Until now my chargers have been outliving the devices they came with
this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2023
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Iβve never had to replace a charger.
Um, never?
I've lost chargers on several occasions, and I've switched from older ones to newer ones for faster charging, but the older ones still work as spares.
Cables, on the other hand....
Best to go with chargers with replaceable cables. If you do that, I don't see any reason the charger shouldn't outlive the phone.
Just a general PSA: you should be really careful where you get your chargers. The very cheap, low quality chargers have quite a tendency to burn your house down!
Got my first phone in 1997, and I have yet to experience a charger needing to be replaced.
Slightly off topic, but if youβre staying at a hotel and forget your charger, go to the front desk and ask if they have any extras. People tend to leave them behind, so the hotel usually has spares.
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Power Bricks? Never. Cables? Depends, Like the one next to my nightstand, I've never replaced. The one that follows me around in my work bag? Constantly.
Never
when I brake them
I've never replaced either of my MagSafe chargers.
You get what you pay for. I go through an assload of cheap Five Below USB chargers but the good ones that cost an arm and a leg that come with phones last forever
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Not often. I still use ones from 10 years ago. The only reason I typically buy a new one is because I'm relying more and more on USB C charging and things like my Steam Deck and laptop require a relatively high wattage
I've never had a power brick fail and I've only had maybe 2 cables wear out in 15 years.
Not often. I honestly have never had a charger break on me. I know my friends often destroy their cables though. Invest in a good multiport 100W charger. My personal favorite is the Aukey Omnia line of chargers. They're quite compact for the amount of ports and wattage they deliver.
Never.
I break cables a lot but not the charger itself. Maybe once a year?
Yeah cables are always my problem
The only power bricks that have broken down on me are some 2 or 3 port ones, and even then the 1 usb port still worked fine