Question 1

so a common usb charger for phone is 5 volts. amps varry. the 3ds takes 4.6 volts. how does this work?

Accepted Answer

The 3DS backplate rating is not a truthful rating it says 4.6 volts when it actually is 5 volts nominal. It contains a Texas Instruments bq24072RGT (for the 3ds XL) which is a 1.5A Li-Ion USB 5V Battery Charge Controller rated for operation between 4.35 and 6.4 V with over-voltage protection upto 28V (do not attempt to connect the 3ds to anything more than a 5V). Your USB port must be able to provide 2A of current as this charger does not negotiate its power usage and just attempts to draw its constant current assuming the supply is sufficient to supply that level of charging. If you use a cheap USB power supply it may not be able to provide a clean 1.5A supply and could generate a lot of noise on the power signal and or drop out randomly which can cause problems. Use a quality original 2A power supply and the cable should work fine. Most newer computers can easily provide 2A charging current on ports now as well.

Question 2

It says it works the the DSi/XL. It does NOT and is nonreturnable. Has anyone had this problem?

Accepted Answer

I got some weird phone amplifier thing instead of the charger... Waiting to see if I can actually get what I ordered.  Today I got an email saying they are refunding my money and I can do what I want with the piece I recieved... Now on the search for a charger that is actually what it says it is... They made it right.  Thanks Amazon!

Question 3

Is this compatible with the 2ds aswell?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't work for mine.  Not sure I got the right cable.

Question 4

Is this compatible with the 2Ds?

Accepted Answer

yes 2ds and 3ds use same type of charging port so this should work just fine

ASIN	B0024ZT3XO
Brand Name	GEN
Cable Type	USB
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, DSi, DSi XL
Compatible Phone Models	Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, DSi, DSi XL
Connector Gender	Male-to-Female
Connector Type	USB
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,868)
Data Transfer Rate	480 Megabits Per Second
Global Trade Identification Number	00804551664403
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Shape	Round
Item Weight	0.02 Pounds
Manufacturer	Gen
Model	804551664403
Number of Items	1
Number of Pins	4
Other Special Features of the Product	Tangle Free
Part Number	804551664403
Recommended Uses For Product	charging Nintendo 3DS/DSi/XL devices
UPC	797734234268 804551664403

Gen USB Charge Cable for Nintendo 3DS/DSI/DSIXL

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