Can we just use any charger to charge our phones without damaging the phone or the battery? Can we use a Samsung Charger to charge a Tecno Phone? Can I use an Infinix charger to charge an Itel phone? Is it safe to charge my phone with any other charger? All these questions are answered in this post.
Each device – smartphone, tablet, eReader, notebook – comes with its own charger. But do you really need all these chargers? Can’t we reuse the same charger for multiple devices?
The Micro-USB connectors and chargers sold together with the most modern smartphones and tablets should already be standardized. This is a topic that is more confusing than it should be, given this “standardization”.
Most phone makers clearly instruct users to only use specified chargers for their devices. The so-called specified chargers are the ones that come with the phone. But in reality, any charger can charge your phone although it can be faster or slower.
Charger Types
While chargers tend to become more standardized over time, there are still a wide variety of different types of chargers in wide use:
1. Type-C Charger (USB-C)
A Type-C charger, often referred to as USB-C, represents the evolving standard for charging and transferring data. Introduced in the mid-2010s, it’s rapidly become the standard for a myriad of devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops, and recently used as the iPhone 15 charger.
Distinctive for its reversible, oval-shaped connector, the USB-C design eliminates the frustration of “upside-down” USB plugs. Beyond its user-friendly design, USB-C boasts faster data transfer speeds and charging capabilities compared to its predecessors, such as USB-A and USB-B.
Furthermore, with the rise of universal charging standards, many envision a future where a single USB-C charger could power a diverse array of electronic devices, simplifying the technological landscape for consumers.
2. Apple Lightning Connector
Currently, Apple has standardized the Lightning connector, introduced in 2012, for its devices. iPhones, iPads, iPod touches, iPad Nanos – all the latest I-devices use the Lightning connector and can be connected to any Lightning charger certified or developed by Apple. Older devices use Apple’s 30-pin dock connector.
The company itself manufactures a connector that allows you to connect new devices (which use a modern Lightning connector) to older chargers (which have a 30-pin dock connector), if you really want to do this.
3. Micro USB Chargers
Most Smartphones – including Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry phones – and Android tablets use standard Micro USB connectors. These replace the proprietary chargers that older phones used to use. To comply with European Union directives on a common type of charger for smartphones, Apple offers an adapter that converts the Lightning standard to Micro-USB.
Notebook chargers are not compatible between different models, while Lightning connectors can be shared between Apple devices. (Note that chargers for iPads will have a higher amperage than chargers for iPhones, see below for more information on the subject).
Can Any Micro USB Charger Charge Any Micro USB Device?
The real question here is whether any Micro USB charger can charge any Micro USB device. In theory yes, all Micro USB chargers and devices with standard Micro USB input should work together without problems. Chargers can be mixed and reused, so they don’t have to be thrown away when you buy a new device.
If you have a device with a Micro USB port and a Micro USB charger, you can connect the charger to the device and charge it normally. You can also use a standard Micro USB cable to connect any device that has a Micro USB port to any notebook and it will charge it via USB, this way it will work as your charger.
There are other concerns when you travel to different states and countries. If you are traveling internationally or statewide, you will need to know the differences between the electrical voltages and connectors used in all states and countries.
On the Electrical Outlet website, you will see information about the different electrical outlets, plugs, and sockets found all over the world. And you can see information about the electrical voltage of each country. It is always a good idea to check this information before traveling to make sure that your devices are not at risk of damage or malfunction.
Security Concerns
In some cases, even approved chargers can have problems, as well as defective batteries they can catch on fire. Do not use chargers in any way that are not approved by responsible bodies or are known to have a previous failure.
Shippers who have not gone through the certification process are another concern. Just as you should never use non-certified batteries ordered directly from China, because they have a high risk of exploding or catching fire, you should also not use non-certified chargers that have not been tested to prove their safety. Never buy cheap unofficial chargers – use brands known for their high quality and reputation.
Voltage and Amperage
All USB connections provide 5 volts of power. This means that you don’t have to worry about the voltage when connecting a charger to a device via Micro USB.
Amperage is another matter. To supply more power to a device more quickly, chargers increase the current, which is measured in amps.
More amps ensure more power, so the charger that comes with an Android tablet will likely be able to supply more amps than a charger that comes with an Android smartphone.
For example, a tablet charger can provide 2 amps while a smartphone charger can provide 1 amp.
In practice, a charger’s amperage works as a maximum. For example, if you connected a smartphone charger to a tablet, the tablet would probably charge very slowly, as the charger would not supply as many amps as the charger that came with the tablet would.
If you connected the tablet’s charger to your smartphone, nothing would explode or catch fire.
The smartphone would probably not pull the maximum number of amps that the charger can provide, but there would be no problem. The smartphone could even charge a little faster.
Everything seen above should be one hundred percent true. In theory, it should be possible to charge any device with a Micro USB connector using a standard Micro USB charger.
But in practice, some devices may not charge with some chargers. While there is a standard for this type of thing, it appears that some devices may not be following the “standard”.
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Summary
In summary, yes you can charge your phone with any USB charger (with 5volts) Chargers with higher amperage may charge your device faster than chargers with lower amp ratings.
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