Electronic Repair Possible?

[chuckacinco]

Dear Thaivisa members,

My 10 year old son impatiently plugged in a US battery charger for one of his favorite toys in Thai current. The charger is for the special battery that goes in the toy. The charger doesn't work now. Where can I get this charger re-wired? Any experience or advice?

Thank You

Chuckacinco

[Ken]

Yikes. When that happens more than just the wiring needs repair/replace. You don't say where you are in Thailand, but just exactly what is the "special" battery. You might be able to find a Thai equivalent to the battery and charger. Otherwise, maybe you can find on the internet and order a new charger sent to Thailand. Sorry, I know what you mean....110 vac and 220 vac just don't mix.

[simcity]

One good place to go if you are in bangkok in the old siam , not far from china town , they have a whole floor for repair and purchass of electro goods , it is call DEMON ...

[astral]

I hope the charger has a label giving output voltage and current capacity?

If so head to the electrical shops in China Town where you will be able to buy a new

charger for a few hundred baht.

[Thetyim]

A friend of mine had three 110v re-chargeable drills.

All three chargers got zapped on 240v.

I took them into the local repair man and he repaired them all.

I bought a charger here for 100 baht which has variable output voltage. It is 500Ma which should be enough for a toy.

It also has 5 output plugs to fit most uses.

[chuckacinco]

Thank You all so much.

I live in Bangkok. Off to Chinatown. Thank you, again.

Chuckacinco

[Thetyim]

Let me know if you cannot get fixed up.

I have a 110v charger kicking around somewhere that I don't use.

You are welcome to it if it is the right spec for your toy.

[chownah]

In Bangkok go to Ban Mo if you don't find what you want in china town. Ban Mo is on the klong south of Khao San road...sort of.