How to recharge batteries for EOS R3 and R5 in a Foreign Country

[Zhaopian]

Other than an adapter for the plug, is a small transformer necessary to recharge batteries in a foreign country? Are camera batteries like a laptop that has a built-in transformer in the power cable assembly? Can or should I just recharge with a USB-C cable with the battery in the camera? Any ideas?

[Peter]

LP-C6 has 100-240V 50/60Hz input. So you will just need an adapter.

[Danny]

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[Zhaopian]

I have an R3 and an R5.

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

I travel internationally frequently.  Make sure you purchase high quality adapters, or converter depending on where you're going.  Even though your Canon charger, laptop, charger, and other accessories are dual voltage, the power delivery in many countries is not the same as it is here.  Make sure you keep an eye on things.  Check for overheating, etc.  

[AtticusLake]

First of all, well done for knowing that the plug adapter doesn't fix the voltage -- only the plug shape.  In general, you could very easily get into trouble (things catching fire or exploding) when taking an appliance (e.g. a hair dryer) from one country to another.

The good news is that a lot of electronic devices (phone chargers, laptop power bricks, etc.) use electronic power supplies which can handle a wide range of input voltages.  The important thing is to CHECK -- anything that plugs into the mains should have a rating plate telling you what voltages it can handle.  You might need a magnifying glass and a bright light to read it, but it should be there.

For example see this pic of my camera's charger (not the same as yours, but it should give you the idea).  As you can see it takes 100 to 240 volts AC, 50-60 Hz, which covers most of the world's mains voltages.  So for this, moving between the US and the UK, for example, I would just need the simple pug adapter.