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    Measure Voltage of Phone Charger Using a Simple Basic

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    Recently I bought a cheap Phone charger running on 4 AAA. One AAA battery is rated at 1.5V.
    So 4 batteries makes the total voltage: 6 V (1.5 X 4). The smart phone must only be charged
    using 5V power supply. I thought there should be some electric circuit in the cheap charger
    that is bringing down 6 Volts to 5 Volts. I needed to test the cheap charger because I did not
    want to risk frying my phone. Then I had an idea to use my Digital Multimeter (DMM).
    However, my simple DMM is not equipped with USB test probe.

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    This instructable will show:

    How to turn a USB cable into a USB test probe


    How to adapt the DMM's test probe into a the USB test probe
    How to test the modified DMM

    This instructable does not apply to Phone chargers that do NOT have USB receptacle.

    Target Users

    Just about anyone with a smart phone.

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    Step 1: Gather Tools and Materials

    Gather the following tools:


    Wire stripper
    Screw driver

    Gather the following parts:

    1 X USB cable with a male 'A' plug (See picture)


    1 X Digital Multimeter (DMM)
    2 X Wire Connector (See picture)

    Step 2: Convert a USB Cable Into a USB Test Probe

    Do NOT cut off the male 'A' plug

    Cut the cable close to the other plug and discard it

    Strip the cable insulator to expose 4 wires

    Strip the insulator of black wire to expose metal conductor

    Strip the insulator of red wire to expose metal conductor

    Insert the metal conductor of black wire into wire connector

    Tightened the connection by screwing.


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    jmichaelstites 4 years ago


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    I'm probably gonna find this eventually but this seems a great way to test a wall socket 120v (in
    us) to 5v USB adapter... Does anyone have suggestion on how to test actual cable with
    multimeter? Probably missing something here so be patient lol... Thanks guys

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    HarryDangler 5 years ago


    Years later this is more relevant than ever now that EVERYTHING is just a "type-c". Fortunately
    every "fast charger" I've seen is rated to work at a lower output. Type C is a form factor standard,
    not an output standard. This is a great 10 min DIY project

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    AlokM10 8 years ago

    i dont think you really have to do this as there are apps to measure your chragings and
    discharging currents. One is used is called "Ampere"

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    MsSweetSatisfaction 10 years ago

    That's so a clever reuse! It looks like it works really well!

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