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badsworth Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Tom Tom One XL and Phone charger??????? |
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The charger for my mobile phone has the same connection socket as my new Tom Tom One XL. Does anyone have any experience of using a similar charger?
Will I end up 'frying' my Tom Tom or is it ok?
Thanks
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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As it is a mini USB connection it will work, BUT you might find the car charger doesn't supply sufficiant current to charge the One whilst using it, you would be better suited employing the One XL charger on the phone when needed and keep it powering the One XL when the mobile is not requiring a charge, better still get a ciggy socket splitter to supply both devices at the same time - Mike |
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badsworth Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: Phone Charger |
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Actually I should have been more specific - I meant a mains operated phone charger - thats why I am afraid of 'frying' the XL.
Sorry - my fault!
Thanks for the advice though.
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: |
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All chargers using a USB plug/socket will supply the correct 5 Volts to whatever device is connected.
We are still debating on the forums whether a device with the USB symbol on it is allowed to demand more than the 500mA specified by the USB organisation, but whatever the answer to that one, you should be OK but the speed of charging may be affected. |
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Winston_Wolf Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 25, 2007 Posts: 8
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: Yes that will be fine. |
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Just got a phone charger for my XL off Ebay works a treet |
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