hey all, I stopped in at wal-mart today looking for nothing in particular, and I came across a travel charger for usb device that runs off one AA battery. I am not sure how much of a charge one would get out of one battery, but it was only $10 so I am not too worried if it turns out to be not all that great. Just thought I would let you all know it existed, for those who might have been planing to build the minty charger seen on an online tutorial.
I'm considering trying this:
OPTI-UPS SCS001 Solar Panel Charger for Mobil PHONES, MP3/MP4,CD PLAYER, CAMERA, PDA, W/FLASHLIGHT $51.60
Though it's 1100mAh Lithium Battery is less than what most of our phones have, at least it will provide more juice than an AA along and provides a solar panel to slowy recharge.
Hi, I'm interested in buying a solar battery for my HOX but I see that most of the cheap
ones on EBAY, such as these (search for "5000mAh Solar Charger for HTC One X" in
EBAY.com as I'm not allowed to post links...) use 5.5V 1.5A output where as our phone
takes 5V 1A input.
would this be incompatible? would it kill my battery or device?
any suggestions or input as to what to do?
thanks,
Amir
lanesman said:
Hi, I'm interested in buying a solar battery for my HOX but I see that most of the cheap
ones on EBAY, such as these (search for "5000mAh Solar Charger for HTC One X" in
EBAY.com as I'm not allowed to post links...) use 5.5V 1.5A output where as our phone
takes 5V 1A input.
would this be incompatible? would it kill my battery or device?
any suggestions or input as to what to do?
thanks,
Amir
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i wouldn't trust that stuff personally, i would go with a brand name to make sure it wouldn't screw up my device.
incidentally i have a powermonkey explorer, which comes with a solar charger that can be used to either charge up the powermonkey battery, or connected directly to the phone. you can also get ones with bigger solar panels for faster charge, but trust me unless you have consistent, and strong sun (unlike england where all it ever does is rain) then there isn't a lot of point getting one over just a normal battery pack.
I would agree with the poster above, they may be more expensive but at least your guaranteed that they will work. However with solar if you are in the UK like the above poster and I then you will have no chance of getting it to work
Hi, my friend has a wireless charging capable phone. I was wondering which wireless chargers are good. I have just stumbled upon this kickstarter campain: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649000063/xvida-smartphone-mounting-system-with-qi-wireless and it looks perfect for him (he wants to use it in a car and at home).
Does anybody have any experience with this company or can point me to similar products? Thanks!
I use the Samsung wireless charging pad which works perfectly well for my Note 5. It's specifications include charging at 2A rather than the 1 A at which most of the other wireless chargers work. Another good one, albeit more expensive, is the PowerSquare Tango which is capable of charging upto two smartphones at once.
Hi all, I'm considering getting this device, but want to have wireless charging.
has anyone purchased a 3rd party wireless charging receiver, and if so, what has been your experience? are you using a case?
thanks!
The Pixels do not natively support wireless charging. You will have to wait for a company to make a wireless charging case that adds this functionality.
For example, on the Pixel 1:
http://www.mophie.com/shop/juice-pack-pixel-xl
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Type-C-W...5277&wl11=online&wl12=329382371&wl13=&veh=sem
He is talking about something like this and was wondering what people's experience was using them
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Type-C-W...5277&wl11=online&wl12=329382371&wl13=&veh=sem
He is talking about something like this and was wondering what people's experience was using them
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correct.
looking at the reviews on Amazon, many users are claiming that it works fine with the pixel 2.
I haven't used them, my only concern is how easy it would be to unplug the wireless charger in the even I need to access it either to charge or connect it to something like computer or God forbid headphones
AsuraDas said:
I haven't used them, my only concern is how easy it would be to unplug the wireless charger in the even I need to access it either to charge or connect it to something like computer or God forbid headphones
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100% agreed.
that's why I enjoy my droid turbo (built in wireless charging).
however, i MAY be fine with accepting this so long as the battery life is great as it has been claimed (able to go a full day in between charges), and I may ask for a pair of them google pixel ear buds for my birthday.
so the solution would be to get an extra wireless charging pad (less than $10) and get a pair of wireless earbuds.
but if the deal breaker for me would be the battery life. my current device as a 3900mAh battery and can go all day and then some. but, it is 2+ years old, and the battery is deteriorating, so it's not lasting as long. but if the Pixel 2 can deliver, then I may be fine with that.
Honestly battery life has been really good for me. I get 4+ hours of SoT which includes playing games and watching videos.
AsuraDas said:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Type-C-W...5277&wl11=online&wl12=329382371&wl13=&veh=sem
He is talking about something like this and was wondering what people's experience was using them
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Oh, very cool, actually! I would also be worried about continuous unplug/replug for anyone using wired headphones or wanting to plug in for faster recharge. Let us know if you try it!
Lost wireless charging when I got the Nexux 5x. Never really missed it much. While somewhat convenient, it was slow to charge and many times when I needed a fast charge I just plugged in anyway.
So, Nexus 5X -> Pixel -> Pixel 2, same thing, I have chargers where I need them and charging is pretty quick. So, at the office, in my truck, by the recliner and in my home office I have fast chargers. I am covered. I also have a fast chargers in my backpack when I out an about.
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Lost wireless charging when I got the Nexux 5x. Never really missed it much. While somewhat convenient, it was slow to charge and many times when I needed a fast charge I just plugged in anyway.
So, Nexus 5X -> Pixel -> Pixel 2, same thing, I have chargers where I need them and charging is pretty quick. So, at the office, in my truck, by the recliner and in my home office I have fast chargers. I am covered. I also have a fast chargers in my backpack when I out an about.
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understood that wireless charging is a preference and not a necessity.
as for me, it's more of a convenience factor as well as less wear/tear on the port (and battery life from my understanding). to have the ability to pick it up and go rather than pulling on a cord is a great help.
i did this with my wife's iPhone 7. and she really enjoys it (and it's difficult to get her to adopt to new technologies - hence why she has an iPhone).
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Hi all, I'm considering getting this device, but want to have wireless charging.
has anyone purchased a 3rd party wireless charging receiver, and if so, what has been your experience? are you using a case?
thanks!
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I purchased the Spigen thin fit case and a Nillkin usb-c qi tag (short version). Have been using it for a few weeks and works with all my old Qi chargers used on my Nexus 6.
The case has a recessed area where the tag can sit without producing a bulge.
reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/7an3sm/pixel_2_wireless_charging_solution_nillkin_qi_tag/
To throw my 2 cents in. Used a USB Type-C wireless receiver with my OG Pixel XL and it worked fine, as soon as received my PXL2 I connected the adapter but it was unfortunately insufficient to provide a decent charge, even over night, many times having the same or less battery percentage left than before laying it on the Qi charger. I have since tried 2 different wireless receivers with the same result. I've gotta believe they can manufacturer one that will out put enough juice to power and charge the battery. If anyone comes across one, please let the community know. TIA.
I've purchased the Nillkin short receiver and it does not work.
I charged it overnight in a thin Spigen case and it discharged 5% overnight.
I tried charging using the receiver outside of the case and at best pulled 0.31A on a 1.5A rated qi base.
What about one of the "Magsafe" type USB C cables (https://www.amazon.co.uk/COCHING-Magnetic-Charging-Lightning-Adapters/dp/B073HC1DJB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522506792&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+c+magnetic) if you're looking to reduce wear and tear? I assume you still get quick charge.
Looking at Nillkin's website, the tech specs on the USB-C "magic tag" give it a max output of 5V/1A. As we all know, Volts x Amps = charginess (or "Watts," for the electrical engineers). The power supply that comes with the Pixel 2 has an output of 5V/3A or 9V/2A.
So the phone's stock power supply charges at 15w or 18w. The Nillkin magic tag only feeds it 5w. At best, that's going to be a SLOOOOOOOOOW charge. The type 3 "fast charge edition" charger says it outputs more (10w). So the fast charger will send 10w to the magic tag, which will then feed 5w to your phone's battery.
Too bad. Seems like this could be a viable solution if there's a receiver that will output 10w. I mean, that still wouldn't charge as fast as the stock, wired power supply but at least it would probably charge. I'd love to have wireless charging with my new Pixel 2 but if the best it can do is 5 Watts, I'll live with the minor inconvenience of having to plug it in.
I thought wireless require all glass body which would be a no for me
Hey all.
So recently i just purchased S20 with an exynos cpu (since thats the only option in my country). Since this device has a wireless support, i want to try the habit of wireless charging since its more convenient while using on a desk. But thing is, is it okay that everytime there is notification i pick up the phone and put it back again after i finished dealing with it?
Check out this article, it suggests lower Depth of Discharge is better for battery life (and not charging to 100%).
https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
I stopped using wireless charging with my S3 & S4 because the 4 different wireless pads I bought would heat the batteris so much they would swell up and need replacement after about 3 months. Luckily with those old handsets I could easily replace the batteries.
I don't wirelessly charge my S20 for that reason, I use a 1A charger daily or a 2A charger if I'm a bit impatient. I rarely use the 25W charger, only for genuine emergency use.