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Tablet takes three days to charge

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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    euser1984 wrote: »
    It's this one http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-P5113TSYXAR-specs

    It was bought via eritech international.

    I know eritech sell returns etc. but is there anything else that could be causing this?

    Thanks.

    Is it an official Samsung charging plug you are using?

    Nick

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  • #3
    euser1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭euser1984


    yoyo wrote: »
    Is it an official Samsung charging plug you are using?

    Nick

    I'll check it out - it's not mine so I will have to call in.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,035 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    It will take longer to charge if it's switched on and as it's a 10" tablet, it will take about that long (three days) to charge off the USB port on a laptop. You really need to switch it off and use a charger designed to charge that or a similar size tablet.

    If you're using a charger that didn't come with the tablet, check the current number on the charger, it will be a number listed beside the 'output' line which should say 5V and some number followed by an 'A' for amps. If the charger was designed to be used with a mobile phone, it will probably show milliamps or 'mA' - a 10" tablet will need a hefty current to charge up in two or three hours.

    Even if you use a charger designed for a 7" tablet like a Nexus 7, it's worth noting that your Samsung 10" has 77% more battery capacity so I suspect you're using a charger designed for a much smaller device like an older Android phone.


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