Question about Voltage/Electronics

Mr Casson · 08-03-2005, 12:08 AM

Does anyone know what the voltage used in American Appliances is? I ask because I want to buy a camera from there, but am only doing so because I'm going to Japan and apparently Japanese/American electronics are compatible (I don't want to buy a transformer - I already have one to use in Australia so it's not a worry buying from overseas). Anyway, I just don't want to pay hundreds of dollars and then have it blow up.

Thanks for any help.

Dasa · 08-03-2005, 01:04 AM

I believe it is 110/120v in the USA and 220/240 in Australia.

Mr Casson · 08-03-2005, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dasa

I believe it is 110/120v in the USA and 220/240 in Australia.

Yeah I've just found that out.

Now my next question. Japan is 100v, but they use the same plug; is that a problem? I read that appliances are compatible but will have less power. But if I was using it to charge the camera for example, would that still work?

Sorry but I'm a real nuffy when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Dasa · 08-03-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Casson

Yeah I've just found that out.

Now my next question. Japan is 100v, but they use the same plug; is that a problem? I read that appliances are compatible but will have less power. But if I was using it to charge the camera for example, would that still work?

Sorry but I'm a real nuffy when it comes to this kind of stuff.

I'm fairly sure it'd still work, but with less power as you said.

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Dasa International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,955	I believe it is 110/120v in the USA and 220/240 in Australia.

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