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TheSpiceIsLife
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Thermoelectric Stoves: Ditch the Solar Panels? (20...
Try plugging a modern smartphone in to an old 5 watt USB socket, the charge indicator will probably indicate charging, but it probably won’t do much unless the phone is completely off.
NullPrefix
on Dec 12, 2021
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Regular USB is 5V * 0.5Amps = 2.5Watts It's called slow charge and it's healthy for your battery
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