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How bad is it for a mobile device to be "slow charging"? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by vortexal@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I bought a new tablet but I'm unable to use the charging cable it came with until I can get an adapter because I don't have anything that can except USB type C. I have multiple cables with a USB A connector but the tablet says that it's "slow charging" when I use them. I tried to look this up before posting but for some reason, a lot of websites refer to "normal changing" as slow charging now and I'm unable to find anything relevant to my issue. Would I be fine to use the other cables I have until I can get an adapter?

Edit: I no longer need help with this. I originally made this post because, for several years, I was told and had read that both slow and fast charging damaged batteries significantly more than normal charging. But, as multiple users have stated, it seems like I was being told and reading false information and slow charging is actually better for a battery than normal charging.

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[–] nickiam2@aussie.zone 8 points 4 weeks ago

Technically any charging of a Lithium battery is "bad" for its health. Batteries are usually rated for a certain number if charge cycles from the manufacturer and after that number of cycles will start to lose capacity. The best advise I've seen regarding battery health is to keep it from charging to %100 everytime. As others have stated, the charging speed can also have an impact as it creates heat and heat will also wear out the battery.

As for your specific device it seems like it's consuming more power than the charger is giving it, so even when plugged in and turned on it may be discharging the battery still as it's not getting enough power. Either you buy a new charger that can put out more power or you turn it off while charging it. Either case shouldn't be bad for the battery health.