Portable Charger for Readers :)

komugi · 10-05-2009, 12:03 PM

Basically, I thought this might be really useful for other people as well while I was charging my PRS-700, so I thought I'd post it on MR.

Excuse the crappy image from my iPhone, but basically this Charger is an interchangable charger for the iPhone/iPod/USB/mini-USB/DS Lite/Nokia/Sony Ericsson and if you request a PSP adapter (for free, which doubles as a Sony Reader charger). Definitely one of the most useful products I've purchased lately. It is also extremely small and light (smaller than iPhone).

The link to the product is proporta.com/power

For your viewing pleasure:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/749647/Mo...%2056%2043.jpg

Superlucky · 10-05-2009, 01:12 PM

That is perfect. I'm getting one.

Nvidiot · 10-05-2009, 01:46 PM

Might also want to look at Dealextreme, that's where I got mine from. Takes 2xAA, outputs 5V via an USB plug, bought an USB -> PSP plug convertor with it.

Note: their prices are low, but it is usually low-quality stuff. That said, the things I bought from them so far haven't broken yet.

komugi · 10-05-2009, 01:58 PM

I thought about getting one from dealextereme as well but this 3400 turbo charger can actually charge the iPhone 2 or 3 times before the battery is depleted, while the Aa chargers fan only charge a depleted iPhone to about half bar

But I admit that the readers don't need anywhere as much power as the iPhone so to each their own

Kashue · 10-05-2009, 04:44 PM

hmm...what do You think about that solution:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Solar-C...#ht_3391wt_939 Solar charger with battery... ereader will be no more out of power...ultimate solution

dclavey · 10-05-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kashue

hmm...what do You think about that solution:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Solar-C...#ht_3391wt_939 Solar charger with battery... ereader will be no more out of power...ultimate solution

Its a shame the back of the 600 is not a solar panel - the ultimate green reader - turn it over to charge!

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Let me get this straight. I have the Apple Ipod USB charger that I bought for $5 at DealExtreme. Is it safe to just plug the reader USB cable into it for charging? If that works why doesn't Sony just sell a accessory charger for the USB port rather than the 5.2 volt dc in?

mwheinz · 10-05-2009, 06:47 PM

Sony really seems to have nickel-and-dimed us on these readers; I just discovered that the included USB cable won't work with my portable HD - I think it only supports USB 1.1.

Andybaby · 10-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwheinz

Sony really seems to have nickel-and-dimed us on these readers; I just discovered that the included USB cable won't work with my portable HD - I think it only supports USB 1.1.

there are two types of mini usb cable. they seem to use a different wireing schematic, and its hard to find info about what uses what.

mwheinz · 10-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybaby

there are two types of mini usb cable. they seem to use a different wireing schematic, and its hard to find info about what uses what.

Well, all I can say for sure is that the USB cable for my portable HD works fine with the PRS-600, but if I plug the PRS-600 cable into the HD, the HD blinks once and turns itself off.

igorsk · 10-05-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmarks

Let me get this straight. I have the Apple Ipod USB charger that I bought for $5 at DealExtreme. Is it safe to just plug the reader USB cable into it for charging? If that works why doesn't Sony just sell a accessory charger for the USB port rather than the 5.2 volt dc in?

It's probably "safe" but it won't charge.

PennyPie · 10-05-2009, 09:23 PM

I have a Canon camera & the power charger for it works perfectly with my Sony 700.

notsure · 10-06-2009, 02:22 PM

I recently purchased a powermonkey (someone @ MB recommended it) and I must say I LOVE it. It's truly portable power and charges all my electronics. The company name is PowerTraveller I think.

denmarks · 10-06-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmarks

Let me get this straight. I have the Apple Ipod USB charger that I bought for $5 at DealExtreme. Is it safe to just plug the reader USB cable into it for charging? If that works why doesn't Sony just sell a accessory charger for the USB port rather than the 5.2 volt dc in?

To answer my own question. I just tried it. It says USB connected but the red charging light does not come on. I then switched to the computer USB and it did come on after starting the eBook library program.

Kashue · 10-06-2009, 02:50 PM

Some devices recognizing ,if they are connected to pc or inteligent charger...
with that You can't use normal usb charger...it's required inteligent one.

10-05-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
komugi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Surface Pro 3, HTC 10, Kobo Aura H2O	Portable Charger for Readers :) Basically, I thought this might be really useful for other people as well while I was charging my PRS-700, so I thought I'd post it on MR. Excuse the crappy image from my iPhone, but basically this Charger is an interchangable charger for the iPhone/iPod/USB/mini-USB/DS Lite/Nokia/Sony Ericsson and if you request a PSP adapter (for free, which doubles as a Sony Reader charger). Definitely one of the most useful products I've purchased lately. It is also extremely small and light (smaller than iPhone). The link to the product is proporta.com/power For your viewing pleasure: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/749647/Mo...%2056%2043.jpg Last edited by komugi; 10-05-2009 at 02:52 PM. Reason: Linkified the link

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komugi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Surface Pro 3, HTC 10, Kobo Aura H2O	I thought about getting one from dealextereme as well but this 3400 turbo charger can actually charge the iPhone 2 or 3 times before the battery is depleted, while the Aa chargers fan only charge a depleted iPhone to about half bar But I admit that the readers don't need anywhere as much power as the iPhone so to each their own

10-05-2009, 04:44 PM	#5
Kashue NightStalker Posts: 36 Karma: 230 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Poland Device: Sony PRS-600	hmm...what do You think about that solution: http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Solar-C...#ht_3391wt_939 Solar charger with battery... ereader will be no more out of power...ultimate solution

10-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#7
denmarks Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Let me get this straight. I have the Apple Ipod USB charger that I bought for $5 at DealExtreme. Is it safe to just plug the reader USB cable into it for charging? If that works why doesn't Sony just sell a accessory charger for the USB port rather than the 5.2 volt dc in?

10-05-2009, 06:47 PM	#8
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Sony really seems to have nickel-and-dimed us on these readers; I just discovered that the included USB cable won't work with my portable HD - I think it only supports USB 1.1.

10-05-2009, 09:23 PM	#12
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	I have a Canon camera & the power charger for it works perfectly with my Sony 700.

10-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#13
notsure Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-350	I recently purchased a powermonkey (someone @ MB recommended it) and I must say I LOVE it. It's truly portable power and charges all my electronics. The company name is PowerTraveller I think.

10-06-2009, 02:50 PM	#15
Kashue NightStalker Posts: 36 Karma: 230 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Poland Device: Sony PRS-600	Some devices recognizing ,if they are connected to pc or inteligent charger... with that You can't use normal usb charger...it's required inteligent one.

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