Can a US Canon Rebel T5 battery charger be used on 220–240V power in Sweden?
Asked 12/30/2021
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I bought a Canon battery charger for my Rebel T5 in the US, where mains power is 110V/60Hz. I now live in Sweden and want to know if it can be used safely on 220–240V/50Hz power.
The charger label appears to show different certification marks/voltage information, which is confusing. Do I need a voltage converter, or just a plug adapter?
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I can only surmise that the potential confusion comes from the two apparently conflicting certification marks.
The first is for Japan, [PSE] & 2nd the US [CULUS]. I didn't dig into the depths of each certification method, but it's reasonable to assume the Japanese one is intended for international & the US only for domestic, to tick the 'safety' boxes for each territory.
The manual says basically 'use a plug adaptor for abroad', no voltage transformer needed. Any 'tourist/travel adapter' plug converter will be fine. There's no Earth on devices such as these, as they're classed as 'double insulated' so it will go in any socket, any way up.
From the manual - page 31
The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/ 60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.
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Yes. Based on the charger labeling and Canon manual information cited in the answers, the charger accepts 100–240V AC at 50/60Hz, so it should work on Sweden’s 220–240V/50Hz mains without damage.
You do not need a voltage transformer/converter if the charger input is marked 100–240V, 50/60Hz. You only need a physical plug adapter to convert the US plug to the Swedish/EU socket type.
These chargers are typically double-insulated, so they do not require an earth/ground connection.
As always, confirm the exact input specification printed on your own charger. If it says 100–240V, 50/60Hz, it is suitable for international use with only a plug adapter.
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