sony charger

alexxxm · 11-17-2007, 09:42 AM

I bought the 505 and wanted to find a way to recharge it even when there isnt a PC with USB available.
I found in a shop an AC - USB power adaptor from Sony, that the seller insists it's OK for any Sony usb device, but the specs say it generates 5V/500mA, while the charger for the reader at SonyStyle is said to generate 5.2V/2000mA.

Do you think it's OK anyway - or am I risking to burn something?

Thanks!

Alessandro

HarryT · 11-17-2007, 09:48 AM

The specs you quote are for the charger that plugs into the charger socket, not a USB charger. It's a part of the USB spec that a device is only allowed to draw 500mA at 5V.

If you want a "charger socket" charger (which will charge a lot faster than USB), go to any game store and buy a PlayStation Portable (PSP) charger; it uses the same charger as the Reader.

NatCh · 11-17-2007, 09:50 AM

Get a Sony PSP charger -- they're cheap, widely available, and the Sony reps were using them to charge the Readers at the Blogger's Day event so you can be pretty sure the work just fine.

11-17-2007, 09:42 AM	#1
alexxxm Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 356 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Rocket; Hiebook; N700; Sony 505; Kindle DX ...	sony charger I bought the 505 and wanted to find a way to recharge it even when there isnt a PC with USB available. I found in a shop an AC - USB power adaptor from Sony, that the seller insists it's OK for any Sony usb device, but the specs say it generates 5V/500mA, while the charger for the reader at SonyStyle is said to generate 5.2V/2000mA. Do you think it's OK anyway - or am I risking to burn something? Thanks! Alessandro

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11-17-2007, 09:48 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 specs you quote are for the charger that plugs into the charger socket, not a USB charger. It's a part of the USB spec that a device is only allowed to draw 500mA at 5V. If you want a "charger socket" charger (which will charge a lot faster than USB), go to any game store and buy a PlayStation Portable (PSP) charger; it uses the same charger as the Reader.

11-17-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Get a Sony PSP charger -- they're cheap, widely available, and the Sony reps were using them to charge the Readers at the Blogger's Day event so you can be pretty sure the work just fine.

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