USB AC adapter question?

Question

Ok, so here's the deal, I bought my cousin a cheap little mp3 player (this one) http://www.journeyed.com/itemDetail.asp?ItmNo=98768834N
and then I did a search on ebay (which can be seen here) http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?from=R9&fstype=1&satitle=usb+ac+adapter&from=R9&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCH:SRCH for USB AC adapters. I know Apple makes them for the ipod, so I figured there would be some generic ones. Turns out there are, but they all say ipod, zune, etc. Are they just doing the usual ebay thing of putting buzzwords onto a product, or do you think they are designed for those brands? The only reason I ask is because I'd hate to buy one and then have it short out this tiny little mp3 player I got her. Is that even possible?

Anyway, I'm assuming it'd probably be safe, but just to be sure I'm asking here.

Don't know why I'm adding details this late in the game, but just to let you all know, it's a usb adapter... you just plug in the usb cord into the ac adapter...

Don't know why I'm adding details this late in the game, but just to let you all know, it's a usb adapter... you just plug in the usb cord you already have into the ac adapter...

Answer 1

As I understand what you mean by an usb/ac adapter, all you have is an ac adapter that terminates to a standard usb plug rather than a so called baseball bat or banana plug. All you need to know then are the voltage and current requirements of the device. That should be written on it. For example it might say 3.5vdc at 250 ma. If so, then that is what you want to look for. Many cell phone chargers will most likely fit the bill even. Brand specific is no real big deal as I don't know of any cases where plug polarity has been an issue with the usb type plugs.

Answer 2

You'll need to contact the manufacturer (although the ad says the USB cable is included in the package along with the player)
Here's the number for Centon: 1-800-9-CENTON 8am to 5pm PST

I tried to google a place where you could purchase a replacement, but nothing came up.

iPod and Zune chords are not interchangeable with each other and would not work for your player.

Hope that helps....

Answer 3

It will short it out, almost definitely..

Each mp3 player uses very different combinations of voltage , current and resistance. Don't do it!

As for Dusty's response, that is true, but the socket (the hole on the mp3 player itself) will probably be different from the Apple one or the Zune one or whatever.

No, I take that back. It WILL be different. Even if it WOULDN'T short it out, it WON'T fit in the hole.

Answer 4

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