[sci.electronics] International NiCad recharger?

rwood@pa.dec.com (Richard Wood) (03/02/91)

Does anyone have information on a battery recharger that accepts
various international power sources?

Minimally I need U.S and U.K.;  ideally it would have other types of
wall-current and even 12v auto input.


Related question: any one know of a mail-order or catalog firm that
deals with "international travel needs" and/or "hi tech toys suited
for the traveller"?

Thanks...  post or email to rwood@pa.dec.com (rwood@dec.com should
work too)

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paul@x.co.uk (Paul Davey) (03/06/91)

I have a solar powered charger for upto four AA cells. Cost in the UK
was 10 pounds sterling. The company sell a C cell charger as well.

This came from a `yuppie mail order catalogue' - `The International
Buyers Guide' - I don't have the address with me, but it is in the UK.

I can supply the address if requested. Please mail me and I'll post/or
reply.

The AA solar charger seems OK. I use it to charge 3 spare nicads for my
electric shaver so they get about a week or two in the sun.

I'm also looking for a 12V charger however as certainly under UK
winter sunshine the solar charger does not charge very rapidly.

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