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Charging Australian DS in USA
Lewisham
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Hi guys,
I'm going to be flying back to the UK next week. I'm flying from New Zealand to London, which is a pretty punishing flight.
I'd like to charge my DS at the fuelling stop in Los Angeles LAX.
I know the USA runs on 110V, but the DS AC adapter I have says it takes "230-240V" and outputs "5.2V". Is it going to limit the 110V output too much, and not be able to charge the DS?
I have the necessary plug adapter, so it's just a case of whether it can charge on 110V or not.
I'd love to use a USB adapter, but I won't have a laptop to connect it to (and no-one in their right mind will let me just plug it into their laptop at the waiting area).
Thanks!
I'm going to be flying back to the UK next week. I'm flying from New Zealand to London, which is a pretty punishing flight.
I'd like to charge my DS at the fuelling stop in Los Angeles LAX.
I know the USA runs on 110V, but the DS AC adapter I have says it takes "230-240V" and outputs "5.2V". Is it going to limit the 110V output too much, and not be able to charge the DS?
I have the necessary plug adapter, so it's just a case of whether it can charge on 110V or not.
I'd love to use a USB adapter, but I won't have a laptop to connect it to (and no-one in their right mind will let me just plug it into their laptop at the waiting area).
Thanks!
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You'd need either a DS charger that runs on 110V, or a step up transformer to convert from 110V to 220V. I'm looking at step-up transformers on the Dick Smith's website for you, but can't find any that are cheap/portable. And I doubt that you'd want to buy a 110V DS charger just for one use only.
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Why am I thinking this?
At least then when you get back to the uk you can use the hub for something else.
The only downside to multiple batteries is (on the phat at least) the settings all get reset when you pull the battery out, so it asks for your name, time etc when you start it up again.
What?
USB outputs the same power regardless of region, and the DS hardware is identical the world over. There are powered USB ports in Starbucks and such in airports.
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By find I meant: buy in the shops in New Zealand
And by 110/220v adapter I meant: the power supply for the hub that connects it to the mains.
USB ports in starbucks since when? If thats the case then just the usb cable will be fine as you mentioned.
Travel stores generally sell two types of adapters: plug adapters and voltage transformers. For the DS, you need the latter. Or, as several people here have mentioned, an adapter that draws power from a USB port.
(Note that several devices do work fine with just plug adapters, like most laptop AC plugs. The label will say something along the lines of "110-240V" on it if it's compatible.)
Where does one find one of these USB ports?
My guess would be wherever the nice people at the counter tell you they are.
Although it can't hurt to ask a fellow passenger if you could charge your DS from their laptop, anyway. Worst that happens is they say no.
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