Difference between loading currents?!

[Björn]

Hi @ All, 

i`m wondering about the charging manner of my Z1C.

When i`m charging the smartphone over the USB Plug, the APP "Battery Monitor Widget", shows a batterycurrent of about +1A.

When i use a magnetic cable, non Sony (china Import), the Smartphone only "charges" witch about +200mA!

Now i can`t figure out the finally reason of my problem. I don`t have an original Sony Dockingstation to valitate the charging currents...

Are the connoctors USB and Docking similar about the high of the charging current or are there differences from the Smartphone? 

Thanks for your help

Björn

 

[Thommo]

A magnetic charging cable will only work when connected to a mains plug - If you are connecting it to a Pc then I'm surprised it's working at all - It may register a current but should not charge - Now USB cable have different catergories as to does a Pc - Age dependant USB 2.0 will give a 5v 0.5a output where as a USB 3.0 will give a 5v 1.0a output and your Sony mains charger depending on model 5v now either a 1.0a or 1.5a ouput but the Voltage will stay the same at 5v - Also USB cables depending on how many pins are in use will either give the maximum output or less and this also has to do with your Pc as above and wether or not the pins are for use via a mains plug

[Björn]

@Thommo, 

i only used the Powersupply from Sony. so the mains plug. Thist one has about 2A output. Batterystate ~50%.

Thats why i`m thinking about a generell difference about the two plugs USb an Dockingconnector.