the AC into DC and the frequency should not be a problem either. The converters are not very picky about the voltage, but as you have almost the double you will run the risk of burning the converter (and your house). So what you can do is buy a new one or the box might have switch for changing the incoming AC. It would be easier to be taking european stuff to america, because then the device would just requires more current. So in conclusion it will not necessarily be sufficient to just get a new adapter, but since it is a DC device harm is less likely.
- ribit0
oh.. definitely DONT try to use a power adaptor for anything other than it's rated voltage range!
The good ones will run on 110-240V (and they will say it)