use ipod charger to charge iphone

carbonic15 · Jan 13, 2008, 08:57 AM

hi, i wanna ask, can i use ipod charger to charge iphone, i have an ipod charger that came with my 1G ipod mini, thanks..

JML42691 · Jan 13, 2008, 09:01 AM

You should be able to, I don't see why you would not be able to.

Barry Scott · Jan 14, 2008, 12:02 PM

I think as long as the connecter fits then it will charge your iPhone. I used someones cable yesterday to charge mine. It must have been for an old iPod model as it had a button on each side to press in as you attach the connecter.

Golf Tango · Jan 14, 2008, 12:21 PM

yes an ipod charger will work, in fact i am doing it now as my iphone charger is in a missing suitcase somewhere between Dubai and Manchester

. In the future i am keeping my charger in my hand luggage.

hexonxonx · Jan 14, 2008, 01:25 PM

I've been using my iPods charger to charge my iPhone since last summer and have not had any problems. I do this so I can have a charger in two rooms without having to unplug it all the time.

Hooka · Jan 14, 2008, 03:40 PM

I use my ipod car charger and it works fine.

rhett7660 · Feb 5, 2008, 02:41 PM

Thank you very much for the anwsers regarding the iPod and iPhone charging question.

Jeremy1026 · Feb 5, 2008, 02:59 PM

it can be done, but it will kill your battery quicker. the iPod and iPhone use different amerages. Its best to not do this if you can avoid it.

rhett7660 · Feb 6, 2008, 08:14 AM

That is good to know too. Answers that question for me. Won't be using the iPod charger.

Thanks again.

jeffmc · Feb 6, 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026

it can be done, but it will kill your battery quicker. the iPod and iPhone use different amerages. Its best to not do this if you can avoid it.

uhh what?

the ipod and the iphone wall chargers are identical.

now firewire chargers, that's another story

afd · Feb 6, 2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026

it can be done, but it will kill your battery quicker. the iPod and iPhone use different amerages. Its best to not do this if you can avoid it.

surely the output will be designed to be the same voltage as a USB port? And if the current is higher it is more likely to damage the charger than the iPhone battery?

JML42691 · Feb 6, 2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026

it can be done, but it will kill your battery quicker. the iPod and iPhone use different amerages. Its best to not do this if you can avoid it.

No, this is wrong, the only difference between the two is how they "lock" into the slot, the old iPod one used squeeze buttons, the touch/ iPhone releases itself. They both will work with all iPods that use this connector.

jeffmc · Feb 6, 2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JML42691

No, this is wrong, the only difference between the two is how they "lock" into the slot, the old iPod one used squeeze buttons, the touch/ iPhone releases itself. They both will work with all iPods that use this connector.

even that is identical on the new chargers

pasteone · Jun 28, 2009, 03:06 PM

As long as the charger says 5v-1a, ie 5 volts 1 amp then yes they are interchangeable. This is the voltage for 4g color and newer ipods along with iphones and touch. The older ones were 10v. Don't use firewire on usb either and you are safe. Hope that helps.

bruzer · Jun 28, 2009, 11:19 PM

That's odd, had a different experience trying to use my iPod charger with my I phone. I have a 4.5 gen Ipod. When I tried to hook the charger up to my iPhone, my phone actually said on the screen something to the effect of 'charger not compatible with iphone'

Mac'nCheese · Oct 16, 2010, 04:24 PM

seems to be some confusion here. is it ok to use an old usb classic ipod charger for an iphone 4?

arnop · Oct 17, 2010, 09:41 AM

i've been using an iPod charger for my iPhone 3G & iPhone 4 for years @ work and never saw any differences between home & work to be honest

jarbaz · Aug 15, 2011, 05:32 AM

try this http://www.findmeideas.com/electroni...-via-an-onion/ its a bit different

easto666 · Aug 15, 2011, 07:22 AM

Its a strange one that, as i though they would all be cross compatible and work, i went to stay at my friends for the weekend and didn't bring my charger because i knew he had an ipod (its the first ipod mini) but i was unable to charge my phone from this through the mains, but plugged into the USB on his PC it worked fine (using the same lead). He can charge his through the USB and mains.

kiddig · Aug 15, 2011, 08:46 AM

I tryed with my firewire ipod charger and it did not work... but when i charge with usb it works 100%

Brandon940 · Feb 13, 2013, 01:35 AM

Is it okay to charge my iphone with an ipod touch charger? Ive been using it for a week or so (wich is how long ive had the phone) i got the phone from a friend he didnt have the charger so ive been using my ipods charger was just wondering if its messing up my battery? Is it bad to do this?

Jan 13, 2008, 08:57 AM	#1
carbonic15 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	use ipod charger to charge iphone hi, i wanna ask, can i use ipod charger to charge iphone, i have an ipod charger that came with my 1G ipod mini, thanks..
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Jan 13, 2008, 09:01 AM	#2
JML42691 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Durham, NH	You should be able to, I don't see why you would not be able to. __________________ Current: 13" MacBook Air (mid-2012) ; iPhone 4 32GB (Verizon) : Setup Pics Soon: ?
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Jan 14, 2008, 03:40 PM	#6
Hooka macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	I use my ipod car charger and it works fine. __________________ iMac 24 inch 3.06 Core 2 Duo NVIDIA 8800; MBP 15 inch 2.16 CoreDuo iMac 17 inch G5 2.0; iPhone 8gb 1st gen 2 Canon 5D w/50mm 1.2L, 24mm-105mm 4.0L
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Feb 5, 2008, 02:59 PM	#8
Jeremy1026 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2007	it can be done, but it will kill your battery quicker. the iPod and iPhone use different amerages. Its best to not do this if you can avoid it. __________________ 1026 Development
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Jun 28, 2009, 03:06 PM	#14
pasteone macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Yes you can as long as... As long as the charger says 5v-1a, ie 5 volts 1 amp then yes they are interchangeable. This is the voltage for 4g color and newer ipods along with iphones and touch. The older ones were 10v. Don't use firewire on usb either and you are safe. Hope that helps.
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Jan 14, 2008, 12:02 PM	#3
Barry Scott macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	I think as long as the connecter fits then it will charge your iPhone. I used someones cable yesterday to charge mine. It must have been for an old iPod model as it had a button on each side to press in as you attach the connecter.
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Jan 14, 2008, 12:21 PM	#4
Golf Tango macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chester, UK	yes an ipod charger will work, in fact i am doing it now as my iphone charger is in a missing suitcase somewhere between Dubai and Manchester . In the future i am keeping my charger in my hand luggage.
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Jan 14, 2008, 01:25 PM	#5
hexonxonx macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver Colorado	I've been using my iPods charger to charge my iPhone since last summer and have not had any problems. I do this so I can have a charger in two rooms without having to unplug it all the time.
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Feb 5, 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Thank you very much for the anwsers regarding the iPod and iPhone charging question.
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Feb 6, 2008, 08:14 AM	#9
rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	That is good to know too. Answers that question for me. Won't be using the iPod charger. Thanks again.
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Jun 28, 2009, 11:19 PM	#15
bruzer macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	That's odd, had a different experience trying to use my iPod charger with my I phone. I have a 4.5 gen Ipod. When I tried to hook the charger up to my iPhone, my phone actually said on the screen something to the effect of 'charger not compatible with iphone'
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Oct 16, 2010, 04:24 PM	#16
Mac'nCheese macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2010	seems to be some confusion here. is it ok to use an old usb classic ipod charger for an iphone 4?
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Oct 17, 2010, 09:41 AM	#17
arnop macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Paris, France	i've been using an iPod charger for my iPhone 3G & iPhone 4 for years @ work and never saw any differences between home & work to be honest __________________ 27" iMac i5 - 6 Gb RAM - 2Tb HDs - Iphone 4 32g - TV Polyvia - France's benchmark for video editing for individuals - La référence du montage vidéo pour les particuliers
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Aug 15, 2011, 05:32 AM	#18
jarbaz macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2011	Alternative method to charging, its worth a look try this http://www.findmeideas.com/electroni...-via-an-onion/ its a bit different
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Aug 15, 2011, 07:22 AM	#19
easto666 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leeds, UK	Its a strange one that, as i though they would all be cross compatible and work, i went to stay at my friends for the weekend and didn't bring my charger because i knew he had an ipod (its the first ipod mini) but i was unable to charge my phone from this through the mains, but plugged into the USB on his PC it worked fine (using the same lead). He can charge his through the USB and mains.
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Aug 15, 2011, 08:46 AM	#20
kiddig macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	I tryed with my firewire ipod charger and it did not work... but when i charge with usb it works 100%
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Feb 13, 2013, 01:35 AM	#21
Brandon940 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Is it okay to charge my iphone with an ipod touch charger? Ive been using it for a week or so (wich is how long ive had the phone) i got the phone from a friend he didnt have the charger so ive been using my ipods charger was just wondering if its messing up my battery? Is it bad to do this?
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