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The Rob43 240v Adapter Christmas Giveaway !

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Rob43, Dec 25, 2019.

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  1. Blue-Adept

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    Oh wait, without a plug-in car, I'm not even eligible!:oops:
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Gift it to a Prime owner near you....
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  5. Rob43

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    Or.....plug it into your dryer outlet as an extra cell phone charger !


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    Way too much work to move my dryer first. And even worse getting it back and vent actually connected. I'd be much better off passing any of my winnings along to the runner up.
     
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  7. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

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    If plugged into the 240v dryer outlet, and you were charging your cell phone, would it charge up faster than on a 120v?
     
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  8. Rob43

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    I actually used my 240v adapter to charge my cell phone for about a week last summer as an experiment, but I never checked for charging length of time.

    Maybe I give it a try soon....


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    For USB-compliant outlet power blocks, no. For old fashioned device-specific chargers, it may vary.
     
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    Today's the day !

    There is a Winner !!!


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    The Rob43 240v Adapter Christmas Giveaway WINNER IS:

    PriusChat forum member Tickwood had the Winning number with 761 !!!

    Please let me know what 240v end you need, I've already built 1/2 of your adapter and just need this information. Also please send me a PM with your address, your adapter can ship out tomorrow if I get your PM by lunchtime Thursday.


    Thank you for participating & Happy New Year,

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    I performed this test using my USB voltage and amp meter.

    The results were exactly the same at 120v and 240 volts.


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    749 is my guess. :)
     
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    That's a way cool USB power meter! Maybe I shouldn't ask if a blender blends any faster if plugged into 240. ;)

     
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    Thank you Rob43 for helping me making that 240v adapter back then...I'm still using it every day with OEM charger without issue. (y)
     
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    i know this thread pretty is old, but do you still have the adapter? I'm trying to track one down to use on my dryer outlet...
     
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    Hi Rob, I am in Western Australia and Toyota do not bring the Prius PHV ( prime ) into Australia so I am looking at importing one from Japan. However they use 120 volts and here we use 240 volts. So I think that your charging adaptor is the way foreward. I am not sure if your connection would fit a Japanese plug and am hoping that you can advise on the wiring. I can get japanese sockets here and get it wired up to a Australian 10 amp plug. a wiring diagram would be useful Thanks Malcolm
     
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    Actually Australia uses 230 volts, 50 Hz. Japan uses 100 volts and either 50 Hz or 60 Hz depending on the region.
     
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