USB WALL CHARGERS?? such a thing?

Ecocabbie

Hey there,


So I have a few USB MP3 players that I need to charge on a daily basis. BUt I wont have access to a computer or laptop with USB ports.


IS there a product for charging USB products in normal wall plug sockets?

If there is, are there any multiple USB ones? and where might I find one?

Many thanks!!!:D

Mr. Presentable

Yes, my daughter has one. I think it came from Dixons

One here
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10521.htm

strecker

I bought one in tesco's not long ago...really cheap(sth like 7euro...). Has a cig-lighter adapter for in car use and an ordinary wall plug...use it for various devices from mp3player to wm pda...no problems.

Davy

This €3.40 delivered
or
this €1.90 delivered

long_b

I'm always a bit scared using mine though.
Phone only needs about 5v, the wall is throwing out 220v, and all that's between them is a USB lead (which does nothing voltage wise I assume) and the wall plug.
Anyone know how they work ?

Ecocabbie

ah so they do exist!! Thank you both.

Anyone ever seen one which can charge multiple USBs at once? (that might be pushing it!)

Which Tescos? Ill defo give that a try thanks again

Ecocabbie

davton wrote: »

This €3.40 delivered
or
this €1.90 delivered

looks good!:)

Ciaran500

long_b wrote: »

I'm always a bit scared using mine though.
Phone only needs about 5v, the wall is throwing out 220v, and all that's between them is a USB lead (which does nothing voltage wise I assume) and the wall plug.
Anyone know how they work ?

Its works just the same as any other MP3/phone charger works except it has a USB adapter instead of a lead.

metalfest

i assume you can just use a cheap usb hub???
€2 in €2shop

Ecocabbie

metalfest wrote: »

i assume you can just use a cheap usb hub???
€2 in €2shop

Really? Ive never seen these...

HAve you seen them in a particular 2e shop?
ill check it out tomorrow

metalfest

Ecocabbie wrote: »

Really? Ive never seen these...

HAve you seen them in a particular 2e shop?
ill check it out tomorrow

no, like...get a wall usb charger from ebay for really cheap.....like one of these......

then connect it to one of these maybe?

Owen

USB is becoming such a standard now, that in time you'll find USB ports on your wall socket next to the usual 3 pin arrangement. Most of the mobile manufacturers have now agreed to have mini-USB chargers as standard in future.

Ecocabbie

metalfest wrote: »

no, like...get a wall usb charger from ebay for really cheap.....like one of these......

then connect it to one of these maybe?

ah i see, yea that could work. Cheers

metalfest

no prob, it probably should work...you can buy those usb hubs in tesco....

Owen

There's only 500mA of current coming through most USB wall chargers, which is enough to charge 1 device. If you split it with a mini unpowered hub, you're not going to charge anything.

If you want to buy something that charges multiple devices you'll need a powered USB hub, or alternatively, a wall charger with more than 1 USB port. I got one from the o2 store which comes with 2 ports, and plenty of adaptors for worldwide travel. It outputs 1 full amp too which means you can simultaneously charge 2 devices.

Davy

Note the one i referred to earlier is 1amp

BostonB

ned78 wrote: »

There's only 500mA of current coming through most USB wall chargers, which is enough to charge 1 device. If you split it with a mini unpowered hub, you're not going to charge anything.

If you want to buy something that charges multiple devices you'll need a powered USB hub, or alternatively, a wall charger with more than 1 USB port. I got one from the o2 store which comes with 2 ports, and plenty of adaptors for worldwide travel. It outputs 1 full amp too which means you can simultaneously charge 2 devices.

Sounds handy. Whats it look like, which 02 store etc.