Charger question

The_Mongrel · The_Mongrel #1 (**permalink**)

07-19-2008, 09:47 AM

Hey Guys,

I have a strange one that I am hoping you may be able to help me with.

I have a car-USB charger which is basically a device that plugs into your car's cigarette socket and has a USB socket on the back to allow you to plug devices that charge on USB. I used it to power my Palm and HTC in the car.

Strange thing is... it will not power the iPhone. It works just like a normal USB port as far as I know. Anyone else have this issue??

Its annoying because now I need to buy a car charger.

Cheers
-J

takadante · takadante #2 (**permalink**)

07-19-2008, 01:26 PM

I don't know what your problem is, but make sure you buy a worthy car charger. There have many instances where the iPhones were "overcharged" and were fried.

cuhnool · cuhnool #3 (**permalink**)

07-19-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josephali

I don't know what your problem is, but make sure you buy a worthy car charger. There have many instances where the iPhones were "overcharged" and were fried.

I usually thought that was dependent on voltage. I could be wrong though.

The_Mongrel · The_Mongrel #4 (**permalink**)

07-19-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuhnool

I usually thought that was dependent on voltage. I could be wrong though.

Well I thought so. USB is 5.25V so I don't know why it does not work.

The output of the supplied AC adapter is in fact 5V.. so it has me buggered!!

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #5 (**permalink**)

07-19-2008, 07:37 PM

Hmm... iPhone seem to be funny about these things. I can use my iPod cable to charge and sync on my laptop, but use an ipod mains adaptor.

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The_Mongrel #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 37	07-19-2008, 09:47 AM Hey Guys, I have a strange one that I am hoping you may be able to help me with. I have a car-USB charger which is basically a device that plugs into your car's cigarette socket and has a USB socket on the back to allow you to plug devices that charge on USB. I used it to power my Palm and HTC in the car. Strange thing is... it will not power the iPhone. It works just like a normal USB port as far as I know. Anyone else have this issue?? Its annoying because now I need to buy a car charger. Cheers -J
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takadante #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: San Clemente Posts: 122 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.14ghz \|\| 120GB \|\| IPHONE 3G 8GB JBken 4GB RAM \|\| <3	07-19-2008, 01:26 PM I don't know what your problem is, but make sure you buy a worthy car charger. There have many instances where the iPhones were "overcharged" and were fried.
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skaheadpunk #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 1,760 Mac Specs: MacBook, iPod Classic, 8GB 3G iPhone, Time Capsule	07-19-2008, 07:37 PM Hmm... iPhone seem to be funny about these things. I can use my iPod cable to charge and sync on my laptop, but use an ipod mains adaptor.
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