Charging a Phone with a Cigarette Lighter vs USB Port

What is the Fastest Way to Charge a Phone in my car?

The new technology that comes equipped in modern vehicles is simply unbelievable. Automakers are constantly pushing the envelope to come out with new, state-of-the-art technology to incorporate into vehicles. Therefore, it is a very exciting time to be a driver and a technology buff. We have customers coming into our dealership all the time to ask us a wide-variety of questions about the technology found in vehicles. For example, we recently had a customer come in and ask us, what is the fastest way to charge a phone in my car? We thought this was a question that a lot of our customers might be wondering about as well. Therefore, we have decided to dedicate this article to answering that question. Continue reading to learn more about this story.

12V Outlet is FasterIn most cases, there are two different ways to charge your phone in a car, truck or SUV. You can either use a USB port or a cigarette lighter. Now, your phone will charge with whichever of these two options that you choose. However, it will not charge at the same speed.

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The USB cord is by far the most convenient because all that it requires is a traditional cell phone charging cord with the USB adaptor on the end. On the other hand, the 12V cigarette lighter requires a special adaptor. These special adaptors can easily be found online and at most major retailers. Out of the two methods, the 12V cigarette lighter will charge your phone faster than the USB cord.

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With all of that said, we recommend going using the 12V cigarette lighter to charge your phone. Both methods will work but you might as well go with the one that will charge your phone the fastest. Feel free to reach out to us here at Gil’s Auto Sales if you have any additional questions about this topic. We would love to hear from you!

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