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hi everyone...
just wanna know is there any desktop charger for o2 xda exec?
If you have a look at the O2 micro site, they sell a decent desktop charger, probably quite expensive though, or of course, have a hunt on eBay.... personally I'd stick with O2.
Link to O2 micro site.... http://www.my-xda.com/xdaExecAcc.html
eBay (just example).... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CRADLE-O2-XDA...104937525QQcategoryZ56166QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hope it helps.
Also, might interest you, I just ordered a simple battery charger off a guy on eBay, only for the battery so if you got spares you can charge them separately. The guy's called lifestyle0806, has been selling for over 2 years and has 96.6% positive. I was recommended him by a guy on this site. Should receive the item today, will let you know if it's any good if you're interested.
SpyderTracks said:
Also, might interest you, I just ordered a simple battery charger off a guy on eBay, only for the battery so if you got spares you can charge them separately. The guy's called lifestyle0806, has been selling for over 2 years and has 96.6% positive. I was recommended him by a guy on this site. Should receive the item today, will let you know if it's any good if you're interested.
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I am using this charger from lifestyle for the last 2 months. It is definately worth the money. Even the battery which comes with it is of good quality and does not have any of the problems some spare batteries seem to have.
d_ranade said:
I am using this charger from lifestyle for the last 2 months. It is definately worth the money. Even the battery which comes with it is of good quality and does not have any of the problems some spare batteries seem to have.
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I couldn't believe how cheap it was... I paid $18 for the battery AND charger with postage included!!! That's just crazy! Well worth it, I would say to anyone who travels a lot and has a spare few batteries they need charged up.
SpyderTracks said:
I couldn't believe how cheap it was... I paid $18 for the battery AND charger with postage included!!! That's just crazy! Well worth it, I would say to anyone who travels a lot and has a spare few batteries they need charged up.
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Is it an external charger like this one (which you have to plugin to normal mini-USB charger or computer USB port to get the power)?
Maybe I got a bad unit because it just won't charge the battery - battery is ok though =) However, on the back it reads "INPUT 5V = 2A", but normal USB chargers only output 5V and 1A... So a working unit should be fine with 1A?
I got pretty much the same unit with extended battery from the other guy on ebay.. digispeak ...
Battery seems to be of the decent quality, still testing how long it will last after few charging cycles..
However, I'm not quite as happy with desktop charger. It seems to cut off charging when battery reaches about 90%. Any clues and experiences?
I am not a big fan of extra batteries. The idea of doing a battery pull and replace another is not pleasing.
I got a rechargeable charger at Best Buy, an Energizer charger for $19.99. Provides 6 hours of talk time. They also have a $39.99 charger for 12 hours of talk time.
I find this to be a great alternative for extra batteries.
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Those are certainly good options which don't require you to reboot or buy a charger to charge your batteries. Luckily the Evo boots much quicker than the Pre.
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I picked up a 5,000 mAh dual USB charger at Costco for $15. I don't know why it was so cheap (it will completely charge my phone ~3 times). It was a few months ago so YMMV.
any idea who makes this? I have a 2000 mAh one, but would like a bigger one.
gthing said:
I picked up a 5,000 mAh dual USB charger at Costco for $15. I don't know why it was so cheap (it will completely charge my phone ~3 times). It was a few months ago so YMMV.
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Found one by Brando http://usb.brando.com/usb-power-station-5-000mah-_p01468c035d15.html
Found this on ebay looks like a knockoff of the brando http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...370391817008&ff4=263602_263622#ht_3088wt_1137
I've been using this forever:
http://www.amazon.com/New-IMP500-Ge...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276186919&sr=8-9
I use it on all of my electronics and it holds a charge for weeks in between use
I just found out they have an 8800mAh one - just ordered that sucker!
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP880-Generation-External/dp/B002YFDRHW/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_a
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I've been using this forever:
http://www.amazon.com/New-IMP500-Ge...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276186919&sr=8-9
I use it on all of my electronics and it holds a charge for weeks in between use
I just found out they have an 8800mAh one - just ordered that sucker!
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP880-Generation-External/dp/B002YFDRHW/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_a
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that 8800mAh one is kick ass.
lol but i'll settle with my Energizer one. Used my Best Buy gift card when I pre-ordered the Evo.
But these are definitely better than extra batteries IMHO.
Is there any place that has these things(either the 5000 or 8800 maH) in a store like best buy or something because I'm not a fan of buying off the internet
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Is there any place that has these things(either the 5000 or 8800 maH) in a store like best buy or something because I'm not a fan of buying off the internet
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I'm sure you can find one somewhere. Just not the Trent Imax brand most likely. You can get energizer ones at BB.
i know i went to best buy and looked at the energizer 2000 maH one for 39.99 but for anyone that has it how much does it recharge your battery? because when i had my G1 the porrtable charger only filled it up about 30%(im talking about the portable charger sold at t-mobile)
I bought the IMP880 portable charger, 8900 mAh. I like it, although I haven't really used it much yet. But it should in theory be able to charge my phone about 5 times. It's not very big, or to heavy (to me) but it does have some heft. I wear cargo pants, so I just keep it in a pocket with me where ever I go.
kenny111008 said:
i know i went to best buy and looked at the energizer 2000 maH one for 39.99 but for anyone that has it how much does it recharge your battery? because when i had my G1 the porrtable charger only filled it up about 30%(im talking about the portable charger sold at t-mobile)
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It would charge it a little over 1 time. How come you don't buy things online? Generally you pay about 40% extra at stores.
mistersquirrle said:
I bought the IMP880 portable charger, 8900 mAh. I like it, although I haven't really used it much yet. But it should in theory be able to charge my phone about 5 times. It's not very big, or to heavy (to me) but it does have some heft. I wear cargo pants, so I just keep it in a pocket with me where ever I go.
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does the IMP880 come with a microUSB adapter as part of the original package or is that something that has to be bought separately off New Trent's website?
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does the IMP880 come with a microUSB adapter as part of the original package or is that something that has to be bought separately off New Trent's website?
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Aw crap, I wrote up a reply to this earlier today on my phone, and then before I submitted it I did something, and my internet task got killed forgot about it. Yes it does come with a microUSB adapter (as well as a miniUSB and a USB splitter, and some proprietary thingy). There are 2 outputs (USB and D/C out) and one input (D/C in for charging). There's one hard button, for power or to check the power level (have to hold down on the power buttron for 4 seconds to turn it on/off), and 4 tiered power LEDs for power level.
There's a USB cable that comes with the charger is a special one that the other end is a female plug and the micro, mini, and proprietary adapter things are male, and so are interchangeable with the cord that comes with the charger, although the data cable that comes with the phone will work, and mine is actually longer than the cable that came with the phone (if that matters)
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I've been using this forever:
New Trent IMP-500 5000mah - Amazon link removed
I use it on all of my electronics and it holds a charge for weeks in between use
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Sadly added this to my Amazon cart last week when it was $33. It went up to $43 in a couple days and I unfortunately pulled the trigger at the higher price. Looking forward to getting this in the mail today. I'll monitor the price over the next couple of weeks so I could hopefully request a credit from Amazon.
This is what i use http://store.goal0.com/index.php?p=product&id=12 , may be a little overkill but it gets the job done, I can charge my phone almost 50 times from empty to full... its also great for laptops, and small microwaves(j/k) kinda pricey but well worth it if you find yourself in the middle at the bottom of the grand canyon a lot, or the middle of the Atlantic ocean....
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I have one of the energizer ones, It never does a "Full" charge to the phone, it tops it off to about 60-70% and then when the phone dies some more, it will have a little more juice to give the phone. Not exactly as advertised, but I keep it in the car for an emergency battery so it works great for that, and for note I dont have the 19.99 energizer one I have the bigger more expensive one. Also, they are put together worse then most remotes, I split mine within a week from just dropping it into the door pocket of the car.
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any idea who makes this? I have a 2000 mAh one, but would like a bigger one.
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Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-eneloop...TF8&s=electronics&qid=1277406229&sr=1-2-spell
Specs:
Input: DC 5.0V 500mA/1A
Output: DC 5.0V 500Ax2
Built-in Li-ion Battery 3.7V/5000mAh(19Wh)
For use with Adaptor KBC L2ADU only
I don't know if it has been discontinued or what - it's not easy to find online. $46.99 is also much more than what I spent.
This one looks awesome though: http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP880-External-Battery/dp/B002YFDRHW
I've used this unit for years now -
http://www.amazon.com/APC-UPB10-Uni...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1277431415&sr=8-1-fkmr0
works great, and usuallly charges my phones fully twice..
-mark
pinkxpinkii said:
I am not a big fan of extra batteries. The idea of doing a battery pull and replace another is not pleasing.
I got a rechargeable charger at Best Buy, an Energizer charger for $19.99. Provides 6 hours of talk time. They also have a $39.99 charger for 12 hours of talk time.
I find this to be a great alternative for extra batteries.
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I have this: http://www.buy.com/prod/motorola-p7...k/q/listingid/76445460/loc/111/203472669.html
It doesn't hold that much power, but it's cheap and convenient. Enough for one charge, or somewhere close to it. I also have a little mini to micro USB adapter, as the charger itself has a mini port.
Just got back from glastonbury at the weekend with a dead phone and though investing in a portable charger may be a good idea.
Does anyone have any positive experiance with a charger that they would recommmend?
The veho pebble seems quite good (5000mah) but costs around £35, i dont mind paying this but would rather hear some positive reviews first. Sadly all the reviews i can find seem to be written by the manufacturer :S
Any but...
I have found that any will work, but usually you get what you pay for...
ordered a zaggsparq, seems to get good reviews
has a 6000mah capacity and 2 USB ports to charge devices.
Ill leave some feedback after using it a few times
battery charger
Battery chargers that you know has support.
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I have found that any will work, but usually you get what you pay for...
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That didn't work for me. I have a very cheap charger (similar to the one that came with my Milestone, you just plug it in and connect the USB-cable to it and your phone) that does *not* work for the phone (it does for my iPod, though).
The "funny" thing is: using it to charge my phone (or at least try) will switch the phone's "charging" light on but no power every reaches it.
Gave me a hard time thinking my phone (or at least the battery) was broken until I found out ...
rumpleforeskin said:
ordered a zaggsparq, seems to get good reviews
has a 6000mah capacity and 2 USB ports to charge devices.
Ill leave some feedback after using it a few times
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I'm interested in the ZaggSparq too, let us know how it works for you.
wow...
could you imagine being stuck behind this guy at a drive-thru?
Which Portable Charger
Believe you need care that costs need are quality problems, prevented you come in to look at:
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Digital Camera Battery, Charger，DC Power Jack
Laptop cpu cooling fan
Do want to know how well ZaggSparq works for you too..
Hey, i was wondering if this extra battery pack would charge my Acer A100 before i bought it. dose it have the same connectors to use it with the a100, also dose it put out a safe voltage?
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383511&pf_rd_i=915398
Thanks
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Hey, i was wondering if this extra battery pack would charge my Acer A100 before i bought it. dose it have the same connectors to use it with the a100, also dose it put out a safe voltage?
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383511&pf_rd_i=915398
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I'm going to go with a tentative yes. Since it has a 12v output, however I'd check out this one:
amazon.ca/Energizer-XP8000-Universal-Adapter-External/dp/B0029U2WZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328748112&sr=8-1
People on another forum had a long discussion on the subject and the consensus that was reached was that it was the best off the shelf option.
I don't think you will be able to plug that one into your tablet - the plug for the A100 is a rare one.
Check this discussion for all the gory details:
www.acertabletforum.com/forum/acer-a100-accessories/1404-external-battery-a100-3.html
I finally ordered this one:
http://www.expansys.ca/energizer-xp8000-universal-power-adaptor-221031/
You then have to order the correct adapter (NP12) for free from the manufacturer. It's an excellent product.
excuse my filthy american links, but hopefully you can find something similar up north:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-3-3FT-US...ccessories&hash=item3cc1d51cd8#ht_2036wt_1139
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any battery at all. I use a duracell. smaller battery, but gives enough of a boost to get through the day at $20 instead of $100
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Powe...6KG6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328811173&sr=8-2
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excuse my filthy american links, but hopefully you can find something similar up north:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-3-3FT-US...ccessories&hash=item3cc1d51cd8#ht_2036wt_1139
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any battery at all. I use a duracell. smaller battery, but gives enough of a boost to get through the day at $20 instead of $100
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Powe...6KG6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328811173&sr=8-2
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But isnt USB charging all 5 volt, and our device is 12 volt. How can that cable charge an A100???
Yeah, @leftovermagic, that cable won`t help much with the Evo power pack that shotgun4 was asking about.
And American links aren't filthy, they're just not accessible to the rest of the world.
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But isnt USB charging all 5 volt, and our device is 12 volt. How can that cable charge an A100???
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Ah, excuse my ignorance. Sorry.
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When I was at the local Radio Shack they had "G" type(I think it is) connectors that can go onto the ends of the charge adapters they sell. Fry's has the same stuff. Its just the little connector end you attach it to the wire your self. Im guessing as long as you have 12v supply that will deliver around 1.5A and a pos and neg wire you could just one of those. Its the same end as is on the universal car chargers folks are using from Walmart.
I have been wanting to find a small solar pannel or somthing for camping and such.
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Ah, excuse my ignorance. Sorry.
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Hehe no worries man. I didn't think about that or realize it my self until I went to buy an adapter and looked at the specs on the wall charger. I had guessed it would be 5v like most other small portable devices too.
so overall , do we have an external battery charger we could use with this tablet?
As I said in post #3,
http://www.expansys.ca/energizer-xp8...daptor-221031/
It's pricey, but it works well.
jschall said:
As I said in post #3,
http://www.expansys.ca/energizer-xp8...daptor-221031/
It's pricey, but it works well.
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OK thanks sounds like a plan. I will go with this and post back on a review how it work out. Thanks guys for all the help.
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Anker Astro 3 battery backup pack
Bought an Anker Astro 3 (10000 mAh battery pack from Amazon (has 9v/12v option) for $59. Bought a special cable for the Anker to Acer Iconia from Edosupply on Ebay for $8.50.
Charges my A500 from <10% to 100% in ~ 100 mins with the switch set to 12v. Nice
The Ebay description says that the cable can be used "for Anker External Battery fit Acer ICONIA Tab A500 A501 A200 A100". Mine works for my A500 so I suppose it should work for the rest?
Confirmed here as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835878
I wanted to share my experience with an external powerbank for the A100.
My main issue was, I need something like the Ankor, but that product wasn't available for me to buy in Australia. Amazon sellers wouldn't ship the item, nor at a reasonable price.
So instead, I bought something similar, which I bought out of China (Ebay). It works perfectly, and the powerbank can be used on other USB charging items which require 2A 5V power (HP Touchpad, etc). Perfect for when we travel with multiple mobile phones, tablets, etc.
For the Powerbank, I bought this: 10000mah Powerbank
For the cable for the A100, I bought this: 2pcs Short DC 5 5x2 1mm Female TO 3 0x1 1mm Cable | eBay
Again, both work perfectly for the A100, and all my other charging needs.
Car charger
I am looking for a way to use it in the car. I first tought on going with 120v converter and use its usual wall charger but i would prefer something more integrated.
I've looked into this:
http://www.amazon.ca/Psa18r-120p-Ad...1394232288&sr=8-6&keywords=iconia+car+charger
But it seems rock cheap and I expect it to either burn or the cable to break easily (looking at it)
Did anyone had any previous experience with Pwr+ products ?
I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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That one looks nice, but does it (or others that people post) do 1a output on each port at the same port? Many spilt the output to .5a each when 2 devices are plugged in and that's just not enough.
Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Got one of these on E-bay last year, works a treat :
http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1921
if your looking to charge a phone this is a good device and price
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-Car-...TF8&colid=3W2KXC0F6IGLS&coliid=I3E288G8JCCDIX
I can only charger phones on this though so if you need to charge a non phone device you may want to look at another charger.
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Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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I'm not 100% sure but the max the whole unit can dobis 2.1 amps. So you will get about 1.05 amps per Usb port if you have two devices plugged in. Of course your device limits the amount of current it takes in.....
If you need something to compare it to, one Usb port on this cigarette socket charger should be as good as the stock samsung wall charger.
I just ordered two of these myself.
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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The Scosche one in my earlier post can simultaneously supply 2.1 A to a tablet / Sat-Nav or second phone etc and 1 A to a phone. It has dedicated ports for both which are clearly marked. You can of course use the 2.1 A for a second phone if required and it will supply only what the phone will take. :good:
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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Are you sure? The auction wording doesn't really make it clear. Having dedicated ports in a dual charger at that price would be somewhat uncommon.
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
just walk to the closest Verizon Store and ask for the dual USB car charger the output is 1a per slot @ $19.99.
there's better deals online but i truly hate to wait a week for my item to arrived
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so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
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I meant 1a each. It makes sense what you are saying. I just have others that seemed to have claimed that yet if I charge 2 phones at the same time, neither one gets enough power to charge.
I had $.50 ebay bucks expiring, so I'll just order this for $2.95 and hope for the best.
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I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
I would make sure each port has the dedicated amount of power needed for each device individually, if the overall power is split between the two it could be possible for one device to draw the MAX power of the charger, if theres a fault in the phone this could happen, correct me if im wrong but genuine SINGLE chargers limit the power needed by the charging device, im not sure if the device itself can limit the power entering it
Devices will only draw whatever power is needed for them to charge, so if the overall power of the charger is reached due to two devices connected, the devices will TRY to draw what they need, this can damage the charger itself over time, and if theres a fault in the phone itself it can draw more than it needs because the charger can provide double whats needed
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I picked up one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261075648343
Basic DC/DC Buck converter.. give it switched 12V behind the dash somewhere and mount the USB port.. no wasting the 12V accessory port.. and can close the ashtray then...
I use it to provide power to my dock in the car.. (infuse dock).. works great and looks stock.
I also have a griffin powerjolt that I can use between cars.. one port is 2.1A and the other is 1A
DarkManX4lf said:
I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
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I have had experience with this charger and here is some info (saying it si the griffin one they picture, and not some cheap knockoff... notice it even says griffon in the pic):
it WILL charge an S3, and an S2 at the same time (neither were navigating though...)
if you want to switch it to AC (fast charge) mode, you need to either:
a. open the case, and wire the data pins together
or
b. have a charging cable that has those pins already wired togther.
that is how you fast charge with this device. good piece of kit though, i would recommend to anyone.
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crabapples said:
I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
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Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
DonnaBB01 said:
Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
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I have this one.
Volmate® Certified by Apple 6.3A / 31.5W Tri-USB Port Car Charger -... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LIE9VR0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Smgfub0TNYKC0
I got it for free, but when it was on sale it was for $10.98
Check out slickdeals and car chargers pop up. I have the ZL 7000mAh battery and the charger can keep up and charges my phone perfectly.
EDIT: At the time of this post 9-13-2014 @ 2119 EST This is a deal atm
http://slickdeals.net/f/7197660-2-port-iottie-rapidvolt-5a-usb-car-charger-white-or-black-7-50