Disadvantages charging your devices using car lighter charger

[danegoesonline]

Kung tayo po ay gumagamit ng car lighter adapter para icharge ang mga devices natin ayon sa pag kakaintindi ko, gagamit ito ng voltage current and power para maicharge ang device. Ang tanong ko ay malaking disadvantage ba ito? Madidiskarga ba agad ang ating baterya o habang tumatakbo ang sasakyan ay nag gegenerate ito ng electricity to recharge the battery of the car.

Possible alternative:
1. Use a Power Bank
2. Charge your cellphone to full before you go
3. Have a spare battery

Nonetheless, any inputs will be appreciated. Big Thanks!

[aar0nix]

I see no disadvantage at all, the 12v outlet was designed to be used that way. Unless you are using a cheap car charger, that will destroy the battery of your mobile device.

[baker123]

Kung tayo po ay gumagamit ng car lighter adapter para icharge ang mga devices natin ayon sa pag kakaintindi ko, gagamit ito ng voltage current and power para maicharge ang device. Ang tanong ko ay malaking disadvantage ba ito? Madidiskarga ba agad ang ating baterya o habang tumatakbo ang sasakyan ay nag gegenerate ito ng electricity to recharge the battery of the car.

Possible alternative:
1. Use a Power Bank
2. Charge your cellphone to full before you go
3. Have a spare battery

Nonetheless, any inputs will be appreciated. Big Thanks!

it should work just fine. unless as aar0nix pointed out. you are using a cheap charger.
the charger should work the same as the outlet charger(220v input). it also has a 1 or 2amp rate (output). or lower.
if you are worried about the car battery or electrical. you should not. if it is running on the oem cigarette lighter plug. that also has a fuse in it. if the charger is overdrawing current. then it should blow a fuse. cars have safeguards with it. specially electrical stuff.so will the mobile device. it will stop charging when it is fully charged.

[danegoesonline]

I'm currently using a legit charger Elevo purchased from handyman cost 529 just for one port. I don't have anything against fuse blowing up since fuse can be replaced, I think my point is if the battery gonna be drained out using this feature frequently and if the car is charging while the engine is running.

[remzam]

The car is always charging when you are running the car. Otherwise you can't start the car the following time. It will only discharge if (1) you have too many accessories that draws too much current and the alternator can't keep up with charging the battery, (2) you charge or use the battery while the engine is not running, (3) the alternator (which charges the battery) is busted,, (4) the battery reached its end of life and will not charge despite your alternator working.

Hth

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[jut703]

Kung tayo po ay gumagamit ng car lighter adapter para icharge ang mga devices natin ayon sa pag kakaintindi ko, gagamit ito ng voltage current and power para maicharge ang device. Ang tanong ko ay malaking disadvantage ba ito? Madidiskarga ba agad ang ating baterya o habang tumatakbo ang sasakyan ay nag gegenerate ito ng electricity to recharge the battery of the car.

Possible alternative:
1. Use a Power Bank
2. Charge your cellphone to full before you go
3. Have a spare battery

Nonetheless, any inputs will be appreciated. Big Thanks!

First, when the car is running, the car doesn't use the battery's stored power.

The car has an alternator which converts the engine's power into electric energy to power all your car's electronics - radio, headlamps, etc.

Following your logic, running with the lights and radio on would drain the car's battery..doesn't happen, right? Because of the alternator which not only powers the electricals, but charges the battery as well when it isn't at full capacity.

The phone charger has very very very little power draw compared to all other electrical functions of your car.

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[dr. d]

Kung tayo po ay gumagamit ng car lighter adapter para icharge ang mga devices natin ayon sa pag kakaintindi ko, gagamit ito ng voltage current and power para maicharge ang device. Ang tanong ko ay malaking disadvantage ba ito? Madidiskarga ba agad ang ating baterya o habang tumatakbo ang sasakyan ay nag gegenerate ito ng electricity to recharge the battery of the car.

Possible alternative:
1. Use a Power Bank
2. Charge your cellphone to full before you go
3. Have a spare battery

Nonetheless, any inputs will be appreciated. Big Thanks!

your car won't even feel it.
but you might. especially if the charger is "sub-standard", i.e., cheaply made in ... na sumasabog.
heh heh.

[danegoesonline]

Agree ako sa mga sumagot. Very well said po. Thank you

[dr. d]

but i did notice, that my cheap, sidewalk-sourced gadget charges more slowly when the engine isn't running at higher rpm.

[CVT]

but i did notice, that my cheap, sidewalk-sourced gadget charges more slowly when the engine isn't running at higher rpm.

Am using a plug in voltmeter-thermometer-ammeter with two USB ports, in the cigarette lighter interface in all of our rides....

One port for the dash cam. The other port for charging the handphone....

Cool gadget. Very handy in warning me if the alternator is acting up...

[ice15]

but i did notice, that my cheap, sidewalk-sourced gadget charges more slowly when the engine isn't running at higher rpm.

I stay away from those (especially on new Android devices)

Sometimes nga nababawasan yung battery (WiFi hotspot + Waze) kahit naka plug...

[Wh1stl3r]

I stay away from those (especially on new Android devices)

Sometimes nga nababawasan yung battery (WiFi hotspot + Waze) kahit naka plug...

Those probably have a low current output. 1.0 A or lower. The 2.x A chargers can charge most phones even with a couple of high drain apps running.

[aar0nix]

If you don't have time going to the mall you can use Lazada and buy this as an alternative. No annoying LED lights, and has 3 ports perfect if you also have a dashcam.

Been using Tronsmart C3PTA for 5 months already on my cars, phones never heat up even when quick charging. ;)

[niky]

Did this illustration a while ago on the typical draw of car chargers:



Power windows are a much bigger problem for your battery than any high-powered charger.

[RaGa]

Yikes!! hilig ko pa naman i double click yung power window (4) buttons just to be sure kung sagad na yung sara ng bintana, but i'm doing this while the car is running. Am i abusing the battery or the alternator? i'm using a plug-in voltmeter and notice that evertime i doubleclick those power window button, the rating drops from 14.0 to 12.9. Lakas pala kumain ng current ang power windows. Thanks Sir Niky for the diagram illustration.

[niky]

Yikes!! hilig ko pa naman i double click yung power window (4) buttons just to be sure kung sagad na yung sara ng bintana, but i'm doing this while the car is running. Am i abusing the battery or the alternator? i'm using a plug-in voltmeter and notice that evertime i doubleclick those power window button, the rating drops from 14.0 to 12.9. Lakas pala kumain ng current ang power windows. Thanks Sir Niky for the diagram illustration.

The alternator can take it, naman.

But one way to check the electrical health of an old car (when buying secondhand) is to turn on all the lights and use all four power windows at the same time.

[vinj]

The alternator can take it, naman.

But one way to check the electrical health of an old car (when buying secondhand) is to turn on all the lights and use all four power windows at the same time.

Like that old Motolite (was it Motolite or Oriental?) commercial? :D

[baju83]

awww been doing this lately as well. minsan ko kasi hindi na full close yung isang window buti nalang napansin ko nung ambon pa lang..

Yikes!! hilig ko pa naman i double click yung power window (4) buttons just to be sure kung sagad na yung sara ng bintana, but i'm doing this while the car is running. Am i abusing the battery or the alternator? i'm using a plug-in voltmeter and notice that evertime i doubleclick those power window button, the rating drops from 14.0 to 12.9. Lakas pala kumain ng current ang power windows. Thanks Sir Niky for the diagram illustration.

[Wh1stl3r]

Bought it from Capdase in SM Megamall Cyberzone.

Another sulit buy is a quick-charge powerbank (since most powerbanks just offer the standard 2.4A output). Asus ZenPower 10050 mAh for only 1.2k. Capdase also has one, 1.7k - this is what I bought cuz nauna ko makita, but mas sulit yung Asus since same specs, cheaper price.



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Thanks bro. Will drop by Cyberzone when we go to the area.

If you don't have time going to the mall you can use Lazada and buy this as an alternative. No annoying LED lights, and has 3 ports perfect if you also have a dashcam.

Been using Tronsmart C3PTA for 5 months already on my cars, phones never heat up even when quick charging. ;)

I know it's unnecessary, but I actually like the LED light. Tells me at a glance it's still working. Just a bit of a nuisance at night.

What phones do you quick charge without getting warm? With the S7e even the oem charger warms it up sometimes.

[aar0nix]

What phones do you quick charge without getting warm? With the S7e even the oem charger warms it up sometimes.

Iphone 6,7, Ipad, Lenovo A7000

Slight warming is normal but getting hot to the touch never happens, as it did with generic car chargers I have used before.