Palm Pre Car Charger?

**coolhandace#ac** · 06-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Will the Palm Pre Car Charger work on the HTC Evo? Thank you.

**skullsdontfade** · 06-01-2010, 08:03 PM

i was actually curious if the regular palm pre charger would work...

**RedhddOne** · 06-01-2010, 08:08 PM

Since both use the micro usb... the simplest answer is: YES.

**heberman** · 06-01-2010, 08:08 PM

I had the Touchstone mounted in my car. I'll really miss that great charging solution.

**deparson** · 06-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Yes, it will work just fine.

**springsyeti** · 06-01-2010, 08:14 PM

this should under faq..

**ayman86** · 06-01-2010, 08:46 PM

i plan on using the palm pre car charger for my evo. ill know when i leave bestbuy with the evo charging in my car on my way to work!

**dolomatt** · 06-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Both the car and wall charger work fine. Charges just as fast as the pre did.

**fr4nk1yn** · 06-01-2010, 08:51 PM

There was a thread somewhere that said you should only use an official charger or some nonsense (:
7:40 Friday I'll be plugged into my RocketFish "Palm Pre" charger.
As mentioned all micro-usb chargers should work.

**justin_aga** · 06-01-2010, 08:53 PM

ohh great! i still have my palm pre car charger because it works for my bb tour so it should work for the evo...I think

**npark** · 06-01-2010, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by heberman

i had the touchstone mounted in my car. I'll really miss that great charging solution.

+1

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**dfine1966** · 06-01-2010, 09:46 PM

Just because the it plugs in and seems to work doesn't mean you should use it. Each charger has different volts and hz. You need to see if they match for what is recommended for the EVO. You should be able to see once you get the EVO to see if the volts and hz matchup with the Pre or any other device.

**shadowgod** · 06-01-2010, 09:51 PM

It may work but I don't think I'm alone when I say I'm gonna baby the hell outta my EVO, and that includes using an official car charger made specifically for the EVO. But that's just me.

**npark** · 06-01-2010, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by dfine1966

Just because the it plugs in and seems to work doesn't mean you should use it. Each charger has different volts and hz. You need to see if they match for what is recommended for the EVO. You should be able to see once you get the EVO to see if the volts and hz matchup with the Pre or any other device.

Wow, different volts and hertz, eh? Your explanation "hurts"! ;-)

1) USB (and all of the devices the OP mentioned) all use 5 volt DC. This includes mini-usb, micro-usb, and standard usb a-b cables.
2) Re-read what I just wrote. DC. That stands for direct current. Direct current means, hertz does not apply. Hertz refers to cycles between switching polarity on AC, or Alternating Current. 220v/50hz refers to 200 volts, 50 cycles a second the polarity switches from each wire. The same principle for 110/60hz. This is why your response hurts so bad, it doesn't apply to this scenario--DC has fixed polarity.

Wall power adapters, car adapters, computer USB ports all pump out 5 volts and Direct Current power. 5volts is the standard for USB, and nobody differs from that standard--else why conform to a micro-usb connector if you require a different voltage? The only difference is amperage, 500 miliamps, 1500 miliamps (or 1.5 amps as noted by the OP). This was the issue posed by the OP, and noted by previous posters.

**dolomatt** · 06-01-2010, 11:02 PM

The specs are the same. They are both 1000 milliamps. All I have used is the palm chargers so far and no problems.

**tkanavy** · 06-02-2010, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by npark

Wow, different volts and hertz, eh? Your explanation "hurts"! ;-)

1) USB (and all of the devices the OP mentioned) all use 5 volt DC. This includes mini-usb, micro-usb, and standard usb a-b cables.
2) Re-read what I just wrote. DC. That stands for direct current. Direct current means, hertz does not apply. Hertz refers to cycles between switching polarity on AC, or Alternating Current. 220v/50hz refers to 200 volts, 50 cycles a second the polarity switches from each wire. The same principle for 110/60hz. This is why your response hurts so bad, it doesn't apply to this scenario--DC has fixed polarity.

Wall power adapters, car adapters, computer USB ports all pump out 5 volts and Direct Current power. 5volts is the standard for USB, and nobody differs from that standard--else why conform to a micro-usb connector if you require a different voltage? The only difference is amperage, 500 miliamps, 1500 miliamps (or 1.5 amps as noted by the OP). This was the issue posed by the OP, and noted by previous posters.

Thanks, that was highly educational

**shacker2762** · 06-02-2010, 12:36 AM

Great to hear that my Pre's wall charger will work. Now I don't have to crawl under my desk at work and plug in the EVO's charger.

Now, can anyone out there get my Palm Touchstone to charge the EVO? :-)

**richcracker#AC** · 06-02-2010, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by shadowgod

It may work but I don't think I'm alone when I say I'm gonna baby the hell outta my EVO, and that includes using an official car charger made specifically for the EVO. But that's just me.

that's cool, sounds like you have extra $ to throw around...i'll pm you my paypal email address.

**MannyZ28** · 06-02-2010, 01:10 AM

I have the 850 ma Sprint charger with the glowing yellow Sprint thingy. It kept up with my Pre doing Navigation with the screen on the whole time and actually charging the phone while doing so. If I can do the same with the Evo, then I'll be happy. If not, time for a bigger charger.

**milominderbinde** · 06-08-2010, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by kessomatthew

Both the car and wall charger work fine. Charges just as fast as the pre did.

THanks. That is what I had hoped.

**Gelst** · 06-13-2010, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

I have the 850 ma Sprint charger with the glowing yellow Sprint thingy. It kept up with my Pre doing Navigation with the screen on the whole time and actually charging the phone while doing so. If I can do the same with the Evo, then I'll be happy. If not, time for a bigger charger.

Manny, have you run into any problems with your car charger yet ? like the ones you stated above ?

I'm worried that the sprint car charger wont be able to keep up the EVO battery on a long road trip with Navigation and who knows what else running..

Anyone tested that out yet ?

**Gekko** · 06-13-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Gelst

Manny, have you run into any problems with your car charger yet ? like the ones you stated above ?

I'm worried that the sprint car charger wont be able to keep up the EVO battery on a long road trip with Navigation and who knows what else running..

Anyone tested that out yet ?

i just bought the new Sprint OEM car and wall chargers specifically listed for the HTC EVO 4G. i posted the links in the other thread. they work great. check the model numbers when you buy.

IMO don't scrimp on chargers.

**pwnst_r** · 06-13-2010, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by richcracker

that's cool, sounds like you have extra $ to throw around...i'll pm you my paypal email address.

Yes because that accessory will cost him a week's worth of a paycheck thereby only allowing his kids one hot meal a day.

**sonso** · 06-13-2010, 10:53 AM

Pre charger works. My car charger keeps up in regards to charging while using navigation over long distances.

**MannyZ28** · 06-13-2010, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Gelst

Manny, have you run into any problems with your car charger yet ? like the ones you stated above ?

I'm worried that the sprint car charger wont be able to keep up the EVO battery on a long road trip with Navigation and who knows what else running..

Anyone tested that out yet ?

I use Navigation almost every day, and using it with the charger plugged in, it charges the phone rather quickly, even with Navi on. So no, no issues with the Sprint charger.

Again, mine is 850 one that has the Sprint logo on the back and a yellow circle around it that lights up when you plug it in.