bookbinder
07-01-2007, 05:06 PM
Hello,
I couldn't find any information on whether the power supply on this device can handle European voltage. I'm hoping all I would need would be a form-fit adaptor. Can anyone verify this? Thank you.
JSWolf
07-01-2007, 05:26 PM
Hello,
I couldn't find any information on whether the power supply on this device can handle European voltage. I'm hoping all I would need would be a form-fit adapter. Can anyone verify this? Thank you.
Yes, it is 110-240 volts 50/60hz. So all you would need is a plug converter to be able to fit it into your socket type.
Patricia
07-01-2007, 07:12 PM
I'm in the UK and have no problems using the mains charger. The only thing I had to do was to replace the american plug with a figure-of eight shaped connecter, leading to a British plug. And I already had a spare from a defunct radio.
JSWolf
07-01-2007, 09:08 PM
I have a US to UK plug adapter that I've used with my Rio Karma and that would also work fine with the Sony as well.
mogui
07-01-2007, 09:38 PM
In China the charger plugs in directly to the 250V 50 Hz supply. No problem.
HarryT
07-02-2007, 01:31 AM
I have a US to UK plug adapter that I've used with my Rio Karma and that would also work fine with the Sony as well.
You could use a plug adaptor, but it's not generally recommended that plug adaptors be used for "permanent" use. Since the Reader uses a separate power cable with a standard "figure 8" connector, it's very easy to simply replace the cable with one with a standard UK or European plug.
bookbinder
07-02-2007, 02:42 AM
Thanks for your replies. I can't wait till my Reader arrives! Living abroad has limited my library access and made Amazon inconvenient. Been reading books on my laptop for 6 months, and then I saw someone using a Reader.