Can I use a 5V USB cable to charge a bluetooth speaker that ask for a DC at 12V and

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2016-01-04 20:54:56Post No. 25698
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Anonymous 2016-01-04 20:54:56 Post No. 25698 [Report]

Can I use a 5V USB cable to charge a bluetooth speaker that ask for a DC at 12V and 1.25A
It will just charge slower?

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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:02:36 Post No.25704
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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:02:36 Post No.25704 [Report]

>>25698
No, it will not work at all.

Imagine you needed a 6' ladder to change a lightbulb, and someone handed you a 2'6" one.

But it won't blow up unless you connect it backwards.

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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:15:39 Post No.25716
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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:15:39 Post No.25716 [Report]

>>25704
Thanks but it seems to be working as the charging light comes up. WIll it wear down the battery to use a lower voltage?

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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:29:38 Post No.25732
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Anonymous 2016-01-04 21:29:38 Post No.25732 [Report]

>>25716
There's probably a voltage regulator in the device that's allowing it to work. Since you're using a lower voltage charger, make sure that the charger is not supplying more current than it's rated for. You can do this by grabbing a multimeter and measuring current.

Since I don't know enough about the devices, I wouldn't recommend using the 5V charger frequently on the device. Try and purchase a 12V one.