Thanks, that makes sense. So if i understand correctly, my question shouldn't be what does the L9 tip deliver but what does the travel adapter deliver? Will look that up in the morning.
The phone is a galaxy SIIx (from Telus but virtually identical to TMobile version including ability to run on wind, mobility, videotron in Canada and tmo in us). And being blown out at ridiculous low prices by koodo and best buy Canada (off topic but happy to discuss). Don't think it does usb3 though its mhl (hdmi adapter available but i haven't really tested mine). =aw Alex Austin <[email protected]> wrote: >While the adapter may provide >500mA, the phone won't take it unless >the >adapter it's plugged into identifies itself as being able to supply >lots of >current. The Samsung adapter does that. My Motorola adapter does that, >too. > >USB 3.0 includes a charging spec (up to 1.5A, I think), but no clue >whether >your Samsung phone implements it. > >- Alex >-- >Smart is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wise is knowing better than >to >put one in a fruit salad. > > > >On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Andrew Webber ><[email protected]>wrote: > >> I was very pleased to finally be able to use the USB tip that came >> with my travel adapter a couple of years ago. It's not working well >at >> all. :( >> >> I've got one side of the Y plugged in to my X220 (tip 20V) and the >> other side to USB. My phone was at 10% when I started and it kept >> giving me low-battery warnings while plugged in. I was using a >generic >> USB cable and a mini-to-micro adapter. The phone was recognizing it >> was plugged in, showed the charging symbol, then every couple of >> minutes gave the 10% warning, which makes me think it was losing its >> plugged-in-ness. Eventually it got down to 8%. >> >> Now I've got the stock Samsung USB-to-micro cable plugged in to the >L9 >> tip and it's climbed back up to 9%. Perhaps either the adapter or the >> cable were faulty. Guess I'll have to test further (try them with the >> Samsung 120V adapter etc.). >> >> That said, I can't find anything that specs the L9's output. Is it >> 500mA, 1A, 2A, or something else? I know a notebook port (500mA) >takes >> forever to charge compared to the Samsung wall adapter (2A I think). >> So if the Lenovo L9 is 500mA I might as well use the computer, and >> better still I should shop for another couple of 2A plug adapters. >> >> Thanks! >> >> - - >> Andrew mailto:[email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Thinkpad mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad >> _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
