quite seriously i always wondered about the whole nintendo thing with 110v and 240v, considering even the cheapest ciplak NOKIA phone chargers also can take 110-240v

1) Yes. 110v is for US and Japan. I actually wrangled a 110v off a shopkeeper in the rare case i visit either country.

2) Yes. you are supposed to buy a step down transformer.

3) If it wasnt gonna work, it woulda blow'd up by now. in a spectacular manner, involving buzzing, hissing, and the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. still, a small step down transformer is always handy for things around the house. best just pick one up for safety.

should i sacrifice my 110v charger to test.....

edit: I just tried the opposite. using a 110v supply stepdown, i used the 240v DS PHAT charger and plugged in my DS. it works.

edit: Just to clarify, while usually it will be underwhelming to try a 240v charger on a 110v source, NEVER plug a 110v ONLY rated device into a 240v source. There is always a chance that the device MAY be able to handle 240v (just the manufacturers never got it rated thus), but losing that bet equals sparks, electronic damage, and a bloody good scare.

This post has been edited by Mudmaniac: Aug 16 2008, 09:30 PM