Wall Charger voltage problem?

[lee_h]

Hi everyone

I will have my Joye510 arriving in the next couple of days from Heaven-Gifts and i wondered if the wall charger would work here in Australia. As i understand it, it will come with a US wall charger which takes 110 volts and here in Australia the power supply in the house is 220-240 volts. I have an adapter that i am hoping will fit, but should i do anything about the difference in voltage? I'd love to find out for sure before i plug it in and die of smoke inhalation from burning the house down. Now that would be ironic

lee

 

[Upinthehills]

I don't know. You might post a few more times until you have your five posts then go ask in the Australia forum. Australia Forum - E-Cigarette Forum

There are others here that know about electronics, but I'm not one of them.

Oh, and welcome to ECF!

 

[lee_h]

Thanks, that seems like a good idea. Actually, having checked again, US voltage is 110-240 so maybe there will be no problem.

lee

 

[markfm]

Ask the seller to look at the plug-in part of the charger -- many of them will say Input Voltage 110/220 or 120/240 and 50/60Hz -- if your charger has a voltage number in the 220 - 240 V AC range, and somewhere a "50" near Hz, all you'll need is a US to Australia plug converter (dollar store type item).

 

[markfm]

US 240 is a high voltage single phase -- used for electric dryers, ovens, etc.

 

[lee_h]

Do you mean that if the charger plug says 110-220 volts or 110-240 volts then everything will be ok?

thanks
lee

 

[markfm]

Yes, if it says 110 - 220 and 50/60 Hz, then it's auto-switching, you'll just need the plug adapter.

 

[lee_h]

That sounds great. I will report back on this when i get the 510 delivered. That should be in a couple of days time hopefully.

 

[Snipper]

That sounds great. I will report back on this when i get the 510 delivered. That should be in a couple of days time hopefully.

You won't have a problem, plug it into your adapter and you will be fine.

 

[jj2]

Get one more in to make your five and then ask in the Modders section.

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[lee_h]

You won't have a problem, plug it into your adapter and you will be fine.

Thanks for that.......can't wait to get it now.

 

[lee_h]

Well, my joye 510 arrived earlier than expected and yes, the charger works fine here in Australia. It's my first try at e-cigarettes and i am impressed!
Loving the Turkish blend.

Lee