05-02-2007, 06:03 PM | #16 |
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I tried to charge mine from the USB charger that I use with my Blackberry. No Joy.
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05-23-2007, 01:13 PM | #17 |
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Charger from Frys
I was out in Denver recently and found a "multi-charger" there. It plugs into a USB on the computer and has an octopus of other connectors at the other end. There are PSP/eReader, mini-usb, iPod (also will sync), gameboy, and a few others. Very handy. Was something like $10. A very handy investment.
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05-23-2007, 04:14 PM | #18 |
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borrowed my niece's psp charger, worked fine
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05-23-2007, 06:55 PM | #20 |
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It's not exactly the same, but ... well, let me put it this way: when we were at the Blogger's Day thing last September, they were using PSP chargers on some of the Sony Readers they had set up for that, so it would seem that the Sony Reader team believes they PSP chargers are 'close enough.'
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Would not close enough possibly cause some damage since it's not the same?
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05-23-2007, 11:45 PM | #22 |
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Charging via other USB connections
I have tried other USB connections for charging as well and they drain the Reader's battery rather than charging it. I have several small chargers that are designed to plug into a mini-USB connection to provide charging power. They do not work with the Reader.
If I had tools and parts here I would make a little breakout board to analyze what is happening. I suspect the Reader has a way of enabling the power connection from the USB port to its charging circuit. Why did Sony design the Reader this way? Maybe they are trying to protect the Reader's charging circuitry from non-compliant USB power supplies, though they are all supposed to be standard. Any thoughts? Thanks to NatCh for the clarification (see next). Last edited by mogui; 05-24-2007 at 03:52 AM. |
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I probably should point out (since this is nominally a USB charging thread, and there might be some confusion on the point) that the PSP charger won't charge via the USB port, but rather the DC in jack. It think the multi-charger that Plowman found is the only non-Sony USB charger that I've heard of working with the Reader. |
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The PSP charger I have seen is rated at 5.4 V which is within the range (limits) of the Sony Reader charger. I also use the iGo Juice charger which works from the wall outlet, the car adapter, and an airplane power connection. |
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Is that the same one for the PSP, then? I was assuming I'd just look for that one.
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