jx2150 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hey there,I left the charging stand at home, so all I have is the gumstick battery... which is completely drained now.I also don't have my AA battery case either...So, is there ANYTHING I can do to be able to listen again (besides through the computer speakers)???Man, I really wish these things charged through USB, ahhh!Thanks,jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 You don't need the stand to charge it, but you do need the AC adapter, or a suitable one at least... What about listening though the PC's headphone socket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jx2150 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I don't have the stand, or the AC adapter, I meant to mention.I need a different way to charge the unit.I was thinking... The AA battery compartment plugs into those two holes in the bottom of the unit...What if I rigged up some thing with a AA battery that would connect it the same way??With wire or something...Would that work? Could it harm the player?-jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicBringer Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I carry a second gumstick. It's surprising how often I need to use it. It was worth laying out the eight quid or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jx2150 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I carry a second gumstick. It's surprising how often I need to use it. It was worth laying out the eight quid or so.←Yeah I was thinking about buying another one...But that will run out in a couple days too...Has anyone ever tried charging with a AA, does anyone have any knowledge about doing so... without the battery pack?It seems like it would be possible...-jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spare Tire Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have a sharp mt877 and an AA battery in the battery pack WILL recharge the gumstick, though i suppose it will stop charging at an equilibrium state... But i don't know if it'd be a good idea to hook up wires to that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jx2150 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have a sharp mt877 and an AA battery in the battery pack WILL recharge the gumstick, though i suppose it will stop charging at an equilibrium state... But i don't know if it'd be a good idea to hook up wires to that thing.←Yeah, maybe not...But maybe someone has tried something along those lines...Because it doesnt seem like the AA battery pack has any special regulating circuitry or anything like that... seems like it just sucks the juice out of the battery and pour it into the unit through those two holes on the bottom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 It was possible to charge my N710 with two AAs and wires into the sockets where the charging electrodes would go. I never bothered but it was nice to know it was possible. When my new NH900 arrives I'll check cos the 8-10 hour battery life isn't so good. I imagine it's possible and I don't think it would harm the player (but it's not my player...) - just two AAs in series and wires into the sockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpeter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 The arrangement I described in this post charges the battery on the road nicely. Gives about 24hrs recording time - playback for I don't know how much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I will assume that you have access to your local Radio Shack, Target, K-Mart or whatever. NH900 can be charged with a normal AC adaptor, and most stores these days sells a kit for $20-30. Match the proper polarity, voltage and amp, and you got yourself a charging kit for your NH900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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