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USB port not charging my phone

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by dslomer64, Dec 15, 2016.

  1. Sam Spade

    Sam Spade Senior Member

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    Sorry but that's a ridiculous statement to make.
    It is like saying that a water faucet sucks water out of the pipe.

    The simple fact is that most radio heads in cars provides only a minimum amount of power. In most cases, it will run your device with a tiny bit left over for charging. In some cases it may not be enough to change at all if the device is in use.
     
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    It all started when Apple decided to use the USB-A connector on its chargers for devices that violated the current requirements of the USB specification.
     
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    That's how it works. The AC power outlets in your home work the same way. You can plug a 15A car charger into a 10A circuit and it won't care, it will draw the 15A until the circuit breaker trips or a fire starts.

    This is why the phone must discover how much current it can draw and it is why a USB port which provides higher current to an iPhone might not provide the same current to a Samsung phone.
     
    #23 Rebound, Dec 21, 2016
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