How long does your device work once it gets fully charged? A day, if used moderately. Depending upon the usage, the battery life works. But the battery life of your device is dependent upon more such factors as the capacity of your adapter, the quality of charging cables, and the usual usage.
Fast chargers are ubiquitous, but there are certain hearsays that accompany the trend of lightning-fast chargers or charging cables.
Do the high-capacity charging cables degrade your phone's battery?
Does it affect the power-storing capability of your phone over time?
Well, to answer this, we would like to tell the behind-the-scenes working mechanism of fast charging cables.
What is Fast Charging?
The term “Fast Charging” is used for charging capacity faster than the current charging standard (5 Watts). However, there is no industry-standard related to fast charging, and this is few companies claim that they provide fast charging speed.
In technical terms, the basic charging components are amperage, voltage, and watts.
Amperage (the amount of electrical flow) X Voltage (pressure that allows electrons to flow) = Watts (the amount of power an electrical device consumes).
Putting it simply, Amperage is the amount of electricity that flows from the battery to the phone. Voltage is the speed of the current. Watt is the final outcome of both amperage and voltage when multiplied.
Charging takes place in two phases.
For the first part, fast charging chargers increase power flow to pass a higher voltage and increase the charging rate. Once the battery gets half-charged, the charger decreases the voltage to prevent overcharging or overheating. It will ensure that your smartphone and charger are safe.
The speed of the charging is determined by the charger’s current output in the combined capacity of a Fast Charger, An USB Cable and A Device. The USB cable, along with the adapter, determines the charging speed.
A high 45 W charger with a compatible premium quality cable can charge up to 0 to 70% in the first 30 Minutes, and the charge will slow down later to over technical hard to the device or the charger. For example, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max come with a USB to Lightning Charging Cable that can be accompanied by a 20-watt fast charger to get lightning-fast charging. When you plan to buy USB to Lightning Charging Cable or USB‑C Power Adapter, make sure they are compatible with each other to support fast charging.
Does Fast Charging Affect Battery Life?
Apparently, it doesn’t. But overcharging phones can affect the battery life. Make sure that all the accessories you use are certified to ensure safe and optimal charging speed. Certified accessories meet performance and safety standards, be it chargers or cable. Your chargers or cables may get a little warm, but there is nothing to worry about it. One thing that should be ensured is adequate temperature, and voltage should be circulated to the device to prevent unwanted damages.
Battery life is mostly affected due to heavy usage or phone usage during charging. It is strictly recommended not to use mobile devices while getting charged as they emit harmful radiates, which also results in battery overheating, which if done often, affects the battery life. Using premium quality charging cables can help you stretch the life of your batteries.
While Cabos was in the making, we ensured that all these safety parameters are kept in view to provide the best possible safety standards.
Check the compatibility of your device, charger and cables to ensure that the combo supports fast charging. Let us know your device model to get a suggestion for the premium quality charger.