After doing a little more investigation, it looks like a power adapter (home or auto) for a Sansa Clip should have an output range of 5 to 6 VDC and 400 to 500 mA. I saw some acceptable ones on eBay for $.99 each plus $3 to $5 shipping. That’s not too bad. Seems like I was the only one to have a problem with the one from Wal-Mart. Maybe I should have researched first - then purchased.
Message Edited by bgunner01 on 12-04-2007 10:38 AM
OK - A few of us have tossed this one around on another board for a while. Your thoughts on the following?
I have a wall to USB charger that has INPUT: 100-240V - 0.50 - 60Hz, 0.2A OUTPUT: DC 5V === 1A For I.T.E. use only.
After reading the rest of this thread (and several others which are closely related), my charger seems to differ only in the amperage, with it being 50mA higher than the others. Does this matter? Would I damage my player if I use it? Also, is it OK to leave it plugged in to charge, say, overnight or should one be diligent and unplug it as soon as it is fully charged?
I would really appreciate any insight! Also, this same adapter came with a car end, which (of course) has no specs on it at all. Do you think that it would be safe to use? Oh, and don’t worry, I won’t come to sue any of you if I do fry my player. Just wondering if you all had any ideas.
The clip regulates the charging current, and will shut it off when its done charging. So no harm to leave it connected, and no issue as long as the Amperage is at least 200 ma, should be fine. Voltage needs to be 5 V.
For anyone with a RAZR cell phone or one of several Motorola bluetooth earsets, the charger for those items produces 550mA at 5VDC, and does a great job of charging the Clip.
Question Regarding charging with AC adapter or Motorola razor charger vs using USB cable and PC -
On my PC when it is connected, the battery indicator shows it is charging by flashing bars across the indicator but when connected. When it is connected to an AC USB charger or my razor car charger the clip battery inidicator just shows a solid inidicator (partially charged) it doesn’t flash bars across the indicator and doesn’t seem to charge.
I have updated the clip to the .18 latest firmware but the non PC chargers don’t seem to be working. Can anyone else confirm how the battery indicator acts when connected to an AC or DC charger?
I concur with sansafix - no animation means it’s not charging. However, I have tested and observed that battery icon animation occurs when I use either my AC or car RAZR charger. With your car charger, did you have your ignition key in accessory or on position? Does the car outlet work for other functions? If there is no power to the outlet, the Clip won’t charge; but, it will display a non-animated, filled battery icon under certain conditions, even if the ignition switch is off (for example, if you turn the ignition switch on long enough to start the charging process, and then turn the ignition switch off).
Here’s an Accurian complete charging kit for both wall outlets & your car lighter, on sale for 20 bucks. If it says “iPod charger”, then it should work with Clip, right?
(link removed - this charger wouldn’t work with the Clip - the end that goes to the player was too wide, not the small USB type that goes into the Clip)