Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Mobile phone charger plugs. From left to right: Samsung proprietary charging plug, Micro-B plug, Nokia charger plug used on the E71, Nokia Pop-Port. Universal charger or common charger refers to various projects to standardize the connectors of power supplies, particularly for battery-powered devices.
Common external power supply and the USB Standard-A and Micro-B ends of the detachable cable. The common external power supply (Common EPS) was a European Commission (EC) specification for a universal charger for smartphones sold within the European Union.
Mobile phone chargers have gone through a diverse evolution that has included cradles, plug-in cords and obscure connectors. However, devices built between 2010 and 2020 generally use micro-USB connectors, while newer devices tend to use USB-C. Apple devices often use proprietary connectors.
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 and current, for how long and what to do when charging is complete—depends on the size and type of the battery being charged.
The USB standard included power supply to peripheral devices; modern versions of the standard allow power delivery up to 240 watts, for battery charging and powering various devices. USB has been selected as the charging format for many mobile phones and other devices, reducing the proliferation of proprietary chargers.
Upgrade to a faster, more secure version of a supported browser. It's free and it only takes a few moments:
A rechargeable battery, storage battery, or secondary cell (formally a type of energy accumulator), is a type of electrical battery which can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use.
The battery was widely used for railroad signaling, forklift, and standby power applications. Nickel–iron cells were made with capacities from 5 to 1250 Ah. Many of the original manufacturers no longer make nickel iron cells, [ 7 ] but production by new companies has started in several countries.