{"id":5382,"date":"2022-09-01T13:51:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2023-01-16T06:26:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T06:26:23","slug":"charger-cable-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/charger-cable-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Charger Cable Types: Know About Different Charging Cables and Their Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We all use chargers for cell phones and laptops. When plugged into a wall socket, a charger converts the AC into a single Direct current<\/a> voltage. You can also call it an AC adapter or a power adapter. A power supply has output and input voltages; thus, it needs both output and input connectors. As a result, you can find a wide range of connectors for output and input power transfer. Due to this, there are several charger cable<\/a> types. This article will classify them according to their connecting devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n Laptop charger cables help you charge your laptop by converting incoming alternating current into direct current. Here are the different parts of a laptop charger that combine to make the charger work.<\/p>\n\n\n The power plug is the first part of your laptop charger that connects to the wall socket or power outlet. In general, power plugs are 1.5mm alternating current<\/a> or AC power plugs that come with an attached cord, and the male plug enters into the female socket. The other end connects to the power bricks, either fixed or removable. In the fixed one, you cannot detach the female part of the power plug from the power brick. On the other hand, in the removable chargers, you can take out the female outlet and change the power brick or power plugs according to your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n There is a transformer circuit in the power brick that steps down the voltage that comes from the AC power plug. The AC that comes from your wall socket has a very high voltage. The circuit in the laptops cannot bear that high voltage, so you have to step down that voltage through a transformer. Once the current steps down, it reaches the next part of the laptop charger, i.e., AC\/DC rectifier circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n Your laptop charger’s AC\/DC rectifier converts the incoming alternating current into Direct current. You need not necessarily use a rectifier as you can use any AC to DC converting circuit; however, diode rectifiers are the most common in use. Rectifiers are essential because your laptop needs a Direct current to function while the incoming current is AC.<\/p>\n\n\n After the current converts into DC, it enters voltage regulator circuits and filters. These are either capacitors or smoothing circuits. Filters make the current smooth as the current coming from rectifiers has rough edges. A smooth current ensures that your laptop gets a constant and reliable power supply. Smoothing circuits also store some current to provide needed current to the laptop when no current comes from the rectifier.<\/p>\n\n\n A ferrite bead is a cylindrical module-like thing you can see in the power cord from the power brick. You can also call it ferrite choke. It is mainly a magnetic material with a wire wound around it. This cylindrical part prevents your laptop wire from becoming a radio. Any long wire can convert into an antenna and receive or send radio waves, which is possible with the laptop wire. If the wire starts working as an antenna, it will hinder its function of powering the laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without ferrite beads, your laptop wire may become a transmitter and transmit radio waves<\/a>. As a result, it will disturb the working of your laptop and nearby devices too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the second scenario, your laptop wire can turn into a receiver. It may then receive any intentional or unintentional signals from nearby devices and can interfere with the laptop’s working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will find ferrite beads in old laptops only as the modern USB-C<\/a> power cables do not come with ferrite beads anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n Finally, the charger connector is the part that plugs into your laptop. Charger connectors come in different shapes and sizes depending on the manufacturer and the brand, and they are either square, cylindrical, or in some weird shapes. However, nowadays, USB-type C connectors on your laptop will be more commonly seen. The main advantage of a USB C-type charger is that, along with charging, you can also use them for data transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to replace your laptop charger, don’t forget to check the connector. Although all laptops use DC power connectors, they are all different.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/h2>\n
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Laptop Charger Cables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
Power Plug<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Transformer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Rectifier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Filters and Regulators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Ferrite Bead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Charger Connector<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n