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I have recently brought Raspberry PI 3 Model B, however still don't have power supply which give output as 5V and 2A min.
Moto Turbo Charger output read as
Is it safe to use this charger for power supply in Raspberry PI 3 Model B.
Here is link
It sounds perfectly fine to use for a Pi. The Pi 3's requirements are listed in the FAQ:
The device is powered by 5V micro-USB.
Recommended PSU current capacity: 2.5 A
Maximum total USB peripheral current draw: 1.2 A
Typical bare-board active current consumption: 400 mA
Using a 2.5 A supply is recommended by the Pi Foundation, and it appears that one reviewer tried it with a Pi:
I also use one of these for my Raspberry Pi 3, because it can run 2.85A@5V, which is notably higher than other chargers, which seem to max out at 2.3-2.4A.
It sounds successful enough. It doesn't matter too much that the current rating is beyond the recommended, as current is only drawn through as required. Having a slightly higher rating (only 12% above the 2.5 A recommendation anyway) won't matter a lot.
Note that the turbo modes would not be appropriate, unless you like fried Pi!
No, seriously, using a 12 V supply will destroy your Pi. While it probably won't actually ignite (that was a 12 V lead-acid battery which probably supplied a lot more current), it certainly will be a paperweight after overloading it.
Fortunately, a brief read of the technical documents (that's for Quick Charge, which is largely the same as turbopower; see the marketing material for a reference) suggests that a device specifically has to negotiate for higher voltage; by default, it'll send just the normal 5 V of the USB standards.
