About UK USB adapters

[OneZeroNyne]

Heya guys, just a quick question.So I'm ordering my emow mega kit tomorrow and I don't think it comes with a UK USB adapter plug. Would it be fine to use my iphone plug with it?

[mart166]

I'm not sure what that kit is, but general rule seems to be dont use iphone chargers, the amps are too high, i'd have a search through the forum on subject if I was you as lots been written, and at the end of the day it's your house that burns down. Sorry cannot help more.

MP

[Brambles]

Oct 26, 2014 17:25:16 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Heya guys, just a quick question.So I'm ordering my emow mega kit tomorrow and I don't think it comes with a UK USB adapter plug. Would it be fine to use my iphone plug with it?

No you cannot. You risk an exploding battery. An iphone charger is for charging iphones and is NOT suitable or safe to use to charge ecigs.

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 17:25:16 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Heya guys, just a quick question.So I'm ordering my emow mega kit tomorrow and I don't think it comes with a UK USB adapter plug. Would it be fine to use my iphone plug with it?

No, buy a usb lead and wall plug -

something branded preferably -

Joyetech, kangertech, totally wicked, tecc.

Be safe

[rughead121]

Oct 26, 2014 17:25:16 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Heya guys, just a quick question.So I'm ordering my emow mega kit tomorrow and I don't think it comes with a UK USB adapter plug. Would it be fine to use my iphone plug with it?

OK The general rule is.

Any product sold in or to the uk must be fitted with a standard 3 pin plug. (Some supply adapters but these must meet the BSi Standard)

Also it SHOULD be ok to use your iPhone charger. Although this charger is capable of supplying 2A or 4A you only really need 500mA (or 0.5A) this should in no way damage what you plug into it. It only uses what you need.

The analog would be your home power sockets. There is enough power there to boil a kettle and then some but you do not damage your iPhone by plugging it into the same socket.

The thing that you need to be careful of is Some batteries will explode if you leave them charging for too long after they reach full charge. Luckily there are not so many of these around, chargers are required to stop charging when the battery reaches full charge. Some cheap (Chinese) chargers dont do this but it is illegal to sell these within the EU

Just look for the ce mark on your charger and you know you are safe.

[cHooBeyDoo]

You will need a wall plug at 500 mAh max OneZeroNyne, anything above will degrade the battery over time. Failing that just use your PC USB for now.
Also it's better to not leave the battery unattended whilst charging (i.e overnight whilst sleeping or when you go out) for safety reasons

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 18:06:38 GMT rughead121 said:

Oct 26, 2014 17:25:16 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Heya guys, just a quick question.So I'm ordering my emow mega kit tomorrow and I don't think it comes with a UK USB adapter plug. Would it be fine to use my iphone plug with it?

OK The general rule is.

Any product sold in or to the uk must be fitted with a standard 3 pin plug. (Some supply adapters but these must meet the BSi Standard)

Also it SHOULD be ok to use your iPhone charger. Although this charger is capable of supplying 2A or 4A you only really need 500mA (or 0.5A) this should in no way damage what you plug into it. It only uses what you need.

The analog would be your home power sockets. There is enough power there to boil a kettle and then some but you do not damage your iPhone by plugging it into the same socket.

The thing that you need to be careful of is Some batteries will explode if you leave them charging for too long after they reach full charge. Luckily there are not so many of these around, chargers are required to stop charging when the battery reaches full charge. Some cheap (Chinese) chargers dont do this but it is illegal to sell these within the EU

Just look for the ce mark on your charger and you know you are safe.

I never get into the electronics side of it as whoosh there it went over my head.

All my wall plugs and usb leads have a joyetech logo on them, I know I am as safe as can be with proper use.

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 18:08:03 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

You will need a wall plug at 500 mAh max OneZeroNyne, anything above will degrade the battery over time. Failing that just use your PC USB for now.
Also it's better to not leave the battery unattended whilst charging (i.e overnight whilst sleeping or when you go out) for safety reasons

Wheres Ronaldo when we need him  oh yes I know he rang me in the early hours.

Still best be safe than sorry, don't make do, don't buy cheap, get recommended branded.

[rughead121]

Oct 26, 2014 18:09:53 GMT sammy13 said:

I never get into the electronics side of it as whoosh there it went over my head.

All my wall plugs and usb leads have a joyetech logo on them, I know I am as safe as can be with proper use.

LOL Sorry the training kicked in there.

I am an engineer in the electronics industry (Yes there are still some in the UK)

[djs]

In short, yes you can. The usb cable that comes with the e-cig is capable of controlling the 2A output of the wall adapter.

Would I do it? No, I have 0.5A wall adapters - If your usb cable suffers a fault, then things could get 'interesting'.....

With a charger the picture is simple. No.
With the correct charger but a powerful wall adapter the risks are low.

[cHooBeyDoo]

Oct 26, 2014 18:11:53 GMT sammy13 said:

Wheres Ronaldo when we need him  oh yes I know he rang me in the early hours.

Still best be safe than sorry, don't make do, don't buy cheap, get recommended branded.

Who is this ronaldo bloke?
Not seen him around for a little while, is he on covert missions still? ???

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 18:15:06 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

Oct 26, 2014 18:11:53 GMT sammy13 said:

Wheres Ronaldo when we need him  oh yes I know he rang me in the early hours.

Still best be safe than sorry, don't make do, don't buy cheap, get recommended branded.

Who is this ronaldo bloke?
Not seen him around for a little while, is he on covert missions still? ???

He will be back asap

[OneZeroNyne]

Thanks for the feedback guys, probably best not to haha. Would the USB plug from myepack do the job?

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 18:19:35 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Thanks for the feedback guys, probably best not to haha. Would the USB plug from myepack do the job?

Lots of people on here do I like to make sure, those are bought from china, mass produced and sold on at a profit.

Better option than your phone charger, but to be totally safe buy branded.

[djs]

Oct 26, 2014 18:19:35 GMT OneZeroNyne said:

Thanks for the feedback guys, probably best not to haha. Would the USB plug from myepack do the job?

It would.

The problem with all these discussions is that people are rarely wrong. Saying no! is the sensible choice to be as safe as possible.

I would do it, if I had to. I did it with some phones a while back.... (use iphone wall adapters).... if everything is doing it's job, it's safe enough.