charging of battery in Japan and US....

[erictan8888]

hi,

just like to enquire:

1. for charging of batteries at hotel in Japan and US, for D70 and D200 batteries, do we need a transformer? or the charger can auto detect?

2. the hotel is use 2 pin or 3 pin legs? saw at the shop got 2 and 3 pin legs adapter (not transformer)

3. anyone know if the charging of AA batteries using GP charger got transformer built inside or need to go through transformer ?

thanks

[user12343]

1. most chargers are autovolt selection type. tink urs shd not be an exception

2. US/Japan are using 2-parallel bladed pins. only the high-powered appliances require a third earth round pin

3. turn the back of the charger, they shd have a label that says it's input voltage that it can accept

[espn]

1) no. but you need a converter.

2) I cannot remember.

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 hi, just like to enquire: 1. for charging of batteries at hotel in Japan and US, for D70 and D200 batteries, do we need a transformer? or the charger can auto detect? 2. the hotel is use 2 pin or 3 pin legs? saw at the shop got 2 and 3 pin legs adapter (not transformer) 3. anyone know if the charging of AA batteries using GP charger got transformer built inside or need to go through transformer ? thanks

#1 no need

#2 2 pin America version and not Euro version

#3 do not know check the manual does it have auto voltage

[browndad]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 hi, just like to enquire: 1. for charging of batteries at hotel in Japan and US, for D70 and D200 batteries, do we need a transformer? or the charger can auto detect? 2. the hotel is use 2 pin or 3 pin legs? saw at the shop got 2 and 3 pin legs adapter (not transformer) 3. anyone know if the charging of AA batteries using GP charger got transformer built inside or need to go through transformer ? thanks

2. It's 2 flat parallel pins.
My suggestion for adapter: just buy 2 pins, not 3 pins. Hotels normally have 2-pin points only; it's more flexible for you.

[Lmodel]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 hi, just like to enquire: 1. for charging of batteries at hotel in Japan and US, for D70 and D200 batteries, do we need a transformer? or the charger can auto detect? 2. the hotel is use 2 pin or 3 pin legs? saw at the shop got 2 and 3 pin legs adapter (not transformer) 3. anyone know if the charging of AA batteries using GP charger got transformer built inside or need to go through transformer ? thanks

1. Most do not require as they are capable or running 110V to 230V. Its basically a Plug n Play.

2. The hotel uses 2 pin. If unsure, get a universal adapter. In this way, you do not have to worry of which plug they use. You can get it off the shelve from SLS.

3. Refer to 1.

[slacker123]

the nikon charger is compatible worldwide, as long as you can plug it in. it'll work just fine.

take this from a travelling photographer. =)