cany Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 My i23 has a port like a cell phone to charge it do I have to use a USB hub or can I use my cell phone wall charger to charge it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I would use a cell phone charger or similar charger. I don't like anything that that uses that much power hooked to my computers. gag8tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I want too use my cell phone wall charger instead of hooking it to my comp USB port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Just make sure the output volts and amps are the same as the device can take in. If it is to high on either (more the amps) it will blow the circuitry or worse cause a fire or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Just make sure the output volts and amps are the same as the device can take in. If it is to high on either (more the amps) it will blow the circuitry or worse cause a fire or both. Thanks I have no idea how to tell what the output volts/amps are Guess Ill stick to the USB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Your wall wort will have it listed on it. Should be no more than 5v DC out, you will have to check the specs on the device to find the amp rating. Most are around no more than 500mA or less and that should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ahhh found it says 5.0v/1.0A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 So long as the device can handle the 1A input you should be ok. I looked for info on it and could not find the manual for that device. Without knowing it is crap shoot on the input amp limit on that device. If you got a manual with it that my be listed in that manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Says it supports 1A wall charging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Then you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) So long as the device can handle the 1A input you should be ok. I looked for info on it and could not find the manual for that device. Without knowing it is crap shoot on the input amp limit on that device. If you got a manual with it that my be listed in that manual. It really looks like a 20 watt iStick that has been reprogrammed. The iStick came with a 1 amp charger. I am not positive though. I would not charge it unattended, or try to vape on it while charging. With all of the trouble people have been having recently I will not even leave my cell phones/laptop on chargers unattended. It is probably overkill, but it makes me feel better. Oops sorry for the delayed reply! Edited March 22, 2015 by jasonculp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I would agree because even a charger that is made for any device can cause a fire. There for leaving it unattended has risk no matter what. I can say though that if it was a device meant to only take the .5amp limit of a 2.0 USB port on a computer and you push 1amp into it, the risks are that much higher of a failure attended or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It has really seemed like there have been much battery problems as of late. It could be just that I am noticing it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compenstine Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I think it may be a little bit of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOKER Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I havent figured out if we're really having more battery problems lately or its just be'n broadcasted/talked about more in recent times therefore seeming like we're having more battery issues???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverPresentNoob Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I havent figured out if we're really having more battery problems lately or its just be'n broadcasted/talked about more in recent times therefore seeming like we're having more battery issues???? Exactly. this goes for darn near everything. when I was a little one we never heard of a lot of the crimes and crap we do now. But now thanks to the great and powerful Interwebz I can hear what happened in Podunk USA. we are much more exposed to everything world wide now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazl37 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Exactly. this goes for darn near everything. when I was a little one we never heard of a lot of the crimes and crap we do now. But now thanks to the great and powerful Interwebz I can hear what happened in Podunk USA. we are much more exposed to everything world wide now. Whad ya hear bout in Podunk I've been good lately? LoL![emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverPresentNoob Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thats not what Squirrel told me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonculp Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Whad ya hear bout in Podunk I've been good lately? LoL![emoji14] I think if you drew a line for you and tugboat, to me, and then up to hooker, the middle of the triangle is "podunk"....lol Tug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthling789 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 So long as the device can handle the 1A input you should be ok. I looked for info on it and could not find the manual for that device. Without knowing it is crap shoot on the input amp limit on that device. If you got a manual with it that my be listed in that manual. Says it supports 1A wall charging I thought I should chime in and clear this up... Amps are DRAWN, not pushed. If your device (PV) is rated @ 1A, then your charger must be rated at 1A MINIMUM, because that is what the receiving device will attempt to draw from the charger. If you hook it to a charger that is rated at 500mA (0.5A), it will charge, allbeit slower, but the stress (load) on the charger will cause it to heat up, possibly over-heat, and if it is a "cheap charger" (AKA Chinese junk), there is the possibility of fire (at the worst), or the charger's lifespan will be diminished (at best). Consequently, if you hook it to a charger capable of providing 2A, then your charger will be working at a maximum of half-load, and will be less likely to heat-up, over-heat, or cause any safety issues... of course, barring any electrical-circuit issues with the device being charged (such as dead-shorts, damaged circuits, damaged wires, damaged battery, etc.), which could cause the device to draw more Amps than it should. Bottom line, use a charger with an output rating of at LEAST the input rating of the device. Preferably, the charger's Amp-rating should be higher than the device it is charging. There is zero issue with using a wall-wart charger rated higher Amps than the device being charged, again, providing the device and charger are in good working order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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