my moto g switches off when i plug in the charger.

[mnkyboii]

my moto g switches off when i plug in the charger.but i am able to charge through laptop via data cable

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you mean it completely powers off, or is it just the screen that goes to sleep? It sounds defective--you may want to bring the phone back to the store for an exchange.