The fast charging craze seems to never end. Now that we have standardized the 50, 60 or 70W of load, the 100, 120 or even 150W of some brands arrive. Oppo is one of these brands that has supernatural fast charging . For the near future, he wants to destroy the current figures with a fast charge of 240W that can recharge a mobile from 0 to 100 in just 9 minutes.
It is a stratospheric speed that destroys the load of the iPhone or most Samsung mobiles. Of course, fast charging is not “free”, it has an important drawback that every user must consider: battery degradation.
Oppo wants to charge a 4,500 mAh battery in just 9 minutes
The technology that Oppo has presented, and that will be available soon, offers a fast charge of 240W . This speed promises to recharge a 4,500 mAh battery, from 0 to 100% in just 9 minutes.
This means that if you have 20-30% battery it could be recharged in just 4-5 minutes . A single minute of charging could give you a couple of hours of use, something many users dream of.
The charger to offer this charge would have an “out” of 24V and 10A . Whether or not this charger will be included in the smartphone with this charge is still unknown. What is certain is that it will arrive in a premium high-end mobile with a considerable price.
How will a 240W load affect the battery?
The dark side of fast charging is cell degradation. More speed means more heat and more stress for the cells, which in turn means more and faster degradation . We will have to wait to find out how Oppo will fight against degradation with these types of loads.
For clueless users, a fast charge of 50-60W can degrade the battery by around 20% every year. This means that your mobile will have 20% less daily autonomy when you have used it for a year.
The 20% rule is not always fulfilled, it depends a lot on the use, the times you have charged fast, etc. Of course, in such beastly loads, this degradation could be a serious problem if you want to have the smartphone in your possession for 2-3 years.
How about fully charging your phone in 9 minutes?
