Ok...
Wow, always a good idea to check here first, I've learned that much.
Thanks, all.
So, Diver300, it sounds like what you're recommending is roughly the packaged/consumer version of what Externet suggested?
So that raises a few more questions (it always goes like this, doesn't it!)
Diver300:
- perhaps I'll get one charger, and just splice into the leads (parallel) and wire them to the USB jack, rather than getting a splitter and a second charger? Or perhaps it will draw too much on the single charger/regulator to charge two devices off it at the same time?
- on the issue with the two resistors and adjusting the voltage: I think you were just sharing that info for the sake of my learning, right?, or is it something you expect I may need to adjust? Since both my cell phone and USB devices ask for 5 volts, I was assuming that I'd find a charger/regulator (or two) that outputs 5 volts, and all would be well... ?
- the simple USB-connection schematic I'm planning on (image here:
https://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usb5me0.jpg ) shows a 10k resistor from the +5 line to the center two pins; I assume there's no problem with such a setup in combination with what I'm/we're proposing... (supposedly some USB devices expect a small voltage on those pins in order to wake up and charge...)
SMUGangsta - no kids, but thanks for the tip!
Willbe - Ok, good to know. Car power = crazy.
Thanks again everyone,
-C