Car Charger for Pocket Pro

diokdin · 06-18-2010, 03:31 PM

Hi, Is there a car charger available for the Pocket Pro? I would love to know if someone has one or tried one that is compatible for the Pocket Pro. It will be a great thing to have if you're out traveling in remote places.

If not, maybe Astak should sell one compatible for the Pocket Pro. I would love to have one.

theducks · 06-18-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diokdin

Hi, Is there a car charger available for the Pocket Pro? I would love to know if someone has one or tried one that is compatible for the Pocket Pro. It will be a great thing to have if you're out traveling in remote places.

If not, maybe Astak should sell one compatible for the Pocket Pro. I would love to have one.

There is nothing "Astak PEz" special about the charger, Just USB 5VDC, .5 to 1 Amps

Belkin makes one that has the same specs as the Wall charger: Model F8Z445TT

Cheapo Caution: Automobile voltages can vary wildly when starting or shutting down. The charger needs to clamp (surge protect) excessive voltages instantly to prevent user device damage.

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-18-2010, 05:10 PM

I use a 12v to 120v inverter that plugs in the 12v power point (looks like cigar lighter socket) to run my netbook from when using it in my truck. The better ones often have 5v USB output but more important, they are better regulated. Even if the inverter doesn't have the 5v, you could just plug in your regular charger. A friend of mine charged her phone that way once when we were on a road trip.

diokdin · 06-22-2010, 10:32 PM

theducks and Lady, thanks. I do have that cigar socket and you can just plug a usb there. So is that okay to use? I use the usb wire that came with my PPro and use that cigar socket thingie to connect/charge it?

Cool....Thank you

theducks · 06-23-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by diokdin

theducks and Lady, thanks. I do have that cigar socket and you can just plug a usb there. So is that okay to use? I use the usb wire that came with my PPro and use that cigar socket thingie to connect/charge it?

Cool....Thank you

Yep

(basic) USB power is a "standard" : 5VDC limited to 500mA

While the stock charger will do more, the battery maximum charge is usually limited to c/10 (about 100mA) for best life .

Remember the 12 hour initial charge rule?
Batteries need about 125% of capacity for a full recharge (if dead)
100mA * 12 =1200

battery is 1000mA

Anyway, you should be just fine and can even read while charging.

Sweetpea · 06-23-2010, 02:10 AM

I have a nice small USB-socket-thingy that fits in the cigarette lighter socket. Something like this:

06-18-2010, 03:31 PM	#1
diokdin Groupie Posts: 187 Karma: 46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TN, US Device: iPhone 4, Astak EZ Pocket Pro, Kindle 3 3G	Car Charger for Pocket Pro Hi, Is there a car charger available for the Pocket Pro? I would love to know if someone has one or tried one that is compatible for the Pocket Pro. It will be a great thing to have if you're out traveling in remote places. If not, maybe Astak should sell one compatible for the Pocket Pro. I would love to have one.

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Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	I use a 12v to 120v inverter that plugs in the 12v power point (looks like cigar lighter socket) to run my netbook from when using it in my truck. The better ones often have 5v USB output but more important, they are better regulated. Even if the inverter doesn't have the 5v, you could just plug in your regular charger. A friend of mine charged her phone that way once when we were on a road trip.

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diokdin Groupie Posts: 187 Karma: 46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TN, US Device: iPhone 4, Astak EZ Pocket Pro, Kindle 3 3G	theducks and Lady, thanks. I do have that cigar socket and you can just plug a usb there. So is that okay to use? I use the usb wire that came with my PPro and use that cigar socket thingie to connect/charge it? Cool....Thank you

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I have a nice small USB-socket-thingy that fits in the cigarette lighter socket. Something like this:

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