Recharging my batts in Ireland

[learjet035]

well I'm off to Ireland for vacation. Got a brand new XT Rebel and was curious about recharging over there. I have the CB-2LT charger that came with the camera. It's the one that the plugs flip out from the actual charger. There is no cord. Will I be ok using adapters on this unit, does it convert the voltage? I figured someone here has gone through this. Thanks a lot!

[MarkK0120]

Just plug it in thru an adapter -- no need for a voltage converter. If unsure, read the fine print on the back of the charger. it should say something like "100v-240v". In the US we use 110-120v, in Ireland they use 220-240v. The charger should work in both environments.

Have fun!

[condyk]

You probably just need a simple plug converter that you can get from the airport, or anywhere that sells travel stuff.

Those two pin American plugs are hillarious tho' :lol: :lol: they keep falling out the wall. Who invented them? They're not even earthed are they?

[d123]

The little US 2 pin plug should actually plug into the shaver plug fitting in most hotels, but as condyk says, the 2pin - 3 pin adapter is available in most airport shops.

[tim]

I'm going to 2nd what Mark and Condy said. Check that the charger has "100-240V" or similar written on the back, then just get a simple physical plug adaptor. I moved electronics between Ireland and New Zealand, and with the cheap, simple convertor everything works fine. Ireland use the UK style plugs.