Hi. What I'd like to do is find a USB charger that I can use to charge the Ikelite strobes. I have a couple of smartchargers, but a USB one would be very handy for a project I'm working on.
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The standard for USB is 5.0 V @ 500 maHi. What I'd like to do is find a USB charger that I can use to charge the Ikelite strobes. I have a couple of smartchargers, but a USB one would be very handy for a project I'm working on.
A 'standard' USB adapter will give you 1000 ma @ 5.0 V. The standard NiHd Ikelite battery pack is 7.2V, so 5V won't help you much. There are special adapters for Mac's that will deliver a higher voltage (12V), but that is too much for your battery pack, so you're going to need something specialized to get the proper voltage level.Hi. What I'd like to do is find a USB charger that I can use to charge the Ikelite strobes. I have a couple of smartchargers, but a USB one would be very handy for a project I'm working on.