Charging iPod with other computers

I'm planning on taking my iPod on a trip with me, but I don't want to take my computer. What's the procedure for charging the battery using friends' computers? I don't want to upload music or apps or photos or anything, I just want to charge the battery.

If they have iTunes on their computer it will tell you that your iPod is synced to another computer (assuming you are autosyncing) and ask if you want to sync with the new computer and erase everything on your iPod. Say no and the iPod will charge.
It would probably be easier to buy a wall charger.

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