Apple Watch Charger

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Apple Watch Charger

I just bought an Apple Watch ser 1 which comes without a wall charger. In all support documents and the online Apple store it says the charger should be 5W (Watts) which does not make sense. I bought an Apple Charger that says 5W on the box but the user manual included says 5v (Volt) 1A which does not correspond to 5W. As far as I understand not even an iPad charger delivers 5W. My question is if Apple has mixed up Watts with Volt and if I can used the newly bought charger without damaging the watch.

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Apple Watch, iOS 10.3.1

Posted on May 26, 2017 5:54 AM

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Answer 1

Jonathan UK

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May 26, 2017 6:02 AM in response to Point1802

Hi

Apple Watch can be charged using an Apple USB Power Adapter for iPhone (5W) or iPad (12W).

For confirmation, see under Compatibility for each adapter:

iPhone: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD810LL/A/apple-5w-usb-power-adapter?fnode=83

iPad: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD836LL/A/apple-12w-usb-power-adapter?fnode=8 3

Note that Amps x Volts = Watts:

http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Wattage

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Answer 2

Rudegar

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May 26, 2017 6:02 AM in response to Point1802

Watt = Volt * Amps

5Watt = 5V * 1A

so yes

you can also use a charger which can provide much higher amps then 1 as amps are drawn

so if you charge your watch with a charger which give 5volts and is able to provide 10000 amps your watch will only draw the amps it was made to charge by

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