A battery charging frog is a fairly common device today that can easily be used to charge a wide variety of items. It will be useful both at home as a spare charger and in the car on a long trip. It can charge a variety of batteries, including cell phone batteries.
Despite its widespread use, not everyone knows how to use a frog charger. From this, as well as from the quality of the frog itself, the manufacturer, its functionality depends. There are situations when ignorance of the simplest rules for operating the device leads to the fact that it is not even possible to recharge the battery of a regular phone.
The Frog is a simple and extremely easy-to-use charger that must be plugged into a 220-volt outlet. This covers a wide range of applications of the device.
Before you understand how to use the charger, it is important to know what devices it is suitable for. These include:
Visually, the frog looks very simple. This is a kind of box, on one side of which there is a plug for the socket, and on the other - a special clamp that will provide contact. To recharge the battery you only need to follow a few simple steps.
One of the advantages of the frog, in addition to its versatility and ease of use, is that the battery is very convenient to insert into the charger. The frog is designed in such a way that almost any battery can be recharged. This is ensured by contact terminals that can be moved in different directions.
There are a variety of universal type chargers. They all differ in manufacturer, configuration and cost.
The standard charger kit includes several items:
Among the capabilities of the frog, there are several main functions, among which, of course, the main one is charging batteries and accumulators.
The main features of a standard frog (what it can charge):
It is noteworthy that charging can be carried out in several ways simultaneously. Thus, the external battery can receive energy while the internal battery is being charged. As a rule, the mains adapter of a standard frog-type charger is small.
Its contacts are removed, and you can thus easily carry it with you at all times. If we talk about the size of such a charge, it can even be compared with a car alarm key fob.
To use the charger more productively, you need to know something about its structure. So, there are basic symbols that it is advisable to familiarize yourself with before using the frog.
The letters TE usually indicate how correctly the charging is connected. CON indicates correct connection battery to the item.
Thus, if, when you connect the charger, the words CON and TE light up, everything is done correctly and the battery can begin to be charged.
When the battery is charged, the PW sign should light up. While the frog is charging the battery, the CH sign should flash. A lit FUL sign indicates that the battery is fully charged.
There are situations when not everything is done correctly. In this case, knowledge of the device will also help. If CO is on, a polarity change has occurred. Or you could simply confuse the minus sign with the plus sign.
For any manipulation of a frog, certain actions must be performed. To charge correctly, it is important to follow a number of rules. They include several steps:
After all the steps have been completed, it is important to monitor the indicators. One should be green, and the second, red, should blink. This will ensure that the battery is charging successfully.
After approximately a few hours (2-3) the battery should be charged. Changing the colors of the light bulbs will help you verify this. So, the red light will disappear and will be replaced by green. You will see two green lights. The battery is ready for use.
It happens that the battery that needs to be recharged is faulty. The following facts may indicate this:
The time it takes to recharge a particular battery depends on the battery capacity. Typically, the average time is from 2 to 5 hours. Using frogs is very simple and convenient. And the cost of the device is low. Charging batteries is quick and easy, as is using the charger.
In everyday life, there are often situations when the battery of a phone, or any other gadget, is discharged, and the charger has disappeared somewhere. In this case, a universal charger or a “frog” charger in common people will help out, and how to use it will be explained in this article.
The device looks like a small plastic box, shaped like the aforementioned amphibian. The body of the device is equipped with two contacts in the form of antennae, which provide connection and charge the battery. These antennae are movable, which makes it possible to connect batteries of different configurations, but all of them must be lithium. Universal “frog” charging for batteries of mobile phones and other gadgets is divided into three types depending on the type of connection: five-volt, connected to a USB cable, twelve-volt, connected to a car, and 220-volt, powered from a standard outlet.
This device has “+” and “-” polarity. Its adjustment can be carried out either automatically or manually by pressing special buttons.
Here are the step-by-step instructions:
Do not be upset if it turns out that the battery is completely discharged. After charging it for five minutes in the frog, you can insert it into your native device and then charge it in the usual way.
The new generation of technical devices amazes with their diversity. For example, have you ever thought that there are so many cords for charging various devices that you can’t count your fingers? And each device only needs its own charging. But there are also universal chargers that can charge any piece of equipment, be it a phone or a camera. This article will discuss the universal “frog” charger.
A frog is not only a useful animal, but also a colloquial name for a charger. It is very simple and easy to use. Operates using an electrical power source with a voltage of 220 Volts.
Charging "frog" has the following advantages:
The frog charger looks like a small box that is shaped like a frog, with an attached plug for the outlet. The body has two antennae-shaped contacts designed for connecting and charging lithium batteries. A feature of the device that provides it with versatility is that the contacts are movable. That is why you can charge batteries of a wide variety of configurations.
Depending on the type of connection, frog charging can be:
The classic option is a “frog” for charging batteries, designed for a voltage of 220 Volts. On the back of the device cover there are two sliding pins, which are located parallel to each other. They must be separated to a distance that corresponds to the distance between the contact areas of the lithium battery.
Universal “frog” charging has “+” and “-” polarities. Depending on the charging clip model, it is adjusted either automatically or manually by pressing special buttons.
The “frog” charger is marked on the case. Ignorance of the designations excludes the possibility of correct operation of the charger in general.
“TE” is an indicator that the connection is working properly.
“CON” - the LED is active if the battery is connected correctly when pressing “TE”.
“PW” - indicates the presence of a network connection. Can become active when the battery is fully charged.
“CH” - is in a flashing state throughout the entire time the battery is being charged.
“FUL” - indicates the battery is fully charged.
“CO” indicates that “+” and “-” are mixed up.
Using a frog charger is nothing complicated or supernatural; however, to ensure its proper and efficient operation, you must follow the operating instructions.
How to use the frog to charge the battery? Step-by-step instructions are given below:
1. Turn off the mobile device and remove the battery from it.
2. Open the frog charger by pressing the clothespin.
3. Insert the battery into the frog so that the two terminals match. In the case where the charging device is equipped with four terminals, two side ones are used.
4. Press the “TE” button. As a rule, it is located on the left side of the charger.
5. Check that the connection is correct by looking at the corresponding indicator (“CON”). It should be noted that the indicator LED may not light up not only as a result of incorrect connection of the terminals, but also due to the fact that the battery is completely discharged. If the latter option occurs, then the “frog” for charging the phone and the device’s battery are connected for about 5-7 minutes to an electrical power source - an outlet.
6. Connect to the network. Accompanied by an active “CH” indicator.
7. Disconnect the terminals after the “FUL” indicator on the left lights up.
There is a verification algorithm that will help make sure that the frog charger is working properly. Let's look at how to use it.
The key to proper functioning of the device is the correct polarity. To check it, you need to click on the button located on the left. If the lights near the “CON” and “FUL” indicators light up, the connection to the terminals is correct. Inactive indicators indicate a connection error. In this case, click on the button located on the right.
Be extremely careful, since the indicator lights may not light up not only for the above-mentioned reason. For example, the tablet battery will move and the pins of the clothespin will not touch the correct pads.
If the test was successful and everything that was needed blinked, then the “frog” for charging the battery is safely connected to the outlet. “PW” and “CH” should light up. When the charging process is complete, the LED next to the “FUL” indicator is activated.
The total time required to fully charge the battery of a phone, camera, player, set-top box or other technical device depends on the battery capacity. On average - from 2 to 5 hours. At the same time, if it takes, say, 3 hours to fully charge the battery of your device, and the “frog” was connected to the network for, for example, 5 hours, there is no reason to worry: the clip-on charger automatically stops charging the battery when the last maximum possible charge level is reached .
Doing frog exercises with your own hands from scratch is quite difficult and problematic, and many people are not able to do it at all. But converting an old-style non-universal charger is quite possible.
First, let's decide what devices, materials and tools should be on hand.
Source materials:
Tools:
Work technology:
Voila! The miracle device is made!
This “frog” is suitable for charging a phone of absolutely any brand, model and modification.
The new generation of technical devices amazes with their diversity. For example, have you ever thought that there are so many cords for charging various devices that you can’t count your fingers? And each device only needs its own charging. But there are also universal chargers that can charge any piece of equipment, be it a phone or a camera. This article will discuss the universal “frog” charger.
A frog is not only a useful animal, but also a colloquial name for a charger. It is very simple and easy to use. Operates using an electrical power source with a voltage of 220 Volts.
Charging "frog" has the following advantages:
The frog charger looks like a small box that is shaped like a frog, with an attached plug for the outlet. The body has two antennae-shaped contacts designed for connecting and charging lithium batteries. A feature of the device that provides it with versatility is that the contacts are movable. That is why you can charge batteries of a wide variety of configurations.
Depending on the type of connection, frog charging can be:
The classic option is a “frog” for charging batteries, designed for a voltage of 220 Volts. On the back of the device cover there are two sliding pins, which are located parallel to each other. They must be separated to a distance that corresponds to the distance between the contact areas of the lithium battery.
Universal “frog” charging has “+” and “-” polarities. Depending on the charging clip model, it is adjusted either automatically or manually by pressing special buttons.
The “frog” charger is marked on the case. Ignorance of the designations excludes the possibility of correct operation of the charger in general.
“TE” is an indicator that the connection is working properly.
“CON” - the LED is active if the battery is connected correctly when pressing “TE”.
“PW” - indicates the presence of a network connection. Can become active when the battery is fully charged.
“CH” - is in a flashing state throughout the entire time the battery is being charged.
“FUL” - indicates the battery is fully charged.
“CO” indicates that “+” and “-” are mixed up.
Using a frog charger is nothing complicated or supernatural; however, to ensure its proper and efficient operation, you must follow the operating instructions.
How to use the frog to charge the battery? Step-by-step instructions are given below:
1. Turn off the mobile device and remove the battery from it.
2. Open the frog charger by pressing the clothespin.
3. Insert the battery into the frog so that the two terminals match. In the case where the charging device is equipped with four terminals, two side ones are used.
4. Press the “TE” button. As a rule, it is located on the left side of the charger.
5. Check that the connection is correct by looking at the corresponding indicator (“CON”). It should be noted that the indicator LED may not light up not only as a result of incorrect connection of the terminals, but also due to the fact that the battery is completely discharged. If the latter option occurs, then the “frog” for charging the phone and the device’s battery are connected for about 5-7 minutes to an electrical power source - an outlet.
6. Connect to the network. Accompanied by an active “CH” indicator.
7. Disconnect the terminals after the “FUL” indicator on the left lights up.
There is a verification algorithm that will help make sure that the frog charger is working properly. Let's look at how to use it.
The key to proper functioning of the device is the correct polarity. To check it, you need to click on the button located on the left. If the lights near the “CON” and “FUL” indicators light up, the connection to the terminals is correct. Inactive indicators indicate a connection error. In this case, click on the button located on the right.
Be extremely careful, since the indicator lights may not light up not only for the above-mentioned reason. For example, the tablet battery will move and the pins of the clothespin will not touch the correct pads.
If the test was successful and everything that was needed blinked, then the “frog” for charging the battery is safely connected to the outlet. “PW” and “CH” should light up. When the charging process is complete, the LED next to the “FUL” indicator is activated.
The total time required to fully charge the battery of a phone, camera, player, set-top box or other technical device depends on the battery capacity. On average - from 2 to 5 hours. At the same time, if it takes, say, 3 hours to fully charge the battery of your device, and the “frog” was connected to the network for, for example, 5 hours, there is no reason to worry: the clip-on charger automatically stops charging the battery when the last maximum possible charge level is reached .
Doing frog exercises with your own hands from scratch is quite difficult and problematic, and many people are not able to do it at all. But converting an old-style non-universal charger is quite possible.
First, let's decide what devices, materials and tools should be on hand.
Source materials:
Tools:
Work technology:
Voila! The miracle device is made!
This “frog” is suitable for charging a phone of absolutely any brand, model and modification.
This method is usually used for emergencies, but you need to be prepared for anything.
The frog charger is designed for charging. Visually, it is a compact unit, on one side of which there is a plug for the socket, on the other - a slot for the battery in the form of a contact clip. The terminals connecting the frog to the battery are movable, so almost any removable battery can be charged in this way.
The charger in most cases has an indication that will show whether the battery is connected to the frog correctly. If the contacts are connected correctly, the battery will begin charging. If not, the corresponding indicator will light up. As a rule, the main reason for the lack of charging is reversed polarity.
Of course, such a charger cannot be used if the battery is integrated into the smartphone body. Many budget models do not charge batteries larger than 2000 mAh. Typically, information about capacity, specifications, and limitations can be found on the case or in the documentation.
A frog charger will also be needed by those who have purchased rare phone models or Chinese analogues of branded gadgets. They may be equipped with non-standard charging connectors or other complications, which will make it difficult to find an AC adapter in the event of a breakdown or loss of the original accessory from the kit. In this case, frog charging will help.
You can also charge:
This method also has two significant drawbacks. Firstly, the battery will have to be removed from the phone while it is powered, which means you won’t be able to use it until the required battery charge level is reached. Secondly, the charging process is usually much slower than from.
First of all, you should turn off the gadget and remove the battery. The terminals of a discharged battery must be clamped with the corresponding antennae on the charger body. Now it can be connected to the network. If the indicator lights up green, the battery is connected correctly.
The time it takes to replenish the battery varies depending on the battery charge level and capacity. On average, the “frog” charges the battery of a smartphone in 2-3 hours.
In addition to the functions described above, a frog charger sometimes helps to jumpstart non-working batteries. If the device has been discharged for a long time, then there is a possibility that it will not be possible to revive it with regular charging.
If the battery is working, but shows a voltage of 0 V, you need to connect it to our accessory for 20-30 minutes. After this, you can move the battery into the device and recharge it with regular charging.