United Nations trying to standardize wall warts

Dec 27, 2013 28 Replies
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They need to concentrate on things like conflict-free diamonds. I bought one for the wife, but she still picks fights.

Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul@Hovnanian.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't let your mind wander -- it's too little to be let out alone.

No, 5V is just fine. USB is the question mark. The "spec" isn't enough to charge something like an iPad in a reasonable amount of time. Even a cell phone is really pushing it at a half amp.

It's not an "implementation of a handshake" at all. The decision about how to charge is made by sensing resistors on the device. If they're not there, the normal USB handshake goes on. Of course, USB limits the charge to .5A. Some *chargers* don't like the load up to that point.

It's done all the time but only if this is a requirement of the charger. MicroChip has some interesting solutions for this.

G > But why the United Nations? PH > They need to concentrate on things like PH > conflict-free diamonds. I bought one PH > for the wife, but she still picks fights. Droll, very droll.

Next time buy a bigger one. ;)

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 160 North State Road #203 Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net

As that great Texas sage, Ron White, opines...

...Jim Thompson

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Bigger wife?

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Now now....

Jamie

Your call. Next time get the extended warranty.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

(Married for 30 years to the same woman, and liking it)

Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 160 North State Road #203 Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net

Married to the same woman for just shy of 54 years and liking it. Pick someone you _like_, and make sure you like her mother as well >:-} ...Jim Thompson

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