Charging Time

[bh8690]

Anyone notice it takes much longer to charge with PC/USB as opposed to AC?

 

[LarryQW]

Anyone notice it takes much longer to charge with PC/USB as opposed to AC?

Yes. Well documented too.

The standard USB interconnect has less juice to offer.

 

[DroidSloth]

Yep, plugged into a wall it goes from 30% to 100% in about 1.5 hours. Today it has been plugged into USB went from 30% up to 80% in 2 hours... still waitin.

 

[vincentp]

I think that's normal for all devices, isn't it? A standard USB connection just isn't able to provide the same power that a wall outlet can. That's why desktop sized (3.5") external hard drives still come with an AC adapter. The USB cable doesn't give it enough juice.

 

[bigbill25]

Standard USB 2.0 connectors on your PC supply up to 500ma. I believe our battery is 1400mah so it would take just under 3 hours to charge if the phone was not consuming any power. The Droid won't charge while "off", so it will take more time than that.

--Bill