3rd party external battery charger review - Galaxy S III Accessories

hey guys,
bought this from ebay http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261063572157?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
shipping took a while. shipped out on sept 12th and received oct 5th in toronto canada.
other than shipping, everything seems to be working well. the charger does charge my stock and anker battery 100%, however the charge time is definitely a little bit longer than the phone. the charger also has a USB port so that could come in handy for some. (doesn't come with a usb cable) there's also a LED light that changes color from purple to blue when it's fully charged.
from what i can see, this charger looks the exact same as the one that comes with the anker batteries combo pack (battery + charger on amazon).
i saw some reviews on amazon about this particular charger, and some ppl did complain that the charger broke after a week or 2. the build seems to be alright to me, but if anything happens i'll update this thread.
hope this helps.

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Every Charging Accessory You Need for 4 bucks shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320545982137
Found this guys store after a lot of searching.
You get a retractable usb which you can use to charge your evo through a computer, or included AC wall charger, or included car charger!
The deal is phenomenal but the downside is its shipping from hk.
Also I can't comment on quality of build until I receive it (ships today)
Pics look good though so let's see!
Almost forgot. 12 month warranty.
Sent from my Evo 4G
Not bad, looks like a dealextreme open box item. Deals are great and all but I don't want to trust a $1 item to control the flow of electricity to my phone.
Let us know how it works out.
I didn't either, at first..
I'll let you in on a little secret, I think that whoever makes amzer's accessories makes these too.
Notice the similarity?
http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-2-in-1-U-S-Travel-Charger-Kit-P85522.htm
Exactly the same, except a blue LED instead of red..
Something to think about.
I'll keep everybody informed when it arrives =)
Just thought I'd add my .02, I ordered 2 sets of charging accessories for our 2 EVO's from a US seller on eBay. When they arrived the AC chargers would not charge the phones so you might want to be careful there's something about the charging requirements for the EVO that will not allow just any AC charger work with it. The car chargers seem to work fine, so far.
imfletcher1965 said:
Just thought I'd add my .02, I ordered 2 sets of charging accessories for our 2 EVO's from a US seller on eBay. When they arrived the AC chargers would not charge the phones so you might want to be careful there's something about the charging requirements for the EVO that will not allow just any AC charger work with it. The car chargers seem to work fine, so far.
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In that case I threaten to leave bad feedback, get a refund, and give it to someone else.
No harm done
Besides for 3.90something it's really not a big deal
Those things are fuggly
Those look really similar to these http://www.amazon.com/Premium-iPhon...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278911609&sr=8-18
I bought this, and they can't charge my phone when it's on... hell I'm not even sure while it's off. It can't charge my iPhone, or my evo.
I think it's the same product.
Just recieved the stuff today (monday)
I was pleasantly surprised.
Build quality is good but not great.
Charges phone quite well!
Using ac I got from approx 96% to full in about 7 minutes.
First thing I did was check the output compared tothe stock charger.
Both are 1A or 1000mA max.
Ill do further tests later.
For now though everything has worked as expected or better.
To me it was a bargain and a good purchase ymmv..
EDIT: While turned off it charged from 15% to full in 2hrs and 40min.
About the same as stock charger, i'd say.

extra inexpensive charger?

so it looks like my normal micro usb charger is only 1A. anyone got a good lead on a sub $15 one that will work...since i need 3 i would rather not pay $25
also i got the Kindle Fire MicroShell Folio Cover by Marware, Black
off amazon. com /gp/product/B005V2EVBQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
and its a good tight fit case that i have no complaints on.
price is now down to $29.99 with prime shipping.
Dealextreme should have something to meet your requirements. A quick search reveals they have both household and car chargers at 2A. About $6 each. Ships from China for free, and takes about 2 weeks average delivery to the United States
I was unaware that there was anything special about the charger. I've been using the same cable for my Kindle 2, HTC Evo and Kindle Fire without an issue...
smart_evo said:
I was unaware that there was anything special about the charger. I've been using the same cable for my Kindle 2, HTC Evo and Kindle Fire without an issue...
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It will just charge a lot slower if the device is on (if at all, depending on the power requirements of the device in use), if you use an under-amped charger. You can speed it up by turning the device completely off.
won't charge with usb battery and microusb cable
I have a New Trent battery that I use to charge my other tablets (will charge an iPad from 0% to 100%). It does not seem to be charging my Kindle Fire. Any ideas? This may be a deal breaker for me if I can't carry an extra battery to use to charge it.
I don't want this to sound troll-ish, I'm genuinely wondering: Where do you go that 7-8 hrs without a power source (car, plane, or AC) isn't enough?
I have a rechargeable battery pack I bought from Harbor Freight it is a Thunderbolt Magnum Power Pack it is a 3.9 V 3000 mAh I plugged it in to the Fire and it is charging
It charges my android phone about 3 times.
I will report back in the morning on if it fully charges it.
It was $21 and change shipped.
i guess im just use to my D2G on that i have to change batteries 1/2 way through the day. so i don't like being without a charger. besides when i take off for over night it would be nice if i just had one in the car. one less thing to pack. thanks for the reply with the leads.
matt314159 said:
I don't want this to sound troll-ish, I'm genuinely wondering: Where do you go that 7-8 hrs without a power source (car, plane, or AC) isn't enough?
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Most passenger trains (commuter and long distance) today have AC plugs in them, ie.in coaches next to the seats, in lounge and dining cars and in bedrooms in the sleeping cars.
asb2164 said:
I have a rechargeable battery pack I bought from Harbor Freight it is a Thunderbolt Magnum Power Pack it is a 3.9 V 3000 mAh I plugged it in to the Fire and it is charging
It charges my android phone about 3 times.
I will report back in the morning on if it fully charges it.
It was $21 and change shipped.
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Ok my battery charged from 20% to 65% using my cheap battery pack last night so it will help somewhat when I need extra power without access to AC power.
matt314159 said:
I don't want this to sound troll-ish, I'm genuinely wondering: Where do you go that 7-8 hrs without a power source (car, plane, or AC) isn't enough?
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One battery + one microusb cable = power for several devices without carrying an ac adapter for each
Well the battery seems to working today. I swear I tried two different batteries and two different cables before I posted.
Cheap ipad 2 chargers should work fine with the kindle fire. They're 5V - 2A chargers, so they should be compatible, about $3 free shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/demonerrr/m....&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
""Dealextreme should have something to meet your requirements. A quick search reveals they have both household and car chargers at 2A. About $6 each. Ships from China for free, and takes about 2 weeks average delivery to the United States"""
wow i ordered these back on the 18th.. still have not got them. went on site and looked it up it says "waiting for supplier" ..wow no email telling me this.. i thought they were being shipped from china and here i look and they have not even hit china's mail yet. i'll never buy anything from this company again.

Batteries/Chargers (Portable, Car, AC, etc...)

The Nitro battery is model number BL-49kh. Not many cheap OEM options out there right now, but an "official" spare can be purchased from AT&T store:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ssoryBucket&q_sku=sku5520227#fbid=aQi6sm_4Fs8
Here's a few charger options...
Portable Chargers
Duracell Portable USB Charger
Car Chargers
Motorola Vehicle Rapid Charger
Kensington HIGH Current car charger
Hybrid Chargers
Boxwave AC/Car/Airplane USB Charger
More charging options
Alright, it seems the Ebay seller "smarthan" has some good deals on batteries and standalone battery chargers.
Official P930 battery + microUSB cable + standalone battery charger for $30
and
Official P930 battery for $15
red_solo_cup said:
Alright, it seems the Ebay seller "smarthan" has some good deals on batteries and standalone battery chargers.
Official P930 battery + microUSB cable + standalone battery charger for $30
and
Official P930 battery for $15
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That's looking good...i like the bundle one. I definitely will need a spare battery n battery charger
dose anyone know if they have a stand alone wall charger for the batterys if i was to buy a few extra i have found my self at times away from home for days and my car can never keep the charging to a nice level
tokie_ said:
dose anyone know if they have a stand alone wall charger for the batterys if i was to buy a few extra i have found my self at times away from home for days and my car can never keep the charging to a nice level
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Well Tokie, for your car, u can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Universal-Car-Charger-Pc-2ca/dp/B004YZI1T4
One of the ports will have a 1.5amp output and will suffice to charge your battery quickly.
And if you have a tablet or wanna go ultra crazy in charging your battery n burning it U can use something like this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364269
That one has a 2.1amp output as well, enough power to burn a hole in your phone's battery LOL!!
aquariuz23 said:
Well Tokie, for your car, u can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Universal-Car-Charger-Pc-2ca/dp/B004YZI1T4
One of the ports will have a 1.5amp output and will suffice to charge your battery quickly.
And if you have a tablet or wanna go ultra crazy in charging your battery n burning it U can use something like this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364269
That one has a 2.1amp output as well, enough power to burn a hole in your phone's battery LOL!!
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ill let youknow once it comes in lol 2.1amps haha will my incuerence cover that in case of a fire
I use 2.1 amp in the car and it charges pretty fast even while streaming spotify or radio through bluetooth with screen off. It helps to get through a day of heavy usage without swapping a baterry.
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For those of you who are getting an external battery charger, will you let me know if it manages to charge the batteries to 100%? I currently use a universal battery charger, which worked great for my other phone batteries (would charge them quickly and fully, so when I popped them into my phone, it showed 100%), but for whatever reason, when I try to externally charge my Nitro's battery, no matter how long I leave it or put it back on the charger, it will only reach 88% or so. Then I have to fill up the rest by putting the battery in the phone and charging through USB. I know it's not my battery (I have two, and they both do it), so I'm just curious if other external battery chargers might be better. Let me know if it works for you! If it does I'll get whatever kind you have. I'd be super grateful, thanks!
I'm getting a legit LG battery charger specifically for the nitro. It'll take me about 2 weeks to get it (coming from LG itself in Korea) but when it gets here I'll try it n will let u know how it goes.
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itiskonrad said:
For those of you who are getting an external battery charger, will you let me know if it manages to charge the batteries to 100%? I currently use a universal battery charger, which worked great for my other phone batteries (would charge them quickly and fully, so when I popped them into my phone, it showed 100%), but for whatever reason, when I try to externally charge my Nitro's battery, no matter how long I leave it or put it back on the charger, it will only reach 88% or so. Then I have to fill up the rest by putting the battery in the phone and charging through USB. I know it's not my battery (I have two, and they both do it), so I'm just curious if other external battery chargers might be better. Let me know if it works for you! If it does I'll get whatever kind you have. I'd be super grateful, thanks!
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Btw Itiskonrad, where did you get your batteries from? Is it from that ebay seller or you got it from somewhere else? Just curious, cuz I've been searching everywhere, but nobody else sells it but that guy.
aquariuz23 said:
Btw Itiskonrad, where did you get your batteries from? Is it from that ebay seller or you got it from somewhere else? Just curious, cuz I've been searching everywhere, but nobody else sells it but that guy.
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I ordered 1 extra battery AND the battery/batterycharger/cable from the ebay seller I mentioned earlier.
The batteries seem legit, they last just as long and have identical plastic casings. However, the two batteries I bought from ebay have a different sticker/label on them. They do not have the "FCC" markings on them or any other american legalese on them.
As far as the charger goes, it works great. I carry a battery in my wallet, one in the phone, and one in my backpack. I really like the peace of mind!
I also got mine from that Ebay seller. I'm confident it's legit. The build is identical, and it maintains charge and behaves exactly the same as the one that came with my phone. It's just probably the battery for the Asian Optimus lte, hence no fcc and different labeling. I'm not worried, and I'm pretty careful about batteries.
@red solo cup, do you know if the charger manages to bring the battery to 100%, ie, when you pop it in the phone and turn it on, do the battery stats actually say 100? My current charger brings it to around 90%, which is not bad, but if I'm going to buy another charger, I'd like it to max out the battery completely =) Thanks!
I have not checked Battery Monitor Widget immediately after putting in the battery, so I cannot absolutely confirm that the battery charges to 100%. However, I have noticed that the battery in the notification area was completely full, including the little "nub" on the left of it.
I will check this out when I get back from work tonight.
If the nub's full, it's at least at 95% I'm pretty sure.
Damn, I don't mind getting it from him, but he posted that it will take almost 20 days to a month for the item to get to me! That's frigging much too long for shipping something overseas. Things I get in China or HK doesn't even go beyond 2 weeks the longest.
red_solo_cup said:
I ordered 1 extra battery AND the battery/batterycharger/cable from the ebay seller I mentioned earlier.
The batteries seem legit, they last just as long and have identical plastic casings. However, the two batteries I bought from ebay have a different sticker/label on them. They do not have the "FCC" markings on them or any other american legalese on them.
As far as the charger goes, it works great. I carry a battery in my wallet, one in the phone, and one in my backpack. I really like the peace of mind!
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I checked and the LG charger does indeed charge the battery up to 100%
@aquariuz: I really cannot recall how long shipping took as I ordered the battery on the 15, and the battery+charger on the 21st. I was away for the holidays, but by the time I got back to my place on the 28th they were both in my mailbox.
You're the best! Thanks a bunch! Ordering mine ASAP! =)
24v input
Has anyone found any dual USB (2.1a and 1a) with 12 - 24v input? I run crane and sadly in most of our cranes the Cig Lighter socket is running 24v.
I have a few 12 - 24v input single USB chargers with 1amp out but.. I'd love to find a dual. I have to run my speakers and charge my phone or mp3/RADIO -- seeing as how Optimus doesn't have a FM tuner
keenz said:
Has anyone found any dual USB (2.1a and 1a) with 12 - 24v input? I run crane and sadly in most of our cranes the Cig Lighter socket is running 24v.
I have a few 12 - 24v input single USB chargers with 1amp out but.. I'd love to find a dual. I have to run my speakers and charge my phone or mp3/RADIO -- seeing as how Optimus doesn't have a FM tuner
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I found this on amazon. The specifications specifically state: "Input: 12-24V DC; Output: 5.0V DC 2.1Amp" Plus it is only 5.99+free shipping.
I have this and the specs on kensington's website state "Input: 10V-18VDC, Output (30pin/USB): 5VDC-3100mA.", So I assume that will not work.
so if i have to buy a car charger, what is the MAX specs i can use for the LG OPTIMUS LTE?

wall charger

has anyone found any of the chargers (square ones with purple etc light)
that plug into the wall and hold 1 battery in them that work.
All the ones i've tried only charge to 88 or so percent.
thanks
Although my post offers you no solace as to which charging dock will charge GSIII batteries to full capacity, I"m pleased to finally learn that I"m not alone. I've ordered a charging dock from ebay that will be arriving no later than Thursday. Its 34.99 and comes with an original battery much like the OEM charging dock. I'll check it out and give you some feedback on it's performance.
I'm also looking for a cheap external battery wall charger.
Something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Battery...-S-3-SIII-i9300-US-AU-EU-UK-Pin-/251082870040
Will that work or am I at decent risk that it'll stop charging at 88% like the OP?
Any other suggestions? Is the battery the same size as the battery used for the S2 or any other phones so that I can use a wall charger made for a different phone (since this phone is new, maybe accessories haven't fully ramped up yet).
lexluthor said:
I'm also looking for a cheap external battery wall charger.
Something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Battery...-S-3-SIII-i9300-US-AU-EU-UK-Pin-/251082870040
Will that work or am I at decent risk that it'll stop charging at 88% like the OP?
Any other suggestions? Is the battery the same size as the battery used for the S2 or any other phones so that I can use a wall charger made for a different phone (since this phone is new, maybe accessories haven't fully ramped up yet).
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I'm guessing you woold have similar results unless you have the international I9300.

Review - ZeroLemon SlimJuice 6200mAh Ultra-Compact Portable External Battery Backup

ZeroLemon 6200 MAH Battery Pack
Well I received the Battery Pack this is not my first product from zerolemon. This battery pack came well shipped just like everything else I have ever received from them.
When I got to the core of the package this battery pack is very nice it comes with a nice carry case which is a perk. Some things that I like is that there no buttons that you have to turn on and it seems its all 1 unit only 1 battery. It is common since to use. It has the input on the side which is micro usb and it has 2 charging ports 1 5v 2.1 amp and 1 5v 1 amp. So you can quickly charge higher end devices. So I plugged up a microusb and of to charging I went. The blue led will blink until it is fully charged. Once charged I plugged a tablet in and off it went charging the tablet and the Blue led automatically come on and you know the status of the battery pack. As I said earlier ease of use is awesome no buttons. With this being said the battery pack is slim its higher end looking it’s a good power source for the cost along with the carrying case. I have included some pictures if you are considering this unit.

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