Tom Tom One XL and Phone charger???????

badsworth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 19

The charger for my mobile phone has the same connection socket as my new Tom Tom One XL. Does anyone have any experience of using a similar charger?

Will I end up 'frying' my Tom Tom or is it ok?

Thanks

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mikealder · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

As it is a mini USB connection it will work, BUT you might find the car charger doesn't supply sufficiant current to charge the One whilst using it, you would be better suited employing the One XL charger on the phone when needed and keep it powering the One XL when the mobile is not requiring a charge, better still get a ciggy socket splitter to supply both devices at the same time - Mike

badsworth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 19

Actually I should have been more specific - I meant a mains operated phone charger - thats why I am afraid of 'frying' the XL.

Sorry - my fault!

Thanks for the advice though.

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Andy_P · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:56 am Post subject:

All chargers using a USB plug/socket will supply the correct 5 Volts to whatever device is connected.
We are still debating on the forums whether a device with the USB symbol on it is allowed to demand more than the 500mA specified by the USB organisation, but whatever the answer to that one, you should be OK but the speed of charging may be affected.

Winston_Wolf · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 25, 2007 Posts: 8

Just got a phone charger for my XL off Ebay works a treet Very Happy

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