Until now my chargers have been outliving the devices they came with
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Same.
I only replace them if they break, are lost or new technology comes out that makes sense to upgrade to. I think if you stick to that you can avoid making ewaste
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!
I read your comment like you’re in the phone charger mafia and you threaten people who buy cheaper chargers with arson.
Maybe that’s how you should read it.
Got my first phone in 1997, and I have yet to experience a charger needing to be replaced.
I can’t remember a charger ever going bad on me. It’s always been the cables!
I’ve never had to replace a phone/tablet charger, the ones that came with them are still fine, even though I’ve had one of them for over 10 years now. Now, when it comes to the cables for either usb game controllers or storage devices, they usually only last me a few years at max.
when I brake them
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…
The last time I had to replace a phone charger was when I switched phones. I went from a OnePlus with proprietary fast charging to a Samsung that just uses USB PD. Sadly, the OnePlus fast charger doesn’t work with USB PD so my phone would charge abysmally slow. Before that though, I switched chargers 3 years prior, when I got that OnePlus phone.
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I’ve never replaced either of my MagSafe chargers.
Slightly off topic, but if you’re 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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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.
@IsThisLemmyOpen I replaced the phone charger in my car today after having it for 2 years. It got to the point where the phone would disconnect if you moved it even slightly.
