ipaq only charging when turned off

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"Kev" <kev@kenninghall.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I think I have a problem with my 5550 and power in the car. It charges
> and is powered OK from the supplied cradle. However, when I use the
> ipaq in the car, a use it for Sat Nav, It will not take power from the
> car.
>
> I have two power leads from my old 3870 and I get the same symptoms
> with both. I've also tried it in 2 different cars and again get the
> same symptom.
>
> If I drive with the device switched on and plugged into the lighter
> socket it runs off the battery. If I switch the device off it starts
> charging. Turn it back on and it stops charging and goes back to
> battery.
>
> Is anyone else getting this kind of behaviour?
>
> Kev

I tried generic power supplies for car use with my Asus, using the same
sized power connectors, it won't charge. I tried an Asus car supply and it
worked. I even cut back one of the power connectors to ensure good
connection with no joy. Either there is some kind protection built in (some
psu's are switched mode not the normal type) or the plug has some physical
differences which I couldn't see. It wouldn't work with non-OE mains units
either.

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It seems that the power cords you are using in the car provide a smaller
voltage. You should check the output voltage of your power cord (it should
be writen somewhere) against the output voltage of the cradle.

JC

"Kev" <kev@kenninghall.org.uk> a écrit dans le message de
news0f90f91.0404270406.29512bd6@posting.google.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I think I have a problem with my 5550 and power in the car. It charges
> and is powered OK from the supplied cradle. However, when I use the
> ipaq in the car, a use it for Sat Nav, It will not take power from the
> car.
>
> I have two power leads from my old 3870 and I get the same symptoms
> with both. I've also tried it in 2 different cars and again get the
> same symptom.
>
> If I drive with the device switched on and plugged into the lighter
> socket it runs off the battery. If I switch the device off it starts
> charging. Turn it back on and it stops charging and goes back to
> battery.
>
> Is anyone else getting this kind of behaviour?
>
> Kev