OESF Portables Forum
General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: halx on June 23, 2004, 11:14:43 pm
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Probably a trivial question but how to I attach a Japanese model to e.g. the European electricity standard for recharging. Do I need to buy a new power pack? Would that be possible here in Japan?
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See my post https://www.oesf.org/forums/inde...t=0&#entry32231 (https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4484&st=0&#entry32231) for some clues
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Sharp other an ac adapter for the Zaurus range that does 100-240V - sorry can't remember the code, but it's been avaialable everywhere I've seen the Z for sale in Japan.
The other option is to buy a transformer - there are a number of different versions available, I picked up a cheap 240 -> 100 down step transformer for about 1000 yen in Den-Den town in Osaka and have successfully used it with my digital camera, Zaurus and my wife's hair dryer
Stu
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Sharp other an ac adapter for the Zaurus range that does 100-240V - sorry can't remember the code, but it's been avaialable everywhere I've seen the Z for sale in Japan.
The other option is to buy a transformer - there are a number of different versions available, I picked up a cheap 240 -> 100 down step transformer for about 1000 yen in Den-Den town in Osaka and have successfully used it with my digital camera, Zaurus and my wife's hair dryer
Stu
You probably mean the EA-70S but is it available here in Japan? Didn't find any Japanese web site. What's the size and the weight of your transformer?
Hair dryers quite often come with a switch, at least mine has a 220V to 110V switch. I use my electric razor just with a cheap world plug adaptor. Would have been nice to do the same with the Z.
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Well, then there is the CE-BC21 battery charger kit (which would mean removing the battery from the Z everytime :-() for 5500 Yen (seibetsu) but it doen't mention the C860.
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You probably mean the EA-70S but is it available here in Japan? Didn't find any Japanese web site. What's the size and the weight of your transformer?
Hair dryers quite often come with a switch, at least mine has a 220V to 110V switch. I use my electric razor just with a cheap world plug adaptor. Would have been nice to do the same with the Z.
I was in Bic Camera in Osaka yesterday and they had the 100-240V ac adapter there.
Did your world plug adaptor include a step down transformer? if so then it will probably work fine - but be warned that a number of north americans clamshell owners have reportedly blown the charging circuits on the Cxx0 models using the wrong adapters!
Stu
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Did your world plug adaptor include a step down transformer? if so then it will probably work fine - but be warned that a number of north americans clamshell owners have reportedly blown the charging circuits on the Cxx0 models using the wrong adapters!
Stu
Well, back in Austria I have been told that a "real" transformator is a huge device with lot's of copper and is quite expensive. Usually you wouldn't want to buy such a monster.
My plug adaptor is really small, looking just like a typical socket in Europe but with 5 connectors for other country's sockets (so it is just made for European male plugs). I just need to turn a wheel on top of it to the right position. Hence, I think that it doesn't do any transformation. I think that task is left to the electrical device, and as I said earlier, some do just that.
The Z is shipped with the EA-72 with only does 110 V (Japanese standard). With a simple adaptor I would grill it with 230 V at home. So I guess my best bet is to buy the original Sharp model to ensure that I won't damage the circuitry.
Thanks to everyone for the really usefull hints,
Hannes.
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I bought two of these AC adaptors (http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=EXP_USB-TC-EU), one for work and one for home. They work brilliantly, and use a USB plug for the power connection so that you can use the lead to charge from a USB socket (if the socket provides enough current).
They've gone up in price a bit since I got mine, but well worth it. Very compact and they also come with multiple plug socket connectors.
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I quickly discovered that the power adapter for my wife's digital camera is perfect for my C860. It is a multi voltage adapter taking 100 to 240V at 50/60Hz and gives a steady 5V and 2A ouput. The connector is the same size and polarity required by the Z.
If you can find one it's a Fujifilm AC power adapter AC-5VHS.
It's available here for just under US$40
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90127238&loc=20059 (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90127238&loc=20059)
HTH someone?