Using Ac While Batteries In.

[gaterooze]

Might be a ridiculous question, but I'm clueless about these things. I trawled this board and used the search engine, but couldn't find any reference to this.

If you run the GP2X from the AC adapter while there are still batteries inside, can it hurt the batteries in any way?

I don't imagine it could, but I'd like to be sure.

 

[Orkie]

Might be a ridiculous question, but I'm clueless about these things. I trawled this board and used the search engine, but couldn't find any reference to this.

If you run the GP2X from the AC adapter while there are still batteries inside, can it hurt the batteries in any way?

I don't imagine it could, but I'd like to be sure.

I don't think so. I've been doing it for ages.

 

[paulobecker]

I think that when you plug the AC jack into the GP2X it phisically disconnects the batteries somehow. Found this out by plugging the jack without powering the AC power supply: the GP2X wouldn't turn on (even with charged batteries in it). So I guess there's no problem in doing it

 

[slygamer]

I've always had batteries installed while using it with external power (the original batteries that the GP2X came with), and nothing bad has happened.

 

[zektor]

I never leave batteries in anything that I am connecting power to (except if it is needed...like to charge my camera) as I just do not feel right about it. But, I guess whatever floats your boat. I have never heard of anything bad happening to the GP2X by doing so...

 

[gaterooze]

Thanks, guys.

Paranoia, eh? :lol:

 

[zektor]

Thanks, guys.

Paranoia, eh? :lol:

Well, if you really must know, my GP2X TOLD me he doesn't like the feeling of the batteries when his power is connected!

 

[ketchupgun]

Thanks, guys.

Paranoia, eh? :lol:

Well, if you really must know, my GP2X TOLD me he doesn't like the feeling of the batteries when his power is connected!

I'm with zektor on that...but I tried attaching the plug but not to the wall...low and behold..battery conection was nix'd!
though, inside, I still feel weird about it!