[Richy L]

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?

[carl stanton]

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 

[Richy L]

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!

[carl stanton]

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!     

[als_cleaning]

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.

[Richy L]

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?

[windolene]

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.

[stevef]

I got a pucka US to UK adapter from john lewis £3.50

[Richy L]

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?

[carl stanton]

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

[carl stanton]

i bet your itching now and your sitting there drooling at it and strugeling not to grab it and try it on your windows!  :

       

[Richy L]

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!

[carl stanton]

how did you get on with it? how long did you charge it for? 

[Richy L]

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.

[carl stanton]

good stuff!    worth the buy??