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I have a Nikon quick charger mh-18a that I'm going to be taking on a trip to New Zealand. NZ runs on 220volt, 50 cycle power. The charger mechanism (that which holds the battery) is rated for that, but I'm wondering if the cord is similarly capable of dealing with the higher voltage. It seems logical that if the charger can handle 220v, then the means by which it gets the power (i.e., the cord) should also be up to the task.
Has anyone used this charger without modification (no special power cords) in a 220v environment?
Thanks for your help.
You should be fine if the charger is rated for the voltage. My Sony charger, for example, is rated 100-240V 50/60Hz. So, it can plug directly into the socket within that range. And I've used it multiple times over the years with my overseas travels. Usually, you will be expected to have an outlet adapter for various pin designs although, in some cases (often in trains, hotels and sometimes at homes) in India, even a socket adapter is not needed as the outlet is designed to accommodate the pin design. In these cases, I plug the chargers (includes phone/laptop chargers) directly into the outlet.
If you want to be on the safer side, you could always buy a voltage converter with outlet adapter to convert to 110V (I've stopped carrying a converter since most new devices do support dual voltage).
I have charged my batteries in Europe without problems. Just needed a converter that would fit in their plugs. No voltage converter was needed. So, I think you should have no problems in NZ. http://www.quackit.com/travel/new_ze...power_plug.cfm
Thanks so much for your prompt replies! The last time I was in NZ I was using a Nikon FM that had a battery that rarely needed replacing - things were a lot simpler back then :-) So now I'm slowly but surely dealing with more "moving parts" to this trip (cell phone usage, battery charging, etc.).
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