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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gail Currie (BonaireTalker - Post #57) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:25 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I noticed a posting on one of the other topics about the voltage on Bonaire and was wondering if anyone knew if it would adversely affect camera battery chargers? The Canon G-10 comes with a battery charger for it's specific battery. Does anyone know if I will be able to charge the battery while on Bonaire and without damage to the unit or battery?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By *Freddie* (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #11817) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

to be safe Gail bring a surge protector and don't leave the charger on all night or all day,,

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Jolly (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1235) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

So long as I have had a surge protector my chargers for camera batteries, camera strobe, laptops, cell phone, etc. all have worked fine.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gail Currie (BonaireTalker - Post #59) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:48 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks, would not have thought about a surge protector. Guess that gets added to my packing list!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By a retired Grunt, back May 2nd (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #790) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

If the charger is rated 100-240 volts and 50/60 Hz you are good to go. The surge protector is an added layer of protection.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Evan (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 9:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

all of my canon chargers are 100-240 and 50/60hz and I havent had a problem (2 trips, so far) and I didnt use a surge protector

if the voltage surges up or down from Bonaire's (weird) standard of 127v I'd think the chargers could handle it, since the variation shouldnt be but a few volts

the laptop and cell phones did ok, too without a surge protector

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2998) on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 5:55 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bonaire has spikes and surges of many more than 'a few volts'; WEB is not your local electrical utility in North America or Europe. No problems so far is good but far from guaranteed for the future.

 


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