Do chargers go out?

Im having issues charging my iPhone 4S. First noticed it this week on my car charger and assumed the charger broke as I was able to charge at home. I then used my home charger and I noticed that it wasnt charging both my phone nor my new iPad. Is this an issue with the charger or phones?

Hello Abe3240,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. If you are having issues with charging your iPhone, the following is a troubleshooting guide for multiple issues. I have highlighted the section for charging your phone.
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter
Important: Only original iPhone can be charged from a FireWire-based power source. If iPhone is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
Verify that the outlet being used is working.
Try another USB power adapter if available.
If no other USB power adapter is available, try connecting to a high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
Try another USB cable if available.
Also refer to iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery.
Regards,
-Norm G.

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