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Is Note charger same as Galaxy S2 charger?

Hi,
Getting an EU version of the Note, so I need to buy a Uk charger, is the charger for the Note and Galaxy S2 compatible? Thinking buying a 3rd party Galaxy S2 charger on ebay.
Many thanks

I suspect any 5v microusb charger delivering over 0.5A will be fine.
Expansys sent me a standard HTC one (5v 1A) with my german note and I am in the UK.

Thanks, I have a couple of generic USB wall chargers at home, so might as will use them with the Note.

I can't answer the question directly, but that big screen, fast processor and larger battery are going to take a bit more juice than your average phone, including the S2. When it comes to mains chargers that may not be a big deal, unless you leave the phone active while charging, but might become an important consideration if trying to use the phone for satnav in the car, for example.
At the moment I'm using an Orange San Francisco. That has a 3.5" OLED screen and a 600MHz single core processor, so hardly an energy guzzler. The supplied charger is rated at .7A. In the car, when using satnav, my generic USB car charger cannot quite keep pace with the energy demands of that little phone and the battery level actually drops slowly while connected to power in the car. I'm definitely going to be looking for something more robust for the Note.

Note charger is 1 amp, Nexus S .7 amp, Note charges fine off the .7 amp charger.

I assume a standard Samsung GS charger would do, the output on it is 0.7A?

tdodd said:
When it comes to mains chargers that may not be a big deal, unless you leave the phone active while charging, but might become an important consideration if trying to use the phone for satnav in the car, for example.
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Surprise, my car charger was not good enough for the S2 while using nav software, but the Note charges nicely.
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So could I use my Samsung Galaxy S charger with my note (that I will order soon) or shall I purchase this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Cha...KQU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320872764&sr=8-1
... the above is 1000mA... is that enough?
Or should I just purchase a Euro/Worldwide adapter to UK plug?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Travel-Adap.../dp/B000P0FIUM/ref=dp_cp_ob_computers_title_0

Gede said:
Surprise, my car charger was not good enough for the S2 while using nav software, but the Note charges nicely.
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You not only need a charger that can deliver more oomph, but also a lead or charger, possibly modified, that will allow the phone to draw that current. I have 1A USB chargers for the car but a regular data/charging lead only permits the phone to charge at the standard USB maximum current of 0.5A. I had to open up one of my chargers and solder the two centre pins together. Shorting those two pins signals to the phone that it can draw the full "mains" current rather than the 0.5A USB maximum.
I haven't yet charged the Note in the car, but on my previous phone the charging status would show "Charging (USB)" prior to the mod and once modded it would show "charging (AC)", which is what you need to keep the phone charged and charging while in use rather than slowly depleting.

jUsT2eXy said:
So could I use my Samsung Galaxy S charger with my note (that I will order soon) or shall I purchase this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Cha...KQU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320872764&sr=8-1
... the above is 1000mA... is that enough?
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Same inquiry as me. Thanks for those links by the way.

I have used the 2 amp charger of my galaxy tab 10.1.
I have the impression this charges my note noticably fatster.

Super Chimp said:
Same inquiry as me. Thanks for those links by the way.
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1 amp is good..same as the GS2, i believe... so , yes- the GS2 charger should work on the Note

Kibosh3 said:
1 amp is good..same as the GS2, i believe... so , yes- the GS2 charger should work on the Note
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I can confirm that SGS2 charger works on note. However charging is slow ( its 0.7 A )
However the note charger ( 1.0 A) charges faster
dont have a 2 A charger to test but I would say that it would be the same speed as 1 A charger.
If we want faster charging, we will need the kernel to modified.
The downside would be shorter battery life.

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Would it work to get an adapter from the European plug that comes with the note to US outlet?

Super Chimp said:
Same inquiry as me. Thanks for those links by the way.
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Thing is would the USB cable that comes with the note (designed for computers) be suitable in carrying 1000mAh?
I heard that USB cables that come with phones are 0.5mAh so it won't make use of the 1000mAh...
Can anyone confirm this? If so then it's better to buy an out and out 1000mAh plus wall charger or a worldwide travel adapter.
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dennishhh said:
Would it work to get an adapter from the European plug that comes with the note to US outlet?
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That's also what I want to know.
There is no reason why it wouldn't work. It's just like going on holiday... US plugs to Euro/UK etc
So that's the route I will end up taking. But I may purchase an out and out 1000mAh wall plug anyway... even a 2000mAh...

jUsT2eXy said:
Thing is would the USB cable that comes with the note (designed for computers) be suitable in carrying 1000mAh?
I heard that USB cables that come with phones are 0.5mAh so it won't make use of the 1000mAh...
Can anyone confirm this? If so then it's better to buy an out and out 1000mAh plus wall charger or a worldwide travel adapter.
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I am 20000000% sure it can such a low current.
( Just think , would samsung bundle a cable that does not support the charger )

drgopoos said:
I can confirm that SGS2 charger works on note. However charging is slow ( its 0.7 A )
However the note charger ( 1.0 A) charges faster
dont have a 2 A charger to test but I would say that it would be the same speed as 1 A charger.
If we want faster charging, we will need the kernel to modified.
The downside would be shorter battery life.
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strange... my SGS2 came with a 1 amp ... i'm not complaining

drgopoos said:
I can confirm that SGS2 charger works on note. However charging is slow ( its 0.7 A )
However the note charger ( 1.0 A) charges faster
dont have a 2 A charger to test but I would say that it would be the same speed as 1 A charger.
If we want faster charging, we will need the kernel to modified.
The downside would be shorter battery life.
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Sounds like it might be worth getting an EU to UK plug adaptor then.

dennishhh said:
Would it work to get an adapter from the European plug that comes with the note to US outlet?
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yes it will work fine, because the charger accepts 100-220vac 50/60Hz

The Samsung power adaptor that comes with the Note is a Universal one (110 Volts - 240 Volts) and is rated at 5 Volts 1 Amp output.
If you need an alternative for some reason (or a spare).........
Personally, I am using a generic iPad mains adaptor with dual USB sockets. The device was made in China and has a total current output of up to 2 Amps. It is a also a worldwide model. I think it charges faster than the Samsung charger.
It also charges the Note when using the MHL>HDMI output. I have read some postings that the Note very slowly loses charge when the MHL>HDMI adaptor (which has to be externally powered) is in use. With this 2A adaptor, it continues to charge.
You could also try the Genuine iPad adaptor that also works worldwide and delivers a genuine 1 Amp rather than some of the cheapie models that struggle to supply that current.

[Q] using note 2 charger with note

Can i use note2 charger with note? They have different specification. 1000mA note and 5V 2A note 2. Any pros and cons?

No problem, I use my Tablet charger since over a year on the note.
It's 2A aswell.

bitts said:
Can i use note2 charger with note? They have different specification. 1000mA note and 5V 2A note 2. Any pros and cons?
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I think u can, but read tehnicall specification for both charger...

Yes you can use it

But isn't more amp will cause harm to battery or charging mechanism?

No. the phone will use how much ever it needs

Hehehe.
Ya. It charge faster than u thought.
My sister charge her i9000 with my My Note N8000 charger. No problem so far. Dunno if later problem with my charger or not. Lol
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note 2 charger has 2x d AMPS... higher charging currents damage battery life over time .. so if ur gonna change ur phone soon .. i recommend not.. if charging time is ur main concern, then go ahead.

ani_k said:
note 2 charger has 2x d AMPS... higher charging currents damage battery life over time .. so if ur gonna change ur phone soon .. i recommend not.. if charging time is ur main concern, then go ahead.
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This is what i heard. But i wanted to know if its true or not. I guess 1 or 2 times in emergency won't hurt that much.
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bitts said:
Can i use note2 charger with note? They have different specification. 1000mA note and 5V 2A note 2. Any pros and cons?
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Always verify the voltage. Indicated amperage is the maximum that the charger is able to provide - you need to meet the minimum, not the maximum. Your phone will take as much power as Samsung "told it" to take, so using a stronger charger won't harm neither your phone nor the battery - it also won't make your phone charge faster.

I just use what ever fits.
Couldnt care less about which device it was for so long as it works

You can use anything charger rated over 1A ( except the cheap Chinese ones, they will burn your house down). The charger does not feed constant 1A or 2A into the phone, the phone draws as much power as it has to.

This is alkways cropping up. Google first . Its been answered tons......
from the man hiding in your attic....

No problem
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super charging

has anyone noticed that the note 4 charges in about 1 hr to 1.5 hours max to fully charged? i have or is something up for it charging so fast?

Standard feature on the Note 4. If u look ad the adapter it's putting out 9 volts.
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do you think we will see problems in future with batteries needing to be replaced sooner because of this fast charging

I turned off my fast charging option.

Yean I appreciate the superb fast charging. Is it bad to use my older note3 chargers as spares on the go?

re: Note 4 fast chargers
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Yean I appreciate the superb fast charging. Is it bad to use my older note3 chargers as spares on the go?
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It's not bad at all, you can still use any cell phone charger to charge the Note 4
just like we have done when we had the Note 3.
The thing I am wondering about is if can safely use the new Note 4 wall charger
to charge other peripherals like mice, keyboards, wireless headsets and so on.
I used to use the samsung S3, S4 and note 3's wall charger to charge lot's of things.

Misterjunky said:
It's not bad at all, you can still use any cell phone charger to charge the Note 4
just like we have done when we had the Note 3.
The thing I am wondering about is if can safely use the new Note 4 wall charger
to charge other peripherals like mice, keyboards, wireless headsets and so on.
I used to use the samsung S3, S4 and note 3's wall charger to charge lot's of things.
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The batteries are chipped. Phones are chipped. And even the adapter has a chip. You can use your note 4 charger to charge any device. It just won't give the full output as other devices will tell it not to. etc.etc.

Thread moved to Q&A where it should have been posted originally - please post in the correct sections, thanks.

Slow Charging??

Hey Peeps
Anyone else getting slow charging on SM-T810?
Using the bundled charger, I am getting average of only 680mA .... Definitely nothing over 950mA and that is even when screen is off...
Using the same charger and cable on my sony xperia Z3 easily achieve 1400mA ...
Same sort of numbers with other chargers etc... So pretty sure it is device not charger...
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I just tested and am getting around 1500 mA. That is with my nexus 6 charger.
Bundled charger gives me around 1460 mA.

Are you certain it`s not the app that is wrong as the S2 is new and the app might not have been updated yet, Try the Samsung charging app below, you have to keep pressing the refresh button on the free version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abmantis.galaxychargingcurrent.free&hl=en
John.
lu99ke said:
Hey Peeps
Anyone else getting slow charging on SM-T810?
Using the bundled charger, I am getting average of only 680mA .... Definitely nothing over 950mA and that is even when screen is off...
Using the same charger and cable on my sony xperia Z3 easily achieve 1400mA ...
Same sort of numbers with other chargers etc... So pretty sure it is device not charger...
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The charging rate can be anything from 300mAh to the maximum the power adapter can output, the tablet will determine the amount of power it will accept, and will jump from fast to slow charge depending on how much more power is needed until it reach 100%.

Thanks guys - obviously does not seen to be wide issue.
I tried the Samsung app above ... Sort of showed similar values ....
I did a charge from 69% to full and it took about 1.5 hours... So would be maybe 5 hours to charge fully?? Unless the device does much quicker charging at very low battery??
I will do a full discharge down to say 5% and then charge from there and see how I go.
Thanks again
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I would install battery monitor widget from 3c on the play store.
A pretty comprehensive battery app and will give you a full history and time line of charging and discharging cycles.

lu99ke said:
Thanks guys - obviously does not seen to be wide issue.
I tried the Samsung app above ... Sort of showed similar values ....
I did a charge from 69% to full and it took about 1.5 hours... So would be maybe 5 hours to charge fully?? Unless the device does much quicker charging at very low battery??
I will do a full discharge down to say 5% and then charge from there and see how I go.
Thanks again
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Normally it will trickle charge slow once it reach approximate 80%, and is normally fast if the unit is almost power empty.

It's annoying. I've tried both ipad chargers and a 2.4A charger, but it will go to slow charging mode with anything else than the bundled charger.

Apoxx said:
It's annoying. I've tried both ipad chargers and a 2.4A charger, but it will go to slow charging mode with anything else than the bundled charger.
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Yeah i have found exactly the same!! Must be some sort of Samsung handshake protocol...

There is another thread on this that I have mentions about this, just use a good quality charger, or just go for a Qualcomm QC 2.0 charger from any known brand like htc, aukey, xpower, lots to name, just searh Qualcomm site for a full list.
It won't used the QC2.0, but all should work just like the OEM Samsung one

the ipad charger should be pretty high quality though, so I don't get why it's being so picky.

Apoxx said:
the ipad charger should be pretty high quality though, so I don't get why it's being so picky.
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If you also followed the tab S thread, it's also been mentioned, Samsung tabs S are also picky, and yes all apple stuff don't work.
Should I rephrase it and say some good quality charger will work, even branded ones like sony may not even work, but my intital testing, most QC 2.0 charger will work.

The issue is that I'm trying to find one charger that will charge both my tab s2 and my iphone 6+ quickly. Any idea how qc chargers fare with iphones? The bundled tab s2 charger only gave my iphone 0.4A (it charges the tablet at 1.5A)

I have both sony and asus chargers with included cables work perfectly with iphones and sony xperia z3 and nexus 7... Hopeless with S2.... But s2 charger works fine with them..

lu99ke said:
I have both sony and asus chargers with included cables work perfectly with iphones and sony xperia z3 and nexus 7... Hopeless with S2.... But s2 charger works fine with them..
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Odd, my old Nexus 7 2012 charger fast-charges my S2 710 without any issue at all. I had it spare as the N7 died on me (the S2 is its replacement) and was initially wondering myself as I had a few supposedly 2A chargers at home which only slow-charged the S2 (or indeed under Android 5.0.2 said it wasn't charging at all, even though it evidently was, but 5.1.1 has fixed that).
That said this is a charger without fixed cable (but with a decent USB cable) and I know from Raspberry Pi experience that the cable is almost as important as the charger for getting decent charging (ie enough current) to the device on the far end.

I would make sure the USB cable is a decent one intended for charging.
Proper charging USB cables have the shield connected at both ends for use as ground which is why they are notably thicker.

ashyx said:
I would make sure the USB cable is a decent one intended for charging.
Proper charging USB cables have the shield connected at both ends for use as ground which is why they are notably thicker.
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I agree, a good quality cable is required, as well as the charger itself, I'm using a magnetic cable and a reversible micro USB cable with a OEM Samsung, Aukey and Xpower charger, I don't get the speed of the QC 2.0, but it isn't suppose to as the S2 is not QC 2.0 compatible, but it does charge pretty quick, it also charges my ipod 4, and my nw-ZX2 work without any problems.

I get the "slow charging" message when using the Galaxy Tab S2 bundled charger.
If I use the charger from my Note 4 (Exynos) I get faster charging and no "slow" warning.
Did Samsung bundle it with the slow charger??

I can confirm that samsung did in fact bundle the tab s2 WITHOUT a quick charge usb charger.
I also thought the tab s2 didnt come with quick charge. I have extremely slow charge times but my battery lasts for DAYS... I can fully charge it, put it in airplane mode and check on it after 2 days and be at 98-99% battery.
I also use the quick charge cable AND the quick charge usb adapter that came with my note 5 and the tab still slow charges..

Here the same problem use Samsung charger and cable charge from 20% to 100% in 6 hrs and when use HUAWEI cable with Samsung charger It charged in 2 hrs
I guess Samsung have poor quality cable *-*
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Recommended first time charge?

Hi there guys, today a friend of mine will bring me my Galaxy Tab S2 that she bought for me. What would be the recomended first charge time for this? I've tried to find that info in Google but no luck at all.
Don't know if the battery effect/memory effect affect this Li-Ion batteries and if I have to leave it charging long after getting the "%100" battery charge or just unplug it right there...

i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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Thanks for the post. Finally I got it to %30~40 and left it charging up turned on but with wifi off with the stock charger connected to the wall.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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This is not required or advised with modern batteries and devices.

d0cx said:
i left mine on to drain it completely, and it took between 4 to 5 hours to charge to 100% while turned off, using the stock Samsung 5V 2A charger.
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ashyx said:
This is not required or advised with modern batteries and devices.
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Now I have a doubt. I've the original charger and one original charger from a Samsung Galaxy 3 I think.
Tab S2 Charger
Input: 100-240v
Frequency: 50-60Hz 0.35A
Output: 5.0v = 2.0A
Galaxy S3 Charger
Input: 100-240v
Frequency: 50-60Hz 0.15A
Output: 5.0v = 1.0A
According to what I've read, you can use another charger that gives the same or less output but it can't have more. In this case the amperes are less so it will take more time to charge, right?
I'm asking this cause this to know if it's safe to use this other original Samsung charger or not.

You can use any charger with it. The Tab S2 only supports up to 2A so it won't take more than that. I tried charging the tablet with my Nexus 6 QC 2.0 charger and it performed the same as the stock 2A Samsung charger. If you use a 1A charger, it will work fine but it will take twice as much to charge.

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You can use any charger with it. The Tab S2 only supports up to 2A so it won't take more than that. I tried charging the tablet with my Nexus 6 QC 2.0 charger and it performed the same as the stock 2A Samsung charger. If you use a 1A charger, it will work fine but it will take twice as much to charge.
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As far as I know it's not recommended to use charger with more output voltage than the original. For example I've a Galaxy Note 3 and the Output is 5.3v instead of the 5.0v of the Tab S2 charger. That can cause trouble according to what I've read.

There are many things that are not recommended. That doesn't mean they won't work or that can cause damage or problems. It's just a recommendation. Like I said, I have used several different chargers, and they all work just fine, as long as they are 5V/2A. All genuine "Turbo" chargers scale back to the usual 5V/2A if the device doesn't support Turbo charging, which is why the Nexus 6 charger (and any QC 2.0 charger) works with the Tab S2.
If you use a charger and/or cable combination that outputs 500 mA or 1 A, it will display an X in the battery icon in the status bar and it will charge very slowly, or not at all if it's turned on and in use. For example, the micro USB cable that comes with the Google Chromecast has a resistor that caps the power passed thru the cable to less than 5V/1A so that cable won't work, regardless of it being connected to a 5V/2A charger.

d0cx said:
There are many things that are not recommended. That doesn't mean they won't work or that can cause damage or problems. It's just a recommendation. Like I said, I have used several different chargers, and they all work just fine, as long as they are 5V/2A. All genuine "Turbo" chargers scale back to the usual 5V/2A if the device doesn't support Turbo charging, which is why the Nexus 6 charger (and any QC 2.0 charger) works with the Tab S2.
If you use a charger and/or cable combination that outputs 500 mA or 1 A, it will display an X in the battery icon in the status bar and it will charge very slowly, or not at all if it's turned on and in use. For example, the micro USB cable that comes with the Google Chromecast has a resistor that caps the power passed thru the cable to less than 5V/1A so that cable won't work, regardless of it being connected to a 5V/2A charger.
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The idea, regardless that if it charges slower than the original, is that the other charger doesn't cause trouble nor damage in the tablet. The Samsung S3 original charger 5V/1A will only charge slow but won't cause trouble, right? The Galaxy Note 3 with 5.3V could cause trouble/damage.

S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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XinsaX said:
The idea, regardless that if it charges slower than the original, is that the other charger doesn't cause trouble nor damage in the tablet. The Samsung S3 original charger 5V/1A will only charge slow but won't cause trouble, right? The Galaxy Note 3 with 5.3V could cause trouble/damage.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.

ashyx said:
S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.
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Didn't know that modern tablets could handle those differences between 5V to 5.3V. And to be honest and didn't want to take chances so I preferred to ask here.
The good thing is that I've now two chargers in case of need.
Thank guys!

The Chromecast charger and/or cable will work with the tablet. It will just charge a lot slower, and if the tablet is powered on and being used while charging, it will actually be discharging because the charger won't charge the tablet because it will be draining more power that it's receiving.
The 5.3V or 5.1V it's more or less not important here, as the tablet won't accept a charge higher than that and tolerances, etc... And if we're talking about branded chargers, those are usually good with their specs and can scale down accordingly. Cheap, non-branded ones are usually OK but your mileage may vary.

ashyx said:
S2 must be different to the Tab S then as I've been using my chromecast charger and cable and a 700ma Samsung charger for the past 12 months no problem, admittedly usually when it's turned off.
I have no bones about using whatever charger I have to hand as long as it's 5v or thereabouts.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a charger that outputs it's exact specifications. The circuitry in modern devices can handle these slight differences as it's an expected tolerance.
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Can you help me with some other doubt that I have? My version doesn't have IMEI, that's normal right? Only LTE has IMEI?