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ofiaich Posts: > 500

Hi !

Is it OK to use a BB Charger in a Garmin unit and vice versa?

I think the finer details of each charger is clear.

I think the answer is yes, but I am not sure if the configuration of the connection is the same even thought it fits.

Some technical advice would be welcomed.

Ofiaich

[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-06-16 19:16 ]

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Posted: 2009-06-16 20:15:24
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arien617 Posts: > 500

They both ouput 5V, however, the BB charger is @0.5A, and the Garmin @1A.
The current between the two appears to vary, meaning your Garmin charger may cook your BB, and your BB charger may not be particularly good with your Garmin.
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Posted: 2009-06-16 20:20:37
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Raiderski Posts: > 500

hmm...

BB output = 0,5A
Garmin output = 1A

don't try to connect Garmin charger to BB

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Posted: 2009-06-16 20:22:17
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fatreg Posts: > 500

I charge my BB with whatever mini USB thing I can find...

it's still working...
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Posted: 2009-06-16 20:29:21
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ofiaich Posts: > 500

thanks arien617, Raiderski and fatreg,

I won't take any chances!!

Not much point to have a fry up

Ofiaich

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Posted: 2009-06-16 20:43:01
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yea g Posts: > 500

No, actually the BB will only draw as many amps as it needs. You could give it 50000000000A @ 5v and it would only take as much as it needed (which would be something like 0.5A)

So, in short: The BB will work in the garmin charger, but the garmin will overload, and potentially cause to catch on fire, the BB charger

[ This Message was edited by: yea g on 2009-06-16 22:16 ]

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Posted: 2009-06-16 22:45:00
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blerk Posts: > 500

I'm with fatreg here. In my experience any mini-usb device can be charged with any mini-usb charger, as they all stick to a standard. I never had any problems with it. I been charging my mp4 player with my O2 Orbit charger, and the other way around and when I still had my GPS module I used that one too. Mini-usb has certain specifications, and as such the chargers should be interchangeable as well as using a usb port on any PC.
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Posted: 2009-06-17 12:50:12
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jcwhite_uk Posts: > 500

As yea g said about the current. Be careful using a lower current charger on an item that requires a higher current as you do run the risk of burning out the charger as the item being charged pulls more current than the charger can supply.
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Posted: 2009-06-17 12:56:06
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