Need HELP with a home made ipod charger

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  1. smacyo137

    smacyo137 Regular member

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    ok my brother had and ipod mini
    he doesn't have a wall charger
    but i think i made a home made 1
    some tell me if this will work

    1st i took his usb connecter
    then i found a usb chager in my house
    (it came with some Cybiko Extrem organizer thing that didn't work)
    (it is a normal plug but instead of a wire theres a spot to put a usb cord)
    will this home made charger work
    will it fry the computer connecter
    will it cause any damage
    please help fast
     
  2. smacyo137

    smacyo137 Regular member

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    also on the back of the plug part it says:

    Input: 120VAC 60Hz 4W
    Output: 5VDC 300mA 1.5VA
    Class 2 power unit

    will this work
    what does the ipod take
     
  3. DarkJello

    DarkJello Regular member

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    It sounds like it works, I don't have the standard electrical output of a USB port handy, so I can't be certain. If you look up what a normal USB 2.0 port outputs as far as power and it matches it should work without problem.
     
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    smacyo137 Regular member

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    ok my bro tried it and...


    [bold]IT WORKS!!!!!!![/bold]

    so a home made ipod charger works i saved like $20 cuz i didn't pay 4 any thing
     
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    DarkJello Regular member

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    Nice, well done.
     
  6. DVDdunce9

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    i just went to big lots and got a ipod charger for like 6$
     

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