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Offline bender120Topic starter

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Hi guys, I often charge my phone from my PC using the USB-Port, so I wanted to know if there is a program or app for Android to know how much current is the phone sucking from the PC?

I know that usb mutieters does the same, but I wanted to save some $$
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Offline Terry Bites

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Re: Programm/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2022, 05:14:50 pm »
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waterdaaan.chargemonitor&hl=en_GB&gl=US
Free!!
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Re: Programm/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2022, 05:17:57 pm »
Google around for a "charge doctor"
 

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Re: Program/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2022, 12:52:47 am »
Hi guys, I often charge my phone from my PC using the USB-Port, so I wanted to know if there is a program or app for Android to know how much current is the phone sucking from the PC?

I know that usb mutieters does the same, but I wanted to save some $$

You can get a USB inline meter with nice display from Amazon for under $10 USD.
I use that for my phone.
It shows Amps, Volts, Watts, AmpereHours, WattHours, Resistance of the item being charged or powered.
I think i got 2 for $10 on Amazon.
Plug the thing into the wall wart, plug the phone into that.  If you use a wireless charger, plug the thing into the wall wart, plug the wireless charger into it.
Works with all charge modes up to i think 12v but they may have even better ones now.
 

Offline bender120Topic starter

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Re: Program/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2022, 05:00:47 pm »
Do you have the link, I need one with usb A and C output
 


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Re: Program/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2022, 07:38:48 pm »
Do you have the link, I need one with usb A and C output

Yes they do and very easy to find just go to Amazon and type in "USB meter".
If you get an A type only, you can get an A to C adapter then use it for A or C.
The ones with the C connector may be a little more expensive.

I typed in "USB meter" and got a lot of hits, and this was one of them (both A and C):
https://www.amazon.com/Eversame-Multimeter-Voltmeter-Indicator-DC3-6-30V/dp/B07JYVPLLJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=3L5UUIU29AJ08&keywords=USB+meter&qid=1667331464&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljg1IiwicXNhIjoiNC44NSIsInFzcCI6IjQuNDgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=usb+meter%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1
 

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Re: Program/App to know how much curent is my phone sucking from my PC
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2022, 09:48:43 pm »
Ampere does the job pretty good, also in Play Store.
Anyways, it always depends on the phone, those apps only read the information reported by the system.
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