How do I interpret the strange numbers in the Power Plugs? eg. What does 10/250~ mean? What does the following terms mean?
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz, 0.1A
Output: 5V ==550mA
2007-02-04 14:03:19 · 3 answers · asked by spegason 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Most Asian countries are 220 volt, 50 cycles/second, which is not compatible with US appliances (120 volts, 60 c/s) In addition, many Asian appliances use plugs which are not the same as US plugs.
Some appliances, especially those made for travelling such as razors or cameras, can handle either voltage. The last example you give is such an appliance, is a transformer that accepts as input anything between 100 and 240 volts (this range includes both 120 and 220), and either 50 or 60 c/s, and outputs 5 volts DC (direct current) at 550 mA. It can be plugged in directly in the US too.
2007-02-04 14:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by sofarsogood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a phone charger and is basically telling you it will operate in a range from 100-240 Volts and will operate at 50 or 60 Hertz(frequency). It will draw 0.1Amps and put out current at 5 volts and 550 milliamps. That will work in North America provided you have a plug adapter(I don't know what type is used over there) as our power supply is 120 Volts at 60 Hertz which falls into the range on your power supply.
2007-02-04 22:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by devast725 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you can go to sears or the different hardware stores and they have adapters, but ours will defiantly not work in Asia
2007-02-04 22:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋