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.

  • Avid AmoebaEnglish
    3·
    2 hours ago

    Unfortunately the battery temp limits are often too high and let the heat at go really high which shortens the lifespan of the battery. If I let my Pixel fast charge as it pleases, I’d have drastically reduced battery capacity today. Instead I use USB-A to USB-C cables and older chargers to limit the charging current and therefore heat.

    • RandomgalEnglish
      1·
      50 minutes ago

      Could you say more? What model pixel and what temp? I’ve never noticed mine getting hotter than a mild warmth.

      • yesmeisyes@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        41 minutes 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%.