Causes and ways to fix the charger is hot when charging

Is the charger getting hot when charging is it dangerous?

The charger heating up when charging can still appear when you use the original charger or the poor quality chargers floating on the market.

With a genuine charger, if there is a phenomenon of heating when plugged in, there is no need to worry. Because they have been through a rigorous testing process before being released on the market.

If the charger is of unknown origin, cheap, and of poor quality, the heating up when charging can cause fire and explosion, reducing the life of the battery.

What causes the charger to get hot?

Unstable power supply

When the power supply is unstable, the charger will have to work continuously and generate heat. If this condition is prolonged, it will make the IC easily damaged and may cause a fire or explosion.

Charge and use your phone at the same time

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When charging and using the phone at the same time, the full charge time will be extended. Therefore, it is recommended to charge the phone for at least 30 minutes before using it again, to ensure the minimum amount of battery allowed for use.

The charger is not compatible with the device

In case, when all chargers, charging cords, charging cables for tablet phones and devices are compatible with each other, if the charger heats up to an acceptable level, it is still safe for users and phones.

When the rated power source for the charging device is not suitable for the phone, it will lead to a difference between the power source of the charger and the device, thereby causing overload and heating of the charger.

Using a charger or charging cable of unknown origin, poor quality

The charger or charging cable of unknown origin, of poor quality is definitely not manufactured according to the standards and has integrated safety features like genuine products. This is also a frequent cause of the charger getting hot when charging.

Phone problem

The phone has a short circuit problem, so when charging, it will cause the power to be blocked, leading to the device and the charger to heat up, even more seriously, the devices connected to it will be burned.

How to fix the charger is hot when charging

To overcome and limit the situation of the charger heating up when charging, users need to pay attention:

1. Charge as soon as the phone notices that the battery is low.
2. Unplug the phone when it says fully charged, do not .
3. Do not charge and use the device at the same time.
4. Choose a cool place, avoid direct sunlight to charge the device.
5. Hot weather is always an enemy for electronic devices such as phones, tablets, laptops to normal accessories such as chargers, speakers, .
6. Remove the case, leather case when charging.
7. Use original chargers, cords and batteries.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 30 May 2023