Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: Nick Graham on November 16, 2004, 03:48:56 PM

Title: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: Nick Graham on November 16, 2004, 03:48:56 PM

I know there's a charger sold at Wal-Mart that will work...anybody know a name/model #? Where are they generally in the store? Will it work straight out of the package, or are adaptaplugs and/or soldering necessary?

Any help would be great...

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 16, 2004, 04:04:26 PM

its a powerline series one

it will work out of the box, it comes w/ adaptaplugs ;)

i'll take a pic in one minute :D

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 16, 2004, 04:12:21 PM

here ya go nick

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: Nick Graham on November 17, 2004, 12:24:13 PM

Thanks a ton...

Headed to Wal-Mart to pick one up now. +T for the info and pics.

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 17, 2004, 02:39:20 PM

backatcha nick for number 200 ;D

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: Ccronks on November 17, 2004, 03:25:39 PM

Yea, I was gonn say...

I actually just use the same car charger my CD player uses, and that has worked fine.

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: Nick Graham on November 17, 2004, 04:49:44 PM

OK, more questions...

They didn't have the same one you bought, but the one I picked up I'm pretty sure will work. It seems to be a tad bit more complicated though.

Question #1 What voltage does the JB3 require? This charger has switchable rates of 3v, 4.5v, 6v, 7.5v, 9v, and 12v.

Question #2 Is the JB3's polarity positive or negative? I can switch that as well

Apparently this charger will freakin' work with anything as long as you set it right. Any help with the correct settings for the JB3 would be great...

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: The Kilted Taper on November 17, 2004, 04:51:30 PM

It actually takes 5v, so you'll want to go with 4.5. As for polarity, I don't have a JB3 with me, but take a look at the plug in spot, it should show you right there.

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 17, 2004, 04:52:23 PM

im pretty sure tip is positve w/ the jb3 :)

try and see

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: spreadheadtom on November 17, 2004, 04:56:46 PM

Quote from: Bean on November 17, 2004, 04:52:23 PM

im pretty sure tip is positve w/ the jb3 :)

try and see

TRUE

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: Nick Graham on November 17, 2004, 05:02:13 PM

+Ts all around, Bean I'll get you again in a few hours.

Now out to the Jeep to see if this works...

Title: Re: JB3 Car Charger?
Post by: F.O.Bean on November 17, 2004, 05:04:03 PM

no problem, hope it works, ibet any consistent 4.5 source would do it :)