Materials
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iPhone 8+
Procedure/Methods
- Obtain the following chargers: 1) An authentic Apple iPhone Charger 2) Amazon aftermarket iPhone charger (see link above) 3)Wireless Charging Pad (see link above). Also obtain a 5 and 12 Watt Adapter and an iPhone 8+. Ensure the same phone/materials will be used throughout the experiment.
- Get phone battery to 0%.
- Plug charger and/or adapter into standard (15 amp) wall outlet. Plug the charger into the phone. Start a stopwatch simultaneously while connecting charger to phone.
- Watch the phone until it gets to 98/99%.
- Leave the phone on until it reaches exactly 100%. Simultaneously when the phone gets to 100%, stop the timer.
- Record on the data table the type of charger (and/or adapter) with its charging time.
- Repeat process for all charger/adapter combinations (see data chart for combinations).
Safety Measures:
No safety measures were needed in this experiment.