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Battery Charge Time Calculator

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Estimates the charging time for a battery based on its capacity, the charger's output current, and the battery's initial charge level.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Battery Capacity (mAh), Charger Output Current (mA), and Initial Charge (%) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Charge Needed (mAh), Estimated Charge Time (Hours), and Estimated Charge Time (Minutes) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Smartphone

Battery Capacity (mAh): 3,000; Charger Output Current (mA): 1,000; Initial Charge (%): 20

Charge Needed (mAh): 2,400; Estimated Charge Time (Hours): 2.4; Estimated Charge Time (Minutes): 144

Tablet

Battery Capacity (mAh): 8,000; Charger Output Current (mA): 2,000; Initial Charge (%): 10

Charge Needed (mAh): 7,200; Estimated Charge Time (Hours): 3.6; Estimated Charge Time (Minutes): 216

Laptop

Battery Capacity (mAh): 5,000; Charger Output Current (mA): 3,000; Initial Charge (%): 30

Charge Needed (mAh): 3,500; Estimated Charge Time (Hours): 1.166666667; Estimated Charge Time (Minutes): 70

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