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Author Topic: In Car Charger - Does it charge when Tab in use?  (Read 3781 times)
GuitarBob
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« on: October 07, 2011, 06:43:45 AM »

I've seen one comment that seems to indicate that a typical charger connecting the cigar lighter to the tab does not charge the device when it is in use.  That would support my recent experience when I used an app on the Tab to satnav a journey. (Tab can be a fantastic satnav on the dashboard)  After about 4 hours of permanent, high intensity screen use, the battery in the device died.  I'm pretty certain that the charger was working as the indicator light remained on throughout.  I would have expected there to be sufficient power from the car to the Tab to maintain the battery while in use?

Anyone have any experience or knowledge to add?

Has anyone experienced an in-car charger affecting the radio when you scan for channels?  On the same trip I couldn't tune any of the usual local or national channels and finally thought to unplug the charger - lo and behold the radio worked fine!  Must have been radiating a frequency of some sort?

Of course I might just have a naff charger!
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 09:09:22 AM »

I've been using the car power adapter for some time now without problem.  Yes, it does charge the tab - I have to alternate between charging my conventional satnav and the tab on very long journeys.  However, it's great to have the tab fully charged when I take it from the car.

In one of my cars I do get interference on the audio when playing music on my tab through my car radio.  The noise relates to any sudden change in the electrical usage; e.g. indicators.  As soon as I disconnect the charger the interference stops.  Unfortunately it doesn't come with a suppressor, which often takes the form of a fat cylinder on the cable.  Interestingly on my newest car there's no problem.
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 12:02:18 PM »

My SCH 1800 overheats when it's plugged into the car.
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2011, 04:53:37 AM »

Many thanks for the responses.  It seems a bit hit and miss, have just done another journey and there was no interference from the power cable and the Tab power remained well up.  I guess it is not a constant issue.
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