Poof it went

[RedForeman]

OldJoe, I always build my own computers and I make sure I choose quality components. I like to think that policy paid off today. No damage to the pc whatsoever. Even the USB port is still working.

No doubt some solid state circuit protection similar to my fuseless BMW motorcycles. Good you didn't have further damage.

Due to the somewhat sketchy reputation of these Chinese made devices, I've chosen to risk the USB charging on $10 hubs or wall-warts instead of my much harder to replace computer equipment.

 

[jtpjc]

Take a peek at the charger in this pic (Boge 510 disposable).

That one will in fact do exactly what happened to you with standard 510 batteries.

Look what I just found in my trusty old bait case :

 

[cozzicon]

Look what I just found in my trusty old bait case :

"At least three time rechargable"

 

[TheLexicana]

*rechargeabled

Now I'm going to spend my whole day trying to decide if that is ACTUALLY poor grammar. RechargeABLED. As in, made able to be recharged. Somehow, I think that can make sense with the 3 TIME...

*dizzy*

 

[WillyB]

Part of the problem is the terms that are often used. Many refer to the wallwart that they use for their phone as a 'charger'. Is it? Not really. It's simply a dumb power supply that feeds the actual charging circuit found in the phone.

The Boge disposable 'charger' falls into this class. There is no circuit in it that monitors the volts/batttery to determine when to stop. The batteries themselves do the cutting off.

 

[texasgranny]

Glad to see there is not damage. My computer guy told me to never use my USB port to charge. He said a $10.00
charger is easier to replace than a $1000.00 computer, so I have followed his advice. My daughter wanted to use
her passthru on my computer and I told her NOooooo way.