likealot Posted March 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rather than having to carry the charging cable around with me I thought to modify the Q charger by using the plug from an iPhone charger instead. The only difference is that the plug of the Q says 3A/250V whereas that of the iPhone charger says 2.5A/250V. There's a difference of 0.5A between the two. Is this ok to swap or would it cause any damage/issues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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likealot Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted March 27, 2017 I forgot to mention that the plug head of the Q says 3A but the other end which fits into the charging unit says 2.5A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmschuh Posted March 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2017 2,5A at 250V means 500W (watts) maximum. The charger needs only a fraction of 500W. No problem at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matlep Posted March 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2017 No problems! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted March 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2017 No problems - i have been doing this with my M240, Canon, Fuji and 18650 chargers for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted March 27, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 27, 2017 The numbers on the plug indicate the maximum power and voltage any device connected with the plug must consume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likealot Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted March 27, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you guys. Out of curiosity, I checked the fuse in the white plug and it is 3A even though the outside says 2.5A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
odds Posted April 5, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 5, 2017 I checked the fuse in the white plug and it is 3A even though the outside says 2.5A. The markings appear to be somewhat confusing. I think the mains plug rated 3A at one end of a chord and a plug at the other end of the same chord rated 2.5A (both at 250V) is your best example. The white plug rated 2.5A having a 3A fuse is less confusing. Current hazards is not all about amps, but also about duration and resulting heat. A slightly higher rated fuse may be the practical solution to handle a short duration higher startup current (inrush) for a device that potentially draws/consumes 2.5A or less at steady state. I fully agree with those responding "no problem". The battery charger that came with my Leica Q is rated 0.2A at 100-240V. Less than one tenth of your plugs/chord/fuse. Supplying 0.2A through plugs and chords rated 2.5A or higher is, for practical purposes, safe. If you still want more safety, you may consider replacing the 2.5A or 3A fuse with a fuse of a lower rating, say 0.5A. In the unlikely event of a charger fault, the lower rated fuse may blow earlier and thus reduce the likelyhood of the charger catching fire. I wouldn't bother. My Leica charger connects to mains power through a fused 16A power outlet, and I'm still not worried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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