PSR650 Charging

coco37 · 09-11-2010, 02:20 AM

Note this model does not have a DC IN jack, the only connection is via a mini USB socket with 6 small holes, so I guess finding a non Sony wall charger will be harder.

Tony.

perost · 09-11-2010, 06:02 AM

On the contrary I think. From what I know it uses a standard mini-USB charger, so finding a non Sony charger should be very easy. Charging with mini-USB is starting to become a standard on mobile phones, so there's lots of chargers out there.

igorsk · 09-11-2010, 10:49 AM

One correction: it's micro-USB.

Romiman · 09-11-2010, 12:39 PM

But notice!
There are much Sony devices, recharcheable via (micro/mini-) USB, but they need their own USB-Charger.
They don´t run with a standard USB-Charger.
But I don´t know what it is like at the new E-Readers.

yts06mgr · 09-11-2010, 12:49 PM

I would go with a Sony genuine USB AC adapter just because I do not want to screw up charging capability of my Sony Reader. Previously I had a bad experience for not using a recommended charger because any 3rd party charger just takes either so much time, not being properly recognized, or too much current flowing in so that it kinda screwed up the internal battery.

chainring · 09-11-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yts06mgr

I would go with a Sony genuine USB AC adapter just because I do not want to screw up charging capability of my Sony Reader. Previously I had a bad experience for not using a recommended charger because any 3rd party charger just takes either so much time, not being properly recognized, or too much current flowing in so that it kinda screwed up the internal battery.

Unless a USB charger goes over the recommended 5 Volts, you're not going to screw up anything. Current (Amps) are like a meal, you can't force it faster than the mouth (device) is willing to take it in. Voltage, however, especially when it's on the higher side, can kill the device. Now, where the mains to USB chargers fail is internally being configured incorrectly. If it's not wired correctly internally, the device (PRS-650, in this case) will see the charger as being a USB port on a computer and limit charging to 500mA. If wired correctly, it will charge at the full rate, say 1A (just an example).

mwheinz · 09-13-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yts06mgr

I would go with a Sony genuine USB AC adapter just because I do not want to screw up charging capability of my Sony Reader.

The problem is that Sony devices won't charge unless you plug them into a computer, not just a simple AC adapter that has a USB connector. This is apparently so Sony can get away with charging a large sum of money for an AC adapter that has a small computer chip in it.

dordale · 09-13-2010, 02:58 PM

mwheinz--This is true of the previous Sony devices, but my understanding is that the new readers (350/650/950) will work differently--the AC charger that Sony is selling for their new readers plugs into the micro-usb slot on the reader, so I would imagine that other AC to micro-usb chargers will also work. Now, I don't have a new Sony (yet) so I can't verify this, but I'm sure someone will be able to verify soon!

dordale

hgwlackey · 09-13-2010, 04:06 PM

It doesn't work with my PRS-350 and the power adapters that came with either my iPhone or my iPad. It doesn't work with the Rocketfish USB cigarette lighter adapter in my car, either. Ah, well.

mwheinz · 09-13-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hgwlackey

It doesn't work with my PRS-350 and the power adapters that came with either my iPhone or my iPad. It doesn't work with the Rocketfish USB cigarette lighter adapter in my car, either. Ah, well.

Yeah, I figured. It was kind of obvious from the way that if my PRS-600 died completely, charging it through the AC adapter jack it had wouldn't work - it wouldn't restart until it had been plugged into a PC, even though it might have actually been charging for hours.

How do you like the 350? I've been hemming and hawing about upgrading - I still like Sony's file format support better than the Kindle's, but I'm not sure I want to re-buy my accessories after only a year.

coco37 · 09-18-2010, 08:39 PM

The 650 does not charge from a iPod wall charger, despite Sony support in Sydney telling me that it would, going to ring them tomorrow to see what they say this time.

Tony.

Avwriter · 09-18-2010, 08:50 PM

If you have a current generation Blackberry charger, it will work fine.

slantybard · 09-18-2010, 11:11 PM

Try using a phone charger. There are other threads about charging where people have had success with their micro usb phone chargers. iPod and iPhone usb chargers have been known to work differently on purpose to make people buy chargers specific to the iPhone or iPod.

confusednow · 09-20-2010, 12:02 PM

Hi. I am new to ereaders, and is currently waiting for a 650 to arrive by mail. I been reading about charging from mains, and as most people pointed out, Sony is charging ALOT of money for its 650 mains adapter.

Afew people mention that their standard micro usb adapter for mobile phones work when charging the 650. Can I just confirm that it will not fry the 650 or age the battery any faster? Would something like a standard Nokia charger like this work? It only cost £9.. way less than what Sony is charging for theirs.

http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...-charger-ac-10

Thanks guys.

astra · 09-20-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by confusednow

http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...-charger-ac-10

Thanks guys.

Delivery cost is another £4

09-11-2010, 02:20 AM	#1
coco37 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 80 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: 650,iPad	PSR650 Charging Note this model does not have a DC IN jack, the only connection is via a mini USB socket with 6 small holes, so I guess finding a non Sony wall charger will be harder. Tony.

09-18-2010, 08:39 PM	#11
coco37 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 80 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: 650,iPad	PSR650 Charging The 650 does not charge from a iPod wall charger, despite Sony support in Sydney telling me that it would, going to ring them tomorrow to see what they say this time. Tony.

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09-11-2010, 06:02 AM	#2
perost Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 406634 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sweden Device: PRS-900	On the contrary I think. From what I know it uses a standard mini-USB charger, so finding a non Sony charger should be very easy. Charging with mini-USB is starting to become a standard on mobile phones, so there's lots of chargers out there.

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	One correction: it's micro-USB.

09-11-2010, 12:39 PM	#4
Romiman Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 8022 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-350	But notice! There are much Sony devices, recharcheable via (micro/mini-) USB, but they need their own USB-Charger. They don´t run with a standard USB-Charger. But I don´t know what it is like at the new E-Readers.

09-11-2010, 12:49 PM	#5
yts06mgr Nameless Being	I would go with a Sony genuine USB AC adapter just because I do not want to screw up charging capability of my Sony Reader. Previously I had a bad experience for not using a recommended charger because any 3rd party charger just takes either so much time, not being properly recognized, or too much current flowing in so that it kinda screwed up the internal battery.

09-13-2010, 02:58 PM	#8
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	mwheinz--This is true of the previous Sony devices, but my understanding is that the new readers (350/650/950) will work differently--the AC charger that Sony is selling for their new readers plugs into the micro-usb slot on the reader, so I would imagine that other AC to micro-usb chargers will also work. Now, I don't have a new Sony (yet) so I can't verify this, but I'm sure someone will be able to verify soon! dordale

09-13-2010, 04:06 PM	#9
hgwlackey Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 9550 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Device: Kindle Touch, HTC Thunderbolt	It doesn't work with my PRS-350 and the power adapters that came with either my iPhone or my iPad. It doesn't work with the Rocketfish USB cigarette lighter adapter in my car, either. Ah, well.

09-18-2010, 08:50 PM	#12
Avwriter Addict Posts: 369 Karma: 1422834 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GA Device: Sony PRS 505, 600, 350, T-1, PW1, Voyage, Oasis2	If you have a current generation Blackberry charger, it will work fine.

09-18-2010, 11:11 PM	#13
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 493 Karma: 1477572 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->L2->iOS/CBW	Try using a phone charger. There are other threads about charging where people have had success with their micro usb phone chargers. iPod and iPhone usb chargers have been known to work differently on purpose to make people buy chargers specific to the iPhone or iPod.

09-20-2010, 12:02 PM	#14
confusednow Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Hi. I am new to ereaders, and is currently waiting for a 650 to arrive by mail. I been reading about charging from mains, and as most people pointed out, Sony is charging ALOT of money for its 650 mains adapter. Afew people mention that their standard micro usb adapter for mobile phones work when charging the 650. Can I just confirm that it will not fry the 650 or age the battery any faster? Would something like a standard Nokia charger like this work? It only cost £9.. way less than what Sony is charging for theirs. http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...-charger-ac-10 Thanks guys.