Mac iPod charge on Windows PC?

Will my Mac formatted iPod (Nano) charge when connected to a Windows PC?
We all know you can't access a Mac-formatted iPod on a PC and vice versa, but would it still charge if connected? I just want it to charge, that's all.
Or is the charging function OS-dependent as well?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
-Charlie
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.7)

My granddaughter has a NANO iPod and she lost all of her songs that she had put on her Nano from my iBook when she tried to charge it on a PC. I hope this isn't to late, best of luck. pjbonz

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Hello Gatlas,
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