Stuart_B
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 04:14 PM |
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how to charge an ipod
hi all, how can i charge an ipod on site, from a 18v dc battery?
as i know have a makita site radio, and would like to plug my ipod in, but the battery life is not great.
any ideas?
cheers
stuart
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 04:46 PM |
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get a very cheap car charger and a 7812 12v voltage regulator and lash them up with a pair of croc clips onto the battery
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 05:02 PM |
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why can' it be charged at home overnight?
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 05:27 PM |
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hi the, 7812 12v voltage regulator can i get that from rapid, or rs or maplins?
as i get home some nights at midnight and back up at 4.30 to get to work next morning so not much time some nights to do much.
cheers
stuart
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 05:29 PM |
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which one off these?
do i need?
stuart
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 05:53 PM |
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hi sorry enough post.
maplin have the regulator here
and then i thought i could get a usb plug, so i can use the same lead which i use to go from computer to ipod with one off these,
1 or maybe 2
is that possible? if so what do i need to connet it to? as there are 4pins on the usb, but i am only going to have postive and negative, or is there
anothe compeont that i will need?
cheers
stuart
edit, just realised i still need to drop it down to 5v.
[Edited on 1/1/10 by Stuart_B]
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coozer
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 07:07 PM |
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Err, usb cable? Thats how I charge mine.
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ashg
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 07:19 PM |
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just buy a usb car charger that workes on 12/24 volts
you then just plug your ipod usb cable into it simples.
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ashg
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 07:25 PM |
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something like this will work from 12 up to 24 volts
click
just stick some wires on the ends and connect it to the 18v battery or charge the ipod in the car
[Edited on 1/1/10 by ashg]
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 08:15 PM |
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thanks for the link, i could not find somewhere that said the voltage those things can take.
cheers
stuart
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dhutch
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 12:32 AM |
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As said, any decent car charger.
- Get one suitable for a 24v truck and job done. I imagine most are ok on 18v but some might only be suitable for about 14-15v if for car use?
Daniel
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