just bought a light from dealextreme (USA= 2pin, 120V)-

what adaptor will i need for use in the UK?

can find loads but none actually convert the voltage, which i presume i will need?

thanks

£2 shaver adapter from Tesco.

My chargers from DX is a usa unit but it will do 110 to 220volts best you double check

A shaver adaptor is no use you need a USA to UK adaptor

what salad dodger said

if it only does 120v (most are 110-260V) then it'd be easier to get a new adapter to match the output voltage/current/polarity

cool didnt realise chargers could cover dif voltages, fingers crossed the supplied charger will cope with 220V.
🙂

output / current /voltage

na just a adaptor I got one from maplins for about £2

yes

for instance you can get an adapter from maplins (other electrical retailers are available) that will match it, might be 9V DC, 300mA then the tip will normally be reversible for positive/negative

ah ok, so if it is a 120V charger only–pick up a USA->Uk adaptor and problem solved?

walla24 – Member
cool didnt realise chargers could cover dif voltages, fingers crossed the supplied charger will cope with 220V.

I wouldn't plug it in unless it ways you can.

The DX charger [with US pins] that I've just got is rated 110-240V

put a link up to what charger you have and lets see what it is

this is the plug I was on about http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2709

ah ha!
just had a zoom in of the adaptophere and it says 120-240V so should be all fine and dandy.

thanks for the help!

yes thats what I have got, get a adaptor plug it in no worries