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New charger for phone

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  • 25-01-2021 3:26pm
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    riclad
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    i have a power supply lenova , 5.2 volt, 2.0 amps output.
    my phone takes 3.5 hours to charge on my charger ,
    5volt, 2.0amps,

    would it be safe to use it on the lenova charger ?
    should i get a 5volt 3 amp charger in a shop to speed up charging time .
    my android phone is about 4 months old .
    , it uses a micro usb port to charge.


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    wotzgoingon
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    The lenova charger is safe to use as it has similar specifications but I wouldn't buy a 3amp charger as the phone could overheat. I'm not saying it 100% will but you could use it and it would be perfectly fine but the battery in your phone was designed to be charged by a 2 amp charger not a 3amp.


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    Del2005
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    The phone will only draw 2amps if that is what it's rated for so you can't speed up the charging process with a more powerful charger unless it's designed to take more current, companies usually ship the best charger with the device.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Del2005 wrote: »
    The phone will only draw 2amps if that is what it's rated for so you can't speed up the charging process with a more powerful charger unless it's designed to take more current, companies usually ship the best charger with the device.

    with premium segment products yes but with more budget and mid-range options, brands often ship devices that have fast-charging capabilities with non-fast charging chargers (bog-standard 5V 2A) to save on costs.

    OP - if your phone has any QC / fast-charge capability (google) then you could invest in a charger that provides the higher output but if it's not QC-capable that won't achieve anything.


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