Why is my phone charger draining my battery?
If it is the original charger that came with the phone, then the charger might be faulty or the current is not enough. If the phone is old, then the battery is on it’s way to the grave. Buy yoursef a 5 volt 2.1 amp output usb/wall charger, that will solve any amp current problems. I recommend MP charger from streatham high road sw16.Ps. A charger does not drain a battery, any charge in a battery can be slowly lost when a charger is off and the + is attached to a circuit.Update: 08/04/2019. When a battery gets old and you are online with the screen on the battery will slowly lose charge because the phone is taking more current than the charger and battery can supply to charge and operate the phone at the same time. This happens to my phone and I have 2.4Ah battery. If you plug in a higher amp charger the problem should be solved. Minimum should be 1Amp charging current.Robert.
Does using a phone while it is charging really damage the battery?
While the phone is being charged the charger supplies necessary current to charge our phone battery.lets make one thing clear,while you use a device(even if its screen is on) the phone draws its power from the battery only.when the device is used while the battery is charging it actually means that the charging current from charger is divided and is shared with the battery and our device,thus the battery rests in equilibrium state of charging slowly.This causes the battery to be charged slower.the problem with most chargers is they don’t supply enough current while the phone running on battery its power draw might vary depending upon use case like signal strength, data connection on etc.These spikes of power drawn cannot be supplied by chargers so the battery should supply which makes the constant slow charge state unstable,this causes the battery to discharge and then charged again.note that cheaper chargers which might not be able to handle high currents might get damaged.Battery life time is determined by many factors out of which charge cycle plays important role,when a battery is charged and discharged completely, it is called 1 charge cycle .In the above case the battery undergoes lots of partial charge cycles which in theory shouldn’t affect normal phone’s batteries since they are Li ion based.If your phone for some reason is Ni-Cd battery bad day for you as these batteries have some memory effect and thus partial charging and discharging might cause serious battery life degradation.its not over!!!!!!!!!!!1The other main enemy out there is heatwhile you use your phone normally it heats,this is due to many reasons but they do produce heat normally.Your batter produce heat while charging (why they produce is another topic ).if there are two heat sources your phonemight heat up badly and this can reduce your battery life.In Summary*its not proven that using phone while charging is dangerous for battery.*you can use your phone while charging if your device is within temperature limits*using good quality charges is good for battery and you overall.ps:I am new to quora and might not meet the standards so please forgive me.the articles i considered for this questions are:How to Prolong Lithium-based BatteriesBattery charging tips and tricks for prolonged lifeand some common science :)
Can I charge my phone with a charger that outputs different amperes than my normal charger?
I Can’t believe how many people get this wrong. As for VOLTAGE CHARGER / CURRENT CHARGER… NO SUCH THING. Voltage and current are relative. When voltage goes down current goes up. When voltage goes up current goes down. As for dc adapters having or not having regulators in them… THEY ALL have regulators.The second answer on this page was the correct one. DC adapters are a rating simply because of 2 things. 1) they have regulators in them and 2) it is a maximum output. I hear people talking so much about voltage and how so important it is in matching. But no one ever talks about current. Current is way more important than voltage anyday. When you plug in a wrong supply and it blows only 1 of 2 things went wrong. 1) too low of a voltage allowed higher current and current is what kills and fries a device. 2) requested current was out of the range of the adapter thus causing a change in voltage which caused a change in current where current then killed a device.Having said than id a device wants 5V and 500mA and is using a supply of 10V and 2000mA then the device will pull 5V and 500mA leaving a headroom of 5V and 1500mA of un-used voltage and current. What is really going to happen is this adapter will run cooler than the original.If you listen to your electrician friend over your technician friend you will get bad advice. Technicians learn how to manipulate and control electricity. Electricians learn the mechanics of how to get electricity to a house. I have yet met 1 electrician that can accurately tell me what voltage is. Voltage is a relative measurement. At sub zero temperature current flow at maximum with no resistance and no voltage. Current that will kill you at zero voltage. Voltage is not pressure pushing electricity down a line.
Xiaomi Redmi note 3 suddenly stops charging until I replug it (after I replug it, it runs good) observed it thrice and it also heats a lot. What to do?
I have dealt with this problem many times.The problem might be with your Usb so buy new one (buy original mi usb from mi store 200Rs)&4th June 2018: Final update after lot of experience of this charging problem*just increase your volume to maximum (notification & call volume) and plug it to charging,it won't cut charging when volume is full, i figured it out.
Should I pay off my car loan early?
I have a $20K car loan and am considering paying it off early. I have been making payments for the past 10 months, never late, and already have an great credit score (791), but I want an excellent credit score (800+). I have the cash and reserves to pay it off completely today, but am unsure on what to do. Should I: 1. continue paying off my loan on time to continue building my credit history, 2. payoff the loan completely to eliminate debt and avoid the 5% interest charges, OR 3. payoff $19K of the loan AND adjust my payments lower in order to diminish debt, avoid most of the interest charges, and continue building my credit history? Does it even matter what I do? I have a goal to get my credit score over 800.
Can Alternator Cause Battery Drain?
Yes, it's possible that a marginal diode can cause battery drain. I think your idea of pulling fuses is a good idea. Connect a meter to to the battery to measure current, determine how much draw there is, then start pulling fuses, one at a time. Note that stereos with clocks will always draw some power, as will an alarm system. Be careful what you disconnect, since some alarm systems need a complete reset if power is lost. The ignition / fuel management systems on some vehicles are also affected by power loss. Check your owner's manual first!