USB not found

[Chris_Blue]

Just got a triple cigarette lighter charger type thingamagig where u can put 3 things into (Obviuosly)
IE Sat nav/ Snooper/ phone charger all at same time
Its also got a USB slot in it- whats that for?
You dont need a 12volt supply into a USB stick do you?
CBLUE

[Arlow]

Its also got a USB slot in it- whats that for?
You dont need a 12volt supply into a USB stick do you?
CBLUE

USB only runs at 5volts therefore it'll have a voltage regulation circuit built in that will drop the voltage down to 5v, you can then charge any device that just has a USB cable, rather than finding a USB - cigarette lighter adapter.

[Chris_Blue]

Ah right- nice one Arlow- could use my laptop then or is voltage too low?
CBLUE

[Arlow]

Ah right- nice one Arlow- could use my laptop then or is voltage too low?
CBLUE

How do you mean use your laptop Chris?

[Chris_Blue]

How do you mean use your laptop Chris?

Can you charge a laptop with a USB connector via that port?
Thinkin bout it- can u get a cigarette connector that charges a laptop via a USB port?
Thanks in advance
CBLUE

[Arlow]

Can you charge a laptop with a USB connector via that port?
Thinkin bout it- can u get a cigarette connector that charges a laptop via a USB port?
Thanks in advance
CBLUE

No.

You can however get an inverter that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and supplies 240volts AC that you can plug your laptop charger into. Something like this http://www.maplin.co.uk/150w-12v-inverter-48722

[chiefnerd]

With USB ports you have to be careful, basically there's 2 of them for charging. A standard port will only 'trickle charge' ie takes ages to charge just like having it plugged into your PC and the other has what is in essence a short across 2 connectors and this allows the USB to do a full charge- just like having it plugged into a charger. Lots of lots of the non manufacturer USB chargers do NOT have the short and will only trickle charge so it's worthwhile testing it out and checking the charge speed.

[Chris_Blue]

Fair enough NERDY- Think I'll leave that port well alone
CBLUE

[chiefnerd]

If you buy one off ebay or amazon you need to make sure they show it has having the full charge ability, not trickle charge

[Chris_Blue]

Scuse my ignorance having never used the USB port
Is it just for playing music?
CBLUE

[chiefnerd]

Basically yes. It will give a tiny charge amount out for trickle charging but it's there to plug USB memory sticks in for music- 8GB stick is about 50 albums- more if the files are smaller and less quality so no need for a CD changer

[Bigfeet]

Scuse my ignorance having never used the USB port
Is it just for playing music?
CBLUE

It's the nature of a bloke to look at a hole and then find all sorts of things to 'stick' in it!

[chiefnerd]

Hahah... Dirty boy

[darkcore]

Put my USB in was happily playing Earth wind and fire , stopped at the cashpoint , now USB not seen at all when skipping through audio sources I just get Radio and CD , also bluetooth not finding phone , not sure whether these faults are connected as they started at the same time .Please help !!

Have the same problem, after the dealer changed the battery in my ds3 2 weeks ago. Sometimes all is working fine, and the next time a start my car, the usb and line in are not available :confused: