Nitecore UM 20 - wall adapter?

[drysprocket]

I'm currently using the USB into my computer and it's getting to be a pain. I'm afraid to use one of my many wall adapters, and I can't seem to figure out which one I "should use"

Anyone have a suggestion of what I need?I find it really odd that it didn't come with one, and I'm now wish I would have gotten an all in one setup that held 4 batteries. Live and learn.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I have a UM10, and it needs at least a .6A AC->USB adapter, half an amp just isn't enough. ERR displayed on the screen when I tried that first. Probably up to a 1A adapter will work, but I haven't tried..

 

[drysprocket]

I have a UM10, and it needs at least a .6A AC->USB adapter, half an amp just isn't enough. ERR displayed on the screen when I tried that first. Probably up to a 1A adapter will work, but I haven't tried..

Thanks, yeah I'm hoping it can't do damage, but I'm sorta worried. And strange that Amazon doesn't even suggest an adapter. Weird. I might just get this Nitecore i4 since it holds 4 batteries and has a wall plug in. It's $16 ish right now. Might just cut my losses and use this as a backup.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I've never plugged any charger, not even an eGo charger into my computer, I have charged my HandyCam thru it though.. Good luck to you any way you go!

 

[Croak]

I use a 2.1a wall adapters (from old tablets) with my UM10 and UM20 no problems, been using them since January. Also use a 2.1a car charger with them, again with no problems. 1a is the minimum, but if you use the pass-through to charge something else (like a phone), the 2.1a adapters let you 1a the battery and 1a the device.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Ya, I figured putting 1 Amp into the charger since it was putting out 1 Amp would be OK. I'll have to look around and see if any of my adapters put out a full Amp.