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Need help with a plug for a Xmas pressent?


angelbabe1uk

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Unsure if I put in correct area if I haven't please feel free to move

I've bought this http://www.amazon.com/Interactive-Toy-Concept-Spi-Helicopter/dp/B008BY1S62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385466749&sr=8-1&keywords=wi-spi+helicopter

As a Christmas pressent but it's got the USA plug

The two prongs with little bumps on them

I need to find a adapter either like this

http://www.amazon.com/Ceptics-Grounded-Universal-Plug-Adapter/dp/B0080R95XI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_3

Or like this

http://www.beststuff.co.uk/store/HQ-100-Watt-Step-Down-Voltage-Converter.htm

But I'm not sure which one is the best one for it?

The step down is available in the uk so not to bad money wise but the grounded adapter I can't seem to find in the uk only USA and it's £5.00 plus £30.00 shipping just for a plug :-(

I know some of you in here are from the USA or have products from there and live in the UK so I'm asking for your help?

I need to get ASAP as like I said its for Christmas

And if I got to buy from the USA it's gotta be sooner rather than later

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I'd say the converter is the better option, considering the device will be using a 110 Volts. Where with the adapter, i feel you could be taking a bit of a gamble with our 220/240 volt system.

 

As you don't want a dissapointing Xmas over a couple of quid more, seing that you've already stepped intil the unusal realm already...

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The is this

 

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Power-Strip-Outlets-Protector/dp/B00B7NE91U/ref=pd_sim_e_4

 

and yes that is a Circuit Breaker so you will not be blowing it up.[/size]

Think I'm Gonna go with the step down converter one as only need the one ;-)

Plus the one in the UK will only cost me 24.00 including postage

If I buy from over seas it will be around £30 just for postage

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I'd say the converter is the better option, considering the device will be using a 110 Volts. Where with the adapter, i feel you could be taking a bit of a gamble with our 220/240 volt system.

 

As you don't want a dissapointing Xmas over a couple of quid more, seing that you've already stepped intil the unusal realm already...

:-)

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ONLY if the power supply is dual voltage, and my sis is daft so she doesn't know where to look to find out  :Happy_32:

 

If it's single voltage, and most of those plug in power supplies are, it will go with a pop as soon as it's plugged into the UK mains  :Cool_32:

 

As for the "grounded adaptor", that just means it has to have an earth pin, it's nothing to do with connections.

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When you do the first charge use a surge protector if you can a lot of 4 gang plugs have this now

better the surge protector go than the home Circuit Breaker or [/size]fuse box

The trouble with that item is it's not in the UK cobra :-(

That would cost me around £50 and it's £50 I can't really afford

I'm hoping the one I listed at start from the UK will work?

I've posted the manual for the wi spi hoping anybody can find what's needed for voltage requirements for changing it to work in the UK

I have to get ASAP and if I have to buy over seas at the USA it's going to take weeks to post off to me so may not get here for Xmas

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they sell them ones at computer shows and you can use any 4 gang that as surge protectsion

 

have a look at this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Surge-Master-1-Way-Cube/dp/B0001GYNJC/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385775063&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=surge+protectsion

 

or the is this 4 gang one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-SurgeMaster-4-Way-1m-Cable/dp/B00009RIP3/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1385775170&sr=8-25&keywords=gang+plug

 

you will still need the converter/adapter.

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It says

Switching power supply

Model - TLO1C - 050100U

Input : 100-240V-50/60Hz 0. 32A MAX

Output : 5V - 1000mA

That's what the two pin plug for interactive helecopter says on it

If that's what you need?

 

OK, it's safe with a simple adaptor, you don't need a voltage converter.

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