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Hey guys,
I was wondering if you guys knew of a good replacement for the samsung wall charger. I lost mine and I want to get a replacement wall charger that pumps out at 1A or whatever the original one was. Thanks for the help guys!
I'd stick with the Samsung original, it charges so fast! In less than two hours back to full battery, I've substituted using other chargers that comes with other phones at work and it's definitely slower
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Here's the extra one I ordered, works just as good as the one that came with my phone, they seem to be identical
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...TF8&qid=1330585498&sr=8-1-spell&condition=new
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I like to use motorola's chargers, you can find them on amazon: "Motorola micro USB charger". They're more or less identical to the samsung ones besides the more rectangular form factor. I also recommend the motorola car charger if you're in the market for that. Both are quick charge and fill a dead battery in 1-2 hours.
I'm going away for a weekend in a couple of weeks and have quite a long journey - 5 hours or so each way - and was hoping someone could recommend a good mobile battery pack for this? Quick look on Amazon and came across these (no link because new member....);
EasyAcc 8400mAh Portable Emergency Universal USB external/extended battery pack
PowerGen Mobile Juice Pack Ultra / External Battery Pack 5200mAh High Capacity Power Bank Charger 1A output
New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery Pack and Charger
Third one looks a bit big to carry around to be honest, like the other two being quite slim, but was hoping someone could recommend anything in particular
Mate ..why dont you try ..samsung 1350mh official bettery pack..its easy and can be used as a case too..search it on ebay..cheerz
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Thanks for the recommendation mate, but looking for something a bit bigger in regards to battery life.
I use a cheap AA battery/Solar panel charger when I need to be away from mains power for a while. Maplin sell them for around £13
http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-charger-388758 <-- this is the exact model I have. Been looking for a way to mount it on my bike now that I use the GPS a lot.
I personally use a Energizer XP8000, perfect for anything and not just the phone.
Thanks for the recommendations. Found someone at work that had the New Trent one I was looking at and didn't like the shape and size of it. Wasn't sure on the Solar one from Maplin and the Energizer one was a little pricey for me. So I've gone for the EasyAcc option i posted - nice, slim and easy to carry
I am using the New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery Pack and Charger at the moment for holidays where i can charge my phone and the gF but looking at swapping this heavy and big beast for the 2800mah pen charging sticks from HK which are so much smaller and ligher plus good quality.
2200mAh Backup Battery Cover Charger Case For Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 Black
I'm using this one.. It's good, and it does its job like it should
choose the slim and thin
Hey,mate,I suggest to buy a charger with more cetificates to ensure safe and enough capacity,you should check the product parameter,I personally use kinkoo 8000mAh.silm and thin.enough for me,you could chek it in google.
Hey guys,
Has anyone found a charger for an external battery that works well? I'm just talking about the 2100-2300 variety. Thanks guys!
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I'm a bit confused. Would you mean external chargers, extra batteries or http://www.amazon.com/5600mAh-Exter...-66&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+mobile+charger such as this? Perhaps even an extended battery...
I have two.
First us the Zagg Sparq. Doubles as both a portable battery charger and a wall charger. Looks just like the old model Apple airport express wifi routers but in black. I get about 1.5 full charges from its battery but I never really go back to full, usually just a boost to about half from empty is how I use it. Has usb ports so you need to keep a cable with it but it charges anything with a usb charge interface. Got a set of 3" cables for mini, micro, and apple dock connector to keep the mess in my bag down.
Second one is a much smaller no name device with a micro usb plug sticking out one side. Got it relatively cheap. Only has enough to charge the phone back up to about 75-85%. But it is good for an end of the day boost.
A second battery would be better in most cases but these chargers are more generic so can use them on other toys too. Bought them to get an extra day or two of power when tenting.
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This one charges phone or external battery or both and uses a regular micro usb for mains input so can be used in vehicle as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CyW5RSdjb0
Hey guys,
My bad for not clarifying. I'm talking about the wall charger for extra external batteries
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I just got this one its got this one for $20 off amazon its 2600mah fits nicely in your pocket so you can charge your phone while its in your pocket. A couple of problems with it is that it only came with a USB to micro USB cable but not AC adapter. It charges my phone pretty quickly but it only charged my phone about 70% before shutting off of course I was using my phone the whole time but it still should have had more of a charge in it. Also the unit its self takes forever to charge around 6 hours! But overall not a bad buy for $20.
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Hi All! So this is my first time starting a new thread so I hope I'm doing this right. I couldn't really find a thread specifically for battery banks or battery backups so I thought I'd start one.
I was wondering what is everyone's method of backing up/recharging your battery for your cellphones? For me, the battery that comes with my phone is enough to get me through the day usually and I just charge it every night while I sleep. If I go on trips, I use the Rav Power 10000 mah battery bank. I find this a bit bulky but it works great and lasts many charges before I have to recharge again.
Everyone's taste and preferences are different so I'm seeing what other options are out there that may be lighter in weight. I'm thinking of getting their smaller one, the 5200 mah, and have this in my backpack or car for just in case.
Any mini reviews of what you have would be great :good:
Wow, cool gadgets, I need to get a bank for just-in-case emergencies. Thanks Currently i use a solar powered charger, which is really slow and somethings doesn't work as desired. Looks similar to this http://www.amazon.com/External-Univ...=8-4&keywords=solar+powered+cellphone+charger
Ive bought one at sunsky from china battery about 4000mah, but it was year before, now there is a better.
I used to have a bank that looked like a GBA SP, with foldable screens. In the screens were two solar panels, which charged the battery of, I think, about 2000mAh or something like that. The thing is now broken though. Still looking for a nice (affordable) replacement
Mine is Anker 5600
I use the Belkin 4000, size similar to a ext HDD and look nice, pocketable too
http://www.techhypermart.com/belkin-f8m160ak-portable-battery-pack-4000.html
Charger considerations
Hi,
I need advise for the following:
Charger A (Li-polymer battery) output : 5V, 1A
Charger B (Li-polymer battery) output : 5V, 500mA
Device input: 5V, 750mAH (Li-ion / Li-polymer)
When using Charger A, some people comment that it will limit the current of 750mAH for the device and the device's battery should be fine since both the charger and device are at 5V. However, some people comment that this will shorten the battery life of the device since it will perform a 'quick charge' using 1A.
When using Charger B, some people comment that the device will draw more current than it can deliver and causes it to heat up and reduces the charger's life. However, some people comment that Charger B will extend the battery life of the device since it performs a 'slow charge'.
I also read that USB pins on the charger denotes if the charger is a PC or a dedicated charger. If it is a PC, the device will limit the drawing current. If it is a dedicated charger, the device will draw more current to charge itself.
I am confused as to who is right and which charger should i be using.
Can someone enlighten me ?
Thank you very much.
bought this one from Ebay, has not yet arrived, therefore I cannot tell if its good or not.
but for its price its quite a good bet, 12000mAh for 33 bucks (on sale until tomorrow)
not able to post links, just type w ww. before the following
ebay.com/itm/12000mAh-External-Power-Bank-Battery-Charger-iPhone-3-4S-iPad-3-2-Blackberry-/280947027345
Zagg sparq 2.0 highly recommended
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I recommend Anker 5600 is very good for that stuff.
Hi, I use choiix power fort 10Wh http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3001 it have 2700mAh and it's small and looks very nice. It can give one full charge for my SGSIII
I went on a trip this year and searched for a good bank, and this showed up.
http://www.sayes.co/20-powerbank.html
I tried it and it was really good, it has lots of adapters and it's cheap =P
I was able to order a RavPower 5600mAh on sale a while back ago, that was posted on slickdeals. here. I am pretty happy with the performance of the little backup, it defiantly gets the job done. My only complaint is that the body gets scratched up easily.
I was comparing the Ravpower and the Anker 5600 and they both look exactly the same except that both are branded with their logos. So I'm wondering if they're from the same manufacturer. Going to have to do some more research. However my current Ravpower power bank I do have is working great and I love this thing for trips.
I'm also thinking of getting a solar one for my 3day emergency/bug out bag. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Green Ranger said:
I was comparing the Ravpower and the Anker 5600 and they both look exactly the same except that both are branded with their logos. So I'm wondering if they're from the same manufacturer. Going to have to do some more research. However my current Ravpower power bank I do have is working great and I love this thing for trips.
I'm also thinking of getting a solar one for my 3day emergency/bug out bag. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Yeah, can someone please let me know if they are the exact same manufactuers, except for the company logos on them? I am deciding between the two. Also, what do you guys think of their 2600maH stick version? Which manufactuer would you go for over the other and why? I am very interested.
I'm using a "Scosche SolBAT II Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger" which I bought off Amazon for something ridiculous like $15 last year.
I bought it for hiking mostly as an emergency charger. I use a Huawei phone as a GPS out in the wilderness, and the GPS app (Androzic) is quite power intensive. I have also used the same device on an iPhone and an iPod touch. The Huawei phone will receive a full charge from this battery, but the iDevices will only go to around 75%.
The solar cell on the back of the battery isn't all that efficient and will take about two days to charge the internal battery, but having it there gives you more options should an emergency occur while in the wilderness. A half hour charging in full sunlight would provide enough power for a short call or a couple of texts to family or emergency services.
The device comes with suction cups and a small carabiner, so it can be stuck to the inside of your car window or clipped to the back of your rucksack. The device is lighter and smaller than the average smartphone and can be fully charged by USB in about three hours. Interestingly, the device has a LOT of bad reviews on Amazon, so maybe they simply sent me a good one.
I also have a very cheap and nasty handcrank USB charger from dealextreme which can be used to add a bit of juice to the solar battery pack at night or in cloudy weather or can directly charge the phone in an emergency. It's a little flimsy and takes a fair bit of cranking to get enough juice for even one call, but it weighs nothing, cost about $2 and is cheap insurance out in the boonies.
My list of power equipment for the phone/GPS and the iPod Touch for a multi-day walk are as follows:
Short Micro USB cable x 1
iPod USB cable x 1
Scosche SolBAT II battery/charger with alloy carabiner
DX hand crank battery charger
Total weight is less than 200 grams
nottellingeither said:
I'm using a "Scosche SolBAT II Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger" which I bought off Amazon for something ridiculous like $15 last year.
I bought it for hiking mostly as an emergency charger. I use a Huawei phone as a GPS out in the wilderness, and the GPS app (Androzic) is quite power intensive. I have also used the same device on an iPhone and an iPod touch. The Huawei phone will receive a full charge from this battery, but the iDevices will only go to around 75%.
The solar cell on the back of the battery isn't all that efficient and will take about two days to charge the internal battery, but having it there gives you more options should an emergency occur while in the wilderness. A half hour charging in full sunlight would provide enough power for a short call or a couple of texts to family or emergency services.
The device comes with suction cups and a small carabiner, so it can be stuck to the inside of your car window or clipped to the back of your rucksack. The device is lighter and smaller than the average smartphone and can be fully charged by USB in about three hours. Interestingly, the device has a LOT of bad reviews on Amazon, so maybe they simply sent me a good one.
I also have a very cheap and nasty handcrank USB charger from dealextreme which can be used to add a bit of juice to the solar battery pack at night or in cloudy weather or can directly charge the phone in an emergency. It's a little flimsy and takes a fair bit of cranking to get enough juice for even one call, but it weighs nothing, cost about $2 and is cheap insurance out in the boonies.
My list of power equipment for the phone/GPS and the iPod Touch for a multi-day walk are as follows:
Short Micro USB cable x 1
iPod USB cable x 1
Scosche SolBAT II battery/charger with alloy carabiner
DX hand crank battery charger
Total weight is less than 200 grams
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That is a nice list of equipment. How is the solar powered charger coming along?
tgmeyer said:
Yeah, can someone please let me know if they are the exact same manufactuers, except for the company logos on them? I am deciding between the two. Also, what do you guys think of their 2600maH stick version? Which manufactuer would you go for over the other and why? I am very interested.
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Honestly i went with pricing. I assume if they look the same they are from the same vendors/manufactures but different brand/company. Reviews for both sound very good too. Ravpower had a promo going on a while back and i tend to see them pop up from time to time on slick deals. The stick might give you one charge but since it looks smaller than the rest, it may be the easiest and lightest to carry around. I say get a decent sized one. Anywhere between 5600mah to 10000mah so you can go through a few charges without needing to charge again.
I have a 6600 mAh(well, in my experience it's not true, more like 4-4.5k), but I rarely use it after I bought a tablet with a fullsized usb port in it.
solar charger
I was looking for a solar charger. I bougth one but it crashed in two days. Therefore I returned it and now I am waiting for another one. In the place I live there are few options
Hey guys any thoughts on any 10000mah qi pad ?
I'm looking for some that does not need any special positioning to charge, (if possible) with magnets to hold my n5 while i'm driving .. Do you guys know any ??
Thank you !!!
Just got one of these:
ht tp://dx.com /p/ mocreo-qi-enabled-wireless-charger-charging-pad-w-10000mah-power-bank-battery-packs-for-qi-devices-250618
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It works for both my Nexus 5 and 7. Charges rather slowly in my opinion, but then this is my first experience with Qi charging, so I can't really make a useful comparison with other Qi chargers.
It's big (around 153mm x 73mm x 14mm) and does not have magnets to hold the phone. So I doubt you'll be able to use it as a car dock or something...
Cubic,
Any thoughts on whether the claimed capacity is legitimate? Or an exaggerated 6000 mAh?
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Cubic,
Any thoughts on whether the claimed capacity is legitimate? Or an exaggerated 6000 mAh?
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No idea. I wouldn't trust the specs too much though.
Probably would not do a detailed test. Even if it does have that 10000mAh capacity stated, there are still many aspects (charging efficiency, quality of the battery, etc) apart from the capacity that I think would affect how many charges you'll get from it anyway.
I didn't buy this expecting a top quality product (it is a Chinese OEM product after all), and so as long as it does Qi charging as stated and can give me two to three full charges on my Nexus 5, I'll be happy.
That said, the build quality on this is pretty decent. Apart from a flimsy power button, the materials and build quality actually reminds me of a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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No idea. I wouldn't trust the specs too much though.
Probably would not do a detailed test. Even if it does have that 10000mAh capacity stated, there are still many aspects (charging efficiency, quality of the battery, etc) apart from the capacity that I think would affect how many charges you'll get from it anyway.
I didn't buy this expecting a top quality product (it is a Chinese OEM product after all), and so as long as it does Qi charging as stated and can give me two to three full charges on my Nexus 5, I'll be happy.
That said, the build quality on this is pretty decent. Apart from a flimsy power button, the materials and build quality actually reminds me of a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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Charging efficiency on all these wireless chargers is 70% to 80% efficiency. The Morceo is actually made by another company, who also supplies it to Choe. They are IDENTICAL. I also wouldn't say the power button is flimsy. It rattles a little bit because of the method of construction, but the button itself is pretty solid. They device has a piano key finish & the black is a huge fingerprint magnet. The black also has, what I would call tacky, a polished gold bezel, it is not flat like many pictures make it appear.
I have had this & the Lugu Lake 6,000mah device. They are likely made by the same company from what I can tell by looking at them. The 10,000mah definitely lasts longer for me & the multi-amperage USB outs are a nice addition. It will essentially charge you N5 twice, or an N7 once & 30% to 60% of the N5 once. It will give you close to 10,000mah via usb, but again, the efficiency loss via any wireless will knock you down to between 6,000mah & 8,000mah. The Lugu Lake 6,000mah will essentially charge my N5 ONCE before it is at the lowest charge level, so this appears consistent with all wireless chargers.
For curiosity sakes, when would something like this be used? You can use it in your pocket and if I am stationary at someones place or car I can just plug my phone in. I can't really think of any situation where this would come in handy.
I use a battery pack on long trips when I don't know for sure I will have an outlet available. Traveling to NYC, for example. The qi feature would just be gravy.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRDNLD8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I wanted to get something like this, and place it in my pocket for charging, you think that would be a bad idea? overheating? and these batteries from China?
Has anyone bought this yet? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRDNLD8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If so how does it work? How long does it take it to charge the phone wirelessly vs usb cable?