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What is the recommended USB charger output for Charger 6?

‎12-09-2023 18:36 - last edited on ‎12-10-2023 12:49 by Fitbit Moderator

‎12-09-2023 18:36 - last edited on ‎12-10-2023 12:49 by Fitbit Moderator

What is the recommended USB charger output to use for Fitbit Charger 6?

 

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‎12-10-2023 11:48

‎12-10-2023 11:48

I just did a quick Google Search that says that the recommended output is 5 volts.  Whether or not that's true, I have no idea.

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‎12-11-2023 04:22

‎12-11-2023 04:22

@sspkash charger output doesn't matter as the output responds to what the device asks for. You can easily charge USB devices even with laptop high-power USB-C chargers. They will supply voltage and wattage accepted by a device that's being charged.

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‎12-11-2023 06:26

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‎12-11-2023 06:26

@Triletics wrote:

Charger output doesn't matter as the output responds to what the device asks for. You can easily charge USB devices even with laptop high-power USB-C chargers. They will supply voltage and wattage accepted by a device that's being charged.

This is partially true.  USB chargers are all fixed at 5 Volts output, but their maximum current output varies.  A new smartphone will charge very slowly if you use an old charger, and very much slower if you plug it into the USB port on a computer to charge it.  Chargers will never supply more current than their maximum output value.

As to the original question - I don't know, but as a Charge 6 has a tiny battery and takes over an hour to charge, it probably doesn't matter if you use an old charger with it.  It will most likely charge at the same rate.

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