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Re: Will any USB 5pin cable work to charge the Diamond?

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Originally Posted by tracerit View Post
I've noticed that my phone charges slower when it's charging with the USB Cable connected to the computer. I'm thinking about picking up another cable from monoprice here: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Will that cable work?
It will, but will not charge any faster. The issue is one of amps. The max a PC usually puts out through any USB port is 500 milliamps. The car and wall chargers are anywhere from 1 amp to 2 amps (1000 milliamps to 2000 milliamps), so they charge much faster. I also find that if I use a wall charger and turn the screen off, it charges even faster than with the screen on.
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