Gaming GBA SP Charger

[cpjay]

oem charger for my gba sp had finally died on me. Just after some advice on what charger to replace it with, oem or aftermarket?
Aftermarket is going for $10 total which consist of an ic chip to prevent overcharging" (does the oem charger have this?) or I can snag an oem one for and extra $5.
Which is the better buy and item? Don't want to fork out money on something that does exactly the same thing no matter how small of a difference in price.
Cheers!

 

[slaphappygamer]

I got one of those USB Gba chargers. I think the circuitry in the Gba or battery itself, that prevents that. Maybe I'm wrong. The cable if have seems to work fine.

 

[MrCatFace]

The overcharge protection is in the device. The cable doesn't matter.

 

[Alex4U]

Use any generic or original GBA SP charger. just make sure it charges of course.
also, preventing overcharging? ehhh, just no. Sometimes I forgot to unplug the AC adapter from hours, and my GBA SP still is alive. Even the battery isn't damaged, it works 100% still.
Or you can convert your GBA SP charger to one USB

 

[slaphappygamer]

This is the one that I have. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JOGH7SI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-AkSzbCJTD74R

 

[Todderbert]

I have an old oem ds charger that I use for my SP and original DS systems. It seems to give a better lasting charge vs any USB device I have used in the past. The USB hookup seems to charge it faster but the battery, for me anyway, seems to run out quicker.

 

[jefffisher]

i always just use these never had a problem theyre nearly identical to the original
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Wall-T...hash=item3ac822a33d:m:mPquX2x-rQKcfxlHL4w7ZSA

 

[cpjay]

Great, cheers guys, so it'll be fine using an aftermarket charger then?

 

[slaphappygamer]

Yes

 

[migles]

Great, cheers guys, so it'll be fine using an aftermarket charger then?

i think you can also use the FAT DS charger.. they use the same plug.. so extremly likely you can also get one for DS that will be fine in the gba

 

[cpjay]

i think you can also use the FAT DS charger.. they use the same plug.. so extremly likely you can also get one for DS that will be fine in the gba

Used to have one but sold it ages ago with my old old ds ahah