Access Services: Omnicharges

Chargers can be checked out for 1 DAY and must be returned to the Library Service Point before the desk closes.  Library Service Point desk hours are currently Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.  Should this equipment be lost or damaged, you will be held responsible for paying either the FULL replacement cost or the FULL repair cost of the charger. 

If the charger is returned after its due date:

• 1st OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN A WARNING

• 2nd OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF EQUIPMENT BORROWING PRIVILEGES.

Using the Omnicharge:

• Turn it on and off by pressing and holding the power button.  Enter the main menu by double pressing the power button.  Use the two vertical buttons to the right of the screen to toggle up and down the menu.  Use the power button to select.

Charging your laptop:

• You can use one of two options on the charger – either 120V AC or 150V HVDC.
  • Double press the power button to get to the menu
  • Select “Wall Socket”
  • Choose 120V AC or 150V HVDC
  • The top button to the right of the screen turns the wall socket on and off
  • For more information, refer to page 14 of the manual

Charging with USB:

• You can turn the USB option to always on, but you don’t need to specifically select it after that, even if you’re using the wall socket mode.
  • Double press the power button for the main menu
  • Select “USB”
  • Choose “Default ON”
  • If you do want to toggle the USB/Wireless charging on/off, you can do that by pressing the bottom button to the right of the screen

Wireless Charging:

• If you have an iPhone X or later, Samsung S9 or later, or a Google Pixel 3 or later, you should be able to use wireless charging.
  • With the omni charger on, make sure the bottom button to the right of the screen is pressed to turn Wireless and USB charging on (unless the device is set to default USB on).
  • Lay the phone flat on the back of the charger to begin wireless charging.
  • Check to make sure that the phone’s battery bar turns green, which means it is charging.