josh_standon Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi folks, I will be taking my D200 to Europe later this year. I can't help but notice that the charger is labeled for use with 110-120 volts only. It does not mention the 220-240 volts used in Europe. I doubt if the D200 batteries will last for my entire trip. What have Americans done when they bring their D200 to Europe? I can't help but notice that my Canon and old Minolta chargers automatically detect and adjust to the proper voltage. But Nikon appears to not do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tri-x1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 To the best of my knowledge all the Nikon chargers from the D100 on to the D300 work on either 110 or 220 vots and only need an adapter for the plug. Is the charger a Nikon product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_standon Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Never mind. I looked at the charger again and saw that it is rated for 100-240 volts. Not sure what I saw before. Hopefully, my photographic eye will do better than my reading eye!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeah, my US-flavored one worked just fine (with the right prong adapter) in Europe. No sweat. Um, except for those confounded green-minded Italians and their hotel rooms that power off all of the outlets in the room when you pull your key card out of the light-controlling slot when you head out for the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfoster70 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have a D200 with a MH-18a charger. On the back of the charger below the serial number it says input 120v-60hz. But below that their is a box that says FOREIGN: 100-240v 50-60Hz. If you are using the MH-18a it should say the same thing. You should have no problem using it in europe as long as you have the necessary plug adapters. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Matt, Please tell us what model number did you use in Europe ? The Charger MH-18 was a bit larger than the newer MH-18a, but was rated for voltage 100-240. The newer NH-18A USA model is rated at 120 Volts. With the invention of a smaller charger, the MH-18A, you can have a USA model operating at 120 Volts, or Foreign. If you happens to have foreign Model, then it will operate using any voltage 100-240. The smaller box MH-18A could have removed the auto voltage sensing device to save money and size, and make the unit single voltage use, or possibly not ? I would love to believe Matt that the USA model worked in Europe, but could be more assuring if we know the model type, MH-18, or MH-18A ? Nikon printed both models voltages on the USA model, for one or more of possible reasons: 1. to make sure that you get confused 2. to indicate that the smaller box model is USA model and not Foreign 3. hires some new American high school drop out to teach English in Japan 4. Nikon is not sure of the charger reliability, and thus makes confusing prints, so if something bad happens, you will have an excuse printed right there. 5. sure, you will find more reasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used the MH-18a that shipped with my D200 about a year and a half ago. Here's a picture of the reverse label.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank uhlig Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 From Matt's picture: what might the "Foreign" box mean as it contradicts the INPUT line just above it. I would give the big N a call ... and chew them out/cajole them into giving me a universal charger ... 100 - 240 V, of course. What will one do in Mexico or Okinawa with this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron l Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Whoa, funny, I didn't even look at the input. The supply is marked as universal. I used mine throughout Argentina and Chile with no troubles 2 weeks ago, as well as Japan and eastern Europe last year with no issues. I've used both the MH-18a and MH-18. It works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Right. With a blad-to-Euro-prong adapter, I used the unit I pictured above in Italy, no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thanks Matt, Frank, Aaron. I believe Nikon are "smart" people afterall, just their marketing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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