tomd Cream of the Crop  13,282 posts Likes: 31 Joined Jan 2007 Location: I live next to my neighbor More info | Jun 01, 2009 20:28 | #1 OK, so I have a mini USB coming out of my car 12 volt outlet that is used to charge my cell phone .
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cicopo Goldmember  More info | Jun 01, 2009 20:42 | #2 USB ports are generally rated at 5 volts and a max of 500 ma, or 1/2 amp so I doubt that it would have damaged anything in the camera but I also doubt that it could be used to charge the battery since the energy would go to several circuits in the camera rather than directly to the battery. It would be like trying to recharge your car battery with a low amperage charger but with the headlights on. A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought.
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krb Cream of the Crop  8,818 posts Likes: 8 Joined Jun 2008 Location: Where southern efficiency and northern charm come together More info | Jun 01, 2009 22:54 | #3 Whether the USB is connected to a cigarette lighter plug or your computer it will be sending the same amount of power over the line. Unless your CLA is defective there would be no risk of damage to the camera, and if it were defective then your phone would already be fried. -- Ken
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tomd THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 13,282 posts Likes: 31 Joined Jan 2007 Location: I live next to my neighbor More info | Jun 02, 2009 06:50 | #4 krb wrote in post #8032589  However, I don't think any phone allow the batteries to be charged through their USB ports. Thanks for your feedback. .
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Jun 02, 2009 10:06 | #5 No, you can't charge the G10 that way, but no, you won't hurt it by hooking it up that way. Jon
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Jun 02, 2009 10:49 | #6 General principles...
My Sony moviecam will not charge at all when only connected to USB, it needs an external power supply on the correct power socket; it operates without the external power supply, but it won't charge up. My Motorola cell phone uses USB port to charge but it will not charge from an 'unathorized' charger; yet it does not recognize all generic chargers as 'unauthorized', some work fine! You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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tomd THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 13,282 posts Likes: 31 Joined Jan 2007 Location: I live next to my neighbor More info | Jun 02, 2009 14:49 | #7 thanks everyone. Great information as usual on POTN! .
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