Hitachi Charger I am just wondering if anyone has one of these chargers and could look underneath and see the max voltage input. Here in oz we are crazy and have 240v. So if I buy a cheap adapter will the charger still be able to cope with the extra input voltage? Hitachi Charger I am just wondering if anyone has one of these chargers and could look underneath and see the max voltage input. Here in oz we are crazy and have 240v. So if I buy a cheap adapter... » Read More Hitachi Charger I am just wondering if anyone has one of these chargers and could look underneath and see the max voltage input. Here in oz we are crazy and have 240v. So if I buy a cheap adapter will the charger still be able to cope with the extra input voltage? « Show Less
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I use a cheap Transformer 230 to 120 Volt, 100 Watt. This was the most bargain Solution.
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Hi, I tried that as well, got a response which basically pointed me towards some FAQs which didn't answer the question.I ordered one when I was in the US, and the voltage seems correct, so it should work with just a normal adaptor, but I haven't tried it yet. I think it's 110-240V.
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The charger is rated 120 VAC only, 60 Hz. The cord is standard US 120VAC prongs, and no provision for swapping (unlike many laptop power supplies). Its manual is very specific about temperature range for charger and battery. It does not look adaptable to 240 VAC to me, and as fussy as it sounds, the 60 Hz may be critical too (in case you are going where 240 VAC is 50 Hz).
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Hey! It's a pleasure to answer you...Well, I just checked and the charger is bivolt! So, no problems with 240V
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Are you sure that the S4 should draw a full 2/2.4A? Those are ratings from those chargers, but that doesn't mean that your S4 will draw that much current. Someone did some tests with different chargers and he never broke 1.3A: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321 If you have evidence online that the real-world draw of the S4 is greater than 1.3 then the problem is *STILL* with the cable or charger OR the charge regulator inside your S4. It is *HIGHLY* unlikely that the PortaPow is the problem (though not completely impossible). (Oh and sorry about alzyee. There are a lot of idiots in the world.) Are you sure that the S4 should draw a full 2/2.4A? Those are ratings from those chargers, but that doesn't mean that your S4 will draw that much current. Someone did some tests with different chargers and he never broke 1.3A: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321 If you have evidence online that the real-world draw of the S4 is greater than 1.3 then the problem is *STILL* with the cable or charger OR the charge regulator inside your S4. It is *HIGHLY* unlikely that the PortaPow is the problem (though not completely impossible). (Oh and sorry about... » Read More Are you sure that the S4 should draw a full 2/2.4A? Those are ratings from those chargers, but that doesn't mean that your S4 will draw that much current. Someone did some tests with different chargers and he never broke 1.3A: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321 If you have evidence online that the real-world draw of the S4 is greater than 1.3 then the problem is *STILL* with the cable or charger OR the charge regulator inside your S4. It is *HIGHLY* unlikely that the PortaPow is the problem (though not completely impossible). (Oh and sorry about alzyee. There are a lot of idiots in the world.) « Show Less
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Dear Sheila,Thanks for your interest! Since we ship out of many locations across the US, it'd be of great help to us if you could provide an ASIN for the 220-240 version. Are they currently for sale on Amazon? If they are, I'll gladly check our stores for the higher voltage version you desire. Sometimes items haven't been listed for sale yet, so you never know. Thanks!
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IF you are using a Wall Charger, and the OUTPUT is 19v...then THIS IS OK...because the PLUG is for 120v house current and you are OUTPUTTING 19v through the charger.....my laptop uses 120v....but outputs 14.8 or such....This should be fine. IF you are using TWO 12v batteries connected in SERIES...then your combine voltage is 24v...THEN YOU NEED A 24 VOLT INVERTER....which will produce 120v, or 115v, or whatever... output for appliances....the only advantage is the AMPS are halved. Watts divided by Volts = Amps. 240 watts / 12v = 20a 240 watts / 24v = 10a. ARE YOU USING TWO 12v batteries in SERIES??? IF you are using a Wall Charger, and the OUTPUT is 19v...then THIS IS OK...because the PLUG is for 120v house current and you are OUTPUTTING 19v through the charger.....my laptop uses 120v....but outputs 14.8 or such....This should be fine. IF you are using TWO 12v batteries connected in SERIES...then your combine voltage is 24v...THEN YOU NEED A 24 VOLT INVERTER....which will produce 120v, or 115v, or whatever... output for appliances....the only advantage is the AMPS are halved. Watts divided by Volts = Amps. 240 watts / 12v = 20a 240 watts / 24v = 10a. ARE... » Read More IF you are using a Wall Charger, and the OUTPUT is 19v...then THIS IS OK...because the PLUG is for 120v house current and you are OUTPUTTING 19v through the charger.....my laptop uses 120v....but outputs 14.8 or such....This should be fine. IF you are using TWO 12v batteries connected in SERIES...then your combine voltage is 24v...THEN YOU NEED A 24 VOLT INVERTER....which will produce 120v, or 115v, or whatever... output for appliances....the only advantage is the AMPS are halved. Watts divided by Volts = Amps. 240 watts / 12v = 20a 240 watts / 24v = 10a. ARE YOU USING TWO 12v batteries in SERIES??? « Show Less
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The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T... » Read More The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks « Show Less
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If you order the unit from Amazon.com, then the charger will only operate on 110VAC. If you order it from Amazon.co.uk, then the charger will only work on 220VAC. I think this is really silly, and is obviously a marketing issue rather than a technical one. The power supply should be a universal one, operating on 110-240V, like the ones used on most electrical equipment these days.
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I don't know what the other guy's talking about, because I have 3 of them, and they all come with their own charger. It's 100-240V input with replaceable AC prongs. Output is 12V, to one of the standard round plugs. This makes it charge much faster. It's not 5V like USB! So yes, it should work fine. In the worst case you'll need a simple travel adapter.
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Many chargers say 110-240 volts AC 50-60 Hz. My charger for the Ozeri does not. It says only 120 volts AC 60 Hz. So I don't think any other AC source would work. As for the voltage in Malaysia, I have no idea.
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See! I shipped about three units of mine to Uganda where we are doing some community work and guess what? they use 240volts and it works perfectly. It is actually universal power supply, so you need not worry. The only thing about this great device is that don't let it fall down hard on a solid floor as the driver may unmount, that happened to me as I was using them on speaker stands but fixed with the help of my Aradite glue. Ok! bye for now
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This charger can not handle 220vac They have the G1100, G3500 and G7200 available in 220vac. You can email support@geniuschargers.com for more info on the 220vac.Great chargers!! I have the GEN3.
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I am using a HiTec 44165 X1 AC/DC charger. It balances, allows you to set storage voltage, save program; and it doesn't need a separate power supply in order to plug into the wall. Almost all of the other chargers need a separate power supply, which while inexpensive ($8-15) still needs to be sourced. I've used it for that exact same battery; works fine.
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Well, first off, there is no voltage gauge on this model. The gauge is for amperage. There could be a lot of reasons for the amp gauge appearing to not work - a disconnected cable inside (that happens), a faulty gauge (rare, but possible), no load on the charger (are the battery cables connected securely?), timer knob not set from the "OFF" position (very likely), Volt/Amp selector not set from the "OFF" position (also very likely). These types of gauges are not entirely useful anyway since they basically only indicate an approximate reading that suggests the darn thing is turned on. If it appears to be running and if you have a voltage and ammeter, you can test both to see if it's putting out proper power to match the settings. The only complaint I had about this charger is that the internal fan is crap.
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Use any USB power adapter... either ac or automotive. RE: >> Cheap Generic << Even low cost "generic" devices today will get the USB voltage within USB specs and will be safe to use. Only the voltage matters... the amp/ma ratings simply show the chargers amp capability... if the USB device needs less current, the current flow will be less. I have used a wide variety of chargers, including 2.1 amp chargers, to charge my M55 for the past year.
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I was in China everything there is 220, Worked fine! I checked and I have the same model number as this one you listed, if you read on the charger it says Model: ETA-U90JWS, Input: 100-240V~50-60Hz, 0.35A Output: 5.0V, 2.0A input is 100 - 240V that means it is a Global use charger. BTW ALL UL list products need to have the voltage specs listed on them - both input and output. This is the best charger i have owned, fast and bullet proof I know this was not where reviews go....