I have a digital Ixus 800. Does anyone know if the battery charges while it is conected via USB to my computer. I'm trying to reduce the number of chargers I have to carry when travelling.
wolz Hatchling 2 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | Feb 23, 2007 06:28 | #1 I have a digital Ixus 800. Does anyone know if the battery charges while it is conected via USB to my computer. I'm trying to reduce the number of chargers I have to carry when travelling.
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MaxZoom Senior Member  316 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland More info | Feb 23, 2007 06:40 | #2 As a general rule any device which can have disposable batteries will not provide any charge capability because charging non-rechargable batteries is dangerous. Mobile phones typically use 3.8V or similar batteries which may charge from a USB however I have found charging in this way to be slow and incomplete because of the limited current and voltage. Max
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Thanks for the reply. The Ixus 800 has a rechargeable 3.7v battery.
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Feb 23, 2007 08:21 | #4 Canon doesn't say so, and they provide an external charger; if they could get by with a USB power brick and single USB cord, I'm sure they would; so I doubt it does. Jon
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