220v charger? (220v - mini usb)

[Kenji776]

I would like an additional charger as supplied in the box: from a wall socket 220v to mini usb. I see many usb charge cables but does anyone know where I can get a wall charger?

I heard usb charging is a lot slower and a usb-pc is not always available to plug into....

[sh500]

Not sure what country you are from...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5841022471&category=67832

It says its for the iPOD but it's got the same 5.5v output required - as with all USB devices.

Just do a search for USB Wall Chargers on the net and you'll get loads.

[Kenji776]

thanks :D Looks good. Does anyone know if charging this way actuallu IS faster then charging from pc?

[this_mike]

Depends on the power output of a given charger...

USB charging is done at 5 volts and 0.5 amps (more or less - I seem to recall that the wall charger for the Blue Angel delivered about 0.7 amps and a bit below 6v, possibly 5.5).

Differences in speed of charging may be achieved if the supply current is higher (logically, since power = volts * amps) although I would be very surprised if the device did not have current limiting hardware in place, which may reduce or remove any advantage.

This means that it should be possible to charge the device faster (assuming it is not precisely self regulating) with a higher power output wall charger than a Windows managed PC. Most people selling USB wall chargers should specify the volts/amps of the charger and I would be suspicious of the seller if this were not the case! Personally, I'd recommend buying a (good - beware of cheapy!) retractable sync/charge cable and both wall and car power adapters with a USB socket as it allows you the most flexibility from the smallest physical amount of kit.

HTH