mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Original poster Sep 17, 2009 7,505 156 Melbourne, Australia Jul 25, 2012 #1 Hey, does anyone know how many amps or watts an iPhone draws while charging on a 12 volt charger? Thanks
Hey, does anyone know how many amps or watts an iPhone draws while charging on a 12 volt charger? Thanks
W wharzhee macrumors 6502 Apr 27, 2010 279 0 texas Jul 25, 2012 #2 sorry, but er. 12v charger? anyway, an iphone charges at abt ~5V at ~1A, so that's about ~5W i don't know if u r trying to put a direct 12V, but that 12V must be step down to its intake specification of about ~5V.
sorry, but er. 12v charger? anyway, an iphone charges at abt ~5V at ~1A, so that's about ~5W i don't know if u r trying to put a direct 12V, but that 12V must be step down to its intake specification of about ~5V.
Intell macrumors P6 Jan 24, 2010 18,955 509 Inside Jul 25, 2012 #3 The iPhone can draw a maximum of 1.25 amps at five volts. This is about 7(?) watts. My electrical conversion is a bit rusty. It depends on your charger. Some output only 1 amp, others 0.5 amps.
The iPhone can draw a maximum of 1.25 amps at five volts. This is about 7(?) watts. My electrical conversion is a bit rusty. It depends on your charger. Some output only 1 amp, others 0.5 amps.
mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Original poster Sep 17, 2009 7,505 156 Melbourne, Australia Jul 25, 2012 #4 wharzhee said: sorry, but er. 12v charger? anyway, an iphone charges at abt ~5V at ~1A, so that's about ~5W i don't know if u r trying to put a direct 12V, but that 12V must be step down to its intake specification of about ~5V. Click to expand... Yep - It's a modified car charger
wharzhee said: sorry, but er. 12v charger? anyway, an iphone charges at abt ~5V at ~1A, so that's about ~5W i don't know if u r trying to put a direct 12V, but that 12V must be step down to its intake specification of about ~5V. Click to expand... Yep - It's a modified car charger