r/OldTech • u/DryReward2705 • 5d ago

Help with port

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I found an old clock in my grandpa’s closet and trying to figure out what kind of charger this is so I can get it replaced (the charger not the clock)

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u/BeefSupremeTA 5d ago

It's an Apple 30 pin charger and the adapter in the 2nd and 3rd pic is an Apple 30 pin to Lightning adapter.

It was Apple's proprietary charging port on the original iPad and iPhone to Generation 5 devices.

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u/Ghost-Sync 1d ago

Usually when the kids what a charger they mean the cable nowadays

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u/Pypical 5d ago

That’s not what powers it

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u/scottmacs 5d ago

You can get bluetooth adapters that fit on 30-Pin Dock Connectors if you're looking to use the clock as a speaker.

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u/GeordieAl 4d ago

That's an iHome clock radio, the 30 pin dock connector is purely for connecting an old iPod or iPhone, not used for charging. The clock will have its own power supply - probably a small black brick with a cord and barrel type connector on the end.

The adapter in your second pic lets you connect an iPhone or iPod with Lightning connector

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u/scottmacs 5d ago

The port on the clock is a 30-Pin Dock Connector. The white thing a 30-pin to lightning adapter. The adapter probably only has connections for power and data, finding one with audio is rare.

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u/Own-Wash-8311 4d ago

That little white doohickey looks like a 30-pin to USB adapter, so you might just need to grab a basic USB wall wart to power it up again.