Neo USB charger specifications and compatibility list
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The Neo FreeRunner and the Neo 1973 can be charged with the supplied USB charger, which is a device that does not comply with the recent USB Battery Charging Specification. This specification demands for an open circuit on the ID pin and a short circuit between the D+ and D- pins.
Most of the USB chargers around behave the same way as the one supplied with the Openmoko Neo. In fact, up to now no charger has been identified to comply to the specification mentioned above. The differences (incompatibilities) result from the way the USB charger signals the mobile phone that it is present: most of the manufacturers chose to connect a resistor between the "ID" pin and the "GND" pin in the USB connector.
For Openmoko Neo, the value of the resistor is 47.5 kOhms.
Additional details can be found at : (site removed) http://quickstart.openmoko.org/#chargerdetection
Following USB chargers have been identified and measured:
AKII Technology Charger (supplied with Neo FreeRunner)
This charger comes with the Neo FreeRunner package.
Specifications
- Model: A10P1-05MP
- Input: 100-240V~ /0.3A
- Output: +5v up to 2.0A
- Signaling: 47.5k 1% resistor between ID pin and ground for openmoko charger identification
Compatibility
- HTC Polaris (tested on O2 Xda Orbit 2)
- Openmoko Neo1973
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner
Blackberry PSM05R-050CHW
Specifications
- Model: PSM05R-050CHW
- Output: DC 5 V - 0.5 A
Compatibility
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, provided the 500 mA charging mode is enabled on the FR (see Forcing_fast_charge_mode), as otherwise it would only (dis)charge, as the FR would only draw 100 mA out of it.
sold as "Essentiel b (Boulanger)" Chargeur allume-cigares/USB
This car charger is sold at the French appliances superstore Boulanger but should be available in other stores under different brands. It is an adapter to a USB cable which can then be connected to any USB-charging device. By default, it will be seen as a "passive" USB port at 100 mA.
Specifications
- Model: Cod. 779220
- Input: DC 12-30 V
- Output: DC 5 V - 850 mA max
Compatibility
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, provided the 500 mA charging mode is enabled on the FR (see Forcing_fast_charge_mode), as otherwise it would only (dis)charge, as the FR would only draw 100 mA out of it.
Garmin 362-00043-04
This charger comes with the Garmin Edge bicycle computers.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: probably Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
- Model: PSCR05R-050A1
- Input: 100-240V~ 0.2A 50-60Hz
- Output: 5V up to 1.0A
- Signaling: D+ and D- open, 17.4 kOhms resistor between ID pin and ground pin
Compatibility
- Garmin Edge
- HTC Polaris (tested on O2 Xda Orbit 2)
Garmin 362-00044-04
An accessory that came with a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch. Has switchable plug system for wall plug and USB A female socket.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Phihong(Dongguan) Electronics Co Ltd.
- Model: PSC03R-050
- Input: 100-240V 0.2A 50-60Hz 6-9VA
- Output: 5V 500mA
- Signaling: unknown, assuming standard USB w/ Data pins shorted
Compatibility
- OpenMoko FreeRunner without using Fast Charge mode
- SanDisk Sanza Fuze
- Garmin Forerunner 305
HTC 79H00051-02M
This charger comes with the tmobile MDA Compact 2 (HTC Charmer).
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Delta Electronics Inc.
- Model: ADP-5FH C
- Input: 100-240V~ 0.2A 50-60Hz
- Output: 5V= 1.0A LPS
- Signaling: D+ and D- open, short circuit between ID pin and ground pin
Compatibility
- HTC Charmer (tested on MDA Compact 2)
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner
HTC 79H00055-02M
This charger comes with the O2 Xda Orbit 2 (HTC Polaris).
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
- Model: PSAA05E-050 (the letter E denotes the EU power connector. There are also US, UK and AUS variants of this model)
- Input: 100-240V~ 0.3A
- Output: 5.15V up to 1.0A (over-current protection at 2A)
- Signaling: D+ and D- open, short circuit between ID pin and ground pin
Compatibility
- HTC Polaris (tested on O2 Xda Orbit 2)
- Garmin Edge
PHIHONG CLM10D-050
This 12V cigarette lighter adapter charger comes with the O2 Xda Orbit 2 (HTC Polaris).
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
- Model: CLM10D-050
- Input: 10-30V DC
- Output: 5.0V up to 2.0A
- Signaling: D+ and D- open, short circuit between ID pin and ground pin
Compatibility
- HTC Polaris (tested on O2 Xda Orbit 2)
- Garmin Edge
TomTom car charger
This charger comes with a TomTom2 navigation device
Specifications
- Manufacturer: TomTom
- Model: 4N00.007
- Input: 12/24V
- Output: 5.0V up to 2.0A
- Signaling: unknown, but most probably D+ and D- open, short circuit between ID pin and ground pin
Compatibility
- TomTom navigation devices
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner (just plug in, it will charge with 1000mA without forcing fast charge!)
Varta Digital USB Charger
This device charges 1-4 AA or AAA rechargeable batteries (also in mixed mode) and provides USB output to charge from the cells other gadgets (or even can charge from devices with USB output the cells).
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Varta
- Model: Professional Charger Type 57048
- Input: 110-240V
- Output: USB-output 5V, 500mA
- Signaling: unknown, Pin1+ Pin4-
Compatibility
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner (just plug in, it will charge with 1000mA without forcing fast charge)
[please explain! How can FR switch to 1A charge mode? How can it even charge 1A if adapter only is capable of 500mA? jOERG]
ezGear PowerBullet 2x2
This device is a 2 port car or wall charger for USB devices.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: ezGear
- Model: PowerBullet 2x2
- Input: 12-24VDC/100-240VAC
- Output: 5.0V 1A
- Signaling: unknown
Compatibility
- Most USB chargable devices
- OpenMoko Neo Freerunner provided you force fast charge mode (I have tested with 500mA but not 1A - I assume the device gives 500mA to each port)
Conceptronic Universal USB Car Charger
2 port car charger for USB devices.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Conceptronic
- Model: CUAPTCAR
- Input: 12-24V
- Output: USB 5V/1000mA (2x 500mA)
- Signaling: unknown
Compatibility
- Devices must be "chargeable by USB without computer recognition" (from flier)
- Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, provided the 500 mA charging mode is enabled on the FR (see Forcing_fast_charge_mode), as otherwise it would only (dis)charge, as the FR would only draw 100 mA out of it. 1A fast charge mode not tested
iGo PSM08VADJ + Tip A32
Sold at RadioShack in the US as SKU #23-1401. This specific wall charger is no longer available; iGo have released a newer model, the ps002540008.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: iGo
- Model: PSM08VADJ.
- Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz, 0.3A
- Output: 3.1-9V, 1.5A/8W MAX (varies depending on tip used). Tip A32 fits OpenMoko's MiniUSB B port.
- Signaling: Depends on tip (see below).
Compatibility
- Depends upon tip. Tip A32 is the correct tip for the FreeRunner.
- Using proper tip, OpenMoko FreeRunner charges without using Fast Charge mode.
See also a post about a battery only charger : http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2009-May/048855.html
