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[tomo]

hi

does anybody know if the charger for my electric chair work in the usa?
my chair is an invacare storm 3 and im traveling from tge u.k.

thanks

[Scribbler]

tomo, on Mar 15 2010, 11:55 AM, said:

hi

does anybody know if the charger for my electric chair work in the usa?
my chair is an invacare storm 3 and im traveling from tge u.k.

thanks

I don't know about the USA but I took my Invacare and charger to South Africa, I just needed to buy an adapter.
I bought mine off the Internet but they have them at the Airport for almost every Country in the World.

[greybeard]

Scribbler, on Mar 15 2010, 12:35 PM, said:

tomo, on Mar 15 2010, 11:55 AM, said:

hi

does anybody know if the charger for my electric chair work in the usa?
my chair is an invacare storm 3 and im traveling from tge u.k.

thanks

I don't know about the USA but I took my Invacare and charger to South Africa, I just needed to buy an adapter.
I bought mine off the Internet but they have them at the Airport for almost every Country in the World.

Tomo may also need a transformer.  I'm not sure, but I think the US may be on 110volts instead of our 240v.   Many appliances have a dual voltage switch to enable use on both supplies which will get round this problem.  Have a good look at the charger.

Edited by greybeard, 15 March 2010 - 09:38 PM.

[allis53ca]

we are household 110....you can buy a plug adapter @ http://www.travelpro...re/electric.htm

[E-DOG]

We use 110 volts because American volts are more robust than other people's volts. Leaner, faster, more agile. And better looking!

[greybeard]

E-DOG, on Mar 15 2010, 11:14 PM, said:

We use 110 volts because American volts are more robust than other people's volts. Leaner, faster, more agile. And better looking!

Who could doubt it?

[orangepop]

I don't know, but definitely check into it! I went to London last year with my husband and we plugged his charger into the outlet at the hotel and blew out the circuit on our part of the floor!

[wheelywendy]

orangepop, on Mar 21 2010, 06:44 PM, said:

I don't know, but definitely check into it! I went to London last year with my husband and we plugged his charger into the outlet at the hotel and blew out the circuit on our part of the floor!

[spot]

orangepop, on Mar 21 2010, 11:44 AM, said:

I don't know, but definitely check into it! I went to London last year with my husband and we plugged his charger into the outlet at the hotel and blew out the circuit on our part of the floor!

I gather the charger wasn't attached to the battery or you might well have smoked the electronics. Bet the result you had to deal with was exciting enough.

You probably do need a transformer, unless there is a 110-240V multi-voltage transformer built in. Seems unlikely.

[edlee]

Some have the 120/240 switch,, some don't. The difference in hertz ( 60 vs 50) shouldn't make any difference to speek of since it's not got a motor in it.
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