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I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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That one looks nice, but does it (or others that people post) do 1a output on each port at the same port? Many spilt the output to .5a each when 2 devices are plugged in and that's just not enough.
Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Got one of these on E-bay last year, works a treat :
http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1921
if your looking to charge a phone this is a good device and price
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-Car-...TF8&colid=3W2KXC0F6IGLS&coliid=I3E288G8JCCDIX
I can only charger phones on this though so if you need to charge a non phone device you may want to look at another charger.
Xcor3 said:
Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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I'm not 100% sure but the max the whole unit can dobis 2.1 amps. So you will get about 1.05 amps per Usb port if you have two devices plugged in. Of course your device limits the amount of current it takes in.....
If you need something to compare it to, one Usb port on this cigarette socket charger should be as good as the stock samsung wall charger.
I just ordered two of these myself.
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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The Scosche one in my earlier post can simultaneously supply 2.1 A to a tablet / Sat-Nav or second phone etc and 1 A to a phone. It has dedicated ports for both which are clearly marked. You can of course use the 2.1 A for a second phone if required and it will supply only what the phone will take. :good:
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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Are you sure? The auction wording doesn't really make it clear. Having dedicated ports in a dual charger at that price would be somewhat uncommon.
Xcor3 said:
If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
just walk to the closest Verizon Store and ask for the dual USB car charger the output is 1a per slot @ $19.99.
there's better deals online but i truly hate to wait a week for my item to arrived
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so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
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I meant 1a each. It makes sense what you are saying. I just have others that seemed to have claimed that yet if I charge 2 phones at the same time, neither one gets enough power to charge.
I had $.50 ebay bucks expiring, so I'll just order this for $2.95 and hope for the best.
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I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
I would make sure each port has the dedicated amount of power needed for each device individually, if the overall power is split between the two it could be possible for one device to draw the MAX power of the charger, if theres a fault in the phone this could happen, correct me if im wrong but genuine SINGLE chargers limit the power needed by the charging device, im not sure if the device itself can limit the power entering it
Devices will only draw whatever power is needed for them to charge, so if the overall power of the charger is reached due to two devices connected, the devices will TRY to draw what they need, this can damage the charger itself over time, and if theres a fault in the phone itself it can draw more than it needs because the charger can provide double whats needed
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I picked up one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261075648343
Basic DC/DC Buck converter.. give it switched 12V behind the dash somewhere and mount the USB port.. no wasting the 12V accessory port.. and can close the ashtray then...
I use it to provide power to my dock in the car.. (infuse dock).. works great and looks stock.
I also have a griffin powerjolt that I can use between cars.. one port is 2.1A and the other is 1A
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I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
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I have had experience with this charger and here is some info (saying it si the griffin one they picture, and not some cheap knockoff... notice it even says griffon in the pic):
it WILL charge an S3, and an S2 at the same time (neither were navigating though...)
if you want to switch it to AC (fast charge) mode, you need to either:
a. open the case, and wire the data pins together
or
b. have a charging cable that has those pins already wired togther.
that is how you fast charge with this device. good piece of kit though, i would recommend to anyone.
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crabapples said:
I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
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Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
DonnaBB01 said:
Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
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I have this one.
Volmate® Certified by Apple 6.3A / 31.5W Tri-USB Port Car Charger -... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LIE9VR0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Smgfub0TNYKC0
I got it for free, but when it was on sale it was for $10.98
Check out slickdeals and car chargers pop up. I have the ZL 7000mAh battery and the charger can keep up and charges my phone perfectly.
EDIT: At the time of this post 9-13-2014 @ 2119 EST This is a deal atm
http://slickdeals.net/f/7197660-2-port-iottie-rapidvolt-5a-usb-car-charger-white-or-black-7-50
here is my setup in the car and i can't get the note to charge - well, it does say its charging but at best it will maintain my charge level it never actually charges
dedicated charger into my fuse box
note hooked up with mhl to my pioneer appradio 2
gps running, mhl running, bluetooth running. i use a screen off app to totally black out the screen.
now, this setup with my gs3 worked perfectly it would charge the gs3 like crazy as fast as a wall charger it seemed. with the note it will never increase in charge but at best maintain or slowly use charge. the power it is getting cannot keep up with all the tasks its doing.
now, i know this phone is a beast...but can anyone think of anything for me to try or buy to get this charging no matter what? i figure it may take custom kernals or something like that to finally get it done.
that being said - if you are using an android phone you absolutely must check out the pioneer appradio 2 with the appradio liberator app. you hook the phone up via mhl and with the app have full touchscreen control and mirroring of your phone on the 7inch touchscrreen radio display its pretty awesome.
I know the wall charger is a 2A rated charger....which is built for tablets. Perhaps attempt to locate a travel charger rated as such. I'm no scientist, or electritian so I cannot attest this will work, but just thought I would throw it out there
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Jcossack88 said:
I know the wall charger is a 2A rated charger....which is built for tablets. Perhaps attempt to locate a travel charger rated as such. I'm no scientist, or electritian so I cannot attest this will work, but just thought I would throw it out there
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my chargers i the car claim to be 2a but doesn't seem to make a difference. hell, the one charger would chage an ipad in the past
most samsung tablets need an adapter to "trick" fast charging mode on non-samsumg chargers. otherwise it'll just trickle charge. i've not tried any yet but seems i may have to since the gnote2 is gonna need the same juice as my gn101. kinda what i expected since they're pretty much the same specs.
here's a thread to make your own adapter:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845844
page 9 has a few links buy your own. just put .com in place of .co.uk on the ebay links.
here one for $3. ships from china so it may take a few weeks.
the stock AC charger supplied with the note 2 is 2A. I also have a 2A car charger. I cannot get the note to charge at any rate higher than 1A. Yes, i do know the trick to get the phone to go into fast charge mode. I have a feeling that 1A is the most we are going to get. Yes, if you have a ton of stuff running all at once you are going to use more than 1A and end up with a dead battery after a while. It does suck. My previous phone (Epic) would not charge beyond .5A. It died while on my car charger ALL the time. Hopefully this one wont die quite as often.
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JudasD said:
the stock AC charger supplied with the note 2 is 2A. I also have a 2A car charger. I cannot get the note to charge at any rate higher than 1A. Yes, i do know the trick to get the phone to go into fast charge mode. I have a feeling that 1A is the most we are going to get. Yes, if you have a ton of stuff running all at once you are going to use more than 1A and end up with a dead battery after a while. It does suck. My previous phone (Epic) would not charge beyond .5A. It died while on my car charger ALL the time. Hopefully this one wont die quite as often.
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have you actually tried the trick or the item in the link posted above? if so no use in me ordering it
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have you actually tried the trick or the item in the link posted above? if so no use in me ordering it
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I've just ordered 3 of the $3 ones from deal extreme. it'll be a while before I can test it on a gn2. I'll try them on my gn10.1 as soon as they come in.
madsquabbles said:
I've just ordered 3 of the $3 ones from deal extreme. it'll be a while before I can test it on a gn2. I'll try them on my gn10.1 as soon as they come in.
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I ordered one from a usa seller on eBay hopefully I'll have it next week
This seems like it'd be very easy to do yourself with an old mUSB cable.
ffolkes said:
This seems like it'd be very easy to do yourself with an old mUSB cable.
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yeah maybe but the part is a couple dollars alot less time and frustration to buy
ffolkes said:
This seems like it'd be very easy to do yourself with an old mUSB cable.
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yep, looks really easy. i just wont' be able to make it as pretty
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have you actually tried the trick or the item in the link posted above? if so no use in me ordering it
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Yes, the trick i use is to short the two data lines going to the phone NOT towards the charging source. If you do not do this the phone will be in USB mode which will only allow a charging rate of .38A. This seems to be an android/usb standard across almost all vendors. once i short the data lines that is when the phone will go into full charging mode. The highest i can get the phone to go is 1A and this is even with the supplied Samsung 2A charger. I have also tried an iPad charger and it still only produced 1A to the Note II.
The Note II also seems to vary the input current based on how much battery is left. If the Note is very low (i.e. 50%) it will go into 1A. If the battery is high (i.e.95%), the current will bounce around. I have seen it start at .5A, jump to .8A, then to 1A, then right back down to .5A and it will continue there until it reaches 100%.
Bottom line i have not seen anything above 1A
JD
at least one of the adapters on the other thread claims 2A, but i don't think i've seen anyone with those results.
this is a pretty ridiculous problem for samsung to do nothing about is it not? the notion that you can't even charge your note in the car is a bit ridiculous. i wonder if someone makes a kernal with fast charging enabled if we'll be able to get around this
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this is a pretty ridiculous problem for samsung to do nothing about is it not? the notion that you can't even charge your note in the car is a bit ridiculous. i wonder if someone makes a kernal with fast charging enabled if we'll be able to get around this
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you can charge, just ridiculous slow. i occasionally charge my galaxy note 10.1 on my computer's usb when i'm too lazy to whoop out the charger. i do it a work where i know i won't use it for 8 hours.
madsquabbles said:
you can charge, just ridiculous slow. iccasionally charge my galaxy note 10.1 on my computer's usb when i'm too lazy to whoop out the charger. i do it a work where i know i won't use it for 8 hours.
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You can't charge if you are intensively using the phone though. it loses charge.
Is there a specific car charger yet for the Note 2? I imagine this issue will be resolved with that charger.
People with the HTC Flyer/Evo View had similar issues. Unless we use HTC proprietary car charger, you lose power while plugged in. Standard usb chargers, charge it very slowly.
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I am using the PowerGen Dual USB 3.1A 15w High Output Car Charger since it claims to be a 3.1A charger. What I thought was a fast charge was in reality not. Using the Current Widget app (which shows you the mAh) it registers 9882 mA for one of the usb slots and 10005 mAh for the other using the Galaxy Note 1.
TS
twospirits said:
I am using the PowerGen Dual USB 3.1A 15w High Output Car Charger since it claims to be a 3.1A charger. What I thought was a fast charge was in reality not. Using the Current Widget app (which shows you the mAh) it registers 9882 mA for one of the usb slots and 10005 mAh for the other using the Galaxy Note 1.
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so does that charger actually charge your phone then ?
Yes, just like a regular 1mA wall charger, but not like the 2mA one that comes with the Note 2.
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While I've been happy with my Newtrent IMP120D external battery, I just recently noticed it only charges at USB speed. This happens even with pins 2 & 3 shorted. Can anyone recommend an external battery that will charge at AC speed.
My Astro Anker 3e charges pretty fast.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41462422
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minicoop7 said:
My Astro Anker 3e charges pretty fast.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41462422
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I purchased this too, and I am so glad I did. The charger works extremely well. Highly recommended.
will both ports charge at AC speed?
I am using the Sony portable battery, cp-f1L, it shows AC charging.
what are the mah rates with that chargers???? i got max 950mah with a wall charger
anker slim2 gets close to 1 amp
My random china brand 5000mAh one charges at 1amp
minicoop7 said:
My Astro Anker 3e charges pretty fast.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41462422
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decided to give this a try. i came in yesterday and it does in fact charge at ac speed. however, a predicted, only works for the android port. using the apple port, it will only charge at usb speed. i get the same results even using a cable that has pins 2 & 3 shorted internally.
How accurate these things
I'm really tempted to buy one (50000mAh !!!!)
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-...r/916695763.html#anchor-full-item-description
at least if it on par with (or close to) Anker® Astro Pro2 20000mAh
does anyone have any clarification?
ameer456 said:
How accurate these things
I'm really tempted to buy one (50000mAh !!!!)
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-...r/916695763.html#anchor-full-item-description
at least if it on par with (or close to) Anker® Astro Pro2 20000mAh
does anyone have any clarification?
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I wouldn't trust anything with no name. You should try Yoobao as well, pretty well reviewed.
ArmedandDangerous said:
I wouldn't trust anything with no name. You should try Yoobao as well, pretty well reviewed.
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Thank you so much
they have 15600mAH
this is the cheapest I found:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-...for-iphone-5-4S-for-ipad-4-3-2/945186938.html
couldn't found it in on ebay by the way
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Thank you so much
they have 15600mAH
this is the cheapest I found:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-...for-iphone-5-4S-for-ipad-4-3-2/945186938.html
couldn't found it in on ebay by the way
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That looks alright, but seems a bit cheap. The same model goes for twice the price locally, and I'm only a 5 hour fight away from China
By the way, check out this thread on how to be sure it's a genuine unit. I hope Aliexpress accepts returns and refunds if it's found to be a fake unit.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2245284&hl=
ArmedandDangerous said:
I wouldn't trust anything with no name. You should try Yoobao as well, pretty well reviewed.
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ArmedandDangerous said:
That looks alright, but seems a bit cheap. The same model goes for twice the price locally, and I'm only a 5 hour fight away from China
By the way, check out this thread on how to be sure it's a genuine unit. I hope Aliexpress accepts returns and refunds if it's found to be a fake unit.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2245284&hl=
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I'll try contacting them before buying
Do you know any reputable online site that ship worldwide (I prefer free/low cost shipping, i.e: local post)
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I'll try contacting them before buying
Do you know any reputable online site that ship worldwide (I prefer free/low cost shipping, i.e: local post)
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I'm assuming you're from US, so I'll say I don't know. I literally live half way round the world
ArmedandDangerous said:
I'm assuming you're from US, so I'll say I don't know. I literally live half way round the world
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Saudi Arabia
I'll try to find whatever I could find, I'm not in rush anyway so I have plenty of times
thank you again, you helped me so much
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Hello,
I was using a 5000 mah external battery and it was perfect, was writing ac while I was charging. However its cable was broken and now I'm using original cable of my phone. However It shows usb charging instead of ac and it takes so long to full charge. What can I do??
My phone is HTC ONE
How odd. My new Trent charges like an AC and not usb
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prinzhernan said:
How odd. My new Trent charges like an AC and not usb
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what model is yours? maybe it's an updated version?
all i know is the trent that i used to have, which i thought was fairly new, only charged at usb speeds even when using the "shorted" cable to force ac speeds.
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what model is yours? maybe it's an updated version?
all i know is the trent that i used to have, which i thought was fairly new, only charged at usb speeds even when using the "shorted" cable to force ac speeds.
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It's called the imp70d. I'm using the cable that came with the one. It shows AC charging in the settings.
Edit: I stand corrected, it initially shows AC charging and then shifts to usb charging. weird!! This is sad.
Edit: I just noticed that it charges at usb speed to with my apple 12v charger. I wonder why.
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Heres a Video review i have found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpHkX5XM7s
heres the product link (ebay)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271266032045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Edit: just got it works as expected and it's like a slim hockey puck and it really grips onto the back of my case and the device naked!
Oh and that Muchbuy logo made me create a little meme for it
It outputs 1A to the device like it should during AC Charging and it just looks badass
I made a youtube video myself on this charger (excuse the newbieness dont expect anything Android Authority like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaGzZobEoc
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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didn't see it but this is good enough
Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
Grabbed a generic one from eBay for 12 bucks been using for a month now its real big and does an excellent job.
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Guys
For £30 get this ... ebay item 360785478847
Charge at night like wireless charging pad. Day rime take the unit and charge without wires wirelessly as it has a backup battery in it 8000 mah. I love it and use it all the time. Highly recommend it. Be aware it is chineese not european.
Looks like this one...
MuchBuy Black Wireless Mini Charging Pad Mat Qi-enabled Standard Ch... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESUC36M/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_2jgVsb09MQ9MN
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darkamikaze said:
Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
Works pretty good, no complaints.
I also just saw that it's even cheaper now than when I ordered it before. just ordered 2 more.
It's currently $11.42 with free shipping. (Choose Black Charging Pad or White Charging Pad from the drop down list).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4-i9500-Charging-Pad-Receiver-/121176056602?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item1c36a7e31a
I also just ordered this one for my desk.
Pretty cheap as well. $14.83 with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239542?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1f6
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
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Well I want it for my car but if it'll over heat and not charge then that's no fun ):
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The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
player911 said:
The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
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Yeah, no worries on the flat charger I have. It only makes 1 initial beep when connected and that's it. Actually, I'm not sure if it's the charger or the phone that makes the beep haha. When it reaches 100% there's no extra sounds. It also keeps the phone topped off. So when I wake up in the morning it's fully charged, and cool to the touch.
here is what I got off of DX.com and it works perfectly
http://dx.com/p/wpc-qi-standard-wir...0-lg-nexus-4-samsung-i9300-i9500-white-231982
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
markdapimp said:
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
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Nice. It should work just fine.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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It's not even worth it at $12. Even being from Nokia, it only has a 750mA output current, so the charge time is going to be super slow. The one the OP posted has 1A output. The generic ones I posted are much cheaper and have 1A output.
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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mmmmBACON said:
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
Skyerin said:
Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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I have a caseology leather case and it works just fine
i also have the Cruzerlite spi-force the one with the kick stand it does seem to work also
markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Yes it will charge faster from an AC adapter (if the amps are enough to fully power the charger) compared to USB into a computer. If you use a PC/Mac USB port there generally is not enough current to allow the charger to operate at full speed. If you have a charger that is 5V/1.5A Input make sure you have a USB adapter that provides at least the same output. If you have an adapter that provides higher (ex: 5V/2A) that is fine as too as the charger will only draw what it needs.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
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Exactly! It's functional and gets the job done nicely. And under $12, you can't go wrong.
Anyone have any good places (preferably Amazon Prime) to get a few replacement chargers (and car too) that will rapid charge the device?
Thanks in advanced... I looked through the past 3 pages of threads and didn't see anything.
I found this one.. but not sure it will do the fast/rapid charging:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DDLYCUW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ
The best chargers to use are the blackberry playbook chargers. Ive been using these things since the note 3 and they charge fast! They are like 15 dollars for 5 of them on ebay. OEM and all.
Do they actually "fast" charge the Note 4?
You can only get the "fast" charge with the charger that came with the phone, although my old S4 charger charges the phone pretty quick too. Not as fast tho!
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I haven't used my car charger once since I got this phone, half of the battery lasts me all day easily...I forget that this thing runs on a battery sometimes lol.
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Right, that was my worry. So where do we get more of these "fast" chargers????
someonexh said:
Do they actually "fast" charge the Note 4?
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Most people agree and you can google for more assurance that they charged faster than the oem note 3 chargers. Im not exactly sure how fast it charges compared to this new "fast charging technology" but literally they charge so quick because of the ratings INPUT - 100-240V OUTPUT - 5V 1.8A. I dont even use my oem note 4 charger, i just have one of these in each room and they are perfect. Just ebay 1.8a blackberry playbook oem charger. The wire is pretty long too so thats great.
Edit: i have nothing to do with this ebay post or anything like that but here is what youre looking for. Just look around on ebay you will see people who have them in 3x or 5x bundles for like under 15.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Bla...234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad3b7f4ca
If you want a charger that charges the same as the cable that came with your phone, you'll need one that is Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 compliant. Click the link below to see a list of chargers that Qualcomm has officially certified.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge
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If you want a charger that charges the same as the cable that came with your phone, you'll need one that is Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 compliant. Click the link below to see a list of chargers that Qualcomm has officially certified.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge
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Correct. The Motorola turbo chargers are the same thing just a different name. So you can use those as well.
As for the charger ratings. It actually needs to be 9volts 1.67amps. To quick charge. And also it needs to be able to change to 5v 2amps. Because quick charge actually changes voltage and amperage in the middle of charging and slows down in order to protect the battery.
-Wizzle
Any update on this? Anyone find an official rapid charger?
Anyone scared that fast charging all the time is going to ruin their battery?
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Anyone scared that fast charging all the time is going to ruin their battery?
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In today's world.. its totally worth it. I wouldnt mind buying another battery in a few months to have my phone charged in an hour all the time.
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In today's world.. its totally worth it. I wouldnt mind buying another battery in a few months to have my phone charged in an hour all the time.
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That's true. As long as it slows down when it gets up to a certain percent it's probably not that bad anyway
You can always just buy another one and swap it out though
Deals for batteries sometimes go around 30 bucks so it isn't that bad. I usually buy 2 anyways so I can have one just in case, but I don't think that will be an issue with the fast charging on this phone.
I ended up buying the Verizon Fast Charge chargers. confirmed to work with fastcharge as they're basically quickcharge 2.0 chargers.
I bought the Car charger and a wall charger. Normal price is $35.00 apiece.
found one on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Charger-Universal-Cradles/dp/B00N34UCOY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417559543&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+note+4+charger
However I'd get this: http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Dual-Port-Charger-Portable-Technology/dp/B00B8L36A6/ref=sr_1_4_det?srs=2528932011&ie=UTF8&qid=1417559770&sr=8-4#productPromotions
Anyone check monoprice? Hands down best place for cheap chords
Here's the official one from motorola
www.motorola.com/us/accessories-bat...Turbo-Charger/motorola-turbo-charger-pdp.html
Also you can use HTC rapid chargers.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/979111276...3PZ7&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
Or the car charger
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9UILU...M3EQ&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
-Wizzle