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Model: Amazon Basics 5-Pack USB-C to USB-A 2.0 Fast Charger Cable, 480Mbps Speed, USB-IF Certified, for Apple iPhone 15, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Tablets, Laptops, 6 Foot, Black
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For slow charging***... 15W is slow when compared to usb-C to USB-C cables which are at least 60W. Even iPhones are capable of charging up to 35W.
Do you frequently charge your phone other than at night? If so these may not be for you. Most people I know plug their phone in at night and their phone is charged all night long. These are better for that. No point in fast charging (which degrades the battery faster) if the phone is just going to sit on the charger all night.
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Do you frequently charge your phone other than at night? If so these may not be for you. Most people I know plug their phone in at night and their phone is charged all night long. These are better for that. No point in fast charging (which degrades the battery faster) if the phone is just going to sit on the charger all night.
I don't charge my phone overnight. I use a 45w charger during the day to keep the battery between 30-70 percent.
Btw, its usually heat that causes the battery to degrade, not fast charging.
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I don't charge my phone overnight. I use a 45w charger during the day to keep the battery between 30-70 percent.
Btw, its usually heat that causes the battery to degrade, not fast charging.
Fast charging absolutely degrades batteries faster (hint fast charging produces more heat in the battery while charging). Evs have way better battery management than phones and it's been shown they are degraded by fast charging: https://insideevs.com/news/784160...gradation/
If you only keep your phone one year then you probably aren't going to notice much difference but it compounds over the years
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I have no problem with people buying slow charging cables if that is what they really want. But don't put "fast charging" in your product title if the cable cannot charge most modern phones at full speed.
Fast charging absolutely degrades batteries faster (hint fast charging produces more heat in the battery while charging). Evs have way better battery management than phones and it's been shown they are degraded by fast charging: https://insideevs.com/news/784160...gradation/
If you only keep your phone one year then you probably aren't going to notice much difference but it compounds over the years
The link you provided says to take that study with a grain of salt, and there's actually another study that directly contradicts it lol.
Fast charging obviously produces more heat, but if you're just topping up at home in short bursts, your phone won't get hot enough to do any real damage. The real killers are the heat traps. Don't plug it in when the phone is already baked from being in your pocket or the sun, and definitely don't charge it while gaming or leave it buried in your bed sheets where it can't breathe.
Also, try to avoid the extremes. Don't let it sit at 100% all night and don't let it drop to 0%. Lithium batteries are happiest in the middle, and if you keep it between 20% and 80% most of the time, you can literally double the battery's lifespan. If you stick to those quick, cool sessions, the battery will easily last 3+ years. Trust me, I've done the research and I usually keep my phones for at least that long.
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Btw, its usually heat that causes the battery to degrade, not fast charging.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank munkle
Btw, its usually heat that causes the battery to degrade, not fast charging.
If you only keep your phone one year then you probably aren't going to notice much difference but it compounds over the years
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If you only keep your phone one year then you probably aren't going to notice much difference but it compounds over the years
Fast charging obviously produces more heat, but if you're just topping up at home in short bursts, your phone won't get hot enough to do any real damage. The real killers are the heat traps. Don't plug it in when the phone is already baked from being in your pocket or the sun, and definitely don't charge it while gaming or leave it buried in your bed sheets where it can't breathe.
Also, try to avoid the extremes. Don't let it sit at 100% all night and don't let it drop to 0%. Lithium batteries are happiest in the middle, and if you keep it between 20% and 80% most of the time, you can literally double the battery's lifespan. If you stick to those quick, cool sessions, the battery will easily last 3+ years. Trust me, I've done the research and I usually keep my phones for at least that long.
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