Can I temporary use a Samsung Galaxy charger for my Lumia 1520?

[vlmirano]

Hi just a quick question, I forgot my Nokia charger in the office so I have no charger over the weekend. Can I temporary use my niece's Samsung galaxy charger?

 

[David P2]

I've used the charger from a Note 2 on my L620 without any issues.

 

[mary beth hale]

Using the charger from my Kindle without problem for my Ativ S

 

[Rawliglat x]

Depends.
If it would cause ww3, no don't use it.
Otherwise, I don't see why not.

 

[AV2RY]

I never used original Nokia charger of my 928. Only when I'm home I charge wirelessly.

 

[kmok]

That will be fine and I have used my brothers Samsung Galaxy S3 charger for my Lumia. Pretty much any charger with a micro USB will charge your phone (how quick is a different story).

 

[littlejay]

The only time I have seen a Nokia charger needed is when the battery is 100% dead, there might be issues getting the phone to start charging again. The last time I saw this though was on a Lumia 900 wp7 phone. I keep my battery charged for the most part.

 

[vlmirano]

Thank you all for the reply.

 

[affaiec]

Hi, new to the forum. Further to charging the battery on a 1520, should the battery be fully drained before re charging? As i understand the re chargeable batteries from old used to form a memory and only hold a certain amount of charge.

 

[GabrielStorm]

better to charge BEFORE it reaches that state as LiOn batteries can be topped off with no ill effects.
Lith-ion batteries don't have the memory effect that NiCad batteris did,

 

[xandros9]

Hi, new to the forum. Further to charging the battery on a 1520, should the battery be fully drained before re charging? As i understand the re chargeable batteries from old used to form a memory and only hold a certain amount of charge.

Typically, you can charge whenever its convenient. 80%, 20%, whatever.
There is no battery memory in recent batteries, even in 10 year old phones.

But to maintain accuracy, its a good practice to completely discharge and charge about once a month, give or take.

 

[jfa1]

You wont want to use it too much if its not about the same voltage/amps if its around 1.0 to 1.3 you're okay.

 

[Pranshul Sood]

u can use any charger u want if it fits the socket of ur phone. make sure the chargeris branded.

 

[David P2]

And 100% official.