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CapnSamwise
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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: Electrical outlets and voltage compatability- NDS |
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So, I am reviewing the electronics I want to bring with me, and my laptop and external HD are all compatible up to 240 volts.
All, except for my DS. The AC plug states that the input is 120V 50Hz 4W, and the device itself states that the input is 5.4V. Am I correct in assuming that these won't be compatible with an outlet adapter?
If that's the case, how much does a DS usually go in Korean, and are they region-locked? I have heard that there are step-down voltage converters, are any of those reliable? |
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blackjack
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| just get a new power cable (and the little box thing that comes with the cable) |
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djswayde
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Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Electrical outlets and voltage compatability- NDS |
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| CapnSamwise wrote: |
So, I am reviewing the electronics I want to bring with me, and my laptop and external HD are all compatible up to 240 volts.
All, except for my DS. The AC plug states that the input is 120V 50Hz 4W, and the device itself states that the input is 5.4V. Am I correct in assuming that these won't be compatible with an outlet adapter?
If that's the case, how much does a DS usually go in Korean, and are they region-locked? I have heard that there are step-down voltage converters, are any of those reliable? |
I'm assuming you're talking about the Nintendo DS. The NDS does not have region protection so you can freely play Korean games on any NDS regardless of where you bought it (judging from your post, you bought it in the States). You don't need transformers to charge your DS, simply go to Home Plus or any place where they sell NDS games and buy a Korean NDS charger and that will charge your American NDS (or an NDS from any other region) just fine. |
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mayorgc
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I brought my DS from the west and I had to get a power converter. I plug the converter into the wall and I plug my ps2/gcn/ds/psp into the converter. I'm pretty sure you do need power converters because I bought a simple plug adapter and plugged my ds into the wall and it definitely does not charge up. |
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CapnSamwise
Joined: 11 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Electrical outlets and voltage compatability- NDS |
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| djswayde wrote: |
| CapnSamwise wrote: |
So, I am reviewing the electronics I want to bring with me, and my laptop and external HD are all compatible up to 240 volts.
All, except for my DS. The AC plug states that the input is 120V 50Hz 4W, and the device itself states that the input is 5.4V. Am I correct in assuming that these won't be compatible with an outlet adapter?
If that's the case, how much does a DS usually go in Korean, and are they region-locked? I have heard that there are step-down voltage converters, are any of those reliable? |
I'm assuming you're talking about the Nintendo DS. The NDS does not have region protection so you can freely play Korean games on any NDS regardless of where you bought it (judging from your post, you bought it in the States). You don't need transformers to charge your DS, simply go to Home Plus or any place where they sell NDS games and buy a Korean NDS charger and that will charge your American NDS (or an NDS from any other region) just fine. |
Sweet! I was worried about frying the, uh, neutron polarity reverser or something. Although, now I need to find another excuse to invest in one of those sweet-ass DSi's. |
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djswayde
Joined: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| I brought my DS from the west and I had to get a power converter. I plug the converter into the wall and I plug my ps2/gcn/ds/psp into the converter. I'm pretty sure you do need power converters because I bought a simple plug adapter and plugged my ds into the wall and it definitely does not charge up. |
You don't need a transformer for the NDS. I said to buy an NDS charger in Korea. I have an American DS and I'm using a Korean charger and it charges up my DS just fine.
The plug adapter won't do anything because that just changes the plug shape. The charger still only runs on 120V (if it's from the US) and Korea uses 220V so they're incompatible. However, buying a Korean DS charger to use in Korea is fine because your DS automatically switches to the required voltage for the region as long as you're using the right charger. |
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mayorgc
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| djswayde wrote: |
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| I brought my DS from the west and I had to get a power converter. I plug the converter into the wall and I plug my ps2/gcn/ds/psp into the converter. I'm pretty sure you do need power converters because I bought a simple plug adapter and plugged my ds into the wall and it definitely does not charge up. |
You don't need a transformer for the NDS. I said to buy an NDS charger in Korea. I have an American DS and I'm using a Korean charger and it charges up my DS just fine.
The plug adapter won't do anything because that just changes the plug shape. The charger still only runs on 120V (if it's from the US) and Korea uses 220V so they're incompatible. However, buying a Korean DS charger to use in Korea is fine because your DS automatically switches to the required voltage for the region as long as you're using the right charger. |
Yes, you're right about the voltages, I'm aware of it too. But I wasn't aware that the DS switches region voltages depending on the charger.
Anyways, I got my power converter from a mom and pop store for 10,000. It was pretty cheap and I can plug all my gaming stuff into it, which is why the converter isn't a bad idea. |
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djswayde
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Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
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| I brought my DS from the west and I had to get a power converter. I plug the converter into the wall and I plug my ps2/gcn/ds/psp into the converter. I'm pretty sure you do need power converters because I bought a simple plug adapter and plugged my ds into the wall and it definitely does not charge up. |
You don't need a transformer for the NDS. I said to buy an NDS charger in Korea. I have an American DS and I'm using a Korean charger and it charges up my DS just fine.
The plug adapter won't do anything because that just changes the plug shape. The charger still only runs on 120V (if it's from the US) and Korea uses 220V so they're incompatible. However, buying a Korean DS charger to use in Korea is fine because your DS automatically switches to the required voltage for the region as long as you're using the right charger. |
Yes, you're right about the voltages, I'm aware of it too. But I wasn't aware that the DS switches region voltages depending on the charger.
Anyways, I got my power converter from a mom and pop store for 10,000. It was pretty cheap and I can plug all my gaming stuff into it, which is why the converter isn't a bad idea. |
But don't get the converters get hot and stuff? I'm always afraid they might start on fire or osmething. Might as well just play it safe and pay a couple more thousand won for an official Nintendo DS charger in my opinion. |
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hagwonnewbie
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I always use the usb charger on mine |
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TK421
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:06 am Post subject: |
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I had the same problem. I brought my DS and it was only 110v, so I bought a transformer. It was about 15,000 won and it works perfectly. Make sure it says that it converts 220v down to 110v and you're good to go. 15,000 is a LOT cheaper than buying a new DS.
The transformer I bought was at a Lotte Mart. You can probably find them all over the place. It's orange, and on the actually transformer it says "Sony, Sega, Nintendo" with the respective logos. I've charged my DS many times. Works great.
So basically, either buy a transformer like me, or buy a Korean NDS charger like the above poster said: whatever is cheaper or more available. |
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