Airport Express USB Power for iPod/iPhone

[RobTuck]

After reading stories about the old firewire iPod power supplies doing bad things to the iPhone, I want to replace the power adapter thats currently connected to my Hifi's Apple iPod dock, so that I can dock my iPhone there. However, rather than spend money on a new USB adapter, I was thinking I could just plug an iPod USB cable into the Airport Express USB port, as I have an AE next to my Hifi (for Airtunes).

Has anyone tried this? If not, can anyone see any issues with this?

To clarify, I just want to use the USB port for power.

 

[zainjetha]

This is exactly what i do with my Airport EXTREME not EXPRESS.. should be same tho as USB ports serve same function on the both of em.

 

[zmit]

ive done it with my airport express. works fine.

 

[tersono]

Yep - it'll work just fine.

 

[brad.c]

ive done it with my airport express. works fine.

Ditto. Works fine for me too, although the iPod displays the "Don't disconnect" screen, versus the more accurate "Charging" screen.