Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richy L on April 11, 2006, 10:27:16 am
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I have just recieved the backpack fropm US, but the charger is not for uk. Will a UK charger work? Ive got a charger that will fit the connection, but do you think it will work? ???
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hi you could get a plug convertor such as one you would take on your hols! or you could look into changing the plug to a uk one if poss ???
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i just tried it on a standard ul charger, but it has blown the fuse. Looks like ill have to get a travel plug converter and a new fuse! :-\
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oops! :-[
travel convert[e]r are only a few £ seems easiest opption! or go into a maplin store and see what they say, orl ike store
i bet your itching to get it going! >:( :'(
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just use a 2 pin shaver adaptor from any electrical shopabout £1.50, it fits flat and round pins, thats what I used. the fuse is 3amp worth carrying some spares.
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ok , cheers guys.
Yeah I cant wait to get out! Ive got it all set up now, ready to go, except no power!!! :(
It says on the instructions to charge it for 24hours first of all. Do you think this is important? or will about 18 20 hours be ok? ???
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Hi,
I used a shaver plug, the guy in the shop just changed the fuse"to what I don't know" & charged for 24 hours but have not used it yet.
Kevin WINDOLENE.
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I got a pucka US to UK adapter from john lewis £3.50
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ive bought an adapter now, just got in and put it on charge.
The only problem i have is the shurflo backpack battery uses a 3amp fuse, but i cant find one anywhere!!! So i now have a 5amp fuse in its place. Will this work? Or will I nacker the battery. ???
And will it matter if the first charge is only for about 18 hours? instead of 24? ??? ???
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would be better to use a 3 amp if thats what it should be! cant be bothered to explain at mo, busy! not window cleaning though! as for charge time i think it conditions the battery, if not charged full 24hr may lose charge quicker, dont thionk it wiil damage it though
but who am i to say this
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i bet your itching now and your sitting there drooling at it and strugeling not to grab it and try it on your windows! ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D
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I tried it on my windows yesturday, connected straight from the garden tap, but have a big job to do tomorrow and need it for that really.
But your right I just want to use my new toy! ;D
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how did you get on with it? how long did you charge it for???? ;D
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I charged it for about 18 hours and it worked fine all day.
Then when i got home i put it straight into the charger and left it all night.
The battery didnt show any signs of wearing down.
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good stuff! ;D worth the buy??