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How to Charge a Cell Phone Battery Without the Charger

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Have you ever had a dead battery in your camera at just the moment when you need them most? Worse still is a dead cell in an emergency situation. And you can't always carry a charger with you. For those who like to (or need to) improvise, these recommendations may prove useful.

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    Remove the battery from the device. You will need access to the connection points on the battery. Keep in mind that the battery is not intended to be accessed on certain models of cell phone, so know what can be done with the model you have. On most (but not all) Android and Windows phones the back can be removed with the appropriate amount of pressure in just the right spot. Do not attempt this with most Apple products.

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    Find some AA, AAA, or 9-volt batteries. Unlike the power that comes from the wall outlet (alternating current), the power in common household batteries is no different from that used by your cell phone or camera battery.[1]

    • Perhaps you are baffled that anyone would suggest using one battery to charge another. Maybe you were expecting some magic trick that would allow you to add charge to your battery without having to find an alternate source of electric power. In fact, that is not possible. One of the fundamental laws of physics (the law of conservation of energy/conservation of mass) makes clear that you can't get something for nothing. Deal with it.
    • It is recommended that you charge your battery rather than attempt to hotwire your electronic device and use the alternative batteries directly. Using the improper amount of amperage or voltage can potentially damage complex circuitry, so such methods are obviously not worth the risk.

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    Identify the positive and negative connectors on each battery. On the AAs and other household batteries, these will be marked. For most cell phone batteries, the positive connector will be the one closest to the edge, while the negative connector will usually be the one farthest from the edge (there may be three or four connectors, but the middle one or two are used for temperature regulation and other functions).

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    Match voltage of your battery which need to charge and other battery (AA, AAA or others with enough power to provide). Normally now a day's Cellphone battery needs more than 3.7V DC to get charged. So multiple AA or AAAs or one 9V battery will be idle for providing a charge. Keep in mind that normal AA or AAA battery on everyday household use provide 1.5V each. So to gain more than 3.7V, you need 3 AA or AAA battery connected in series. 1.5V + 1.5V + 1.5V = 4.5V would be your power source if battery on your hand is either AA or AAA model.

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    Obtain two pieces of metal wire. Ideally, these will be covered in plastic insulation except for exposed ends.

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    Tape or clamp the wires to the battery that will be providing a charge and the battery that requires a charge. These wires may get hot (though most likely they will not if you are doing it properly). It will also take quite a long time to transfer the charge. You don't want to be holding them the whole time.

    • If you are using AA and AAA batteries; you may want to connect them to each other "in serie" before attaching them to the battery requiring a charge. This means using wire to connect the negative side of all the small batteries to the negative connector on the battery that needs a charge, and the same for the positive side.[2]

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    After some time, the battery should be charged. Keep in mind that it probably won't be fully charged, but you should have at least some use of the device that you needed.

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    Remove the battery from the electronic device. Hold it in your hands.

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    Rub the battery hard by using both of your hands to generate enough friction and heat. Continue to do this for 30 seconds to several minutes.

    • Note: Your battery is not being recharged. Some internet commentators have suggested the rubbing the battery provides it with additional charge, perhaps from built up static electricity.[3] [4] This interpretation is entirely incorrect.
    • Lithium ion cells, like all genuine batteries, release electricity as a consequence of chemical reactions. As predicted by the Arrhenius equation, these reactions become more powerful as temperatures increase.[5] [6] Essentially, you are improving the conductivity of the battery by raising its temperature.

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    Place the battery back in the electronic device. You may only have a few moments of battery life, so make the most of them.

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    Can you use a potato to charge your phone?

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    So you've heard of those old science projects where you turn a potato into a battery. No, it's not possible to charge your phone with a potato, in reality, it would take about 110 pounds of potatoes to charge your phone, as well as lots of wire, zinc and copper. The YouTube channel BatteryBox tested out just this problem in 2015 to come up with this answer!

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    How do you charge your phone wirelessly?

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    First you need to make sure your phone supports some kind of wireless charging, then you'll need to make sure you get the correct type of wireless charger for your phone. In some cases you can connect a wireless charging accessory to a phone that doesn't have wireless charging built-in. After that wireless charging is about as simple as plugging in the charger and setting your phone on the right part of the charging pad. Look at your phone's screen for the normal charging icon to appear to confirm that wireless charging is working.

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    Can you charge a camera battery with a USB cable?

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    This will just depend on the particular camera model and the type of battery it uses. Check your device or battery for a USB input or look at your device's manual to see if this is an option. You are not always able to charge a battery that is currently in the camera while the camera is attached to a powered USB cable (some cameras just don't work this way and require a dock to change batteries), although often this is possible.

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    Can you charge a Canon Rebel t3 with USB?

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    What are some different ways to heat the battery?

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    The best method for heating the batteries is by rubbing. You must use your hand palm to rub and produce heat. Other methods include keeping the battery in light or near a solar panel.

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    Is it damaging to a cell phone battery to charge it directly with four AA batteries?

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    No, all batteries use DC current, as opposed to the AC current you find in your home outlets. You're simply transferring the energy from one battery to another.

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    How do I charge my iPhone if my charger stopped working? (iPhone batteries are built into the phone.)

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    If you can't remove the batteries, then the only thing you can do is use a different charger.

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    How can I use a laptop battery to charge my cell phone?

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    Use a USB to Mini USB cord (or lightening charger if use Apple products) to connect your laptop to your phone. Your phone should automatically start charging. Most phones show a little power sign next to the battery signal. However, you cannot remove the laptop battery directly to charge your phone, you must use a cord.

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    What should I do if my cell phone battery is lasting only 30 minutes after a charge?

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    Generally this means the battery is almost completely dead and will need to be replaced.

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    How can I use a 9v battery to charge my phone?

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    Most 12V car chargers are capable of running on 9V. The tip of the car charger is positive and the side contacts are negative. Connect the 9v battery any way you know how and then connect the charger to your phone.

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  • Do not overcharge the batteries. Lithium batteries are potentially explosive if overcharged.

  • Be sure to turn off the electronic device before removing the battery or you could alter the device settings.

  • You must only attempt to charge rechargeable batteries. Do not ever attempt to do so with alkaline batteries or others intended for only limited use.

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