I was wondering if could charge a phone with an usb cable that i cut in half and just connect the inner cables with some other cables that are connected to the +/- poles of an generator?

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    1 year ago

    I’m not fit enough to answer this but common sense tells me that something will probably short out and break or the worst case something will catch fire. Dont experiment with electricity and open wires.

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    1 year ago

    Well… you COULD, but you really, really, really shouldn’t. Especially if you have zero knowledge about electricity – which seems to be the case, since you’re asking about it on Reddit.

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    1 year ago

    I am imagining you using a petrol AC generator, some scissors, and a soldering iron to set a USB cable on fire and destroy a phone. Assuming you don’t put yourself in danger.

    I’m guessing this is not what you are asking.

    If we replace “generator” with “a source of DC electricity with the correct voltage and current,” then yes. But why do this when “something that provides the correct voltage and current” very safely already is the standard charger?