Nano charging via in car Griffin's firewire "powerpod"

I have a Griffin powerpod fireware charger in my car that I used for years on my 20gb ipod. I'm wondering if it will charge my ipod nano. I realized the nano is USB, etc etc...but am curious if the powerpod will deliver power to charge the battery and if it can will it do it without somehow frying the nano?
Thanks....

I just plugged the firewire cable into my powerbook and the nano. It does charge the nano but pops up a screen on the nano saying firewire synching isn't supported (duh! it is a USB device afterall)...but it does charge. I'll assume the same is true in my car via the powerpod.
Thanks.

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