Low Cost Skyview backup for Android Tablets?

[WingedFrog]

Now that I am happy with the back-up software I selected (see my post above)
I am facing a power supply issue with my Nexus. It is a well known problem: the Nexus Micro USB cable does not like most Cigarette lighter to USB converters. After some research I thought I had found a solution with this "ByteSmasher" guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6#post33956286
However after building the modified cable he describes I still not get the charging signal on my Nexus.
A work in progress but any suggestion for a solution welcomed.

[AF_Alan]

Guess I got lucky because a grabbed a cigarette to USB at office depot for about $12 (I think it is Belkin) and it powered the N7(2) to Oshkosh and back. I used the cord that came with the Nexus minus the wall plug. I hadn't heard there were any issues.

Good luck

[jjhoneck]

Buy and install this: http://www.commitlift.com/usbchargers.html

Seriously good stuff. It keeps my Nexus 7 tablet (and cell phone) fully charged, even at maximum brightness.

[WingedFrog]

USB car charger problem solved:

I went through 3 different brands to get one working, interestingly the good one was the cheapest, bought for $1 at ... Dollar Tree Aviation. It is working with the original micro USB cable, although I checked that the modified cable documented in my earlier post works too.

The non working brands were:
- Insignia bought at Best Buy (for the price of one I could buy a dozen at Dollar Tree)
- Scosche bought in a car parts store

I still need to check if the 1 Amp output is sufficient to sustain the charge of the Nexus 7 in flight.
Note that the non working adapters have been tested in several cigarette lighter plugs with different USB cables and loads before being declared bad. They were dual USB ports with an output rating of 2.1 Amps.

... For what it's worth.

[N1593Y]

Originally Posted by WingedFrog

USB car charger problem solved:

I went through 3 different brands to get one working, interestingly the good one was the cheapest, bought for $1 at ... Dollar Tree Aviation. ...

To understand why there are so many problems finding the right USB battery charger, take a look in this ebook: Secrets Of USB Port Battery Charging available at Amazon, iBooks, B&N, Smashwords. Link at CommitLift.

[RFSchaller]

I had problems charging my IPad, and found that I need at least 1500 ma output to get a charge indication. The 500 ma converters just don't hack it.

[Driftdown]

Originally Posted by RFSchaller

I had problems charging my IPad, and found that I need at least 1500 ma output to get a charge indication. The 500 ma converters just don't hack it.

Dual 2.4 amp USB Charger $14.95

http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/pro...m_medium=email

Works great!

[RFSchaller]

Thanks. I bought a similar one rated for 1500 ma at Auto Zone for about $5.