Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[MikeS]

5V is fine; 4 NiCd or NiMh batteries are only 5V after all.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Donald Kyllo 
  To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [M100] USB power for Model T


  Would the M100s run on 5 volts or do they require 6 volts?  I'm wondering if 
they could be connected directly to the USB 5 volt lines.



  On 01/12/2016 02:59 PM, DRogers wrote:

The title of the ad for it is:


6V USB power cable for Creative 70EM779006000 PSU part


A quick search of "6V USB power cable" should find it. 


David, WA7ZYQ 


  1.. C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre

On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:52 PM, DRogers  wrote:


  USofA. 


1.. C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre

  On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:45 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:


Amazon US or UK? 


-- John.  

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[Mike Stein]

Alternatively, unless you need 6V somewhere else (or are in Canada ;-), 5V is 
quite sufficient for the M100 and straight-through cables are cheap; trivial to 
reverse the polarity:
e.g:
eBay# 231419524659 $1.62

If you need 6V (or more) there are boost converters, although you'll have to 
supply the cable and I haven't seen any nicely enclosed like the MyVolts unit:
e,g,:
eBay#  271306601322 $4.69

M100 running off a 5V USB battery pack:

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[DRogers]

All I am confirming is my experience. The cable that I received (alleged to be 
Creative compatible) comes native, so to speak, with the tip negative. It has 
an adapter cable about 8" long which reverses that and makes the tip positive. 
The result is that it can be used with both polarities. I bought this about the 
first week of December. But the one I indicated, the Creative compatible 
designated unit has been working for me. 

 I should have mentioned that I have only used the cable to operate the M200. I 
have not tried to use it to charge the batteries. I use Eneloop Panasonics for 
operating most of my stuff and use external quick chargers at home for 
charging. 

David, WA7ZYQ

C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 3:20 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 2:59 PM, DRogers  wrote:
>> The title of the ad for it is:
>> 
>> 6V USB power cable for Creative 70EM779006000 PSU part
>> 
>> A quick search of "6V USB power cable" should find it. 
>> 
>> David, WA7ZYQ 
> 
> Ah, the issue for me was that they have many cables that are offered which 
> are 6V but the problem was knowing the center negative vs. positive and plug 
> diameter parameters match.
> 
> But if you've confirmed the "Creative" compatible cable is the one, perfect.
> 
> Can you send a picture of the cable end so I can compare it to mine to ensure 
> it is exactly the same? Or just the part/model #'s off it.
> 
>  -- John.

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[Donald Kyllo]

Would the M100s run on 5 volts or do they require 6 volts?  I'm 
wondering if they could be connected directly to the USB 5 volt lines.



On 01/12/2016 02:59 PM, DRogers wrote:

The title of the ad for it is:


  6V USB power cable for Creative 70EM779006000 PSU part


A quick search of "6V USB power cable" should find it.

David, WA7ZYQ

1.
C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre


On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:52 PM, DRogers > wrote:



USofA.

1.
C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre


On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:45 PM, John R. Hogerhuis > wrote:



Amazon US or UK?

-- John.

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[John R. Hogerhuis]

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 2:59 PM, DRogers  wrote:

> The title of the ad for it is:
>
> 6V USB power cable for Creative 70EM779006000 PSU part
>
> A quick search of "6V USB power cable" should find it.
>
> David, WA7ZYQ
>
>
>1.
>
>
Ah, the issue for me was that they have many cables that are offered which
are 6V but the problem was knowing the center negative vs. positive and
plug diameter parameters match.

But if you've confirmed the "Creative" compatible cable is the one, perfect.

Can you send a picture of the cable end so I can compare it to mine to
ensure it is exactly the same? Or just the part/model #'s off it.

 -- John.

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[DRogers]

The title of the ad for it is:

6V USB power cable for Creative 70EM779006000 PSU part

A quick search of "6V USB power cable" should find it. 

David, WA7ZYQ 

C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:52 PM, DRogers  wrote:
> 
> USofA. 
> 
> C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre
> 
>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:45 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
>> 
>> Amazon US or UK?
>> 
>> -- John.  

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[Chris Fezzler]

Let me know if we place group order.  I'm in.
 

  From: John R. Hogerhuis 
 To: Model 100 Discussion  
 Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 3:13 PM
 Subject: [M100] USB power for Model T
   
I mentioned a little while back that I was looking into a USB to Model T power 
(only... NO DATA) cable and had found one.
Well, I still don't know how to buy one but the vendor sent me a couple of free 
cables. It works great!
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-- John.

  

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[DRogers]

USofA. 

C'est la vie, c'est la guerre, c'est la pomme de terre

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 2:45 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
> 
> Amazon US or UK?
> 
> -- John.  

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[John R. Hogerhuis]

Amazon US or UK?

-- John.

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[wa7zyq]

I bought one from Amazon for $9.99 with free (but not Prime) shipping.  It
took about a week or so to arrive; not too long.

It comes with an 8" or so adapter cable.  That cable reverses the
polarity.  Nice to have, but not for the Model T's.

My usb volt/amp meter shows that there is 5.10 volts going in and my dmm
shows a no load voltage of 6.25 volts.

It operates my M200 just fine using my ipad wall wart.  I have not tried
running it off of a usb port.  I suspect that some will work, some may
not.  It is enough for me that I now only have to carry an extra cable and
not an extra wall wart.  I should mention that it also runs fine off my 2.1
amp car wart (so to speak).

Hope this helps.  As always, YMMV.

David, WA7ZYQ


On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 2:31 PM, Kurt McCullum 
wrote:

> Thanks John,
>
> I'll check it out.
>
> Kurt
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:30 PM, John R. Hogerhuis 
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Kurt McCullum 
> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> That's quite a find! 6v center negative from a USB source. Nice! Any idea
> if they will make them available for purchase?
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> The seller is on Amazon called "MyVolts."
>
> I imagine we could buy a box of them if there's interest. My contact said
> they intend to make the product available on Amazon US but no indication of
> when that's going to happen.
>
> That said the cable is already easily available via Amazon UK for any UK
> members. MyVolts sells several cables in the U.S. but on the U.S. site they
> label them as being for specific devices and don't give the actual
> specifications. So it might be available on the U.S. site, I just can't be
> sure which cable is which!
>
> Maybe if some other members ask in the comments on the Amazon UK site
> they'll get on top of it and add the cable for U.S.
>
> -- John.
>
>
>
>

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[Kurt McCullum]

Thanks John,
I'll check it out.
Kurt
 

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:30 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  
wrote:
 

 

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Kurt McCullum  wrote:

John,
That's quite a find! 6v center negative from a USB source. Nice! Any idea if 
they will make them available for purchase?

Kurt
 



The seller is on Amazon called "MyVolts."
I imagine we could buy a box of them if there's interest. My contact said they 
intend to make the product available on Amazon US but no indication of when 
that's going to happen.
That said the cable is already easily available via Amazon UK for any UK 
members. MyVolts sells several cables in the U.S. but on the U.S. site they 
label them as being for specific devices and don't give the actual 
specifications. So it might be available on the U.S. site, I just can't be sure 
which cable is which!
Maybe if some other members ask in the comments on the Amazon UK site they'll 
get on top of it and add the cable for U.S. 
-- John.


  

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[John R. Hogerhuis]

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Kurt McCullum 
wrote:

> John,
>
> That's quite a find! 6v center negative from a USB source. Nice! Any idea
> if they will make them available for purchase?
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
The seller is on Amazon called "MyVolts."

I imagine we could buy a box of them if there's interest. My contact said
they intend to make the product available on Amazon US but no indication of
when that's going to happen.

That said the cable is already easily available via Amazon UK for any UK
members. MyVolts sells several cables in the U.S. but on the U.S. site they
label them as being for specific devices and don't give the actual
specifications. So it might be available on the U.S. site, I just can't be
sure which cable is which!

Maybe if some other members ask in the comments on the Amazon UK site
they'll get on top of it and add the cable for U.S.

-- John.

Re: [M100] USB power for Model T

[Kurt McCullum]

John,
That's quite a find! 6v center negative from a USB source. Nice! Any idea if 
they will make them available for purchase?

Kurt
 

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:14 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  
wrote:
 

 I mentioned a little while back that I was looking into a USB to Model T power 
(only... NO DATA) cable and had found one.
Well, I still don't know how to buy one but the vendor sent me a couple of free 
cables. It works great!
​
 IMG_0722.JPG​​
 IMG_0723.JPG​
-- John.

  

[M100] USB power for Model T

[John R. Hogerhuis]

I mentioned a little while back that I was looking into a USB to Model T
power (only... NO DATA) cable and had found one.

Well, I still don't know how to buy one but the vendor sent me a couple of
free cables. It works great!

​
 IMG_0722.JPG

​​
 IMG_0723.JPG

​
-- John.