PRS-300 Can I use my mobile phone ac adapter for my pocket reader?

scaryt · 02-21-2010, 09:21 AM

My motorola ac adapter fits the same slot I would use to charge it using the USB cord. Could I just charge it using this? Or will I kill it??

el.astrologo · 02-21-2010, 09:31 AM

I tried using mine a couple of times and it didn't work there must be something different about the way the devices charge.

scaryt · 02-21-2010, 09:39 AM

Aaah, thought it might be too good to be true. It'll have to be a psp charger then!

banjobama · 02-21-2010, 11:38 AM

I used to use my Motorola Razr wall charger for my mp3 player and it was fine. I did it (actually, by accident) even here in Japan, where the voltage is different. I wouldn't do that with my reader because it's a lot more expensive, but, it might work.

Mike_73 · 02-21-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el.astrologo

there must be something different about the way the devices charge.

I'm using my PSPs charger. Works like a breeze. For other chargers, as long as it has the same voltage and polarity, the reader at least shouldn't get damaged (but I'm not reliable for any mishaps though). It could be that the psp charger has some electronics that shuts off charging as soon as the battery is full while with the motorola charger it could be that this is the phones part (or vice versa).

jagfan · 02-21-2010, 06:40 PM

I found my ancient HP Ipaq charger and found it has the same specs. Works fine. My hording paid off.

Katti's Cat · 02-21-2010, 07:50 PM

I found out the hard way (was on holiday) that I could not charge my Sony 600 via the USB when using USB/wall charger. And I had it confirmed somewhere here on the forum that it cannot be done. This would have to be my only gripe with the reader - everything else is fine. But that's one stupid setup for the user. Great for Sony as they get to sell another charger though.

tnronin · 02-22-2010, 02:46 PM

my only concern about using non-known charging methods is the potential to reverse the polarity and screw up the e-reader. If you know the polarity and the voltage matches you should be ok.

nimble · 02-23-2010, 12:33 AM

What about an eeepc charger, any joy there?

02-21-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
scaryt Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sheffield, UK Device: Sony Reader Pocket Edition	Can I use my mobile phone ac adapter for my pocket reader? My motorola ac adapter fits the same slot I would use to charge it using the USB cord. Could I just charge it using this? Or will I kill it??

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02-21-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
el.astrologo Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 462 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: PRS-700BC	I tried using mine a couple of times and it didn't work there must be something different about the way the devices charge.

02-21-2010, 09:39 AM	#3
scaryt Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sheffield, UK Device: Sony Reader Pocket Edition	Aaah, thought it might be too good to be true. It'll have to be a psp charger then!

02-21-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I used to use my Motorola Razr wall charger for my mp3 player and it was fine. I did it (actually, by accident) even here in Japan, where the voltage is different. I wouldn't do that with my reader because it's a lot more expensive, but, it might work.

02-21-2010, 06:40 PM	#6
jagfan Member Posts: 15 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OP, FL Device: Sony PRS-300	I found my ancient HP Ipaq charger and found it has the same specs. Works fine. My hording paid off.

02-21-2010, 07:50 PM	#7
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	I found out the hard way (was on holiday) that I could not charge my Sony 600 via the USB when using USB/wall charger. And I had it confirmed somewhere here on the forum that it cannot be done. This would have to be my only gripe with the reader - everything else is fine. But that's one stupid setup for the user. Great for Sony as they get to sell another charger though.

02-22-2010, 02:46 PM	#8
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	my only concern about using non-known charging methods is the potential to reverse the polarity and screw up the e-reader. If you know the polarity and the voltage matches you should be ok.

02-23-2010, 12:33 AM	#9
nimble Member Posts: 18 Karma: 22 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Sony PRS 300	What about an eeepc charger, any joy there?

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