04-17-2013, 08:30 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver
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Are Micro USB connectors globally universal?
I'm traveling to Europe and am taking my Nexus 4 with me. I'm going to buy an European USB plug but can I just use my existing cable?
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04-17-2013, 08:33 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Yes
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04-17-2013, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Yes.
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04-17-2013, 08:40 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver
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Thanks guys, I thought I'd play better safe than sorry.
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04-17-2013, 08:47 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Almost all North American USB power adapters are universal voltage too, so if you were in a pinch you could use one with a plug adaptor safely without worrying about the voltage
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04-17-2013, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Almost all North American USB power adapters are universal voltage too, so if you were in a pinch you could use one with a plug adaptor safely without worrying about the voltage
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Great advice there - I found out after buying a pricey voltage converter I didn't need.
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04-17-2013, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I think pretty much every modern electronic purchased in NA these days have universal power adapters. Everything I can think of that I would travel with does. Only thing that you need to consider these days is the outlet adapter.
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04-18-2013, 01:03 PM
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A little unrelated but using anything but the supplied micro USB cables for e-readers (Kindles and Kobos at least) won't charge it.
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04-18-2013, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
A little unrelated but using anything but the supplied micro USB cables for e-readers (Kindles and Kobos at least) won't charge it.
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Hmm? I use a random micro-usb cable on my Kobo and it works perfectly fine, and have charged a Kindle with it too.
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04-18-2013, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
My Nexus 7 would only charge with certain cables, like the one that came with it. I think it had something to do with how long the connector is.
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It's probably something similar to this. I've just had rotten luck when trying to use numerous different micro USB ends to charge Kindle/Kobos. Some register as plugged in but none have actually supplied power.
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04-20-2013, 07:59 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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i think there is A and B connectors though, might want to check which one you need
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04-22-2013, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
It's probably something similar to this. I've just had rotten luck when trying to use numerous different micro USB ends to charge Kindle/Kobos. Some register as plugged in but none have actually supplied power.
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Are you talking cables or the power adapter? The power adapters come in lots of different amperage. Seems that some devices require a minimum amount of amps, and some don't work with the higher amp chargers.
As far as the micro usb connectors, they seem to be quite unreliable, and get loose after a while, and then stop working in some devices or only work if you get them in at the right angle, or the outlet in the device starts going bad too. I used to rag on Apple for not sticking with the standard micro usb ports, but I am really starting to hate micro usb!
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04-22-2013, 08:18 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by nfotiu
Are you talking cables or the power adapter? The power adapters come in lots of different amperage. Seems that some devices require a minimum amount of amps, and some don't work with the higher amp chargers.
As far as the micro usb connectors, they seem to be quite unreliable, and get loose after a while, and then stop working in some devices or only work if you get them in at the right angle, or the outlet in the device starts going bad too. I used to rag on Apple for not sticking with the standard micro usb ports, but I am really starting to hate micro usb!
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Cables, though I'm positive that the adapter wasn't a factor (just a basic 500mAh adapter or usb port which should theoretically work one way or another)
My ideal is NFC in all devices for file transfer and magnetic charging ports...
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04-23-2013, 08:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
A little unrelated but using anything but the supplied micro USB cables for e-readers (Kindles and Kobos at least) won't charge it.
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I have a kobo vox that will only charge correctly with the supplied cable- but I thought it was a mini USB, not micro? I could be mistaken. It would charge with other cables, but the device wouldn't register the status of the charge unless it was the official adapter.
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