iPod Altoids Tin Charger

[Conor Ryan]

I know you mentioned you like to buy stuff in stores, so you'll probably get lucky at any apple store, and probably all the major consumer electronics carrier. But if you shop online a bit, theres plenty of stuff. But you may want to check this out on Newegg. You'll get a Firewire connection, and seperately a Car Charger too. I'd say its bang for your buck as well as its cheaper than the Best Buy link you mentioned earlier

[KenWittlief]

It takes 12VDC to power or charge an IPOD?

someone at aPpLe needs to be slapped upside the head

there cant possibly be anything inside an Ipod thats running on more the 3.3V!

BTW, if you really want to make a road-warrior battery pack, have you seen the AA NiMH batteries that everyone is putting out?

2.3 to 2.5 AMP HOURS! in a AA cell! unbelievable!

and they are rechargable too.

[Greg McCoy]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

It takes 12VDC to power or charge an IPOD?

The back of the iPod says 8-30 VDC, 1 amp max.

[Pat McCarthy]

I put my handy multimeter to the firewire wall charger, and it read 15v.
That's overkill I think! Although it helps with rapid charging, right?

[KenWittlief]

no, it shouldnt matter. If the Ipod says 8 to 30, it should be able to charge with 8 volts.

Switching power supplies take as much current as they need from the source to get the voltage output and current output they need

8 AA NiMH batteries would give you 9.6V - that would be a nice backup pack.