DS question

RKDus

I bought a DS from Canda as a gift forgetting about the different plugs and power specs etc. Can I just buy a little adapter for the plug or do I need to buy a new power supply? Thanks

rubadub

Check the spec on it, should be on a label it might say 100-250V, or similar in which case you can use an adaptor.

If it specifically says 110V or 115V you can't. A new UK supply is very cheap on dealextreme anyway.

Also my one broke, I simply got an old mobile phone charger which gave out 4.8V, the DS is 5.2V I think. So I snipped the wires, stripped and joined them. Works fine, just takes a little longer to charge.

You should not go over voltage though, i.e. 4.8 was lower than 5.2V it was expecting.

tmalmb

RKDus wrote: »

I bought a DS from Canda as a gift forgetting about the different plugs and power specs etc. Can I just buy a little adapter for the plug or do I need to buy a new power supply? Thanks

You'll need a power convertor, maplin have them and they are quite resonable

o1s1n

tmalmb wrote: »

You'll need a power convertor, maplin have them and they are quite resonable

No he won't.

All you need is a European DS charger. Just use it instead of the American one. The DS consoles themselves are all the same.

RKDus

OK thanks for the replies guys, I managed to get a UK DS charger off eBay for only €2 including delivery

witnessmenow

:eek:

Could i have a link to said charger !

Mr E

Umm.. me too! It'd be nice to have a spare.
Can you give us a link?

Podge2k7

RKDus wrote: »

OK thanks for the replies guys, I managed to get a UK DS charger off eBay for only €2 including delivery

Link Please

RKDus

This is the seller

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DS chargers

Mr E

Some very good gadgets on sale by that seller too... nice one.