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Thread ID: 86504 2008-01-19 04:43:00 US power supply compatible with NZ voltage? jermsie (6820) PC World Chat
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631754 2008-01-19 04:43:00 Im looking at buying something on ebay from the states and I'm just curious whether or not the charger would be compatible with NZ's 240 volt mains? I know the plugs are different. jermsie (6820)
631755 2008-01-19 04:49:00 What is it exactly that your after?

You could try looking up the manufacturers site if any as it would indicate universal voltage or not. 		bob_doe_nz (92)
631756 2008-01-19 05:10:00 What is it exactly that your after?

You could try looking up the manufacturers site if any as it would indicate universal voltage or not.

www.uniden.com

Uniden BC-72XLT VHF/UHF Scanner 		jermsie (6820)
631757 2008-01-19 05:43:00 Not only are the plugs different but so is the power. US runs 110v 60hz and we run 240v 50hz - BIG difference. The Yanks always need to be different!

There is not really anything such thing as "universal voltage" but there are some units that are able to determine the voltage using operational floating current conveyors and in that way allow the unit to be used in most countries. All that is needed, in that case, is a plug converter or a new plug.

Sony, and other manufacturers, use operational floating current conveyors with a removable plug and lead so that they are interchangeable in different countries. Most convenient.

If the unit that you want to buy can only be used on 110v and you desperately want to buy it, then you can buy small converters that go between the unit and the power socket. I would suggest that you contact someone such as Jaycar to find out how much for a converter to see if the cost is worth it.

I would also suggest that you check to see that the scanner is capable of NZ frequencies which, once again, are different from the Yanks.

Frequency ranges should include, 26 - 29 Mhz, 60 - 88 Mhz, 115 - 178 Mhz, 210 - 260Mhz and 410 - 520Mhz. Those frequencies will allow you to listen to most utilities in NZ including fire, police, ambulance, marine, railways, both civil and military aircraft and TV sound.

Hope that helps. 		Roscoe (6288)
631758 2008-01-19 06:06:00 Not only are the plugs different but so is the power. US runs 110v 60hz and we run 240v 50hz - BIG difference. The Yanks always need to be different!

There is not really anything such thing as "universal voltage" but there are some units that are able to determine the voltage using operational floating current conveyors and in that way allow the unit to be used in most countries. All that is needed, in that case, is a plug converter or a new plug.

Sony, and other manufacturers, use operational floating current conveyors with a removable plug and lead so that they are interchangeable in different countries. Most convenient.

If the unit that you want to buy can only be used on 110v and you desperately want to buy it, then you can buy small converters that go between the unit and the power socket. I would suggest that you contact someone such as Jaycar to find out how much for a converter to see if the cost is worth it.

I would also suggest that you check to see that the scanner is capable of NZ frequencies which, once again, are different from the Yanks.

Frequency ranges should include, 26 - 29 Mhz, 60 - 88 Mhz, 115 - 178 Mhz, 210 - 260Mhz and 410 - 520Mhz. Those frequencies will allow you to listen to most utilities in NZ including fire, police, ambulance, marine, railways, both civil and military aircraft and TV sound.

Hope that helps.

Cheers for that. The scanner can also be charged by 12V cigarette lighter... and batteries are removable AA. 		jermsie (6820)
631759 2008-01-19 06:11:00 The 12v cigarette lighter is the only power (that I know of) that is compatible with the Yanks. For some reason they run their cars on the same 12v negative earth as we do.

Research it well and consider buying a unit here to be certain it is compatible. 		Roscoe (6288)
631760 2008-01-19 06:28:00 You can buy the same item (latest model, UBC73XLT) in NZ (I have one);
www.dse.co.nz
doesnt come with a charger though, just buy a suitable plugpack like I did (6VDC, 500MA), about $15 I think it was. The unit was $229NZD, by the time you add shipping and packaging and possibly customs duty/import taxes it'll probably work out the same!
There is a similar model UBC95XLT which has 4 bands (as against 3) and 200 user-preset frequency channels (as against 100), $330NZD (tho DSE dont list them at the moment), this comes with a charger (both scanners charge internally). 		feersumendjinn (64)
631761 2008-01-19 07:26:00 You can buy the same item (latest model, UBC73XLT) in NZ (I have one);
www.dse.co.nz
doesnt come with a charger though, just buy a suitable plugpack like I did (6VDC, 500MA), about $15 I think it was. The unit was $229NZD, by the time you add shipping and packaging and possibly customs duty/import taxes it'll probably work out the same!
There is a similar model UBC95XLT which has 4 bands (as against 3) and 200 user-preset frequency channels (as against 100), $330NZD (tho DSE dont list them at the moment), this comes with a charger (both scanners charge internally).

well I'd be paying $140 approx for the BC72XLT including postage 		jermsie (6820)
631762 2008-01-19 10:30:00 UBC 72xlt is the NZ version. The USA preprogrammed frequencies don't match ours. About $225 in NZ. Check NZ Scanners web site. An excellent web site for models & frequencies, also got some good deals on the Uniden scanners. BobM (1138)
631763 2008-01-19 16:54:00 Frequency ranges should include, 26 - 29 Mhz, 60 - 88 Mhz, 115 - 178 Mhz, 210 - 260Mhz and 410 - 520Mhz. Those frequencies will allow you to listen to most utilities in NZ including fire, police, ambulance, marine, railways, both civil and military aircraft and TV sound.
Hope that helps.

What does NZ use the 27Mhz freq for?

That's our "Children's Band" or "Cretin's Band" (CB). 		SurferJoe46 (51)
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