Got the wrong charger

[adas]

Got my new 20D yesterday from the U.S. from a reputable seller. In the urge of charging the battery for the first time, found that the charger won't fit the outlet. They sent me the CG-580 instead of CB-5L with chord. The XT's battery won't fit either. So I had no other option but to tear off the chord from the hair dryer and knot-wire the thing.
Is this common for oversea european orders or was it a one in a million mistake?

[Bill Ng]

To be honest with you, I doubt the dealer even thought to think about the charger and cord ... they propably do a handful of overseas orders a yea. Just a guess, but if it were me behind the counter, I definitely wouldn't have thought about your power cord ... hell, US dealers don't even carry other power cords in stock from what I've seen.

Bill

[bikers1]

I've had stuff from the states and wholly expected them to come with US plugs,

UK/US adaptors are about £2 in the harware shop

I hope you put insulating tape or heatshrink around those wires ;)

[Andy_T]

Go to your nearest electronics shop and get at least a decent adapter ... that thing is a death trap, if you put it in your room as it looks on the photo.

- That the XT batteries don't fit into the 20D is a well known fact
- I don't know thether that 'average' US company would even know there are different outlets in other countries :lol:

So your thread should maybe be titled 'ordered from the wrong country' :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

[bikers1]

I don't know thether that 'average' US company would even know there are different outlets in other countries :lol:


A girl in texas once asked me how long it took me to drive from Scotland :rolleyes:

I don't know whether that 'average' US company would even know there are other countries ;) :lol:

[runninmann]

:lol: :lol: Yeah, many of us are wondering why you guys didn't post any 4th of July photos:lol: :lol:

[crn3371]

Run, don't walk, to your nearest electronics store and get the correct adapter for your charger. That is a fire/electrocution, waiting to happen. Also, the XT and 20D use different batteries, therfore, different chargers.

[steved110]

OP, are you trying to get yourself in the Darwin Awards? That is the scariest looking bit of DIY wiring I've seen since I tried to rewire my kitchen lights ;) ( Failed, lived in darkness for a whole weekend and paid serious moola to an electrician on the Monday.....live and learn!)

[Titus213]

A girl in texas once asked me how long it took me to drive from Scotland :rolleyes:

I don't know whether that 'average' US company would even know there are other countries ;) :lol:

Oh, they know. They just don't care!:lol::lol:

adas - if you are using the hair dryer cord just make sure you don't use the charger in the bath...