Where to find a battery USB charger?
April 7, 2008 4:22 AM Subscribe
Help me keep my mp3 player charged while I'm travelling!
I'm travelling in a couple of months, and taking my mp3 player with me of course. However, with a couple of long flights ahead of me I'm worried that my mp3 player won't last the duration, and that I won't be able to charge it while flying.
What I'm seeking is essentially a battery pack with a USB socket in it, so I can load it up with fresh batteries and then charge from that. I would have thought it was easier to find such a device than it has been, but perhaps my search terms are all wrong.
I'm travelling in a couple of months, and taking my mp3 player with me of course. However, with a couple of long flights ahead of me I'm worried that my mp3 player won't last the duration, and that I won't be able to charge it while flying.
What I'm seeking is essentially a battery pack with a USB socket in it, so I can load it up with fresh batteries and then charge from that. I would have thought it was easier to find such a device than it has been, but perhaps my search terms are all wrong.
'usb external battery' turned up this and this. 'universal power pack' is a good bet, too.
posted by unmake at 5:39 AM on April 7, 2008
posted by unmake at 5:39 AM on April 7, 2008
I actually have a MP3 cd player for this purpose (about $35-40). That way I can burn MP3 collections to CD (and in many countries I go to, they sell mp3 cds). I can also then buy regular batteries anywhere, and if the player gets stolen, I'm not out $150-250.
Just a thought.
posted by waylaid at 6:15 AM on April 7, 2008
Just a thought.
posted by waylaid at 6:15 AM on April 7, 2008
Radio shack carries the iGo battery powered charger. You can get several adapters to charge most any type of gadget.
posted by GPF at 6:26 AM on April 7, 2008
posted by GPF at 6:26 AM on April 7, 2008
I use the energizer power to go to charge my cell phone which charges via mini usb (blackberry)
posted by ZackTM at 8:30 AM on April 7, 2008
posted by ZackTM at 8:30 AM on April 7, 2008
This Duracell pack is pretty handy, though it was a much better deal at its old $100 price.
posted by Caviar at 11:37 AM on April 7, 2008
posted by Caviar at 11:37 AM on April 7, 2008
I'll swear by the Black and Decker VPX AC/USB Power Source . I carry two of them when I'm out in the field. One to charge my cell, and one for my MP3 player.
posted by Isosceles at 11:53 AM on April 7, 2008
posted by Isosceles at 11:53 AM on April 7, 2008
I've looked into this as well, and people seem to like the TekCharge MP1550. Uses 4 AA batteries (probably best to use rechargeable or Eneloops), outputs to USB, comes with a cable and a bunch of tips already, and it even charges the batteries too (probably poorly, since it's through USB: but better than lugging around another charger). Cheap, $20: but good rechargable batteries will add another $10 or so.
posted by meowzilla at 1:28 PM on April 7, 2008
posted by meowzilla at 1:28 PM on April 7, 2008
Response by poster: Thanks, folks!
Interestingly enough I stumbled across one quite by accident at a local electronics store. Better yet it's $6.95
Link
posted by tomble at 9:04 PM on April 8, 2008
Interestingly enough I stumbled across one quite by accident at a local electronics store. Better yet it's $6.95
Link
posted by tomble at 9:04 PM on April 8, 2008
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There are also various DIY USB charger solutions like this one.
posted by burnmp3s at 4:31 AM on April 7, 2008