A 'possible' AC charger?

Stitchawl · 04-07-2009, 04:54 AM

I have a small Sony MP3 player that I picked up at a market along the Thai/Burmese border. (This means that the name 'Sony' might not indicate what is actually inside the player...

) The device works well, and has for the past two years though.

It is charged with either a USB/computer cord or with that same cord plugged into an AC charger. The back of the AC charger says 'output 5v+/- .2

The Sony 505 charger requires either USB/computer or an AC charger with an output of 5.2v. Do I dare?

All knowledgeable comments or completely off-the-wall guesswork accepted.

Stitchawl

HarryT · 04-07-2009, 05:11 AM

The Reader won't charge via USB with a wall charger; you need a charger which connects to the "charger" socket rather than the USB socket on the Reader.

Stitchawl · 04-07-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Reader won't charge via USB with a wall charger; you need a charger which connects to the "charger" socket rather than the USB socket on the Reader.

Thanks Harry. Now I have to go out and spend seven million dollars on a Sony charger..... humbug....

But, on the other hand, I didn't get to blow up my 505 so I guess a little knowledge is actually a wonderful thing.!

Stitchawl

lilac_jive · 04-07-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Thanks Harry. Now I have to go out and spend seven million dollars on a Sony charger..... humbug....

But, on the other hand, I didn't get to blow up my 505 so I guess a little knowledge is actually a wonderful thing.!

Stitchawl

Get a PSP charger. You can usually find them for under $15 (I got mine at Target on clearance for $8, and it was even the Sony branded one).

And it wouldn't have blown it up I don't think, it would have just started to drain the battery.

HarryT · 04-07-2009, 08:32 AM

Yes, as lilac_jive says, any PSP charger will work fine with the Reader, and they can be picked up at very low prices at virtually any "games" store. The PSP has identical charging requirements to the Reader - even Sony themselves recommend buying PSP chargers!

Stitchawl · 04-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Thanks, guys.

I appreciate the tips.
While there aren't any 'Target' stores here, there are plenty of game shops! (Japan adds a whole new dimension to the definition of the word 'plenty' when it comes to game shop!

) I have to go into downtown Osaka tomorrow and I'll be near the computer district. I'm sure I can find exactly what I need there. (And probably a whole lot of other stuff that I simply can't live without while I'm looking around!

)
Thanks again.

Stitchawl

lilac_jive · 04-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Thanks, guys.

I appreciate the tips.
While there aren't any 'Target' stores here, there are plenty of game shops! (Japan adds a whole new dimension to the definition of the word 'plenty' when it comes to game shop!

) I have to go into downtown Osaka tomorrow and I'll be near the computer district. I'm sure I can find exactly what I need there. (And probably a whole lot of other stuff that I simply can't live without while I'm looking around!

)
Thanks again.

Stitchawl

Oh I forgot, you're in Japan

I think you won't have a problem

kelly1010 · 04-08-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Get a PSP charger. You can usually find them for under $15 (I got mine at Target on clearance for $8, and it was even the Sony branded one).

GOOD TO KNOW...I heard the psp chargers were cheap, but I thought that was only on ebay. I am hesitant to buy anything on ebay because I was scammed by paypal last year.

lilac_jive · 04-08-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelly1010

GOOD TO KNOW...I heard the psp chargers were cheap, but I thought that was only on ebay. I am hesitant to buy anything on ebay because I was scammed by paypal last year.

Me too (not scammed, but hesitant to buy on ebay). You can get them super cheap on ebay, but you can get them for half the price of the reader charger in a retail store.

Stitchawl · 04-08-2009, 09:02 AM

I'm wondering if the fact that the voltages are different might play into the equation? The US uses 110V-117V while Japan is on a 100V system. I'm going to guess here and imagine that the outputs are the same regardless.

Stitchawl

ilovejedd · 04-08-2009, 10:09 AM

I don't think there's going to be any problems. I imported a PSP from Japan and compared the charger with the one that came with the US version. Voltage/amperage/polarity are the same.

Input: 100V-240V ~ 0.3A 50/60Hz
Output: 5V, 2A

The chargers were for the PSP-1000 series. Looking at the input voltage, seems like you can even use it in Europe, just need to change the plug.

am_mread · 04-08-2009, 10:43 AM

Hi..

Typically the transformer will keep the voltage output steady despite the voltage input... So I think you'll be OK...

Here's an option (http://tinyurl.com/dfn5mr) that I bought so that I could just use the same USB chargers that I have already.. There's also some nice retractable ones out there that you probably can get in Japan, do a search for "Power and Data Cable for PSP"...

Hope this helps..

DDHarriman · 04-08-2009, 03:20 PM

I have just finished to charge my 505 with a normal usb cable connected to a wall (usb) power charger.

I do agree that a psp is much faster and useful (one can keep on reading when charging).

I myself use normally a external general laptop battery who has several tips (one is for the psp) … works like charm and I did not need to buy anything new.

Best regards,

Stitchawl · 04-09-2009, 04:15 AM

Just got home from my trip to La-la land; Osaka's computer district and a three-floor department store for JUST PlayStation!

They must have had at least 12-15 different types and brands of chargers. Everything from AC only, AC plus USB, USB only, AC charger plus USB data port, retractable cables, Multi-colored cables, etc., etc., etc. Prices rand from $6 USD to $20 USD. All handled voltages from 100 to 240, which is good because I travel to a lot of SE Asian countries that use 240, and always have to carry adaptor plugs for the different socket shapes. Oddly enough, I've only find one country (Thailand,) that has sockets that can handle three different plug configurations. Anyway, I now have two different chargers to try out and play with, so I'm listening to music to I can run down the battery more quickly to see how well they work.

Harry, the clerk in the store tells me that it should charge from the AC to USB, so I picked up a cheap one of those to try... I'll let you know if I have any success with it. I know that you said it won't work, but someone else here said that they use it. I'm going to give it a shot. I'll let you know the outcome. If it doesn't work, the worst that should happen is that I'm out six bucks. That's the price of a cup of coffee here. That type of charger avoids carrying the heavy brick of the regular AC charger when traveling.

Stitchawl

dordale · 04-09-2009, 10:38 AM

It'll be interesting to hear you're experience Stickawl. I know I've tried the USB charge and it did indeed drain my battery instead of charging. But, I believe I've read posts by people who've had success with it.

dordale

04-07-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	A 'possible' AC charger? I have a small Sony MP3 player that I picked up at a market along the Thai/Burmese border. (This means that the name 'Sony' might not indicate what is actually inside the player... ) The device works well, and has for the past two years though. It is charged with either a USB/computer cord or with that same cord plugged into an AC charger. The back of the AC charger says 'output 5v+/- .2 The Sony 505 charger requires either USB/computer or an AC charger with an output of 5.2v. Do I dare? All knowledgeable comments or completely off-the-wall guesswork accepted. Stitchawl

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04-07-2009, 05:11 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Reader won't charge via USB with a wall charger; you need a charger which connects to the "charger" socket rather than the USB socket on the Reader.

04-07-2009, 08:32 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, as lilac_jive says, any PSP charger will work fine with the Reader, and they can be picked up at very low prices at virtually any "games" store. The PSP has identical charging requirements to the Reader - even Sony themselves recommend buying PSP chargers!

04-07-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Thanks, guys. I appreciate the tips. While there aren't any 'Target' stores here, there are plenty of game shops! (Japan adds a whole new dimension to the definition of the word 'plenty' when it comes to game shop! ) I have to go into downtown Osaka tomorrow and I'll be near the computer district. I'm sure I can find exactly what I need there. (And probably a whole lot of other stuff that I simply can't live without while I'm looking around! ) Thanks again. Stitchawl

04-08-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I'm wondering if the fact that the voltages are different might play into the equation? The US uses 110V-117V while Japan is on a 100V system. I'm going to guess here and imagine that the outputs are the same regardless. Stitchawl

04-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#11
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	I don't think there's going to be any problems. I imported a PSP from Japan and compared the charger with the one that came with the US version. Voltage/amperage/polarity are the same. Input: 100V-240V ~ 0.3A 50/60Hz Output: 5V, 2A The chargers were for the PSP-1000 series. Looking at the input voltage, seems like you can even use it in Europe, just need to change the plug.

04-08-2009, 10:43 AM	#12
am_mread Head Goat Posts: 74 Karma: 50 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Device: Kindle Paperwhite Gen 11.	Hi.. Typically the transformer will keep the voltage output steady despite the voltage input... So I think you'll be OK... Here's an option (http://tinyurl.com/dfn5mr) that I bought so that I could just use the same USB chargers that I have already.. There's also some nice retractable ones out there that you probably can get in Japan, do a search for "Power and Data Cable for PSP"... Hope this helps..

04-08-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	I have just finished to charge my 505 with a normal usb cable connected to a wall (usb) power charger. I do agree that a psp is much faster and useful (one can keep on reading when charging). I myself use normally a external general laptop battery who has several tips (one is for the psp) … works like charm and I did not need to buy anything new. Best regards,

04-09-2009, 04:15 AM	#14
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Just got home from my trip to La-la land; Osaka's computer district and a three-floor department store for JUST PlayStation! They must have had at least 12-15 different types and brands of chargers. Everything from AC only, AC plus USB, USB only, AC charger plus USB data port, retractable cables, Multi-colored cables, etc., etc., etc. Prices rand from $6 USD to $20 USD. All handled voltages from 100 to 240, which is good because I travel to a lot of SE Asian countries that use 240, and always have to carry adaptor plugs for the different socket shapes. Oddly enough, I've only find one country (Thailand,) that has sockets that can handle three different plug configurations. Anyway, I now have two different chargers to try out and play with, so I'm listening to music to I can run down the battery more quickly to see how well they work. Harry, the clerk in the store tells me that it should charge from the AC to USB, so I picked up a cheap one of those to try... I'll let you know if I have any success with it. I know that you said it won't work, but someone else here said that they use it. I'm going to give it a shot. I'll let you know the outcome. If it doesn't work, the worst that should happen is that I'm out six bucks. That's the price of a cup of coffee here. That type of charger avoids carrying the heavy brick of the regular AC charger when traveling. Stitchawl

04-09-2009, 10:38 AM	#15
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	It'll be interesting to hear you're experience Stickawl. I know I've tried the USB charge and it did indeed drain my battery instead of charging. But, I believe I've read posts by people who've had success with it. dordale

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