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

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

Thank You all so much.

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

Chuckacinco

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.

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.