Charging Zune with Ipod Charger

[nin3th]

Will it work to use the usb wall adapter for an ipod with a zune?

 

[Arainach]

I did it with the USB cable for my Creative Zen. Seemed to work fine.

 

[patalp]

Works fine because all USB devices are powered by the same voltage. I use the AC to USB adaptor of my old broken ipod photo to power my zune 30, hehe

 

[nin3th]

i just dont want to set my house on fire or burn out the battery or anything, so BUMP.

 

[patalp]

Like I said before it works fine. USB devices use the same amount of voltage (5 volts).

 

[serpico]

I use a Belkin wall adapter that's meant for an ipod. Smaller than Apple's. Works fine with my zune.

 

[MonkeysAteMe]

Eh, the Zune is picky I have a generic USB charger and it doesn't work (works with other mp3 players), but the specialty Zune charger works. I don't know what the difference is, but no matter what it shouldn't destroy your device.

 

[ptaaty]

Not all wall USB chargers work. While all do have the same voltage, some seem to require an additional pin connection or other input.

Basically I have a Zune 80 and tried two seperate USB wall chargers and neither would work. The Zune never went to charge mode. One was a generic charger with 300mA rating, another a Kodak camera with a 1A rating.

I believe any charger designed for iPod will work however. I bought a "music power duo" from Walmart, and it worked fine.

 

[shockhappy]

my zune30 broke when i charged it with a belkin ipod charger...

 

[Ricardo Dawkins]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockhappy /img/forum/go_quote.gif my zune30 broke when i charged it with a belkin ipod charger...

Did you use the Zune USB cable ?

 

[Original.Kaos]

I have an Ipod wall adapter, if I use that with the zune USB cord will it charge the same way?

 

[tds101]

I' charge my Zune 120 w/an iPod usb charger all the time, it just takes a bit longer. The Zune charger is rated @5v, 1.5a. The iPod charger is 5v, 500-600mah (depending on the brand). I just wouldn't recommend using the Zune charger on an iPod is all.

 

[krmathis]

Don't see why it should not, as USB have standardized voltage.
As long as you have an appropriate cable to hook it up.