My iPhone 5c will not charge or sync with devices such as laptop

My new iPhone 5c will not sync with my laptop, an error telling me to "unplug the device using too much power to re-enable USB devices", showes up. It will also not charge directly from the charger in the home. It goes back and forth binging at me, but will not charge. I have used different lightening cables with no luck either. Anyone have a suggestion?
Bill

Hi there mtbbill,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
Resolving issues
If your battery doesn't charge, or if your device shows a low-battery image, black screen, or "accessory not supported" alert, follow these steps.
Inspect the connector at the bottom of the phone:
Make sure that there are no bent pins in the connector.
Make sure that the connector is free from debris.
If there are bent pins or debris, please contact Apple Support.
Otherwise, continue troubleshooting.
Make sure that the outlet you're using works.
Make sure that the Apple USB cable and Apple USB power adapter work.
Plug the device in to power and let it charge until your device turns on. This could take between 10 and 30 minutes. If you don't have an Apple USB power adapter, try connecting to a computer's high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be on.
If the device still exhibits an issue, try turning your device off and then on again while connected to power.
If the issue persists, please contact Apple Support.
-Griff W.

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