I've tried 2 portable battery packs for the Nook HD, but neither work.
Any recommendations?
iconfessimageek said:
I've tried 2 portable battery packs for the Nook HD, but neither work.
Any recommendations?
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The GMP10K from ioGear works with my HD+ (the 1A connection only; the 2.1A connection does not work). On Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/GMP10K-GearPower-Capacity-Station-Smartphones/dp/B00A35KPQQ
This battery pack charges my Nook HD+ from 1.3 A port, dunno if it will work for HD though.
I don't think it's just the battery pack, there are many 2.1A USB chargers that do not work with Nook HD+ as well. I think this is a problematic.
I have the New Trent NT120C and yeah the charging doesn't work on the 2.1A port also. However the 1A port works so I guess that's fine
RAVPower dyanamo on the go 7800 mah port 2 (worked with my nexus 7 and works with the nook hd)
http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower®-Lig..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1374098855&sr=1-3
Did anyone try anker astro?
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Did anyone try anker astro?
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I asked them on Twitter a week or so ago and they stated the 3E works with the Nook HD (+).
The tweet.
Anker works
I've had a Nook HD+ for all of 3 days, but happened to have an Anker Pro, the one that charges 12 volt devices too. It worked really well with the HD+ from the non I-Pad I-Phone charge tap. The Nook HD+ indicated immediately that it was being charged, etc.and it has enough amperage to charge the Nook while it's running.
I also happen to have a New Trent. It does not appear to work with the HD+, though I know it sometimes wouldn't show as charging my Samsung 7+ when it actually was. It also couldn't charge the Samsung Tablet while it was playing videos. It would slow the rate of battery loss, so if I was at 51%, I'd watch a movie and be at 45% instead of 30%.
The New Trent looks better and I like the size better, but the Anker has consistently simply works better. The New Trent's one advantage is that you can charge it via USB port from your laptop, the Anker forces you to carry around their AC adapter. The New Trent is great for cell phones or smaller tablets, but the Anker seems to work with everything, even my Samsung Netbook. Oddly, they're both claiming to output 2 amps at 5.1 volts, but the devices sure respond differently.
there's an offical external battery for the nook HD/HD+. it's not cheap but it works and would probably work fine for other devices too
i have similar concerns regarding the battery for the nook and have reached to nothing productive yet .. it is good that getting some sound options by the posts here
Claribelsmith said:
i have similar concerns regarding the battery for the nook and have reached to nothing productive yet .. it is good that getting some sound options by the posts here
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Yes, too bad we just can't use it with a normal charger or cable.
I got a shiny new Anker Astro Mini external battery (3000mAh) as a surprise gift, and it happily charges my Nook HD+
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anyone found an alternative car charger, I dont mean using the wall charger with an inverter
but a charger that plugs into the lighter plug?
Contra1971 said:
anyone found an alternative car charger, I dont mean using the wall charger with an inverter
but a charger that plugs into the lighter plug?
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I used this on my Palm Pre. It charges my Epic 4g, and I tried it out on the Nook Color this AM.
It worked just fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-SPRINT-CAR-...Accessories&hash=item45f6ea76fc#ht_1484wt_905
There's qutie a number of cigarette lighter adapters available that offer a standard USB port. You'd supply your own cable. Here's an example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Car-Cigare...053289?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a0eed35e9
No, AFAIK, none of these will charge as fast as the standard NC charger. For that, you'd need to go thru the hassle of getting an inverter.
Monoprice has cigarette lighter to female usb chargers for $1.16 that you can use your usb cable with.
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well I bought 1 from Wally World and it has a dual USB output abd says it is .5v and 1.5amp but when I plug in my NC it doesnt say charging
does the sprint charger?
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No, AFAIK, none of these will charge as fast as the standard NC charger. For that, you'd need to go thru the hassle of getting an inverter.
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Why is that any more of a hassle than getting a car charger?
Contra1971 said:
well I bought 1 from Wally World and it has a dual USB output abd says it is .5v and 1.5amp but when I plug in my NC it doesnt say charging
does the sprint charger?
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Yes, the Sprint charger says 'charging' As the others stated, it's not fast, but it works just fine...
it isnt more of a hassle, I have 4 inverters, but they all have fans and make noise I wanted to use a NO noise charger thats all
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Why is that any more of a hassle than getting a car charger?
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Larger, heavier, more cords, much more expensive (when compared to a $1 cig-to-usb)...
Just has to be able to push out the current needed. Otherwise it may not charge, or it will charge very slowly.
The Scosche reVIVE II Dual USB Car Charger for iPad has 2.1 and 1.0 amp usb outlets, I use this for plugging in my evo and nc. It definitely charges them both even while having all the wireless radios going and tethering with gps and both screens full bright.
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it isnt more of a hassle, I have 4 inverters, but they all have fans and make noise I wanted to use a NO noise charger thats all
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Same issue here, I have a road-trip coming up this summer and I'd love to load up my NC with music and dash-mount it but it'll be a 14-20 hour drive (depending on the number of whiz breaks the wife and kids need) and I don't think I could push the battery quite that long and the inverter when wired to the radio creates quite a buzzing.
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The Scosche reVIVE II Dual USB Car Charger for iPad has 2.1 and 1.0 amp usb outlets, I use this for plugging in my evo and nc. It definitely charges them both even while having all the wireless radios going and tethering with gps and both screens full bright.
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Are you using the Nooks specific cable on the 2.1A connection? I too am going on a trip soon, and would love a car charger that can actually CHARGE the nook while using it..
www.amazon.com/Scosche-reVIVE-Dual-Charger-iPad/dp/B003N7NO4Q
Is this the one you have? It looks nice and the price looks okay. Nice find. I also saw a wall plug dual usb version by same company on the same page, do you have any info on that one too? It would be nice to stream line travel chargers to a minimum, thanks.
It definitely charges both. Like I said in my previous post, I usually have both my Evo runniong and the Nook full bright display on for 50 minute commute, using TetherGPS, wifi hotspot, torque and bluetooth, google navigation pulling satellite imagery, and playing mp3s. Granted, it is slower to charge than without all that stuff running but my previous car charger would lose charge with my evo running just gps and no wifi hotspot previously.
I am using stock blackberry usb cables that I ordered from Amazon as well for $1.25 for a pair (google 'B001UC9NOQ', can't post links yet.) These are nice, thick cables that handle the charger great. I leave them plugged in inside the truck at all times. I have not used that Scosche wall charger, I use the stock chargers for travel that remain in my backpack, and I have other usb cables I use to charge at home. I would imagine it works just as well though.
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It definitely charges both. Like I said in my previous post, I usually have both my Evo runniong and the Nook full bright display on for 50 minute commute, using TetherGPS, wifi hotspot, torque and bluetooth, google navigation pulling satellite imagery, and playing mp3s.
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http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-reVIVE-Dual-Charger-iPad/dp/B003N7NO4Q
Luckily I'm used to carrying extra USB cables around but the noise my inverter generated while charging was super annoying, went ahead and ordered this to try it out. Hoping it works for what I need, thanks for the tip
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http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-reVIVE-Dual-Charger-iPad/dp/B003N7NO4Q
Luckily I'm used to carrying extra USB cables around but the noise my inverter generated while charging was super annoying, went ahead and ordered this to try it out. Hoping it works for what I need, thanks for the tip
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Let us know if it works for you. An Amazon reviewer just reported that the Scosche reVIVE II didn't work on their Nook Color:
The nook color needs 1.9 amps, this can't do it. Scosche claims 2.1 amps but it isn't even close. It BARELY charges the nook if the machine is sleeping, when on, the battery charge goes down even while supposedly "charging." Playing video, it's even worse. On top of that if I try to charge a regular phone it puts out too much amperage on the 1 amp side and overheats the phone. Save your money, look elsewhere.
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However, the reviewer may not know what they're talking about. A charger cannot put out "too much amperage." Too much voltage perhaps, but not too much amperage (current). A device draws only the current it needs.
An iPad needs an amperage around 2 A also. I got the Belkin Charge 2.1 made for the ipod/ipad and it DOES charge the nook color. It has a 12V plug with one USB outlet at 2.1A. I used the cable from the nook color obviously...
See, part of my worry is not the current output, but if the nook can actually communicate with these chargers and get a full 1.9A draw, instead of the detault 500mA over non B&N chargers...
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An iPad needs an amperage around 2 A also. I got the Belkin Charge 2.1 made for the ipod/ipad and it DOES charge the nook color. It has a 12V plug with one USB outlet at 2.1A. I used the cable from the nook color obviously...
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I bought the same Belkin iPad charger from Best Buy. Rated at 2.1A. I used it with the B & N USB cable that came with my Nook Color. I used the 'Battery Monitor' software mentioned earlier here or on another post to compare charge current readings against the stock B&N wall charger/cable. The Belkin was charging right at 500 mA (NC was using ~450 mA, software showing +36 mA current). So somewhere the B & N cable & charger must have a unique way of determining that it is a B&N charger / cable and to allow the full 2.1A charge. I used the Belkin 12V charger on my TomTom and it allowed just over 1A charge, so I know the Belkin iPad charger is fine.
Yes, it does charge the Nook Color, if you are at 800 Mhz and minimum brightness running non-intensive applications--and it barely charges at that ~50 mA. It does turn the charge indicator on the B&N cable orange, and the status indicates battery charge on the screen.
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_id=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-re...emergency-power-with-cell-phones-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.
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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_id=7664&seq=1&format=4#feedback
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Well, mine does not....wonder what the difference is???
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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-re...emergency-power-with-cell-phones-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.
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I'm interested in a similar charger, but with 2400mah.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2400ma...a-cable-for-htc-desire-g5-samsung-i9000-57905
Does it work with your android phone? A lot of after market chargers makes the touch screen unusable while charging. Does it work both while plugged into the wall and using the internal battery?
Interesting topic.
Let me see if I got this straight.
This device has double function?
-If Nc needs charging, U just plug this device and U can have extra power on the move?
-Also, it gets connected to normal wall plug and through this U charge your NOOK?It can work as alternative nook charger (but for sure in slower rate)??
I bought an Energizer XP2000 for about $35 at an OfficeMax (they're widely available). 2000 mAh capacity, weighs about 2oz, comes with its own cord with six different ends for different devices. I plugged it into my fully-charged Nook at 10,000 ft out of Seattle, watched non-stop video at 70% brightness in Airplane Mode for nearly five hours to Baltimore and still had 58% battery left on my Nook (the Energizer was discharged). Other chargers in the line go up to an insane XP1800 that'll power a LAPTOP for six hours!
The sweet spot for me is probably the XP8000. It's max output is 3500mA vs. 500mA for the XP2000, it's the size of two iPod Classics stacked on one another but weighs a little less and it should keep me going for a looong trip. It's $100 so its not an impulse buy (at least for me) but seems like an essential tool for the long distance traveler.
http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/us/products/xp2000/
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I'm interested in a similar charger, but with 2400mah.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2400ma...a-cable-for-htc-desire-g5-samsung-i9000-57905
Does it work with your android phone? A lot of after market chargers makes the touch screen unusable while charging. Does it work both while plugged into the wall and using the internal battery?
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I use this with my nook. I can't answer any questions related to workability with Android phones. That's not this forum.
While using this device to charge my nook, my nook is completely usable. It will charge my nook when the device is plugged into the wall. It will also charge my nook when it's not plugged into the wall (it is a battery, after all). In either situation, my nook is completely usable when connected to this.
I use this battery with my proprietary nook charging cable.
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I use this with my nook. I can't answer any questions related to workability with Android phones. That's not this forum.
While using this device to charge my nook, my nook is completely usable. It will charge my nook when the device is plugged into the wall. It will also charge my nook when it's not plugged into the wall (it is a battery, after all). In either situation, my nook is completely usable when connected to this.
I use this battery with my proprietary nook charging cable.
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Thanks for this report. My nook goes crazy when I use the same aftermarket charger that makes my phone unusable while charging. It acts as if someone is hitting the screen randomly very quickly. If you're not having issue with the nook on this charger, I'm confident it won't have issues with my phone either. I will order 1 and find out for sure.
lesdense said:
I bought an Energizer XP2000 for about $35 at an OfficeMax (they're widely available). 2000 mAh capacity, weighs about 2oz, comes with its own cord with six different ends for different devices. I plugged it into my fully-charged Nook at 10,000 ft out of Seattle ...
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Wonderful report. I'm in the market for an external battery. A couple of questions if I may.
So one of the 6 tips works with an NC? I thought the NC's cord and tip were special to enable the quick charging. Do the Energizer products support this technology?
At dealextreme there is also 3000 battery. Why not using that?
The bigger the better right?
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d.v said:
Wonderful report. I'm in the market for an external battery. A couple of questions if I may.
So one of the 6 tips works with an NC? I thought the NC's cord and tip were special to enable the quick charging. Do the Energizer products support this technology?
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The micro USB tip that comes with the Energizer works fine with the Nook. I don't know about "fast charge" vs. "slow charge" and all that but it definitely works. One SUBSTANTIAL advantage of the XP2000 over the larger capacity models (of the Energizer line) is that you can use any USB-to-mini USB cable, including the one that comes with it, and plug it into either a USB power plug adapter or a USB port on a computer to charge it. The XP4000, XP8000 and XP18000 all require their own power adapter. It's included in the purchase of course but I don't like carrying around another cord. Not a deal-breaker, just a factor.
johnny15 said:
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.
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Well, I said I'd update once I recieved my extension cable, so here it is...
I finally received my extension cable and it allows me to use my Monoprice charger with my Nook, so that's great. In the end, it wasn't needed. I ended up RMA'ing my charger back to Monoprice because the thing had a dull buzz when not being used and a high pitch noise when either charging a device or being charged. I'm happy to report that the new charger works with or without the extension cable on my Nook Color and on my EVO 4G. In the end though, I like the extension cable because it gives me more flexibility when using the charger.
Here are the links again...
Monoprice Charger
Extension Cable
lesdense said:
The micro USB tip that comes with the Energizer works fine with the Nook. I don't know about "fast charge" vs. "slow charge" and all that but it definitely works. One SUBSTANTIAL advantage of the XP2000 over the larger capacity models (of the Energizer line) is that you can use any USB-to-mini USB cable, including the one that comes with it, and plug it into either a USB power plug adapter or a USB port on a computer to charge it. The XP4000, XP8000 and XP18000 all require their own power adapter. It's included in the purchase of course but I don't like carrying around another cord. Not a deal-breaker, just a factor.
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Got it. The slow vs fast charge would be a good thing to know. Can you time a charge with the Energizer unit and one with the stock NC charger? If it can fast charge, the Energizer would make a great addition to the NC.
Thanks either way. The info has been helpful.
I live in Africa but will be travelling home for Christmas and recently purchased a refurbished Nook Color from B&N via ebay. I have read that the charger and cable are special and of pretty poor quality. My question is this...
If I have my Nook Color in Zambia and the power adapter and/or cable quit working am I completely hosed or can a normal micro-USB charge it (albeit more slowly)?
My experience with phones tells me that if the battery is completely depleted, it sometimes needs the OEM charger to charge, is this the case with the Nook Color? Can a basic microUSB charge a completely dead Nook Color?
Thanks. I would have no problem buying a backup if the quality weren't so poor. I can leave it charge overnight using the same stuff I use for my other devices.
Thanks.
Hi. I think its a must have. It charges the Nook Color so much faster. You may want to pickup 2 of the special USB cables as well since they're kind of fragile. The micro USB tips are easy to break and in Africa, a replacement is not easy to get.
You cannot use a standard USB cable in the Nook charger since its slightly different and pumps much more amps through it than the normal micro USB cable.
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I live in Africa but will be travelling home for Christmas and recently purchased a refurbished Nook Color from B&N via ebay. I have read that the charger and cable are special and of pretty poor quality. My question is this...
If I have my Nook Color in Zambia and the power adapter and/or cable quit working am I completely hosed or can a normal micro-USB charge it (albeit more slowly)?
My experience with phones tells me that if the battery is completely depleted, it sometimes needs the OEM charger to charge, is this the case with the Nook Color? Can a basic microUSB charge a completely dead Nook Color?
Thanks. I would have no problem buying a backup if the quality weren't so poor. I can leave it charge overnight using the same stuff I use for my other devices.
Thanks.
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It's been my experience that a standard USB cable will charge the NC, but it's much slower.
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Hi. I think its a must have. It charges the Nook Color so much faster. You may want to pickup 2 of the special USB cables as well since they're kind of fragile. The micro USB tips are easy to break and in Africa, a replacement is not easy to get.
You cannot use a standard USB cable in the Nook charger since its slightly different and pumps much more amps through it than the normal micro USB cable.
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Your second point is just false. A standard UBS cable (micro-USB) won't damage the nook. Instead of pushing more amperage it actually does less...it doesn't reach the high-power section within the nook anyway.
Computer USB ports can't push more than 500 mA safely so they are limited to that. The Nook charger runs at double that and thus charges the nook much faster than plugging it into the computer.
I use the nook cable with a palm wall charger unit with no problems. My nook unit was buzzing so I stopped using it.
Hi, I'm curious to know if anybody has found alternate (cheaper) power adapters and cables for the HD+, or if anybody has information on the pinout that makes the stock adapters/cables unique.
Thanks.
BTW it's far-fetched to expect it to work but has anyone tried to use Apple's 30pin cable for charging? If the pin out for the 5v is the same it may be able to handle charging (most certainly not anything else though). Now that I think it would work, it probably won't fit either... anyway maybe it's worthy of a try for anyone owning both kinds of tablets...
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BTW it's far-fetched to expect it to work but has anyone tried to use Apple's 30pin cable for charging? If the pin out for the 5v is the same it may be able to handle charging (most certainly not anything else though). Now that I think it would work, it probably won't fit either... anyway maybe it's worthy of a try for anyone owning both kinds of tablets...
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No they are different 30 pins connector, not to mention they probably have different pins output.
I have to say, I hate the new 30 pin Nook cable. .
Stevethegreat said:
BTW it's far-fetched to expect it to work but has anyone tried to use Apple's 30pin cable for charging? If the pin out for the 5v is the same it may be able to handle charging (most certainly not anything else though). Now that I think it would work, it probably won't fit either... anyway maybe it's worthy of a try for anyone owning both kinds of tablets...
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They are totally different. Apple's cable even doesn't fit to the nook slot.
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They are totally different. Apple's cable even doesn't fit to the nook slot.
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The Galaxy Tab also has a 30 pin connector that looks very much like it but also does not fit. I have bunch of those I was hoping to use.
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carlyle070 said:
Hi, I'm curious to know if anybody has found alternate (cheaper) power adapters and cables for the HD+, or if anybody has information on the pinout that makes the stock adapters/cables unique.
Thanks.
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Concerning the power adpter: the one supplied with the Nexus 7 works just fine. I guess any USB charger with enough power (both Nook and Nexus 7 are 2000 mA) will work.
the adapter from my galaxy notes 2 and 10.1 will not charge the hd+ at all, not even a trickle.
Bert Randolph said:
Concerning the power adpter: the one supplied with the Nexus 7 works just fine. I guess any USB charger with enough power (both Nook and Nexus 7 are 2000 mA) will work.
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If it is like the Nook Color, the charger block needs the data+- pins shorted before it will charge properly. That said, I have both the Color and HD/HD+. The HD/HD+ charger block will charge the Color but the Color block will not charge the HD/HD+.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
No charger for my nook hd+ on holiday
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If it is like the Nook Color, the charger block needs the data+- pins shorted before it will charge properly. That said, I have both the Color and HD/HD+. The HD/HD+ charger block will charge the Color but the Color block will not charge the HD/HD+.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD CORRECTION SENT FROM MY SISTER'S LAPTOP BECAUSE MY NOOK WON'T CHARGE FROM ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE BLOODY B&N CHARGER
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Hi,
I would like to request some help from you guys. I am on holiday in Canada (I'm from the UK) and neglected to take my Nook hd+ usb charger, only the cable. You know when you go on holiday and keep thinking to yourself that you forgot something, well for me it was the plug in charger. I have used multiple high output usb devices (supposedly 2A) but none of them have given any juice to my HD+, only a pleasant green light where I plug in the cable and 2 mins ago after leaving it plugged in all day it just gave a message to plug in my device. Is there any alternative charger available generally that anybody has had experience with that will charge the HD+? Can anybody otherwise advise me how to easily and effectively short the + and - on a charger without endangering the house where I staying as a guest?
Other than the issue with the generic charger I love the Nook hd+ but it is clear that Barnes & Noble have purposely crippled the HD+ to stop it charging from any device other than the original charger.
Your kind consideration of the above sad tale would be worshipfully appreciated.
Fuzzy
The one from Nexus 7
Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ using xda app-developers app
Bert Randolph said:
Concerning the power adpter: the one supplied with the Nexus 7 works just fine. I guess any USB charger with enough power (both Nook and Nexus 7 are 2000 mA) will work.
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This would seem to be the case, the cylindrical (2000 mA) charger for the HP Touchpad works fine. I think the nook color is 1500 mA
Any word on the tab 2 30-pin connector working in the HD/HD+?
BowDown said:
Any word on the tab 2 30-pin connector working in the HD/HD+?
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It does not even fit the socket. (If you meant the Galaxy Tab 2).
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
Thanks to nessprod as well!
Look# like nexus charger and hp touch pad chargers are ftw. Sadly my wallet disagrees but I will have to override him and splash out, electronics are dear in this wonderful country.
Thanks to everyone.
Faisal
Sent from my BNTV600 using XDA Premium HD app
Zagg SPARQ2.0 portable USB 4000mAh battery pack works well
I have found that the portable twin USB socketed battery charger from Zagg, the SPARQ2.0 will happily charge my HD+ from its second port. Although not from the first port. It charges my HD+ at what seems to be the full speed too.
The SPARQ2.0 has a pair of US mains socket prongs that fold out in order to charge the battery pack itself. These may allow for direct charging whilst being fed from the mains, but I haven't tried that yet.
Discovering this ability has been a huge relief to me. As I live in the UK and couldn't source an alternative PSU that didn't involved postage from the US, plus potential import duties hassle.
I have 2 Nook HD+ and here is my experience.
Both my Nook HD+ can be charged by adapters of Nook Color (1.5A output), Samsung Galaxy S (1.0A output) and Toshiba notebook USB port (0.5A output) with Nook HD+ proprietary 30-pin USB cable. Of course, it takes longer charging time with 1.0A and 0.5A adapters but definitely works.
My Nook Color can be charged by adapters of Nook HD+ (2.0A output), Samsung Galaxy S (1.0A output) and Toshiba notebook USB port (0.5A output) with Nook color original USB cable.
My Samsung Galaxy S phone can be charged by adapters of Nook HD+, Nook Color and Toshiba notebook USB port with generic micro USB cable.
My conclusion, the Nook HD+ and Nook Color can be definitely charged by any USB adapters and port. The difference is faster or slower charging time depended on the current output.
sunny94087 said:
My conclusion, the Nook HD+ and Nook Color can be definitely charged by any USB adapters and port. The difference is faster or slower charging time depended on the current output.
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My HD+ can be charged by Nexus 4 USB power adapter but not by my iPad2 USB power adapter (both original).
sunny94087 said:
My conclusion, the Nook HD+ and Nook Color can be definitely charged by any USB adapters and port. The difference is faster or slower charging time depended on the current output.
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As I stated earlier, it is NOT just the charger capacity that makes difference, it is the status of the data pins in the charging block that the HD/HD+ can detect that determines the charge rate. And you are right, all will charge, it is just the charge rate that varies.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
On the topic of the charging cable... is everyone's charging cable as loose as mine? I just picked up an HD+ a couple days ago, and the one thing that bothers me most is that the charging cable is so loose that it is extremely difficult to use the nook while it charges - the cable will come out just enough that it stops charging (and I generally don't even notice). Is this a known issue, or should I try to exchange mine or get my cable replaced?
I ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/32115570925...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Yes, I know it's an older style but it had the Sammy LiI batteries supposedly and I ordered it by mistake...
I found it takes FOREVER to charge itself (plan overnight at least).
Plugged it into my HD and the charge indicator on the charger and the phone blinks sporadically on and off (whether the phone is on of off). Granted the HD is at 87% but it charged my A4G quickly to 100% with no probs and is slogging slowly on my SGS4G.
My question is does anyone have one of this type of critter that works on your HD and what brand/model do you have. This one is not long for this world. It may be that the older electronics in the charger are not the best design.
Thanks. Need a toy for my toy.
flynnchen said:
I have a RAVPower 14000 mAh External Battery Pack. Works Great. Dual Port and fast to charge itself. (Around 7 hours..Very fast for this capacity)
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How long have you had your HD?