Charging batteries while abroad? (Olympus BLM-1 battery) (DSLR, Sony, adapter)

[Checkered24]

I am taking my DSLR to St Lucia with me. However, I am not sure how I am going to charge the batteries.

The outlets at the resort I am staying at use UK standard 3 prong, 220 volt outlets. My charger, of course, is a US 110V outlet.

All of the converters for foreign travel warn not to use them with electronics or chargeable batteries.

Does Olympus sell a travel charger for the BLM-1 batteries that would be safe? (I am having trouble finding something).

Thanks!

[EinsteinsGhost]

Can't speak for Olympus charger, but I would assume that it supports dual voltage (110v-220v). That is the case with my laptop charger as well as (Sony) camera battery charger. You should confirm that first. If it supports dual voltage, then it may be just a matter of picking up adapters for those countries you're visiting. Although, in my case, I picked up a voltage converter as well since it was on sale and had those adapters included. I didn't need to use the voltage converter (not in England, Germany or India, three countries I visited last year) but the adapters came in handy.

You may occasionally find the same "prong-design" with 110-115V as here. Or you may end up using 220V outlets with the local prong-design (when you would need those adapters). But make sure your charger is indeed variable input voltage kind. What is the model number for your charger?

[Checkered24]

Charger model # is PS-BCM2

Maybe it would work with just a plug adapter? Says on the back by input: 100V-240V, 50-60hz.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by Checkered24

Charger model # is PS-BCM2

Maybe it would work with just a plug adapter? Says on the back by input: 100V-240V, 50-60hz.

Then you should be good to go! Just get the proper adapter so you can plug it in properly into the available socket.

[Checkered24]

Ok, thanks for the help!

[Poncho_NM]

Here is some info on the adapters and what they use in St Lucia (and other places): Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information for Saint Lucia : Adaptelec.com, International Electrical Specialists

You might search Amazon.com to get an idea what they cost, pretty inexpensive...


Rich