How to use slow charging mode on LG

Question

Every time you plug the phone into a computer or some 3rd party charger it says that it is "slow charging" because of the low current. 

Is it bad for the battery to slow charge for long periods of time?

I'm guessing since modern batteries dont create a "memory" then it doesnt matter but i wanted to hear your thoughts.

lg pro lite slow charging due to battery?

 

 

Answer 1

It's the power rating of the charger. Big screen phones use a lot of juice and consequently have big batteries. To get these big batteries to charge in a reasonable time, the chargers are higher rated - i.e. run at a higher power.

 

For example, the charger for my Nexus 4 (also made by LG) is rated at 1.2 amps (I think), most 3rd party chargers, car chargers and USB connections are rated at 1 amp or less.

 

If the phone isn't being used, it will still charge though much more slowly. To speed this up a bit, you can turn the phone off.

 

If the phone is being used - particularly if the screen is on all the time like when using the GPS - then lower rated chargers may not be able to keep up and the battery level can continue to drop, though obviously, much more slowly than it would without any charger.