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I'd agree with the logic of the AC transformer producing the same voltage as the DC charger, perhaps... but this is the way my Droid X2 works. It shows how much charge it has in %. With the AC charger it takes about 40 minutes to get a 100% charge and recommend disconnecting from the charger. The other chargers never reach 100% with my phone.
If your AC charger is not charging as well as your DC charger, is there something wrong with your AC charger? IDK.
It seems like more than a coincidence that two other people with phones like mine experience it the same way. Maybe it depends on the phone.
I've been through three chargers, such that Verizon has exchanged them at no cost. The chargers cannot all be defective. I've also tried the phone in four different houses, a couple of hotels, office, etc., all to the same effect: the phone does not even acknowledge charging when connected to AC current, only DC current results in the phone charging. It's possessed; and, it has puzzled techs, who will gladly sell me an upgrade, but until it truly will not charge, I deal with the annoyance, since I carry two phones anyway. And I have three batteries for it, so I swap them out as they charge, and then use them. The batteries were all a result to eliminate that possibility as to why the phone would not charge properly, but alas, no change.
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If your phone didn't get charged at all, the lighter outlet in your car might not be working. Might be a blown fuse. As for whether it charges same as house charger no, the output is lower and it charges at much slower rate, but it does charge.
Crazy question - do you leave the phone on when you plug it into the AC outlet? Is it on in the car?
If you turn it off when connected to the AC, it may charge at a faster rate than if it's on and plugged into the cig lighter.
Just a thought.
On in the car, or off in the car, the phone will charge; yet, on in the house, or off in the house/office/hotel/AC current, the phone will not charge. The batteries hold a charge, too, so it's just the phone...
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I have a 5 year old LG flip phone. I've replaced the battery once. The employee at the Verizon store told me that charging with my car charger vs my wall charger will heat up the battery and cause it to bulge--which is not good for the overall life of the battery. That employee told me to avoid using the car charger when the option of charging with the wall charger is available. The car charger should only be used for a quick charge.
Don't know if newer phones have this issue or not.
I have a 5 year old LG flip phone. I've replaced the battery once. The employee at the Verizon store told me that charging with my car charger vs my wall charger will heat up the battery and cause it to bulge--which is not good for the overall life of the battery. That employee told me to avoid using the car charger when the option of charging with the wall charger is available. The car charger should only be used for a quick charge.
Don't know if newer phones have this issue or not.
They were a little bit confused. There are some car chargers that can destroy your battery. If you buy an OEM car charger for your phone however, it should have the same warranty and be just as safe as your wall charger. Sometimes when people buy the cheap car chargers on ebay and other sites, thats what will ruin your battery. Things like "fast" chargers are not good for the phone.
I have no idea what an OEM car charger is. I just used the one that I bought from the Verizon store when I bought my LG phone. I totally avoid using my car charger now because of the bulging battery issue I had years ago after using my car charger more often.
I have no idea what an OEM car charger is. I just used the one that I bought from the Verizon store when I bought my LG phone. I totally avoid using my car charger now because of the bulging battery issue I had years ago after using my car charger more often.
As long as it's a name brand charger (LG, Motorola, etc), it will not harm the battery when charging in the car. The Verizon rep is wrong.
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