Is there any reason not to do this?

BlackSpur
BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
edited December 2010 in The Crudcatcher
My phone charger consists of a plug with a USB port on it and then a USB to mini USB to connect the phone to the charger. Can I plug my ipod USB cable into the charger and use it to charge my ipod from the mains?
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    Check the voltage/current ratings against the USB standard. If it's putting out normal/expected voltage and current, then it'll be fine. The only worry I'd have is that it could, in theory, be using a USB plug but actually provide a higher current than standard to charge the phone faster, which the iPod may not cope too well with.
  • Razer_MTB
    Razer_MTB Posts: 361
    depends on above.

    i've got an htc hero with the same type of charger, the charger works fine with an ipod nano
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Hmm it's rated at 5.1V/850mA which is higher than the USB standard (apparently max 5V/500mA) so I'll leave it. I have a dedicated iPod mains charger so I'll take that as well, I was just trying to cut down on bulk in my case.
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    To be honest, it would *probably* work fine. I'd most likely do it on my own things, but I wouldn't want to say for you to do it only to have it break.
  • Nachimir
    Nachimir Posts: 126
    whyamihere wrote:
    Check the voltage/current ratings against the USB standard.

    Sensible advice ^

    Though I'd be pretty angry with a manufacturer for using USB sockets and more than 5v, as they'd probably f%ck a lot of people's gadgets. In my experience, phone manufacturers mess around a lot with the signal lines so gadgets will only charge from "official" chargers (Samsung and Apple in particular have done a lot of this), but I've never known one go beyond +5v on the power.

    I find mains>USB iphone chargers seem to be fine for other gadgets, HTC phones, etc.
  • soy_sauce
    soy_sauce Posts: 987
    try it and find out.


    i do that all the time and it work fine.
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    If your ipod is one with a metal backplate, it will get sh*t hot off using that, i would even go as far as saying possibly hot enough to be a fire hazard.

    Using higher amplitudes can also reduce the battery life due to the heat it creates (so i hear, don't quote me on this one!).

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