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USB 'Plug'

Firblog · 2013-02-28 00:14:32

Need one of these but outputting 2.5A, anyone know where I can get one?

28-02-2013 12:14am

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Need one of these but outputting 2.5A, anyone know where I can get one?

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#2 28-02-2013 10:03am

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Scan? I dont know anywhere bricks and mortar that would have a 2.5. Why the high amperage?

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#3 28-02-2013 10:05am

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ED wrote:

. Why the high amperage?

Satnav or External drive ?
Many PC/Laptop sockets are limited to 500 or even 300 mA

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#4 28-02-2013 8:51pm

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Wants to play game & charge tablet at same time..

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#5 28-02-2013 9:01pm

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RS components maybe? There's a World USB Travel Adaptor Charger listed as having a 2.5A current rating...

D.

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#6 28-02-2013 9:50pm

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Cheers for that, gives me another avenue to look at, hadn't thought of travel adaptors..

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#7 28-02-2013 10:36pm

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Watch that, you'll seriously shorten the lifespan of the battery if you charge it faster than spec and max the CPU/GPU at the same time.

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#8 28-02-2013 11:20pm

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Cheers for the warning; not for me, so I'll pass it on..

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