Topic: PSP charger for iriver 320?

[stantheman1976]

The PSP charger fits and is 5V/2A which is the maximum for an iriver I believe.  Anyone done it?

[stantheman1976]

I tried the PSP charger on my H320 and it works.  I also saw it mentioned on misticriver forums.  Now I have a charger for both devices.

[rsimms3]

My Sanyo HD video camera is the same thing.  Now, what about a slightly higher Amperage, like the JB3 charger which runs 5V/2.4A?  I have an extra I would love to hack to have changeable tips for both the iRivers, 120 and 320.

[SmokinJoe]

Be careful guys... The guys who design the iriver proabably work under the assumption that the stock charger won't generate too much current.  If you plug in a high powered charger with a stone dead battery, and they try to run the iriver, it might draw more current than some of the internal components will tolerate.  I hate to see someone fry their recorder.

My boss just fried his cell phone the same way... and he's an electrical engineer.  The polarity was right, he didn't wire it up wrong, but the big power supply he was using had more capacity than some component in the phone.

If you want a cheap alternative, buy or make an adapter that plugs into USB and into the charger port of the iRiver.  It will charge a little slower, but it will max out at about 500ma and won't fry anything.  I made mine.  Teddy just showed me one he bought off ebay or somewhere for $1 plus a few dollars shipping.

[stantheman1976]

I have a wall unit that adapts USB for charging, but you can't use the unit while it's charging.  I need an adapter for those long sessions where I don't want to worry about battery.

[bugg100]

I have a wall unit that adapts USB for charging, but you can't use the unit while it's charging.  I need an adapter for those long sessions where I don't want to worry about battery.

 

Hold down the record button while inserting USB and also set rockbox to allow charging while USB connected....  You are now USB connected for power only....

Rockbox has SO many features and options it really pays to read the manual and reread it periodically as it can drastically change without notice.

Joe

p.s.  5v/2amps is the standard not max for the charger,  also the 4 aa battery box is easier than the USB cable hack.

[petur]

the voltage has to be exact, the current (amperes) has to be at least what the original adapter gives, but can be more.
The device draws the amount of current it needs, the figure on the adapter is the maximum it can supply.

[rsimms3]

the voltage has to be exact, the current (amperes) has to be at least what the original adapter gives, but can be more.
The device draws the amount of current it needs, the figure on the adapter is the maximum it can supply.

Just the right answer I was looking for, thanks petur!