Can I charge a simple Nokia phone which has USB input (5V=450mA) with a 5V=2A/7V=1.8A/9V=1.8A/12V=1.3A...
I have a Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim phone which comes with the power supply as stated in the title. It recently broke, and I decided to test if the phone's USB port which I thought was only for data transfer will act as supply as well. It did, surprisingly for me. I have 3 chargers, one is an original firm charger from another device and others is cheap ones. The original one and one of cheap ones has 5V=2A and other cheap one is all from the question title (except 5V=450mA).
I observed how they all charge the phone, and the cheap ones make the phone glitchy and heat the charger extremely fast. The original one seemingly charger fine, no extreme heat ups or glitches of the phone.
However, are the supply specs itself safe? Will they fry the phone eventually and/or something?
usb battery charging
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I have a Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim phone which comes with the power supply as stated in the title. It recently broke, and I decided to test if the phone's USB port which I thought was only for data transfer will act as supply as well. It did, surprisingly for me. I have 3 chargers, one is an original firm charger from another device and others is cheap ones. The original one and one of cheap ones has 5V=2A and other cheap one is all from the question title (except 5V=450mA).
I observed how they all charge the phone, and the cheap ones make the phone glitchy and heat the charger extremely fast. The original one seemingly charger fine, no extreme heat ups or glitches of the phone.
However, are the supply specs itself safe? Will they fry the phone eventually and/or something?
usb battery charging
asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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closed as off-topic by n8te, DavidPostill♦ Jan 16 at 14:27
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "This question is not about computer hardware or software, within the scope defined in the help center." – n8te, DavidPostill
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If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33
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I have a Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim phone which comes with the power supply as stated in the title. It recently broke, and I decided to test if the phone's USB port which I thought was only for data transfer will act as supply as well. It did, surprisingly for me. I have 3 chargers, one is an original firm charger from another device and others is cheap ones. The original one and one of cheap ones has 5V=2A and other cheap one is all from the question title (except 5V=450mA).
I observed how they all charge the phone, and the cheap ones make the phone glitchy and heat the charger extremely fast. The original one seemingly charger fine, no extreme heat ups or glitches of the phone.
However, are the supply specs itself safe? Will they fry the phone eventually and/or something?
usb battery charging
asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
1
I have a Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim phone which comes with the power supply as stated in the title. It recently broke, and I decided to test if the phone's USB port which I thought was only for data transfer will act as supply as well. It did, surprisingly for me. I have 3 chargers, one is an original firm charger from another device and others is cheap ones. The original one and one of cheap ones has 5V=2A and other cheap one is all from the question title (except 5V=450mA).
I observed how they all charge the phone, and the cheap ones make the phone glitchy and heat the charger extremely fast. The original one seemingly charger fine, no extreme heat ups or glitches of the phone.
However, are the supply specs itself safe? Will they fry the phone eventually and/or something?
usb battery charging
usb battery charging
asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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asked Jan 16 at 14:22
AlliluaAllilua
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closed as off-topic by n8te, DavidPostill♦ Jan 16 at 14:27
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "This question is not about computer hardware or software, within the scope defined in the help center." – n8te, DavidPostill
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closed as off-topic by n8te, DavidPostill♦ Jan 16 at 14:27
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If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33
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If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33
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If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33
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You can fry the phone with a voltage too high, or inversed polarity. If the charger provides 2A, but the phone only needs 450mA, there's no problem. The charger heating, maybe the phone draws more than the charger can provide.
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
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You can fry the phone with a voltage too high, or inversed polarity. If the charger provides 2A, but the phone only needs 450mA, there's no problem. The charger heating, maybe the phone draws more than the charger can provide.
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
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You can fry the phone with a voltage too high, or inversed polarity. If the charger provides 2A, but the phone only needs 450mA, there's no problem. The charger heating, maybe the phone draws more than the charger can provide.
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
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You can fry the phone with a voltage too high, or inversed polarity. If the charger provides 2A, but the phone only needs 450mA, there's no problem. The charger heating, maybe the phone draws more than the charger can provide.
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
48726
You can fry the phone with a voltage too high, or inversed polarity. If the charger provides 2A, but the phone only needs 450mA, there's no problem. The charger heating, maybe the phone draws more than the charger can provide.
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
48726
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
48726
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
48726
answered Jan 16 at 14:28
Gerard H. PilleGerard H. Pille
48726
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If this is off-topic, why this isn't?
– grawity
Jan 16 at 14:30
@grawity depends how you look at it, USB isn't unique to computers. Either way, this is either off-topic, or a dupe.
– djsmiley2k
Jan 16 at 14:33