USB car chargers

[MojaveHigh]

I've read a few threads on car chargers, but they didn't totally answer my questions.

I would like to charge my Thunderbolt as well as a BlueTooth earpiece and potentially other USB chargeable devices like an iPod Touch, etc. There are several different USB car chargers available on Amazon and elsewhere, but so many have either bad reviews or problems.

Can you go wrong with a bad charger, damaging either the phone or potentially electronics/fuse in the car?

Is there anyway to tell what types of other devices (iPod, blue tooth earpiece) will work on the charger (other than what the manufacturer says will work)?

The HTC car charger puts out 1000 mA for their two USB plug version - does that mean 500 mA per plug or is that 1 A per plug? They are a bit more expensive than other chargers - is it because they put out more Amps?

 

[tomskag]

I just got a HTC car charger with an extra usb in it from Target today. 25$ lifetime warranty, its worked good all day

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[MG386]

the way i read the ad for the dual usb HTC car charger is that it has total 2amp output or 1amp for each usb socket. my question is, people say car usb chargers are wired so that the tbolt will only draw 500mA. is the HTC charger wired so that the tbolt can utilize the full 1000mA?

 

[Jodiuh]

I'm using a Moto rapid charger from Amazon. Its got a big blue led...very happy with it.

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[JManangan]

I just purchased the Rocketfish Premium Micro USB car charger from Bestbuy. Its a GREAT charger for the cost $25. It has a 2-amp output capability and an open USB port for another device.

I read up from one of the EVO forums about problems with certain 1-amp car chargers not really providing adequate charging for the EVO, hence our thunderbolts while using apps such as 'navigation'. Using the app 'Current Widget' i was able to see that with my old charger i was only getting about 0.3 to 0.45 amps charging even with the phone on sleep. The phone also said "Charging (USB) in the Settings>About PHone> Battery Tab.

After getting the rocket fish charger, the menu now states (Charging (AC)) and with the Current widget shows a max of 858mA (0.85A) current draw while charging in the car. It charges just as fast as my wall socket, no joke!

 

[Jodiuh]

...Moto rapid charger from Amazon...

Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter micro-USB Rapid Rate Charger
$5.68 + shipping

 

[Dfresh]

Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter micro-USB Rapid Rate Charger
$5.68 + shipping

How does your phone recognize this charger when your phone plugged in does it say ac or usb when this charger plugged into your phone?


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[Jodiuh]

It doesn't say anything.

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[Kronko]

I am using the same one I used for the incredible.

 

[CoolinMT]

Here's what I'm using, I bought two chargers and two cables, it came to a little over six dollars with shipping and works perfectly:

For only $1.00 each when QTY 50+ purchased - Car Charger (Cigarette Lighter) to USB Female Converter - Black | Car Charger Accessories

For only $0.91 each when QTY 50+ purchased - USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/26AWG Cable - 3ft | USB 2.0 Cables - Micro-B Type

It shows as charging on AC on the TBolt.

 

[JC4131a]

Any luck with any of these chargers? Please respond if it works properly.

 

[steve0617]

Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter micro-USB Rapid Rate Charger
$5.68 + shipping

I bought this one too here on AC. paid three times as much as Amazon but it does work well.