[Q] External Battery

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Found this external battery with good pricing. Anyone tried this? Does it work with NC?

monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083311&p_i d=7664&seq=1&format=4#feedback

It certainly should work.

The connections are a little confusing. The male micro-USB coming off the top suggests that you need to connect it to your nook, which would make the whole thing a little unweildy. Also, how is it charged? From a PC? From a AC/USB adapter?

I bought a couple of these:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-rec...s-holder-44749

They're only 2000 mAh, but you can connect them to the nook with the proprietary nook USB cable. Even though they're rated at 1A, my nook recognizes as 2A...

Bonus: built in fold up wall charger.

Not-so-bonus: DealExtreme ships from Hong Kong. Delivery time is measured using the geologic time scale.

Originally Posted by ks88

Found this external battery with good pricing. Anyone tried this? Does it work with NC?

monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083311&p_i d=7664&seq=1&format=4#feedback

I actually have one. It works with my EVO, but not the Nook Color. You can look at the reviews for the item and see others have similiar issues with other micro USB devices. I think I'm going to order a M/F micro usb extension cable from ebay....hopefully it helps this work with my NC.

Micro USB M/F Extension

Johnny,

Are you sure its not charging? The output of the device is 800mA, and the output of the stock charger is 2000mA. So although it may be charging slowly, the nook would not report it as charging. Would you be able to plug it in and leave it for a while and see if the battery% increases?

I'm positive it's not charging. The micro USB seems to be slightly different than "standard" and thus, doesn't fit all the way into the port on the NC. I can try one more time when I get home today, but I don't think it'll go.
I wish this wasn't the case and I've tried it a handful of times when I first bought it. I've only been using it on my phone lately...

Ah ok - if you get the cable and it works let us know It is a good price even with the cable (about $20 total with battery shipping and free shipping for cable), and if that works it would be pretty sweet!

Originally Posted by dennisi01

Ah ok - if you get the cable and it works let us know It is a good price even with the cable (about $20 total with battery shipping and free shipping for cable), and if that works it would be pretty sweet!

I'll keep you posted. I had been debating whether or not to buy the cable, but for $5 and I can extend the use of my charger, I finally figured it'd be worth it....that and the fact that I want to help people out here so no one buys the charger itself thinking it'll work.
I ordered that cable yesterday, so when I get it (from China) I'll let you know whether it works or not.

Originally Posted by johnny15

I'll keep you posted. I had been debating whether or not to buy the cable, but for $5 and I can extend the use of my charger, I finally figured it'd be worth it....that and the fact that I want to help people out here so no one buys the charger itself thinking it'll work.
I ordered that cable yesterday, so when I get it (from China) I'll let you know whether it works or not.

I'm interested to know too. Thanks alot bro!

Ok. I got that battery from Monoprice, and it charges my nook without any hassle.
Just need to be a little bit precise on plugging it into the micro USB female on the nook.

Originally Posted by jemping

Ok. I got that battery from Monoprice, and it charges my nook without any hassle.
Just need to be a little bit precise on plugging it into the micro USB female on the nook.

Well, mine does not....wonder what the difference is???