"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Alec" <alec@waizee.net> wrote in message
> news:cenmdj$fif$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> > Hi
> >
> > For my trip to Japan in a couple of months, I will bring my digital
camera
> > (of course!). I'll need to charge the batteries every now and again, and
I
> > was wondering if my Australian battery charger will work in Japanese
> > sockets. I also have an American charger - will that work?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Alec
>
> Check your charger specs. Will the Australian charger handle input voltage
> from 100 to 240V AC? If so, all you need is an adaptor for the plug. Japan
> uses two flat-pronged parallel terminals on the plug (similar to
Australian
> plugs, but not "angled in"). The American charger should work. America
works
> on 110V AC, but should still work OK at 100V. Refer to
> http://www.korjo.com.au/ and click on "adapter guide". Particularly for
> Japan: http://tinyurl.com/6ozlb
>
> If you must bring your Aussie charger and it will not handle from 100V
> through to 240V, then you will need a step-up voltage transformer. However
I
> think it might be easier to source another charger in Japan, rather than
> carting around transformers.

Your American charger will work as is, regardless.