Yes...another battery question....

**jlmalone** · 12-30-2012, 10:30 AM

How is it that I'm working on my phone at my desk with it plugged in and the battery drains faster than it charges? Insights?

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**unixpsycho** · 12-30-2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by jlmalone

How is it that I'm working on my phone at my desk with it plugged in and the battery drains faster than it charges? Insights?

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bad charger or charger doesnt push out enough mA. the charger should push out at least 500 mA, better would be 1A.

**Skull Nokker** · 12-31-2012, 08:54 AM

Is it plugged into a PC USB port or a wall outlet charger?

**jlmalone** · 01-04-2013, 10:19 AM

Pc usb port

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**chrisingrassia** · 01-04-2013, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by jlmalone

Pc usb port

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If I'm not mistaken (I'm no techie expert), USB ports are severaly undervoltaged and put out a far lower amount of power than an AC outlet. FAR lower.

**JayWill** · 01-04-2013, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by chrisingrassia

If I'm not mistaken (I'm no techie expert), USB ports are severaly undervoltaged and put out a far lower amount of power than an AC outlet. FAR lower.

Pretty much this. I don't remember the exact output difference, but you can still drain the battery while plugged into a usb port with the screen on.

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**chrisingrassia** · 01-04-2013, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by JayWill72

Pretty much this. I don't remember the exact output difference, but you can still drain the battery while plugged into a usb port with the screen on.

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220, 221. Whatever it takes.

**Skull Nokker** · 01-05-2013, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by jlmalone

Pc usb port

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I would recommend that you use a wall charger with an output rated for 1 A (Ampere) or more. The computer USB port is likely rated for around 300-350 mA (milliamperes) while your phone is drawing upwards of 400 milliamperes while in use.

**jlmalone** · 01-06-2013, 10:43 AM

Thanks!

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**FLAWLESSVW** · 01-20-2013, 05:52 PM

FWIW, not only have I noticed that issue with non-stock chargers (wall AND car) but also with an older usb extension I put in-line between the stock wall charger and stock usb cord. I'm not sure if that usb extension was even a "2.0" cable or if the pinouts are incorrect, etc... I had it laying around. But I tried a different usb extension and it works fine and charges fast.

Kind of just illustrates that our phones are quite picky with what power we supply them. I also had to ditch a car charger that was rated at 1.0 amp supposedly because of this drain you speak of.

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