question about powering japanese electronics in the USA

[palidor]

i just purchased a Sharp MD-DR7 minidisc recorder from japan. it comes with an ac adapter that is designed for 100v (japanese) power lines. its a 5v DC 800ma adapter.

i went to radio shack to get a new ac adapter but the morons working there said they dont carry anything like that, so i went to walmart instead and found a universal ac adapter designed for digital cameras.
says "compatable with most digital cameras requiring 3.0/3.3/5.0/6.0/6.5/7.0v DC" and it is 2100ma

i don't know squat about power and stuff... wondering if this new ac adapter i got will work OK with the minidisc recorder. the thing i'm worried about is the 800ma on the original ac adapter, and 2100ma on the new one.

i don't want to fry a $300 minidisc recorder i just got. help would be appreciated

 

[notfred]

100v and 110v aren't that different.

 

[Heisenberg]

As long as the voltage ratings are the same and the adapter has a higher or equal amp rating as the original, it'll be fine.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: notfred
100v and 110v aren't that different.

yea thats only 10v

shoudl be ok

 

[Jugernot]

The XXXma rating is only used if needed. In other words, if a device only pulls 500ma, you can use a 2100ma Power supply... it only pulls what it needs.

 

[Imdmn04]

just to be on the safe side, just get an 5v ac adapter that is at least 800ma from radio shack.
10volts does make a difference for the lifespan of the item, it might shorten the battery life for the minidisc, and other minor things.

 

[0roo0roo]

plug converter and u'll be fine i bet. frys has em. 1.50 i think

 

[Eli]

US is 120V, not 110V... so it's a 20v difference, a little more significant.

As they've said, just get a 5vDC adapter that is rated at 800mA or more, and you will be fine..