charge ipod with ps2

Aided Onslaught · April 27th, 2006, 16:46

I was wondering since I turn my computer off at night (a bit to loud) if it would harm my ps2 to charge my ipod over night. I figured it woudln't since the only part that you should worry about with a ps2 is the lazer. Just would like some other's to confirm this or say "no, stop, don't do it!"

Thank you.

moomoomoo · April 27th, 2006, 20:03

What's the laser going to do, eat your ipod? Will be fine charging it off the ps2. Huge waste of electricity though, just get a wall charger.

**hushypushy** · April 27th, 2006, 20:13

yeah, i agree with moo. a wall charger isnt that expensive, is it? and doesnt it charge faster with that? so then you can charge the ipod wherever a wall socket may be

D.D. · April 27th, 2006, 21:04

i think he is worried about the constant draw of electricity adversely affecting the ability of his ps2's laser to properly function. if this is indeed your concern, i dont know enough about the ps2's internal electric circuit connections nor the power demanded by the ipod charging to tell you if using the usb ports to charge your ipod is safe or not...

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Aided Onslaught · April 28th, 2006, 00:51

No, I'm not worried about the laser for it won't be used. I was just pointing out that it was the most fradgel part of the ps2 and since it wouldn't be use, I won't have to worry about it, I was simply asking if the rest of the ps2 was fine (heat build up and what now). but since you said it was a waist of power, I'll just deal with the computer. it seems to change it fast enough.

didamangi · April 28th, 2006, 10:07

Hm, I've tried charging my ipod mini on my slim ps2 and the ps2 shutdown itself with a worrying sound on the power supply.....

Fortunately nothing is damage.... so far

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caipirinha · April 28th, 2006, 13:37

I don't think the usb port of the ps2 has enough power in it to charge an ipod, apple stresses with bold letters everywhere you need a high-powered usb port for it to charge.

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Aided Onslaught Ocean Soul Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, S.C. Posts: 1,420	charge ipod with ps2 I was wondering since I turn my computer off at night (a bit to loud) if it would harm my ps2 to charge my ipod over night. I figured it woudln't since the only part that you should worry about with a ps2 is the lazer. Just would like some other's to confirm this or say "no, stop, don't do it!" Thank you.

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April 27th, 2006, 20:03	#2
moomoomoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 845	What's the laser going to do, eat your ipod? Will be fine charging it off the ps2. Huge waste of electricity though, just get a wall charger.

April 27th, 2006, 20:13	#3
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,979	yeah, i agree with moo. a wall charger isnt that expensive, is it? and doesnt it charge faster with that? so then you can charge the ipod wherever a wall socket may be

April 27th, 2006, 21:04	#4
D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,912	i think he is worried about the constant draw of electricity adversely affecting the ability of his ps2's laser to properly function. if this is indeed your concern, i dont know enough about the ps2's internal electric circuit connections nor the power demanded by the ipod charging to tell you if using the usb ports to charge your ipod is safe or not... __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

April 28th, 2006, 00:51	#5
Aided Onslaught Ocean Soul Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, S.C. Posts: 1,420	No, I'm not worried about the laser for it won't be used. I was just pointing out that it was the most fradgel part of the ps2 and since it wouldn't be use, I won't have to worry about it, I was simply asking if the rest of the ps2 was fine (heat build up and what now). but since you said it was a waist of power, I'll just deal with the computer. it seems to change it fast enough.

April 28th, 2006, 10:07	#6
didamangi Interplay sucks! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,219	Hm, I've tried charging my ipod mini on my slim ps2 and the ps2 shutdown itself with a worrying sound on the power supply..... Fortunately nothing is damage.... so far __________________ PC: Athlon X2 250 @3.5GHz, 4GB DDR2, nVidia GTS 250 512 MB, LG W2252TE, Win 7 x64/WinXP SP3 Consoles : Dreamcast (finally!!), SNES

April 28th, 2006, 13:37	#7
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,989	I don't think the usb port of the ps2 has enough power in it to charge an ipod, apple stresses with bold letters everywhere you need a high-powered usb port for it to charge.