Alternative Chargers for the H300's - Page 3

**LAB DESIGN** · #81 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkMetroid

What about the charge that comes with the Razr V3? It's a usb one that just plugs right into the wall. Doesn't say anything about the voltage though, so I'd rather not test it on my iRiver, but just curious if I can use it for my iRiver if I ever need to charge it and I don't have the charge with me.

I would not risk using your phones adapter. Unless you know the specifications of the adapter, and that they match the specs set out in the first post.

Many units have been fried by people using their mobile phone's adapter by accident!

[E] Interestingly, just noticed the adapter you mention is USB.
I'm not sure about those.. never used one.
I won't take a guess and say it will be fine. But if somebody knows.....

LD

geofish · #82 (**permalink**) March 14th, 2006, 10:20 AM

i live in engladn and i used the official adaptor through a US/Uk converter and i think that is what fried my first battery
now i use

SHARP 5V 800mA positive orientation which came with a minidisc player!
and it works fine!!

Step666 · #83 (**permalink**) March 14th, 2006, 10:42 AM

I can't see why using a US AC adaptor through a converter in the UK could possibly have damaged your battery - the AC adaptor that comes with the H300 is rated between 100 and 240V (AC) IIRC.

howardneedshelp · #84 (**permalink**) March 15th, 2006, 08:15 AM

whot do you do if this happend It's worth noting here that another H300 has had the 'Charging Circuit' 'Burnt out' due to a multi-voltage adapter with polarity switching, set to a voltage of 9v

Step666 · #85 (**permalink**) March 15th, 2006, 10:55 AM

You buy a new one or you send it back to iRiver and pay them to repair it.

theabominable · #86 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2006, 08:48 AM

So can it be confirmed that the PSP charger is safe to use?

**LAB DESIGN** · #87 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2006, 09:38 AM

Only in so far as what other people have posted. I've not used one.
But if the specifications are the same, then theres no reason why a PSP charger wouldn't work.

LD

Step666 · #88 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2006, 10:38 AM

There are a large number of members here who use the PSP charger and have no problems.

True, this isn't an absolute confirmation but what more can we offer up?

wahooza · #89 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2006, 11:57 AM

I may have used a 6V battery charger on my iRiver. What are symptoms of "battery burnout"?

Currently my problems include: whenever i turn on my iRiver, it shows as "Connected" and when plugged in USB, it works. Every so often if flickers off. in this sense, i cant listen to music because it always shows Connected. Also when I charge, it charges except it never loses the Connected sign and I cant turn it off. Reset is only method. When charging with appropriate charger, now it shows "Charging..." but when I unplug it, it says "Please remove external battery pack" and freezes. Again, reset is only method.
Any ideas?

Kym · #90 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wahooza

I may have used a 6V battery charger on my iRiver. What are symptoms of "battery burnout"?

Currently my problems include: whenever i turn on my iRiver, it shows as "Connected" and when plugged in USB, it works. Every so often if flickers off. in this sense, i cant listen to music because it always shows Connected. Also when I charge, it charges except it never loses the Connected sign and I cant turn it off. Reset is only method. When charging with appropriate charger, now it shows "Charging..." but when I unplug it, it says "Please remove external battery pack" and freezes. Again, reset is only method.
Any ideas?

Wahooza

I have the same problem after I connected my H320 to a cigarette lighter power adapter with the wrong polarity. The hard drive is OK but something else (mother board or one of the chips) are fried and I have had to send it to the Iriver distributor here in Australia. It will cost up to $160 to repair the unit.

I am now going to try and get an original Iriver cigarette lighter power adapter from the Iriver Europe site as the Australian distributor does not import them into Australia. Sometimes I think we may as well live on Mars

My advise is don't stuff around with 3rd party power adapters. Get the genuine article and you can't go wrong.

Cheers - Kym

Material_Defender_1032 · #91 (**permalink**) April 18th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Greetings.
Does anyone know if this minisync from boxwave will work ok [charge + transfer data] with the H3X0 players?
Thanx.

Material Defender 1032

Agincourt · #92 (**permalink**) April 19th, 2006, 04:47 AM

Slightly off topic (but only a little bit). Does anyone know of an AC adaptor/charger that doesn't result in you getting zapped everytime you touch the metal component of the DAP? (The metal surround to the remote connector and the screw heads, primarily.) I have a stone floor in the room where I keep the charger and if I'm not wearing shoes the belt I get off the thing is really quite unpleasant (never mind the smell

).

KILLERKASPER · #93 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2006, 04:11 PM

I'm not sure if you read my thread a while back but I know that if you have a motorola V3 razor mobile phone then the charger works fine (as far as i've used it). The charger doesn't work in the AC jack but in the USB jack in the bottom, as long as you have the iriver set to USB charge then it works a treat. It's quicker than charging from a P.C/ MAC aswell. I believe that the conection is different via USB charge so i think it would probably be safer than sticking any old thing in the AC socket.

stuffedspacedog · #94 (**permalink**) May 8th, 2006, 03:53 AM

Creative ZVM charger works a treat!

exodus454 · #95 (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 07:56 PM

I've been using an ipod charger. Just make a USB=>iRiver adapter, sing a usb cable and and an adapter from radio shack.

**Jolt** · #96 (**permalink**) June 18th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Casio Elixim EX-S500, Digital Camera, Charger

Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz 83mA

Output: 5.3V == 650mA

I've been using it for some time now, with no sign of affect to battery life, despite the Voltage being 5.3V

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Dead1nside · #97 (**permalink**) June 19th, 2006, 04:09 PM

Anyone know where to get hold of an official PSP charger with a UK plug? Thanks.

**Jolt** · #98 (**permalink**) June 19th, 2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead1nside

Anyone know where to get hold of an official PSP charger with a UK plug? Thanks.

Xtravision sell them if that's any use, is there Xtravisions over there?? Or are they called Blockbuster?? Either way, they're owned by the same company.

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chinkdup · #99 (**permalink**) June 28th, 2006, 01:06 AM

please excuse my stupid question, but i dont understand why the h1xx charger wouldn't work with the h3xx. aren't they both 5v?

**shadesbass** · #**100** (**permalink**) June 28th, 2006, 01:56 AM

They have different connectors.
You are correct though - they are both rated at 5V, 2A.

chinkdup · #**101** (**permalink**) June 28th, 2006, 09:59 AM

ah got it. there has to be a way to easily convert the h120 charger plug to the h320 plug. maybe a small adapter? anyone?

genuine charger from iriver runs about $15 after tax n ship for me

**shadesbass** · #**102** (**permalink**) June 28th, 2006, 10:50 AM

I don't know of any commercially available cables, but if you're handy with a soldering iron you could take your H120 charger and H320 to a Radioshack or similar and find an appropriate plug and socket.

CalleLewander · #**103** (**permalink**) July 7th, 2006, 01:55 PM

okey guys, I´ve found an Dlink ac adapter

Facts:

INPUT: 100-240V-0.5A, 50-60Hz

OUTPUT: +5.0V==2A (MINUS)-(o-(PLUS)

Can I use it? I has the exact values that the original charger has. BUT just one thing the PLUS marked in red, what does that meen? Can it harm the player??