Battery charger with EU plu

[Andyj27]

Hi there,
I've just bought a Lapierre ebike (for my missus) from a large UK online company.
The bike came with the UK brake setup (left lever = rear wheel), but the charger has an EU plug and there is no adapter included. There is no mention of it having an EU plug on the website.
I've emailed them asking to swap it over for a UK charger but their customer service is only Tues-Fri so I may not hear back for a while.
Is it safe to just plug it into a shaver adapter, or should I buy a dedicated adapter . . . or should I hold out for a replacement (with UK plug) do you think?
We're itching to use the bike asap, but safety is the primary consideration (I don't want to burn the house down), and not ruining the battery or voiding any warranty is also a consideration.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Andy

 

[Nealh]

2 pin EU plugs are 220/230v so are ok to use in the UK, just needs an adapter plug from a diy shop.
The Swizzbee has a EU plug and I use an adapter.

 

[Andyj27]

Thanks for the reply Nealh. I'll pop down to the DIY store and take the battery (Yamaha powerpack 400) with me, so's I can get the right adapter. All I've got at home is a shaver plug.

 

[Nealh]

It's the charger you need to take not the battery.

 

[Andyj27]

Oops yeah sorry, that's what I meant.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Wouldn't it be easier to cut off the EU plug and fix on a British one?
a British one costs about 50P if you don't have a spare one.

 

[Andyj27]

Thanks both for the replies.

I'm relieved to hear that I shouldn't have compatibility/safety issues with different voltages etc etc. I didn't want to hack the plug off and put a UK one on in case I had to return it (or sold it) further down the line.

I went into good old Wilko's and bought an adapter plug for £3.50 which claims to be suitable for 'for all foreign travellers visiting the UK'. It has a 13amp fuse and is good for maximum input of 240 volts (the charger says 220-240).

I've got the battery on charge now and it's flashing away nicely

We're away for a week now, so we won't get a proper chance to trial the bike just yet. Once we have tested it out, I'll put something up on the Introduce Yourself forum.

Thanks again,
Andy