Are 110volt tools....110volt US?

[Scorpion]

My view is this - even if end up being the only one in history to have a problem, not having a warranty would suck.  I'll wait.

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[Z48LT1]

So far the discussion has been about motors; my question is about chargers. 

Fifty years ago an institution of higher learning granted me a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering, and the paltry education I got in electricity has long leaked out untended gaps, but I have a feeling that the issues are different.

Would Festool EU 110 V chargers, with appropriate plug ends but no transformers or other electronic gimmickry charge Festool batteries for cordless tools with/without performance issues using NA electricity?

Best - Gary

 

[Svar]

So far the discussion has been about motors; my question is about chargers. 
Fifty years ago an institution of higher learning granted me a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering, and the paltry education I got in electricity has long leaked out untended gaps, but I have a feeling that the issues are different.
Would Festool EU 110 V chargers, with appropriate plug ends but no transformers or other electronic gimmickry charge Festool batteries for cordless tools with/without performance issues using NA electricity?
Best - Gary

I'd like to know that too, so let's ask [member=191]Rick Christopherson[/member] .

 

[Rick Christopherson]

I haven't specifically looked into this, but considering the charger rectifies the incoming power to DC, it shouldn't matter.

 

[AIPDX]

It is weird to read this discussion because the official voltage in the US is 120 volts!

If in doubt what voltage is used in which country, there are tables like this one:http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/

There is also a difference in frequency, US is on 60 Hz, whereas most countries including UK are on 50 Hz.

 

[mrrhum]

The 120V standard is nominal and you see NA voltage called 110, 112, 115, and 120 for no reason that I can make sense of. In reality, there's a fair amount of variation in actual voltage. If you measured the voltage in your house you might be surprised at the voltage drop between the service and the measuring point, depending on what is in between.

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