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  • bl00dmeat@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I’ve never had a wall charger just stop working, but I have certainly lost some, and broken a few USB ports. A good quality charger should last long enough that you’ll replace it only because newer & better charging tech is available.

  • Zednix@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    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

  • Acetamide@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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!

  • vortexal@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • Afkargh@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • KelsonV@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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…

  • UrbenLegend@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • king_dead@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    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