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Title: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: emcdos on September 10, 2006, 04:42:19 AM

Hi there,

http://www.gomadic.com/iriver-h120-emergency-aa-battery-extender.html

Have anyone of you checked this charger with an Iriver H120?

Any kind of experience about it will be very appreciate...

Thanks and cheers...

emcdos.

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: hyperplane on September 11, 2006, 02:48:45 AM

I've never used that charger.

However, why not build your own for a much cheaper price? Just a thought.

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: whatboutbob on September 11, 2006, 05:14:46 AM

is it just me...or is that thing plugged into the wrong end of the unit?  ???

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: Ryan Sims on September 11, 2006, 07:57:46 AM

Quote from: whatboutbob on September 11, 2006, 05:14:46 AM

is it just me...or is that thing plugged into the wrong end of the unit?  ???

I wondered that too. 

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥ on September 11, 2006, 10:02:07 AM

I just bought one of these from eBay ($11 shipped) and will report back as to how it works....

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: jkbyram on February 11, 2007, 01:25:34 PM

Quote from: stejampzy on September 11, 2006, 10:02:07 AM

I just bought one of these from eBay ($11 shipped) and will report back as to how it works....

did this work?

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: Javier Cinakowski on February 12, 2007, 09:00:13 AM

I bought one from Gomadic.  The picture is just a photo shop, it really does plug into the right place.   

The battery charger works, but the build quality is cheap.  The plastic is thin and I expect the thing to break eventually...

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: blindcan on June 08, 2007, 01:28:18 AM

I bought a battery charger from Boxwave and have been very happy with it. I have figured out that I can keep putting AA batteries in it and never run down my iRiver, even when recording. They have changed the design now, but may be even better with a retractable cord and a flashlight.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/batteryadapter/index.htm
the only draw back is that you need the mini-sync, which is a bit cumbersome, to go from USB connection to the charger plug on the unit.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/minisync/minisync-retractable-cable-iriver-h120_354.htm
i have also had the unit freeze up when i tried playing and charging the unit through the computer at the same time. No problem doing one or the other, though. I often charge the unit at work after listening to it in the car.

Title: Re: iRiver H120 Emergency AA Battery Extender
Post by: §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥ on September 25, 2007, 05:09:04 PM

Quote from: jkbyram on February 11, 2007, 01:25:34 PM

Quote from: stejampzy on September 11, 2006, 10:02:07 AM

I just bought one of these from eBay ($11 shipped) and will report back as to how it works....

did this work?

I must admit that I've never had to use it. I've only taped at festivals with power, or one-night-and-home club/theater shows.