How good is the charging feature of the transmitter?
603340
I've used it to charge my ipod or phone while playing music, and it has worked great. It's not as good as when plugged into a wall, but it was faster than I expected.
603341
Actually worked better then my normal charger. My phone seems to get a better charge when I use this unit AND still play music then if I simply charge. Odd I know but I accept it. I have galaxy s5.
603342
Great charging feature. I really loved your product I hope to more of your products. Thank You.
456744
I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the most power and its power cell exhausts before the receivers. I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the... » Read More I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the most power and its power cell exhausts before the receivers. « Show Less
1563557
Yes, the charger only charges the transmitter and, transmitter runs off battery independently of the phone.
2083637
Good question. I just charged it for several hours and it seemed to be good. This product didn't come with a lot of directions but enough to get it paired up and working. I'll be watching to seeif someone else has the answer to this.
519548
http://www.amazon.com/Gomadic-Transmitter-integrated-Charger-NWZ-S545/dp/B0045DLDL8
1067586
The transmitter just has a standard USB port, for hooking up your device. As long as you have a USB adapter for your device, it should work fine.
1340650
6 AA batteries for the transmitter copter charges from the transmitter or USB
37554
This is not a receiver, it's a transmitter. And it's a jewel too.. It's easy to program, has great range, no glitches, and cheap in price. Some people laugh at this radio and say it's a piece of crap. I've had mine for two years without any problems. This transmitter has six channels, holds eight batteries, doesn't have a timer or engine cut. It does have four stick modes, and several mixes. If you want better, then dig deeper in your pocket and get a something better..
1611306
Yes it can, as long as the transmitter unit is on, you can charge anything with it.
746356
In my experience, the battery life is three weeks to one month under normal use. I am not happy with this transmitter and will be returning it.
1460113
that is a good question... i assume that the usage/volt is essentially so low that it would be no different than a car charger-your radio left on in a car would use more energy. i think that it would be a good thing to always get in the habit of unplugging the unit. there are wireless transmitter sold on ebay from the UK and sellers claim they work in the US but I have yet to purchase one. its really personal preference I suppose.
201151
Yes. It actually works better when the frequency you select has a low signal from that radio station. This is because the transmitter will then have less competition when broadcasting it's own signal on the same frequency.Regarding overheating, I run into that problem when I charge a larger device like an iPad. The built in USB charging system eventually trips the internal safety and you have to unplug the transmitter to reset it.
1441269
The Transmitter uses a DC 5v input for power. The USB is used to recharge the battery in the headset, and it is the only way to recharge it that I am aware of. Can you explain your concerns regarding the USB recharging cable?
1350426
Just received this unit the other day. Tried to use the ports (one at a time) for charging, both worked fine. I asked coz I saw the picture on 1 of the reviews, the location of the charging port at the mount can be a problem at some position/angle but since there are 2 port options for charging there should be no more issue BUT the drawback would be using a different cable (w/o the FM transmitter) rendering Traffic info feature disabled. For me it's fine to disable that feature coz like many others, I find those pop up advertisements annoying, haven't proven this feature's accuracy though.
992525
I just bought this like 3 months ago and i love it!!! You can use it with any phone at all and I love how you can charge it and use the FM transmitter at the same time. I recommend it!!! &#128076;
525677
The transmitter is rechargeable with the same SUB cable that you will use to recharge the Heli. It takes 15 to 20 minutes for a full charge from your pc.
1706482
This is a fairly powerful little transmitter, I can hear my broadcast up to two+ miles away depending on obstacles in the way. As such it is vastly more than you would need for an in car MP3 player transmitter. It also only comes with 120v power source and has a fairly long solid antenna. Would it work? Yes it would, however you would need to source your own 12vdc power source. It just might not be the best possible choice for in-car usage in my humble opinion.