PRS-650 USB Power Supply for 350/650 - Page 11

mlewis78 · 01-07-2011, 06:39 PM

I know that this has already been covered, but I'm feeling brain dead at the moment. If the red light comes on, then you know it's charging? Right now I'm using the Nook cable + AC adapter, the red light is on and there is nothing on it that says it's charging. I can read with this (but I don't care to).

mlewis78 · 01-07-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mlewis78

I know that this has already been covered, but I'm feeling brain dead at the moment. If the red light comes on, then you know it's charging? Right now I'm using the Nook cable + AC adapter, the red light is on and there is nothing on it that says it's charging. I can read with this (but I don't care to).

This is with my Sony PRS-350.

SeaBookGuy · 01-07-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mlewis78

I know that this has already been covered, but I'm feeling brain dead at the moment. If the red light comes on, then you know it's charging? Right now I'm using the Nook cable + AC adapter, the red light is on and there is nothing on it that says it's charging. I can read with this (but I don't care to).

There should be an indicator on the bottom right of the screen as well (lightning bolt?).

mlewis78 · 01-07-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

There should be an indicator on the bottom right of the screen as well (lightning bolt?).

The charge meter on the bottom right didn't give any indication that it was charging. It didn't even look like it does when I am not charging. It's solid black.

mlewis78 · 01-07-2011, 10:51 PM

How do I check to see if my Sony PRS-350 is FULLY charged? On my Kindle and Nook, there is a place in settings that tells me exactly what percentage the device is charged.

Pat2 · 01-08-2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by elcreative

What do you mean by D+ and D- neutralised... disconnected or shorted together?

Hi,

I meant disconnected.

Note : No red light at all for the" non-working" cases.

I did think about shorting D+ & D-, but I was affraid to "burn out" the device ...

Pat

Polyglot27 · 01-08-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mlewis78

The charge meter on the bottom right didn't give any indication that it was charging. It didn't even look like it does when I am not charging. It's solid black.

If it is solid black it should have a little arrow to the right pointing towards the battery symbol on the bottom right of the screen. The arrow shows that it is charging though nothing is flashing.

JSWolf · 01-08-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AGB

Make up your mind

How is that not simple? Not using wall warts/hargers designed for Apple devices will solve most problems. Using wall warts/chargers designed for most other cell phones will work. Simple really.

Pat2 · 01-08-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyglot27

If it is solid black it should have a little arrow to the right pointing towards the battery symbol on the bottom right of the screen. The arrow shows that it is charging though nothing is flashing.

Hi Polyglot27,

As I can see you're using a PRS-650, and obviously a "French one" so to speak, could you pls tell me what king of external charger ( if any ) you're using for that device.
And, can you "read" while charging ?
Thanks.

Pat

retro · 01-09-2011, 11:04 AM

I have a Motorola mini usb phone charger and I bought a micro usb adapter for it. It charges my 350. As a backup, I bought a Merkury Motorola phone charger on clearance that was mini usb with a micro adapter included. It also charges my 350.

I started experimenting with the adapters and found that with the Merkury micro adapter, I can use a standard mini usb cable and a wall wart to charge. It also charges from the computer but does not show the device, so no data transfer. I found this amazing since the Sony cable that came with the 350 will not charge on a wall wart. I also verified it worked on 2 different 350s.

The Motorola adapter does not charge with the usb cable to the wall wart, but with a usb cable to computer shows the device, charges and data transfer.

The nicest thing about these adapters is they are so small and a great alternative to carrying multiple chargers and cheap.

astra · 01-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Guys, you are arguing so much, yet nobody here reported back whether you have tried a very cheap iTALKonline Quality 3 Pin Mains UK Mains Charger for Amazon Kindle, Kindle DX, Kindle2, Kindle US, Kindle International, Kindle 3 3G. It was mentioned almost at the beginning of this topic that Kindle charger works with Sony.

£5 is a fraction of Sony charger's cost and nobody is interested? You spend so much time and energy on typing and arguing and testing...why re-invent the wheel?

Halk · 01-11-2011, 06:14 PM

I do agree with you Astra. However I would suggest one half the price of the one you recommended. There was some argument if it was safe to use (and the same would apply to the one you recommend) but having received it, I'm happy it's as safe as you could reasonably hope to be.

Here it's on eBay here and I posted a close up of the plug itself a few pages back, which people complained was too large

boxcorner · 01-12-2011, 04:17 AM

This charger works well with my Sony PRS-650

available from Amazon in France

http://www.amazon.fr/Chargeur-Sony--...4823601&sr=8-1

available from Amazon in Germany

http://www.amazon.de/Netzteil-PRS-35...4855607&sr=8-1

available from Amazon in the UK (as a travel kit)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

RKnack · 01-12-2011, 09:00 AM

There is a vendor on Amazon.com, called "Gizmo Dorks", that sells a complete kit with a USB cable, plus a cigarette lighter adapter and a wall adapter to plug the cable into, that seems to work pretty good. Price isn't bad, either. They also have other accessories like screen protectors and clip-on book lights.

elcreative · 01-12-2011, 09:52 AM

Assuming you want to buy a charger... other people already have chargers but don't want to just plug in their reader and see if it works, they want to know from another user if their particular charger works rather than go an buy another one... that was one of the original purposes of the thread...

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Originally Posted by astra

Guys, you are arguing so much, yet nobody here reported back whether you have tried a very cheap iTALKonline Quality 3 Pin Mains UK Mains Charger for Amazon Kindle, Kindle DX, Kindle2, Kindle US, Kindle International, Kindle 3 3G. It was mentioned almost at the beginning of this topic that Kindle charger works with Sony.

£5 is a fraction of Sony charger's cost and nobody is interested? You spend so much time and energy on typing and arguing and testing...why re-invent the wheel?

01-12-2011, 04:17 AM	#163
boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	This charger works well with my Sony PRS-650 available from Amazon in France http://www.amazon.fr/Chargeur-Sony--...4823601&sr=8-1 available from Amazon in Germany http://www.amazon.de/Netzteil-PRS-35...4855607&sr=8-1 available from Amazon in the UK (as a travel kit) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294 Last edited by boxcorner; 01-12-2011 at 01:15 PM.

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01-07-2011, 06:39 PM	#151
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 909 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I know that this has already been covered, but I'm feeling brain dead at the moment. If the red light comes on, then you know it's charging? Right now I'm using the Nook cable + AC adapter, the red light is on and there is nothing on it that says it's charging. I can read with this (but I don't care to).

01-07-2011, 10:51 PM	#155
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 909 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	How do I check to see if my Sony PRS-350 is FULLY charged? On my Kindle and Nook, there is a place in settings that tells me exactly what percentage the device is charged.

01-09-2011, 11:04 AM	#160
retro Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 245 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Device: Kobo Clara Blue PRS 350	I have a Motorola mini usb phone charger and I bought a micro usb adapter for it. It charges my 350. As a backup, I bought a Merkury Motorola phone charger on clearance that was mini usb with a micro adapter included. It also charges my 350. I started experimenting with the adapters and found that with the Merkury micro adapter, I can use a standard mini usb cable and a wall wart to charge. It also charges from the computer but does not show the device, so no data transfer. I found this amazing since the Sony cable that came with the 350 will not charge on a wall wart. I also verified it worked on 2 different 350s. The Motorola adapter does not charge with the usb cable to the wall wart, but with a usb cable to computer shows the device, charges and data transfer. The nicest thing about these adapters is they are so small and a great alternative to carrying multiple chargers and cheap.

01-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#161
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Guys, you are arguing so much, yet nobody here reported back whether you have tried a very cheap iTALKonline Quality 3 Pin Mains UK Mains Charger for Amazon Kindle, Kindle DX, Kindle2, Kindle US, Kindle International, Kindle 3 3G. It was mentioned almost at the beginning of this topic that Kindle charger works with Sony. £5 is a fraction of Sony charger's cost and nobody is interested? You spend so much time and energy on typing and arguing and testing...why re-invent the wheel?

01-11-2011, 06:14 PM	#162
Halk Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	I do agree with you Astra. However I would suggest one half the price of the one you recommended. There was some argument if it was safe to use (and the same would apply to the one you recommend) but having received it, I'm happy it's as safe as you could reasonably hope to be. Here it's on eBay here and I posted a close up of the plug itself a few pages back, which people complained was too large

01-12-2011, 09:00 AM	#164
RKnack Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlevoix, MI Device: Sony PRS-350 (deceased)	There is a vendor on Amazon.com, called "Gizmo Dorks", that sells a complete kit with a USB cable, plus a cigarette lighter adapter and a wall adapter to plug the cable into, that seems to work pretty good. Price isn't bad, either. They also have other accessories like screen protectors and clip-on book lights.

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