Can I Charge a Smart Phone with another Smartphones Charger?

Can I Charge a Smart Phone with another Smartphones Charger?


Perhaps many of you are wondering, may actually be charging our smartphone using a Charger that is not a default. Because often when a place and we forget to bring Charger, it happens.

The answer is May. Why? Yes because it does not matter. What's that simple answer? Can be more specific? Okay, I'll explain.

Fear is often overshadowed Ampere on Charger which is not the same as the default smartphone Charger. Smartphone with 1 Ampere current if charge using Charger with 2 Ampere current, then the current that will enter is as needed in Smartphone it is, that is 1 Ampere. the danger if the Charger Voltage is larger.


Most Smartphone Chargers now use Output 5 VOLT, so no need to worry anymore. Because the difference is Resistance, Resistor in Charger that distinguishes how the current (Ampere) to be issued by Charger.

What Influence of Using Charger with Higher Ampere?

This of course has no effect. Many think it can speed up charging or even damage the battery. That is not true. The Smartphone Circuit on Smartphone only includes the only necessary current. However, sometimes on some Smartphones there are designed to receive higher Ampere (Ampere), so the charging will be faster, but still safe.

What If Using a Lower Ampere Amplifier?

Well, if this one you should be alert, and this method is not recommended. Adverse effects such as the old Charging process and the received current imbalance. In some of the latest models of Smartphone Chargers, there is a feature called "Fallback", a feature that will turn off incoming power Flow if detected Smartphone is trying to take more Streams.

Then, If I'm Using Desktop Charger, How?


This one is not recommended. You need to know that the other Desktop Charger or Universal Charger can not control the incoming power of the battery, and worse we do not know when the battery is full and should be unplugged. The worst effect of using this charger is the leaking of the battery, it can even cause the battery to burst into flames.

What about USB Ports on PC or Laptop?


The USB port on a PC or Laptop only outputs a 0.5 Ampere current. Then, What can be used for your Smartphone Charging? The answer is may not. Depending on the Smartphone respectively, Because the latest model Smartphone usually has two models Charging, which receives the current of Ampere and 0.5 Ampere, so the Circuit on Port Charger can adjust how much current is removed from the USB Port.

Do not Use Cheap / Fake Chargers!

Not recommended to use Cheap / Fake Battery Chargers, the article Cheap / Fake Chargers can not guarantee the stability of Electric current provided by Charger.

But also must be considered, Just because it has the same form of USB port, does not mean you can charging Android smartphone with any charger. There are still many things to watch out for, such as port length, port width, to large power on the adapter. If you do not notice it, it could be a hazard to your smartphone.

Better to reduce the habit of charging Smartphone Use Fake Charger.