Need a Russian speacker to translate a you tube hack video

[Zucca]

Hi Russian guys,
If you have 5 minutes time, can you translate this for me?
Makita DC10WB 110v - 220v

I need to know how he did the hack.

Thanks a lot!

[fluxcapacitor]

you might find this interesting

http://www.schneordesign.com/Avi/Makita/makita_mod1.htm

[Legit-Design]

Why didn't you read and click on the description link,

Remaking the charger at 220 volts


(Instructions how to translate those russian subtitles to english: Press CC button, press russian, choose translate captions, choose english, done)

it has russian subtitles AND he shows how to hack it. AND youtube can translate the russian subtitles to english.

Even if I didn't know russian and this didn't have any subtitles it would be relatively easy to do the hack.

Basically change resistor to match your input voltage, the charger already has this built in because they change few components for different markets. Change capacitors to match 400V which is typical for 230V operated switch mode power supplies, check to see if protection components can withstand the higher voltage. You could probably take old working computer power supply apart and get the necessary parts from there.

Remember safety if the device has been switched on recently, 200V or 400V capacitors can hold lethal charges so be sure to discharge them and short them to make sure. Even if it's not lethal don't touch them anyways.

[nowlan]

wooh.
Just notice someone selling a bosch 10.8v charger conversion kit on ebay.
link

I got scared off when i noticed all the caps were 110v rated on my US charger.

[Zucca]

(Instructions how to translate those russian subtitles to english: Press CC button, press russian, choose translate captions, choose english, done)
it has russian subtitles AND he shows how to hack it. AND youtube can translate the russian subtitles to english.

Even if I didn't know russian and this didn't have any subtitles it would be relatively easy to do the hack.

You are 100% right sorry. I will link your reply in my main 220-110 VAC hack guide here:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/hack-to-convert-fromto-110v-tofrom-220v-main-voltage-basics-guide-examples/

[Zucca]

wooh.
Just notice someone selling a bosch 10.8v charger conversion kit on ebay.
link

I got scared off when i noticed all the caps were 110v rated on my US charger.

Thanks I will also link your post in my guide.

[bridgerectifier]

Ah, was going to put my sister and her husband on the case; they both live in Moscow and speak Russian, he is a fluent speaker, and they just so happen to be staying with me, right now.

Glad you sorted it