4.5 volt charger, not 5 volt?

I have 3 FujiFilm digital cameras that all use the same type of 5 volt
chargers. One of the chargers is missing, and I want to give my oldest
camera to my daughter. I can only find 4.5 volt universal chargers that fit
the camera's plug-in. I can set the polarity correctly. Will the slightly
lower voltage damage the camera? Will it be sufficient to recharge the
battery? I hesitate to "just try it" because of the possible damage. Is
there a better place for me to post this query?

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:24:28 -0800, "P Hoberg"
wrote:

I have 3 FujiFilm digital cameras that all use the same type of 5 volt
chargers. .... Is
there a better place for me to post this query?

The word "marketplace" in the newsgroup name should tell that *any* other place
is a more appropriate place for your post than here, dumbo.

-- Fred

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:24:28 -0800, "P Hoberg"
wrote:

I have 3 FujiFilm digital cameras that all use the same type of 5 volt
chargers. One of the chargers is missing, and I want to give my oldest
camera to my daughter. I can only find 4.5 volt universal chargers that fit
the camera's plug-in. I can set the polarity correctly. Will the slightly
lower voltage damage the camera? Will it be sufficient to recharge the
battery? I hesitate to "just try it" because of the possible damage. Is
there a better place for me to post this query?


Won't hurt anything, take longer to charge, the voltage regulator
will take care of any differences.
The only caveat would be making sure the right polarity is
chosen, this maybe a problem if your daughter is technically
challenged.

Thank you - I'll risk trying it. And your response tells me that listing my
query in "marketplace" first was not completely hopeless - nice people exist
everywhere. I found another place, later (rec.photo.digital), that received
many responses.

"irwell" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:24:28 -0800, "P Hoberg"
wrote:

I have 3 FujiFilm digital cameras that all use the same type of 5 volt
chargers. One of the chargers is missing, and I want to give my oldest
camera to my daughter. I can only find 4.5 volt universal chargers that
fit
the camera's plug-in. I can set the polarity correctly. Will the
slightly
lower voltage damage the camera? Will it be sufficient to recharge the
battery? I hesitate to "just try it" because of the possible damage. Is
there a better place for me to post this query?


Won't hurt anything, take longer to charge, the voltage regulator
will take care of any differences.
The only caveat would be making sure the right polarity is
chosen, this maybe a problem if your daughter is technically
challenged.