Battery Charger Question

k22 · 02-11-2016, 01:39 PM

The battery charger for my K-S2 is a D-BC109. It works on 120V AC in the USA. Will it also work on European voltage (240V, 50Hz) without a step-down converter? Thx.

Last edited by k22; 02-11-2016 at 02:13 PM.

Clothears · 02-11-2016, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by k22

The battery charger for my K-S2 is a D-BC109. It works on 120V AC in the USA. Will it also work on European voltage (240V, 50Hz) without a step-down converter? Thx.

What does it say on it? What does your manual say?

OTH · 02-11-2016, 02:50 PM

Yes, the charger is designed for 100~ to 240~ Volt at 50/60 Hz.

**THoog** · 02-11-2016, 02:50 PM

It should work - the bodies I have bought from the UK and Germany came with chargers that were identical to those bought in the US, just with different cords.

Doesn't the charger have a data label on the back? The label should say under "Input" whether it can handle 120 and 240 volts, or just 120.

k22 · 02-12-2016, 07:43 AM

Thanks for all the responses. The manual doesn't say anything about it. The back of the unit says "Input: 120V 60Hz." I can't imagine that this wouldn't work. Every other charger/adapter I have does. But puzzling.

**THoog** · 02-12-2016, 08:10 AM

I have one marked "Hoya" and one marked "Ricoh". The data is molded into the back on both. While it says "120V 60Hz" in the upper left corner by the "UL listed" logo, there is a screw in the center, and just to the right of the screw, it says "INPUT: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz."

k22 · 02-12-2016, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by THoog

I have one marked "Hoya" and one marked "Ricoh". The data is molded into the back on both. While it says "120V 60Hz" in the upper left corner by the "UL listed" logo, there is a screw in the center, and just to the right of the screw, it says "INPUT: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz."

Yes, I see it now. I must be blind. Many thanks.

02-11-2016, 01:39 PM	#1
k22 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 153	Battery Charger Question The battery charger for my K-S2 is a D-BC109. It works on 120V AC in the USA. Will it also work on European voltage (240V, 50Hz) without a step-down converter? Thx. Last edited by k22; 02-11-2016 at 02:13 PM.

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02-11-2016, 02:44 PM	#2
Clothears Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canterbury Posts: 170	Originally posted by k22 The battery charger for my K-S2 is a D-BC109. It works on 120V AC in the USA. Will it also work on European voltage (240V, 50Hz) without a step-down converter? Thx. What does it say on it? What does your manual say?

02-11-2016, 02:50 PM	#3
OTH Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 42	Yes, the charger is designed for 100~ to 240~ Volt at 50/60 Hz.

02-11-2016, 02:50 PM	#4
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	It should work - the bodies I have bought from the UK and Germany came with chargers that were identical to those bought in the US, just with different cords. Doesn't the charger have a data label on the back? The label should say under "Input" whether it can handle 120 and 240 volts, or just 120.

02-12-2016, 07:43 AM	#5
k22 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 153 Original Poster	Thanks for all the responses. The manual doesn't say anything about it. The back of the unit says "Input: 120V 60Hz." I can't imagine that this wouldn't work. Every other charger/adapter I have does. But puzzling.

02-12-2016, 08:10 AM	#6
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	I have one marked "Hoya" and one marked "Ricoh". The data is molded into the back on both. While it says "120V 60Hz" in the upper left corner by the "UL listed" logo, there is a screw in the center, and just to the right of the screw, it says "INPUT: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz."

02-12-2016, 08:28 AM	#7
k22 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 153 Original Poster	Originally posted by THoog I have one marked "Hoya" and one marked "Ricoh". The data is molded into the back on both. While it says "120V 60Hz" in the upper left corner by the "UL listed" logo, there is a screw in the center, and just to the right of the screw, it says "INPUT: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz." Yes, I see it now. I must be blind. Many thanks.