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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I have a quick question about AC/DC adapters.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

Behave, you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

I would say more of a smart arse than bright spark

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

Behave, you!

Ok...as it's 8am. What was your question anyway?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

I would say more of a smart arse than bright spark

Ah....funny you should say that. Would you like to see a photo of my arse smarting from where a lady spanked it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm ac/dc and quite adaptable. Bit of a bright spark too I guess. Love plugging...

I would say more of a smart arse than bright spark

Ah....funny you should say that. Would you like to see a photo of my arse smarting from where a lady spanked it?"

Go ahead..make my day

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Ok...as it's 8am. What was your question anyway? "

I'm trying to find a replacement charger for a cordless inspection lamp because the original has gone missing.

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The lamp has a label saying:

"3.6V, 1800mAH Ni-MH"

which I believe refers to the battery.

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The manual says:

"Description: 3.6V DC, less than 2.4W

Electric Capacity - Charger

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, less than 5W

Output: 4.5V DC, less than 2.5W

Electric Capacity - Ni-MH Battery

Output: 3.6V DC

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I've asked a friend who has the same sort of lamp about the charger that came with it and the label on that reads:

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A

Output: 4.5V DC, 800mA

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Now, bear in mind that I never did physics and my electrickeral knowledge is patchy. As far as I am aware, the replacement charger needs to match the voltage of the original and supply at least as much current.

I can't find a 4.5V 800mA charger.

I have found a 4.5V 1A charger with the right connector on though, and I'm thinking that ought to be fine.

Would anyone like to confirm or deny please.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I sent it via pm via my phone as I'm shy.

Also, this is related to the topic as my iPhone is plugged into an adaptor

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'm a bit confuzzled though because the label on the charger belonging to the aforementioned friend doesn't seem to match what the manual says.

Output: 4.5V DC, less than 2.5W

and

Output: 4.5V DC, 800mA

don't seem to match.

800mA at 4.5V is 3.6W by my calculations. 3.6 not being less than 2.5

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The 4.5v charger should be fine.

The 1800mAH referred to on the lamp is it's total capacity. Forget that.

If you're using a charger that supplies 4.5v at 800mAH that should be OK. It means that the battery will charge in between 2-3hours.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"Ok...as it's 8am. What was your question anyway?

I'm trying to find a replacement charger for a cordless inspection lamp because the original has gone missing.

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The lamp has a label saying:

3.6V, 1800mAH Ni-MH

which I believe refers to the battery.

----

The manual says:

Description: 3.6V DC, less than 2.4W

Electric Capacity - Charger

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, less than 5W

Output: 4.5V DC, less than 2.5W

Electric Capacity - Ni-MH Battery

Output: 3.6V DC

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I've asked a friend who has the same sort of lamp about the charger that came with it and the label on that reads:

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A

Output: 4.5V DC, 800mA

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I can't find a 4.5V 800mA charger.

I have found a 4.5V 1A charger with the right connector on though, and I'm thinking that ought to be fine.

Would anyone like to confirm or deny please."

I don t think there d be a problem my only reservation is if the charging output is too great the battery may overheat

Power (watts) = AMPS x volts as the amperage has gone up by a small amount I d think it would be within tolerances

Will you be leaving the battery whilst its on charge,?

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Ok...as it's 8am. What was your question anyway?

I'm trying to find a replacement charger for a cordless inspection lamp because the original has gone missing.

----

The lamp has a label saying:

3.6V, 1800mAH Ni-MH

which I believe refers to the battery.

----

The manual says:

Description: 3.6V DC, less than 2.4W

Electric Capacity - Charger

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, less than 5W

Output: 4.5V DC, less than 2.5W

Electric Capacity - Ni-MH Battery

Output: 3.6V DC

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I've asked a friend who has the same sort of lamp about the charger that came with it and the label on that reads:

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A

Output: 4.5V DC, 800mA

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I can't find a 4.5V 800mA charger.

I have found a 4.5V 1A charger with the right connector on though, and I'm thinking that ought to be fine.

Would anyone like to confirm or deny please.

I don t think there d be a problem my only reservation is if the charging output is too great the battery may overheat

Power (watts) = AMPS x volts as the amperage has gone up by a small amount I d think it would be within tolerances

Will you be leaving the battery whilst its on charge,?"

It's not for me, which is why I need to be sure there will be no problem.

Yes, I expect it will be left charging unattended.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I have a quick question about AC/DC adapters."

Magic wands plug directly in....

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I have a quick question about AC/DC adapters.

Magic wands plug directly in....

I've already told you once. Don't make me come over there...

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Bon Scott every time over Brian Johnson.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Bon Scott every time over Brian Johnson.

Now pack that in.

I can't come and spank you as well as going to spank Steve, now can I?

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Can you ring the manufacturers tech helpline,?

Its a small increase in the chargers output power I d think it was within the batteries tolerances,

not wishing to alarm in anyway but the e cigs that have been on the news that have exploded have been connected to incorrect chargers

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

The first thing I did was contact the manufacturer for advice.

They were less than helpful.

Their response was basically, "we can't help you, there are lots of places you can buy chargers. One of those will be able to help."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

My goat Arthur is good at charging, you're welcome to borrow him.

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By *ScotsmanMan
over a year ago

ayrshire

just so happens the new e cig pens charge at the exact same as your lookin for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you go in to a Maplins shop the may be one in Norwich thay can help you.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"My goat Arthur is good at charging, you're welcome to borrow him. "

I shall have to outsource some of the spanking at this rate.

Then I'll be in a quandry over whom I decide to spank. Steve, Funky or you...

Choices, choices...

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"If you go in to a Maplins shop the may be one in Norwich thay can help you."

There is one in Norwich. I'll drag my arse into the city if I have to *sigh*

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

OP, there will be a part number on your charger.

Do an EBAY search for that number, with luck it will take you straight to a number of suppliers of said part.

Note to all with laptops! When you need a new laptop battery do the same and you will find your lappy battery for around £20 rather than the £100+ that your laptop manufacturer will charge you.

Pass this hint on and piss them off!

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"OP, there will be a part number on your charger.

Do an EBAY search for that number, with luck it will take you straight to a number of suppliers of said part."

Good plan, but sadly not.

It's a generic charger from some Chinese company. It's not branded.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Bon Scott every time over Brian Johnson.

Now pack that in.

I can't come and spank you as well as going to spank Steve, now can I?

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

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"OP, there will be a part number on your charger.

Do an EBAY search for that number, with luck it will take you straight to a number of suppliers of said part.

Good plan, but sadly not.

It's a generic charger from some Chinese company. It's not branded."

Then there will be a part number in the owners manual. Failing that you could always do a search for 3.5v 800mw (or whatever) DC chargers.

Just do a google search to find the part and part number then use the number to do an ebay search for a cheap supplier.

Its not that hard.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"OP, there will be a part number on your charger.

Do an EBAY search for that number, with luck it will take you straight to a number of suppliers of said part.

Good plan, but sadly not.

It's a generic charger from some Chinese company. It's not branded.

Then there will be a part number in the owners manual. Failing that you could always do a search for 3.5v 800mw (or whatever) DC chargers.

Just do a google search to find the part and part number then use the number to do an ebay search for a cheap supplier.

Its not that hard.

Now why didn't I think of that

Thanks for being incredibly patronising.

I *have* googled for 4.5V 800mA chargers. I can't find one. Not even a multi-voltage switching one. I have found 600mA ones and 1A ones but no 800mA.

And there is no part number for the charger in the manual because the generic Chinese one is the one supplied with the product. It comes with a generic charger, not a branded one. Searching on the web and on ebay for "replacement charger" and the item model doesn't bring anything up either.

I'm not the sort to ask for help without looking for myself first. I'd have thought that was clear from the information I provided.

The information from the manual came from having googled for the manual. The information on the charger came from asking someone else who owns one the details of the charger it came with.

If you can't be helpful then please feel free to at least not behave like an arse.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

TBH if it's a cheap chinese lamp a replacement will probably be cheaper than a new charger from Maplin.

A 600mah charger will work, it will just take a bit longer to charge.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"TBH if it's a cheap chinese lamp a replacement will probably be cheaper than a new charger from Maplin.

A 600mah charger will work, it will just take a bit longer to charge."

It's not a cheap lamp. That's the thing. It's a respected brand. The charger it came with - at least, the charger my friend says his came with (since I have never seen the original charger for the lamp) - is generic and unbranded.

I believe him though because the lamp is a German brand and the label on the cheap, generic charger is in English and German.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've found a solution.

Thank you for the help, those of you that were helpful.

I won't tell the patronising ones what they can do because I'm sure they can work it out by themselves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok...as it's 8am. What was your question anyway?

I'm trying to find a replacement charger for a cordless inspection lamp because the original has gone missing.

----

The lamp has a label saying:

3.6V, 1800mAH Ni-MH

which I believe refers to the battery.

----

The manual says:

Description: 3.6V DC, less than 2.4W

Electric Capacity - Charger

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, less than 5W

Output: 4.5V DC, less than 2.5W

Electric Capacity - Ni-MH Battery

Output: 3.6V DC

----

I've asked a friend who has the same sort of lamp about the charger that came with it and the label on that reads:

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A

Output: 4.5V DC, 800mA

----

I can't find a 4.5V 800mA charger.

I have found a 4.5V 1A charger with the right connector on though, and I'm thinking that ought to be fine.

Would anyone like to confirm or deny please."

It should be fine, the charger circuit in the lamp will draw what it needs. Plus most chargers state variation of 1% within their tolerances anyway. Would be worth checking battery temp every half hour on first use just to be on the safe side.

It's lithium batteries that sometimes "rapidly disassemble" nimh are much more forgiving.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

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"OP, there will be a part number on your charger.

Do an EBAY search for that number, with luck it will take you straight to a number of suppliers of said part.

Good plan, but sadly not.

It's a generic charger from some Chinese company. It's not branded.

Then there will be a part number in the owners manual. Failing that you could always do a search for 3.5v 800mw (or whatever) DC chargers.

Just do a google search to find the part and part number then use the number to do an ebay search for a cheap supplier.

Its not that hard.

Now why didn't I think of that

Thanks for being incredibly patronising.

I *have* googled for 4.5V 800mA chargers. I can't find one. Not even a multi-voltage switching one. I have found 600mA ones and 1A ones but no 800mA.

I'm not the sort to ask for help without looking for myself first. I'd have thought that was clear from the information I provided.

The information from the manual came from having googled for the manual. The information on the charger came from asking someone else who owns one the details of the charger it came with.

If you can't be helpful then please feel free to at least not behave like an arse."

Took me 20 mins to find but here is a link to an ebay supplier who sells a charger that will do what you want:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-4A-2400mA-AC-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Charger-Supply-3V-3-5V-4-5V-5V-6V-6-5V-/290598903580?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_PowerAdaptors_SM&hash=item43a90b5f1c

It will cost you £18 the supplier is in Slough its free economy delivery and you can have it by Friday or you can pay for express delivery.

Seems it was not that hard to find after all!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I have a quick question about AC/DC adapters.

Magic wands plug directly in....

I've already told you once. Don't make me come over there...

Doesn't have to be you. I'll let any sexy woman come over me...

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Then there will be a part number in the owners manual. Failing that you could always do a search for 3.5v 800mw (or whatever) DC chargers.

Just do a google search to find the part and part number then use the number to do an ebay search for a cheap supplier.

Its not that hard.

Now why didn't I think of that

Thanks for being incredibly patronising.

I *have* googled for 4.5V 800mA chargers. I can't find one. Not even a multi-voltage switching one. I have found 600mA ones and 1A ones but no 800mA.

I'm not the sort to ask for help without looking for myself first. I'd have thought that was clear from the information I provided.

The information from the manual came from having googled for the manual. The information on the charger came from asking someone else who owns one the details of the charger it came with.

If you can't be helpful then please feel free to at least not behave like an arse.

Took me 20 mins to find but here is a link to an ebay supplier who sells a charger that will do what you want:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-4A-2400mA-AC-DC-Switching-Power-Adapter-Charger-Supply-3V-3-5V-4-5V-5V-6V-6-5V-/290598903580?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_PowerAdaptors_SM&hash=item43a90b5f1c

It will cost you £18 the supplier is in Slough its free economy delivery and you can have it by Friday or you can pay for express delivery.

Seems it was not that hard to find after all!"

£18?!

Yeah, if I'd wanted to pay stupid money for it...

Gee, thanks for that, whatever would I do without patronising men?

I've found what I need now, rather cheaper than £18 too. Thanks all the same.

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over a year ago

If you can't be helpful then please feel free to at least not behave like an arse."

*Farts*

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

If you can't be helpful then please feel free to at least not behave like an arse.

*Farts*"

Since when did cyborgs fart?

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