• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Technipages

Tutorials and fixes for smartphone, gadget, and computer problems

  • Topics
    • Android
    • Browsers
    • Gaming
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • iPhone
    • Linux
    • macOS
    • Office
    • Reviews
    • Software
    • Windows
    • Definitions
  • Product Reviews
  • Downloads
  • About
Does Reverse Charging Damage Your Battery?

Does Reverse Charging Damage Your Battery?

October 13, 2021 by Madalina Dinita 1 Comment

If your smartphone supports reverse charging, you can use it to charge other devices including your smartwatch, Airpods, and even other smartphones. There are two types of reverse charging options that you can use: wired via a USB cable, or wireless provided that the device on the receiving end supports wireless charging.

Charging your devices using reverse charging is a slow process. The electrical transfer loss is huge and the ratio tends to be 3 to 1. For example, for every 1 percent of battery transferred, 3 percent drains from the source device. Nevertheless, reverse charging can save the day when you’re running low on battery juice and there’s no power outlet around.

Many users are wondering if reverse charging can damage battery life. We did the heavy lifting for you and we’ll list the conclusions below.

Is Reverse Charging Bad for Battery?

Reverse charging won’t damage your battery. The power output remains within your device’s capabilities at all times. This means that reverse charging alone won’t put a strain on your battery.

However, if you watch videos or play resource-consuming games while reverse charging, your phone may get really hot after a while. The same is valid if you keep your phone plugged in while wirelessly charging another device.

In other words, assigning two different tasks to your battery will indeed put a strain on it. Don’t do anything else while reverse charging is on. Your phone will probably heat up fast from all the work it has to do or charge extremely slowly.

Heat Can Damage Your Battery

battery-life-degradation

Heat can speed up battery performance degradation. The longer your battery remains abnormally hot, the faster it degrades. Heat will damage your phone battery much faster than any other factor. Ensure your device’s temperature doesn’t rise to dangerous levels while reverse charging. Remove your case to prevent overheating while using reverse charging.

After a certain number of charge cycles, your phone battery will start degrading. Batteries are consumable items and won’t last forever. For example, after 500 charge cycles, an iPhone’s battery is expected to degrade by 20 percent.

Conclusion

Reverse charging won’t damage your phone battery. But do make sure your device doesn’t get too hot while reverse charging. To prevent overheating issues, remove the case and don’t do anything else on your phone while reverse charging is on.

How often do you use reverse charging? Comment down below and don’t forget to share this post on social media.

You Might Also Like

  • How to Disable Reverse Charging on Android
    How to Disable Reverse Charging on Android
  • Fix: Chromebook Battery Not Charging
    Fix: Chromebook Battery Not Charging
  • How to Tell if Your Computer Has Water Damage
    How to Tell if Your Computer Has Water Damage
  • How to Do Reverse Image Search on Your Mobile Phone
    How to Do Reverse Image Search on Your Mobile Phone
  • How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Phone
    How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Phone
  • Top 5 Wireless Charging Pads (UK)
    Top 5 Wireless Charging Pads (UK)

Filed Under: Hardware

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. reyhan says

    December 8, 2022 at 6:35 am

    nice thanks

Did this help? Let us know!

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • How to Make a Drop-Down List in Excel: 2 Best Methods in 2023
  • Can You Mix RAM Brands: A Guide for RAM Mix and Match
  • Google Photos: How to Recover Erased Pictures
  • New Galaxy S23: Full Specs, Features, and More
  • How to Block Calls on Android
  • Mimecast for Outlook: Everything You Need to Know
  • What Is PoE?
  • Excel Calendar Template 2023: The 9 Best Sources You Must Know

Who’s Behind Technipages?

Baby and Daddy My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

You May Also Like

  • Buyers Guide: Best Wireless Charging Stations
  • 9 Best Phones with Removable Battery

© Copyright 2023 Guiding Tech Media · All Rights Reserved · Privacy