Overheating charger

[itzfun]

I have noticed that the wall charger that came with my tf700T gets very hot sometimes. Not all the time. I NEVER charge the device if I am not home. The charger seems to work fine as the tablet does get charged to 100%. However, I am wondering if this is a defective charger or common to that piece of equipment. The tablet is less than three months old, so it is still under warranty.

[MikeM]

That's a common complaint.

Sometimes swapping the way you plug it in helps.

I bought an after market charger and it solved the problem for me.

[Hammers763]

Seeing as there is quite a bit of voltage/current going through the charger, it is kind of expected to get quite hot

[MikeM]

Seeing as there is quite a bit of voltage/current going through the charger, it is kind of expected to get quite hot

The after market one I bought doesn't get hot at all.

[Hammers763]

The after market one I bought doesn't get hot at all.

Probably a more efficient cooling design but it is expected really that there is to be some kind of heat, as with anything that has lots of volts passing through it

[leeshor]

Actually there is a thermal switch inside the charger. If it gets hotter than the design limit it will cut off and you'll need to put it in a freezer to get it back to life, (really)

[MikeM]

Actually there is a thermal switch inside the charger. If it gets hotter than the design limit it will cut off and you'll need to put it in a freezer to get it back to life, (really)

That's why I bought a replacement, every time I used it the switch tripped.

[leeshor]

That's why I bought a replacement, every time I used it the switch tripped.

Very strange. My charger(s), the original that came with my 101 and now the one that came with my 201 have been perfect.

Hot is a relative term but I don't think mine has ever gotten hotter than I thought it should.

[itzfun]

Thank you for your replies. I have chargers for other devices that barely get warm. Yes, leeshor, hot is a relative term, but I think mine gets hotter than it should. But, thank you for your input.

My next question is, what brand of aftermarket should I get?

[MikeM]

My next question is, what brand of aftermarket should I get?

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