bringing back dewalt impact driver and hammer drill from Canada!

[volers]

Hi guys have a query in regards to bringing back dewalt drills from Canada! i have been given these two 20V max impact drill drivers and hammer drill (DCK285C2) which run on 120v and 60 hz. If i purchase a little adaptor which runs 120 from 230v would be great but i feel this might slow down the drill and stop from working soon enough although i may be wrong. Is there another way i can make it work at its full potential in the UK? really dont want to give it away because i could do with these babies! Maybe connect them to a 110v transformer although it wont be very practical for jobs where i have to bring a trannie as wwell as a drill due to weight in work in homes every time! If someone could shed some light on this subject i would be very grateful! thanks. V

 

[MarkieSparkie]

I would have thought a 100W converter would be man enough to power the charger. Check out the link below for various size UK/US converter/transformers, one of which should suit your needs, it really depends whether you have higher power gear you would also like to be able to run from the converter/transformer.

UK to USA Step-Down Voltage Converter 230V - 110V (300W max.) from
UK to USA Step-Down Voltage Converter 230V - 110V (200W max.) from
UK to USA Step-Down Voltage Converter 230V - 110V (100W max.) from
UK to USA Step-Down Voltage Converter 230V - 110V (45W max.) from

 

[volers]

Hey man thanks that looks good... was wondering will this not have any effect upon the motor of the two drills due to different frequencies in both countries? or does the transformer automatically convert this too? for nearly the same price i could get a trannie too tho right, which means i probably could use more appliances also. i need to really work out which is more practical!

 

[Guest111]

Hey man thanks that looks good... was wondering will this not have any effect upon the motor of the two drills due to different frequencies in both countries? or does the transformer automatically convert this too? for nearly the same price i could get a trannie too tho right, which means i probably could use more appliances also. i need to really work out which is more practical!

the frequency only applies to the mains going to the charger and not the machines which i believe you said were battery so this will not affect the drills ,as stated just get small transformer and off you go no worries.

 

[liquidity]

There's an outside chance that the charger will be dual voltage meaning no step-down transformer is required - you'll have to check the label once you have it in your hands.

If that's not the case and you wish to avoid a separate step-down transformer you can probably source a UK charger. The batteries should work fine in either the UK or NA charger.

 

[poppypiesdad]

ooh just a thought can you bring the batteries home on the plane / are they restricted ?? , even in hold luggage

Jamie

 

[liquidity]

I think the OP will be OK so long as the batteries are in the drills - see Safe Travel

 

[poppypiesdad]

cheers for that link

Jamie

 

[gaz2212]

Why can't u keep the battery's but just get new chargers .... eBay are full of them?

 

[poppypiesdad]

keep the charger put a 110 v commando plug on it and use it for site working ?

Jamie