Forerunner10

[IanD62]

just bought myself a pre graduation present (well I did run 32 mins on Monday) I have a question can you plug the usb charger into a phone charger plug instead of having to use the pc to charge it up??

[yatesco Graduate]

It _should_ be fine - I tend to use these things interchangeably. However, if it blows up then it isn't my fault :-).

[90ldfinch Graduate in reply to yatesco]

I also charge my phone & sat-nav using both methods.

Either way is just providing a small amount of power to the battery. The resistors in the circuitry should stop any overload of power.

"Should" be OK. You've got a warranty, if not.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

yep

[poppypug Graduate]

Yes I use my phone charger plug , no problems at all with mine .

There's loads of us on Garmin connect Ian if you want to join us over there . I'm poppypug on there too xxx

[IanD62 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

will do but I have to upgrade to windows 10 first garman FO not support xp😒

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to IanD62]

I'm sure you can use older versions of Windows. My PC is ancient (like me) It's most definitely not using Windows10, probably Vista or XP and I'm on Garmin Connect. It wouldn't be in Garmin's interest to restrict their products to a particular version on Windows. Try signing up and see what happens, there are loads of us on there.

[IanD62 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

tried to install on tablet but need Bluetooth. Now trying on pc but sooo slow😒

[IanD62 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

set up on pc now not used it yet try tomorrow could not use tablet as the watch does not have Bluetooth. I will see how easy it is to download and share.

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to IanD62]

I use my iPad for just about everything these days, except sync-ing my Fr10. I sync it using the connection to the PC but then do any analysis and commenting on the iPad. Don't think Bluetooth was invented when the Fr10 was launched

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

I use my iPad charger to charge mine🙂

[Als_mum Graduate]

Would love to join this thread, but not sure what language you're speaking...... "Charge!!" (brandishes running jacket round head whilst running very fast towards oncoming pedestrians).

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh don't worry Alsmum, I am a proper techno duffer but I have a Garmin and I soon got to grips with it. I recharge mine post run when I upload the run data into my pc (I am not windows 10 either as my pc is old as well Ancientmum ☺) I use garmin express

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Yay! Let's hear it for GarminExpress and ancient PCs! I always recharge mine after each run too.