Can picking the wrong charger damage your expensive new smartphone purchase? Here's the facts you need to know.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20241961

Can picking the wrong charger damage your expensive new smartphone purchase? Here’s the facts you need to know.

  • @[email protected]English
    2•3 months ago

    I have a Pixel 8 and often use a generic 65W charger with it. The phone gets noticeably hot when charging more than 20%, I try to keep it between 40-80%.

    • Avid AmoebaEnglish
      3•3 months ago

      Pixel 8 Pro here. It just did a bulk charge session at peak 5A, average 4.5A. That’s nearly 1C. I didn’t record the temp but just like yours it was noticeably hot. I only fast charge when I’m in a bind.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•3 months ago

        That’s the key.

        That said, I’ve always bought ~2 year old phones. They usually have batteries at 85% life (or more).

        I haven’t had fast charging hurt one significantly yet, and I’ve used it a lot on some phones.

        Of course, I avoid using it as much as possible. I use a slow charger (1A,max) overnight and it’s on a timer. On rooted phones I use a charge limiting app.