These days it seems like we’re always needing to find a replacement
charger for our phones because they’re so easy to lose, and they “tear
up” so often.
The next time you find yourself in need of a new charger, keep in mind that you have several options.
First of all, you can buy a new factory-made charger that’s
made specifically for your device. If you’re the extremely cautious type
you can rest assured that this is the safest option possible because
your new charger will perfectly match your device. Unfortunately, it’s
also the most expensive option, and in fact quite unnecessary.
One of the best options if your phone is older or isn’t that
expensive a model is to simply use an old (but working) charger that you
already own. Most of us have a drawer full of old chargers sitting
around, just taking up space. Chances are one or more of those will work
just fine with your phone, especially if you tend to remain with the
same brand when you upgrade.
Just make sure the connector fits without forcing it, the
voltage matches the requirements of your device, and the amperage
supplied by the charger matches or exceed what the phone requires. You
should be able to find the charger’s voltage/amperage on the charger’s
label. If not, don’t use it!
Another great option is to buy a high quality third-party
phone charger. If you decide to go this route, be sure to go with a
well-known brand in a model that has lots of great user reviews. There’s
no reason to put your expensive phone at risk when it’s so easy to
avoid it. A great way to do that is to look up the model(s) you’re
interested in on Amazon and read the reviews that other users have left for it.
And now a final note: Except for Apple products, most new mobile
phones come quipped with standard Micro-USB connectors which makes it
very easy to share a single charger among several different devices.
Just be sure to take into consideration the amperage requirement of your
phone(s) as mentioned above.