2006-10-19 21:22:07 · 11 answers · asked by colin s 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Depends on the charger. Look on the back. If it is marked "Input 100-240v" then it will be OK. Otherwise, it will take years to charge anything.
2006-10-19 21:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you cannot plug it. because your UK battery charger ia a three-pin plug and the Japanese electrical socket has 2 holes only therefore you cannot plug it! you may need an adaptor to plug it but as explained by "other people" who answered your question it wouldn't be as effective as plugging it to a 220 - 240 volts current.
2006-10-22 00:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by the big black bat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. Not unless you have one of those univolts charger, ah wondrful gizmos.
Japan uses the same 110 volts as the US and most of the Americas do.
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Europe and most other countries in the world use a voltage which is twice that of the US. It is between 220 and 240 volts, whereas in Japan and in most of the Americas the voltage is between 100 and 127 volts.
The system of three-phase alternating current electrical generation and distribution was invented by a nineteenth century creative genius named Nicola Tesla. He made many careful calculations and measurements and found out that 60 Hz (Hertz, cycles per second) was the best frequency for alternating current (AC) power generating. He preferred 240 volts, which put him at odds with Thomas Edison, whose direct current (DC) systems were 110 volts. Perhaps Edison had a useful point in the safety factor of the lower voltage, but DC couldn't provide the power to a distance that AC could.
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Country: United Kingdom
Voltage:
230V - outlets are quite often controlled by wall switches. They are not always "on".
240V may also be found although 230V is the official voltage.
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When you travel, bring a new multivolt interchangeable type of shaver,hair dryer, electric toothbrus etc that can be used everywher in the world.
2006-10-20 04:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Most chargers now are universal voltages so you might be OK.
Check on the specifications. If you do actually plug a higher voltage into a lower one don't worry you wont electrocute yourself but it won't be as effective
2006-10-20 04:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by JEFF K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could charge, but it may take a long time. But the shape of the plug is different, so you need to get a Japanese style plug.
2006-10-20 22:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by ono 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Japan is 220V, not 100 or 120v. Plug in a UK charger? At least it will destroy it or worst case cause a fire. Use your head.
2006-10-23 11:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just dont plug a 120volt to a 220 volt socket
2006-10-20 04:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by with_dark_motives 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-10-20 04:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You might blow up the building. Or your hand through electricution. I would buy or borrow a power converter.
2006-10-20 04:24:17 · answer #9 · answered by NINA_NICHOLE 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
nothing its below the voltage of uk
wont harm it but it wont work
2006-10-20 04:23:46 · answer #10 · answered by budgeeeuk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋