Nokia chargers - does it matter which one I use?

"RAK" <rakrak@NOSPAMattglobal.net> wrote in message
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> I have 3 Nokias - 6800, 3210e and an antique 6150.
> Each has a different charger with different output volts and amps (the
6800
> and 6150 are very similar).
> Each charger/phone uses the same plug type into the phone.
>
> Sometimes I have used the wrong charger on a phone and it seemed to work
OK.
>
> Also I have noticed mobile phone chaging stations in airports etc. and
they
> offer just one outlet for any Nokia phone, i.e. they seem to use the same
> volts/amps for all Nokias.
>
> Does it really matter which charger I use for these phones? I ask because
I
> have lost the charger for the 3210 and prefer to use one of the others to
> buying a new one (of course!).
>
> And I wonder whay Nokia don't simply use a standard voltage charger for
all
> their phones, rather than have to stock and sell so many different
ones....

they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of rapid
and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with the
exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers, you
can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some batteries
by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger (ACP-8/9/12)
occasionally.

Martin Crosbie

My phone displays "NOT CHARGING" (I am almost certain it's damaged).
What can I do to make it charge using its normal charger again? I
have an ACP-7 and an ACP-8 at my disposal. Thanks!

JG

"Martin Crosbie" <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote in message news:<bnu2gl$3do$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of rapid
> and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with the
> exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers, you
> can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
> doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some batteries
> by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger (ACP-8/9/12)
> occasionally.
>
> Martin Crosbie

"Martin Crosbie" <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote in message
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>
> "RAK" <rakrak@NOSPAMattglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:3fa1ede7_1@news3.prserv.net...
> > I have 3 Nokias - 6800, 3210e and an antique 6150.
> > Each has a different charger with different output volts and amps (the
> 6800
> > and 6150 are very similar).
> > Each charger/phone uses the same plug type into the phone.
> >
> > Sometimes I have used the wrong charger on a phone and it seemed to work
> OK.
> >
> > Also I have noticed mobile phone chaging stations in airports etc. and
> they
> > offer just one outlet for any Nokia phone, i.e. they seem to use the
same
> > volts/amps for all Nokias.
> >
> > Does it really matter which charger I use for these phones? I ask
because
> I
> > have lost the charger for the 3210 and prefer to use one of the others
to
> > buying a new one (of course!).
> >
> > And I wonder whay Nokia don't simply use a standard voltage charger for
> all
> > their phones, rather than have to stock and sell so many different
> ones....
>
> they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of
rapid
> and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with
the
> exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers, you
> can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
> doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some batteries
> by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger
(ACP-8/9/12)
> occasionally.
>
> Martin Crosbie
>
Thanks. Finally I did the obvious and looked on the Nokia website where
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,5184,5996,00.html confirms that most modern
Nokias can use the same chargers.
My old 6150 is not listed but its charger is anyway almost the same spec as
the new 6800.
I still wonder why the lost 3210e charger had a much different voltage
(about 3.5 I think, instead of 6 and 7 on the other 2) as well as amperage,
but it all seems to work somehow.


Roger

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:42:51 +0700, RAK wrote:

> My old 6150 is not listed but its charger is anyway almost the same spec as
> the new 6800.
> I still wonder why the lost 3210e charger had a much different voltage
> (about 3.5 I think, instead of 6 and 7 on the other 2) as well as amperage,
> but it all seems to work somehow.

The 6150 came with the same charger as the 3210 I think, 3.3v something or
other (more cube like plug than the modern ones )

"jellyguy13" <jellyguy13@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| My phone displays "NOT CHARGING" (I am almost certain it's damaged).
| What can I do to make it charge using its normal charger again? I
| have an ACP-7 and an ACP-8 at my disposal. Thanks!
|
| JG
|
| "Martin Crosbie" <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote in message
news:<bnu2gl$3do$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>...
| > they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of
rapid
| > and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with
the
| > exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers,
you
| > can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
| > doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some
batteries
| > by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger
(ACP-8/9/12)
| > occasionally.
| >
| > Martin Crosbie

try buyinh/swapping off a ACP7 from a friend. one of those works great for
almost all nokias.

Thanks for the advice guys!


"tuned by RÄZO" <NOSPAMmillajovovich@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> "jellyguy13" <jellyguy13@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:a4b0d762.0310311517.47b51ed6@posting.google.c om...
> | My phone displays "NOT CHARGING" (I am almost certain it's damaged).
> | What can I do to make it charge using its normal charger again? I
> | have an ACP-7 and an ACP-8 at my disposal. Thanks!
> |
> | JG
> |
> | "Martin Crosbie" <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote in message
> news:<bnu2gl$3do$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> | > they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of
> rapid
> | > and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger,
with
> the
> | > exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers,
> you
> | > can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if
it
> | > doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some
> batteries
> | > by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger
> (ACP-8/9/12)
> | > occasionally.
> | >
> | > Martin Crosbie
>
> try buyinh/swapping off a ACP7 from a friend. one of those works great for
> almost all nokias.
>
>

In article <bnu2gl$3do$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>,
Martin Crosbie <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote:
>
>"RAK" <rakrak@NOSPAMattglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:3fa1ede7_1@news3.prserv.net...
>> I have 3 Nokias - 6800, 3210e and an antique 6150.
>> Each has a different charger with different output volts and amps (the
>6800
>> and 6150 are very similar).
>> Each charger/phone uses the same plug type into the phone.
>>
>> Sometimes I have used the wrong charger on a phone and it seemed to work
>OK.
>>
>> Also I have noticed mobile phone chaging stations in airports etc. and
>they
>> offer just one outlet for any Nokia phone, i.e. they seem to use the same
>> volts/amps for all Nokias.
>>
>> Does it really matter which charger I use for these phones? I ask because
>I
>> have lost the charger for the 3210 and prefer to use one of the others to
>> buying a new one (of course!).
>>
>> And I wonder whay Nokia don't simply use a standard voltage charger for
>all
>> their phones, rather than have to stock and sell so many different
>ones....
>
>they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of rapid
>and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with the
>exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers, you
>can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
>doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some batteries
>by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger (ACP-8/9/12)
>occasionally.

Some chargers sold for Nokia phones have an extra ring on the barrel of
the coaxial power plug. It's almost as though they're designed for 2
different types of phones, which have the ground connection at different
levels of the plug. Which is which, and what is the difference?

"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote in message
news:borvu4$42p$1@reader2.panix.com...
|
| In article <bnu2gl$3do$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>,
| Martin Crosbie <MartincrosbieDONTBOTHER@vodafone.net> wrote:
| >
| >"RAK" <rakrak@NOSPAMattglobal.net> wrote in message
| >news:3fa1ede7_1@news3.prserv.net...
| >> I have 3 Nokias - 6800, 3210e and an antique 6150.
| >> Each has a different charger with different output volts and amps (the
| >6800
| >> and 6150 are very similar).
| >> Each charger/phone uses the same plug type into the phone.
| >>
| >> Sometimes I have used the wrong charger on a phone and it seemed to
work
| >OK.
| >>
| >> Also I have noticed mobile phone chaging stations in airports etc. and
| >they
| >> offer just one outlet for any Nokia phone, i.e. they seem to use the
same
| >> volts/amps for all Nokias.
| >>
| >> Does it really matter which charger I use for these phones? I ask
because
| >I
| >> have lost the charger for the 3210 and prefer to use one of the others
to
| >> buying a new one (of course!).
| >>
| >> And I wonder whay Nokia don't simply use a standard voltage charger for
| >all
| >> their phones, rather than have to stock and sell so many different
| >ones....
| >
| >they do have a standard charger, the variations are all in the form of
rapid
| >and travel charger variants. all nokia phone use the same charger, with
the
| >exception being that some older nokias don't like the rapid chargers, you
| >can't do any damage using a wrong one, and the phone will tell you if it
| >doesn't work - "not charging" message. It can also refresh some
batteries
| >by using a standard charger (ACP-7) in place of a rapid charger
(ACP-8/9/12)
| >occasionally.
|
| Some chargers sold for Nokia phones have an extra ring on the barrel of
| the coaxial power plug. It's almost as though they're designed for 2
| different types of phones, which have the ground connection at different
| levels of the plug. Which is which, and what is the difference?
|
|
|

IIRC, its to make sure DCT3 chargers dont get plugged into DCT2 handsets and
vice versa..imagine what pure 12V DC would do to a DCT3 3310...heh heh