Charger or batteries?

Jeroen · Jan 27th, 2004, 01:56

Bringing along my mobile for a multimonth trip - but should I bring the bulky charger to plug in, or stick with a battery-powered charger? Are Indian batteries cheap, plentiful and reliable?

vistet · Jan 27th, 2004, 06:13

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Originally posted by Jeroen
Are Indian batteries cheap, plentiful and reliable?

They are a cruel joke, most of the time.

SHIMLA · Jan 27th, 2004, 06:14

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Originally posted by Jeroen
Are Indian batteries cheap, plentiful and reliable?

Yes !

wonderwomanusa · Jan 27th, 2004, 12:10

Depends, I guess, on what sort of batteries you need.

My digi-cam uses 2 AA batteries, and the charger is about the size of a deck of cards so it was no problem to bring it along.

Marge · Feb 26th, 2004, 06:59

What about plug-ins? My Dig-Camera is of the N.American varietal....do I need an adapter??

timmy · Feb 26th, 2004, 09:42

Indian power is 230/250V AC, so you'd need a stepdown transformer/adapter, which you can pick up from any electronics shop before you leave.

Most places I stayed at had multi-style power points, but if you find the plug for the transformer doesn't fit you can get little adapter plugs for Rs25 quite readily in India.

Depending on how long you're away, you might just reconsider using batteries instead of lugging adapters and chargers around with you. Load the camera with good quality alkalines before you leave and take a spare set.

indiamike · Feb 26th, 2004, 16:11

I had better luck with just going to an electronics shop in India and picking up adapters while I was there. My Radio Shack converter that I brought with me didn't seem to work correctly.

Found one universal adapter off the shelve that fit my cd player and my speakers and probably would have fit any mobile phone.

It was a little pricey (like 300 rupees) but still the same price I would pay back home and worked like a charm.

It was a Panasonic adapter btw.

Mike

liquidpremium · Mar 18th, 2004, 02:36

and what's the voltage in India?

what sorts of plugs are in use?

what do I need to bring with in order to use a charger from the United States?

sillylilly · Mar 18th, 2004, 07:15

230 volts
round pins - two or three (for grounding)...you can easily get flat pins to round converters in India - very cheap too..maybe Rs. 25.
Check your charger and see if it says 110-240 v, 50-60Hz...most do if they are AC chargers (for digital camera, laptops, etc.). Usually DC chargers are more problematic (cell phone chargers mostly). Either way, you can get little step down transformer chargers in India (again cheap...same quality as Radio Shack).

liquidpremium · Apr 25th, 2004, 08:28

In the shops in the US there are various types of stepdown converters and transformers of various wattages. Some say they are for electric devices, but not electronic. Others say they are not for laptop computers. How do you know what is the right kind?

Jan 27th, 2004, 01:56	#1
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	Charger or batteries? Bringing along my mobile for a multimonth trip - but should I bring the bulky charger to plug in, or stick with a battery-powered charger? Are Indian batteries cheap, plentiful and reliable?

Jan 27th, 2004, 12:10	#4
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,518	Depends, I guess, on what sort of batteries you need. My digi-cam uses 2 AA batteries, and the charger is about the size of a deck of cards so it was no problem to bring it along. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Feb 26th, 2004, 09:42	#6
timmy Back in Australia Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 375	Indian power is 230/250V AC, so you'd need a stepdown transformer/adapter, which you can pick up from any electronics shop before you leave. Most places I stayed at had multi-style power points, but if you find the plug for the transformer doesn't fit you can get little adapter plugs for Rs25 quite readily in India. Depending on how long you're away, you might just reconsider using batteries instead of lugging adapters and chargers around with you. Load the camera with good quality alkalines before you leave and take a spare set. __________________ Read my India Travel Blog from late 2004, or look at my Photo Gallery from my last two trips.

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liquidpremium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 22	electricity and what's the voltage in India? what sorts of plugs are in use? what do I need to bring with in order to use a charger from the United States?

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Feb 26th, 2004, 06:59	#5
Marge Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North America Posts: 2	What about plug-ins? My Dig-Camera is of the N.American varietal....do I need an adapter??

Feb 26th, 2004, 16:11	#7
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	I had better luck with just going to an electronics shop in India and picking up adapters while I was there. My Radio Shack converter that I brought with me didn't seem to work correctly. Found one universal adapter off the shelve that fit my cd player and my speakers and probably would have fit any mobile phone. It was a little pricey (like 300 rupees) but still the same price I would pay back home and worked like a charm. It was a Panasonic adapter btw. Mike

Mar 18th, 2004, 07:15	#9
sillylilly monki..me? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 161	230 volts round pins - two or three (for grounding)...you can easily get flat pins to round converters in India - very cheap too..maybe Rs. 25. Check your charger and see if it says 110-240 v, 50-60Hz...most do if they are AC chargers (for digital camera, laptops, etc.). Usually DC chargers are more problematic (cell phone chargers mostly). Either way, you can get little step down transformer chargers in India (again cheap...same quality as Radio Shack).

Apr 25th, 2004, 08:28	#10
liquidpremium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 22	In the shops in the US there are various types of stepdown converters and transformers of various wattages. Some say they are for electric devices, but not electronic. Others say they are not for laptop computers. How do you know what is the right kind?

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