Pentax Optio 555 - 110volt only charger ??

OK, so I contacted an on-line US digi-cam dealer with a view to
purchase the above camera. I,m from England, but working in the US for
2 months or so. I was hoping to purchase the camera here, but still be
able to charge the battery back in the UK, by using a plug adapter.
Most items these days will accept 100v - 240v, but still require
a plug adapter (note : NOT a voltage converter).
The dealer is saying that the standard charger (in the US) is 110volt
only, so is trying to sell me the 110/240 volt version, which is
another $50.
Whilst I don't disbelieve him, I,d appreciate a 2nd opinion.

Cheers,

Texy

"Texy" wrote in message
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OK, so I contacted an on-line US digi-cam dealer with a view to
purchase the above camera. I,m from England, but working in the US
for
2 months or so. I was hoping to purchase the camera here, but still
be
able to charge the battery back in the UK, by using a plug adapter.
Most items these days will accept 100v - 240v, but still require
a plug adapter (note : NOT a voltage converter).
The dealer is saying that the standard charger (in the US) is
110volt
only, so is trying to sell me the 110/240 volt version, which is
another $50.
Whilst I don't disbelieve him, I,d appreciate a 2nd opinion.

Cheers,

Texy

I just bought a Sanyo NiMH charger for NiMH AA size cells. It's model
NC-MQH01U. Input 100 to 240 VAC (self adjusting, no switch), 50-60
Hz. Output 1.2 VDC, 2.3 amps. Cost was about CDN$35 at COSTCO (in
Canada), including 4 NiMH AA size cells.

Is this what you are looking for?

Cheers,

Roger

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"Texy" wrote in message
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OK, so I contacted an on-line US digi-cam dealer with a view to
purchase the above camera. I,m from England, but working in the US
for
2 months or so. I was hoping to purchase the camera here, but still
be
able to charge the battery back in the UK, by using a plug adapter.
Most items these days will accept 100v - 240v, but still require
a plug adapter (note : NOT a voltage converter).
The dealer is saying that the standard charger (in the US) is
110volt
only, so is trying to sell me the 110/240 volt version, which is
another $50.
Whilst I don't disbelieve him, I,d appreciate a 2nd opinion.

Cheers,

Texy

I just bought a Sanyo NiMH charger for NiMH AA size cells. It's model
NC-MQH01U. Input 100 to 240 VAC (self adjusting, no switch), 50-60
Hz. Output 1.2 VDC, 2.3 amps. Cost was about CDN$35 at COSTCO (in
Canada), including 4 NiMH AA size cells.

Is this what you are looking for?

Cheers,

Roger

No - I already have AA battery chargers.
The optio 555 uses a lithium ion cell and comes with a seperate charger.
I find it hard to believe that the charger is only 110v in this mordern day.

Texy

"Texy" wrote in message
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"Engineer" wrote in message
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"Texy" wrote in message
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OK, so I contacted an on-line US digi-cam dealer with a view to
purchase the above camera. I,m from England, but working in the US
for
2 months or so. I was hoping to purchase the camera here, but still
be
able to charge the battery back in the UK, by using a plug adapter.
Most items these days will accept 100v - 240v, but still require
a plug adapter (note : NOT a voltage converter).
The dealer is saying that the standard charger (in the US) is
110volt
only, so is trying to sell me the 110/240 volt version, which is
another $50.
Whilst I don't disbelieve him, I,d appreciate a 2nd opinion.

Cheers,

Texy

I just bought a Sanyo NiMH charger for NiMH AA size cells. It's model
NC-MQH01U. Input 100 to 240 VAC (self adjusting, no switch), 50-60
Hz. Output 1.2 VDC, 2.3 amps. Cost was about CDN$35 at COSTCO (in
Canada), including 4 NiMH AA size cells.

Is this what you are looking for?

Cheers,

Roger

No - I already have AA battery chargers.
The optio 555 uses a lithium ion cell and comes with a seperate charger.
I find it hard to believe that the charger is only 110v in this mordern
day.

Texy

Your original message did not specify the type of batteries that you wished
to charge.
Look at:
http://www.thomas-distributing.com/c...arch/search.pl
for a long list of Li-ion battery chargers and you should find one or more
that are capable of accepting 100-240 volt 50/60 Hz inputs. I am not
familiar with the optio 555 camera so I am unable to say whether or not
there is a charger specifically made for the batteries it uses. Peruse this
list and/or even call Thomas Distributing for help. I found them are very
friendly and helpful.
Matt D

"
Your original message did not specify the type of batteries that you wished
to charge.
"

Well, it seems I was incorrect to assume that you'd know I was talking about
the battery and charger that came with the camera in question.
I,m still none the wiser - did anyone purchase this camera in the US ??

If so, what does the charger state its input voltage as being ??

Texy