cellphone, mobile-phones, chargerIs it a bad idea to charge my phone with an 8V charger rather than the original 5V one?
I lost the original charger a few days ago but managed to find another transformer with the same plug on it but a higher output voltage. I don't want to buy a new one if I don't have to, so I've tried plugging it in for a short while, and it charges happily, but I don't want to do any lasting damage to the phone by using it repeatedly!
Usually devices can handle a range of voltages but I would keep that within +/- 10%. 5V to 8V seems a bit much.
You can get by for a short while if you make sure not to overcharge, but you should get a matching adapter as soon as possible.
USB puts out 5 volts, so depending on your phone, you may be able to grab a cheap USB cable and charge it from your PC.
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