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Has anyone found another wall charger that will replace the one that comes with the Glacier? After reading about some people having their charger actually go up in smoke on them, I'd rather find a better one.
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Yes, I mentioned the Nokia charger I bought in another message (it plugs directly in the wall). I'd suggest getting one of those, it seems to work okay. Its only for NA though, so if you're in the UK, try something like this:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN
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Also, I want to use this in my truck via a FM transmitter (which I already have).
Is there any kind of charger that will plug into a standard 12v cigarette lighter?
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Possibly. I bought an FM Transmitter from 939HK (eBay). I noticed it uses the same USB connection used by my Glacier, but it didn't come with the cigar lighter cable (I got burned on that sale, because the ad said it can be used with one, so I assumed one was included!). The seller first told me I could buy one anywhere (right!), then promised to give me one for $2, but wont respond to my emails any longer.
Anyway! I've seen other fm units on ebay that use this type of usb connection (cant remember which ones now). One end plugs into the 12v lighter, the other is meant to plug into the FM transmitter to power it without batteries. But I don't see why it couldn't plug into and power the Glacier, since it uses the same USB connection.
n.b. A USB to mini-USB won't work. The Glacier is a "mini-mini USB", known as a Hirose USB type. Its not proprietary to the Glacier, its actually standard for a chipod. The wide connection you saw on the cable is normal, tha'ts a standard USB and that end goes into the 12v charger. Its the OTHER end you gotta worry about, and ensure its a Hirose USB. Yes, they do come with some FM transmitters, as I said. (Whether they can be purchased apart, I don't know, but you can get them with the FM trasmitter for as little as $6 or $7 so.....).
If you get a spare batt, make sure its a genuine Nokia.