USB plug chargers

[Buckman]

For awhile I have been wondering why it has been taking so long for phones, laptops etc to recharge using Samsung USB chargers. Issue is when you buy something that needs USB-C recharging, very seldom do you get the USB-C charger with the item, i.e. Samsung. The charger and cable are separate purchases. Anyway decided to do a bit of research to find out any reason.

Except for one charger they are all USB chargers and not USB-C chargers. The USB chargers work and do charge the units plugged in, but are very slow and phones keep throwing up error messages asking to check the connection. None of these USB chargers are rated showing the wattage only the amp which in most cases is 1amp. i.e. Output 5v=1amp. As our Samsung units are fairly new and under 2- 3 years old, the connection charger should be USB-C and at least 25w. Ideally they should be 45w so it looks like we will need to purchase 2 - 3 USB-C chargers and the good ones are not exactly cheap especially when buying 2-3 of them. Then we have the problem of buying the USB-C cables as need at least three of them.

Lastly I hate throwing away something that is working so not too sure what to do with all the old USB chargers and old USB to USB-C cables?

 

[otherclive]

For awhile I have been wondering why it has been taking so long for phones, laptops etc to recharge using Samsung USB chargers. Issue is when you buy something that needs USB-C recharging, very seldom do you get the USB-C charger with the item, i.e. Samsung. The charger and cable are separate purchases. Anyway decided to do a bit of research to find out any reason.

Except for one charger they are all USB chargers and not USB-C chargers. The USB chargers work and do charge the units plugged in, but are very slow and phones keep throwing up error messages asking to check the connection. None of these USB chargers are rated showing the wattage only the amp which in most cases is 1amp. i.e. Output 5v=1amp. As our Samsung units are fairly new and under 2- 3 years old, the connection charger should be USB-C and at least 25w. Ideally they should be 45w so it looks like we will need to purchase 2 - 3 USB-C chargers and the good ones are not exactly cheap especially when buying 2-3 of them. Then we have the problem of buying the USB-C cables as need at least three of them.

Lastly I hate throwing away something that is working so not too sure what to do with all the old USB chargers and old USB to USB-C cables?

Give them away on Freecycle or Trash nothing. Alternatively shops like BQ or Curry's have small appliance collection bins for recycling small appliances.

 

[RogerL]

I bought one of these chargers recently, plus a Belkin USB-A to USB-C cable as our phones have different charger connections https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Ad...rds=usb+c+charger&qid=1751626983&sr=8-15&th=1