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2. Charger (table setting) - Wikipedia

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   The word "charger" originated around 1275–1325 from the Middle English "chargeour", coming itself from the latin word carricare, meaning “to load". [2] Formerly, a charger signified either a large platter or a large, shallow dish for liquids. [3] They are usually larger than most common dinner plates. Since they are not used for food ...

3. Wireless power transfer - Wikipedia

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   When the phone is set on the pad, a coil in the pad creates a magnetic field [1] which induces a current in another coil, in the phone, charging its battery. Wireless power transfer (WPT; also wireless energy transmission or WET) is the transmission of electrical energy without wires as a physical link. In a wireless power transmission system ...

4. Inductive charging - Wikipedia

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   Inductive charging. The primary coil in the charger induces a current in the secondary coil in the device being charged. Inductive charging (also known as wireless charging or cordless charging) is a type of wireless power transfer. It uses electromagnetic induction to provide electricity to portable devices. Inductive charging is also used in ...

5. Common external power supply - Wikipedia

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   The common external power supply ( Common EPS) was a European Commission (EC) specification for a universal charger for smartphones sold within the European Union. The specification included the use of a USB Micro-B connector and adherence to the USB Battery Charging Specification. The purpose of the specification was to reduce waste and ...

6. Universal charger - Wikipedia

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   Universal charger. Universal charger or common charger refers to various projects to standardize the connectors of power supplies, particularly for battery-powered devices. Since the publication of the USB Power Delivery standard in 2012, and the USB-C connector in 2014, USB-C has become a widespread standard for charging mobile phones.

7. Battery charger - Wikipedia

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   A mobile phone plugged in to an AC adapter for charging. A battery charger, recharger, or simply charger, [1][2] is a device that stores energy in an electric battery by running current through it. The charging protocol—how much voltage, current, for how long and what to do when charging is complete—depends on the size and type of the ...