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Wireless Charging Questions.

Been thinking of getting a Wireless Charger for my N5 but I have a very important question. Will they work through a case? I use a case on my phone and there is absolutely no value to a wireless charger if I am going to have to remove my case to use it. So I am wondering if you can place it atop the charge station while in a TPU or plastic case and still get a charge? I would also like to know how much slower Wireless Charging is than regular AC charging? Thank you.

Landara said:
Been thinking of getting a Wireless Charger for my N5 but I have a very important question. Will they work through a case? I use a case on my phone and there is absolutely no value to a wireless charger if I am going to have to remove my case to use it. So I am wondering if you can place it atop the charge station while in a TPU or plastic case and still get a charge? I would also like to know how much slower Wireless Charging is than regular AC charging? Thank you.
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Yes, wireless chargers work with a case. I've used the LG WCP-700 wireless charger with my Nexus 4 flawlessly with countless cases on the Nexus 4. I fully expect the results to be the same with the Nexus 5. Wireless chargers are very convenient and work great. Just make sure to get a reputable one and don't cheap out on a $20 eBay one.

i also heard that once ur phone is fully charged..the wireless charger will stop charging

I know the LG one stops charging when full. It also trickle charges so if your phone or tablet falls below a 95% charge it starts charging it again till full, then stops again.

All "Qi" standard chargers will work with the N5 with varying degrees of success. They all will generally charge up to a distance of ~3-4mm from coil to coil so they will usually charge thru cases with no problem although there may be a slight degradation in charge rate. I have used several different Qi chargers - the Google Orb, the Owlpad car charger, the LG WCP 300 and the Metrans MWT03. They all charged my N4 'case on' with no trouble although the N4 did seem to charge slightly quicker without the case on. I even mounted the Metrans inside of my desk just under the laminate surface and it charged the N4 fine thru the laminate and TPU case. The Orb was easily the best of lot and charged the fastest, the Owlpad was probably the worst but it was used while driving with the phone generally being used for GPS, music streaming etc and under those conditions, it barely could maintain charge with screen on. With the phone off, it charged fine.
I just got my N5 today and tried it with all of my chargers and they all worked fine, if anything the N5 is less picky than the N4 about placement.

Landara said:
Been thinking of getting a Wireless Charger for my N5 but I have a very important question. Will they work through a case? I use a case on my phone and there is absolutely no value to a wireless charger if I am going to have to remove my case to use it. So I am wondering if you can place it atop the charge station while in a TPU or plastic case and still get a charge? I would also like to know how much slower Wireless Charging is than regular AC charging? Thank you.
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Shouldn't have problems charging through a case

dwaltuberalles said:
All "Qi" standard chargers will work with the N5 with varying degrees of success. They all will generally charge up to a distance of ~3-4mm from coil to coil so they will usually charge thru cases with no problem although there may be a slight degradation in charge rate. I have used several different Qi chargers - the Google Orb, the Owlpad car charger, the LG WCP 300 and the Metrans MWT03. They all charged my N4 'case on' with no trouble although the N4 did seem to charge slightly quicker without the case on. I even mounted the Metrans inside of my desk just under the laminate surface and it charged the N4 fine thru the laminate and TPU case. The Orb was easily the best of lot and charged the fastest, the Owlpad was probably the worst but it was used while driving with the phone generally being used for GPS, music streaming etc and under those conditions, it barely could maintain charge with screen on. With the phone off, it charged fine.
I just got my N5 today and tried it with all of my chargers and they all worked fine, if anything the N5 is less picky than the N4 about placement.
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Dit you try the N5 in the Owl Carpad? did it work or did you neet to do some mods?
I'm also looking at this charger

KevinWolfs said:
Dit you try the N5 in the Owl Carpad? did it work or did you neet to do some mods?
I'm also looking at this charger
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I bought the owlpad for my N4 and the N5 doesn't play well with my N4 Owlpad. The coils are not aligned and there is little wiggle room in the phone holder. Owlpad does make a N5 version (or a $29 conversion kit to make the N4 Owlpad into a N5 charger). Overall, I wouldn't recommend wireless charging for a car dock. Wireless chargers can't charge at the same rate as a cable and if you, like me, put heavy use on your phone while driving (GPS, bluetooth, music streaming, etc), the charger at best will barely maintain charge and often will lose charge. The beauty of wireless charging is being able to drop your phone at home or office and have it always 'topping off' without bothering to hook up a cable. If you put heavy use on your phone in the car, I recommend direct cable. For the home or office, I definitely recommend wireless. Since going wireless with my N4, my phone seems always fully charged when I leave home or work.

sn0warmy said:
I know the LG one stops charging when full. It also trickle charges so if your phone or tablet falls below a 95% charge it starts charging it again till full, then stops again.
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which charger is that?

Landara said:
Been thinking of getting a Wireless Charger for my N5 but I have a very important question. Will they work through a case? I use a case on my phone and there is absolutely no value to a wireless charger if I am going to have to remove my case to use it. So I am wondering if you can place it atop the charge station while in a TPU or plastic case and still get a charge? I would also like to know how much slower Wireless Charging is than regular AC charging? Thank you.
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Yes, they will work though cases. I had a Diztronic on my N4 and it worked great. The charging is a bit slower but rapid charging isn't the point of the wireless chargers.

Has anyone tried the N5 on the WCP400 (the google Orb) yet? I will tonight but am curious (and impatient) while I'm here at work.
EDIT: someone has; here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513200

Charging rates: with/without a case, wireless vs. wall ?
Landara said:
Been thinking of getting a Wireless Charger for my N5 but I have a very important question. Will they work through a case? I use a case on my phone and there is absolutely no value to a wireless charger if I am going to have to remove my case to use it. So I am wondering if you can place it atop the charge station while in a TPU or plastic case and still get a charge? I would also like to know how much slower Wireless Charging is than regular AC charging? Thank you.
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So we have the easy answer here ("yes wireless charging works with a case") but no careful studies on charge rates.
The OP also asked how wireless charging rates compare to wired charging.
I would also like to know if and how much using a case for wireless charging affects the charge rate? I use the Google charger (I would post a working link but the XDA site is being *****y about my lack of participation) ( .. play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_Wireless_Charger?id=nexus_wireless_charger ) which also includes a permanent magnet to help align the Nexus 5 to the charger. This is important because if the charging coils are not well aligned charging doesn't work at all and there is much less than a centimeter of margin. Using a case definitely weakens the alignment field because without a case the phone "snaps" to the correct position, whereas with a case you have to feel the alignment field and for the most part position the phone over the charger manually.
We know the distance between the phone and charger coils affects energy transfer (inverse square law for fields), but perhaps wireless chargers automatically adjust the strength of the charging field based on charging amperage or feedback from the phone to optimize charge rates? This would help mitigate the effect of a case but there would still be larger distances at which the field cannot optimally charge the phone. What are these distances, and do some chargers vary the charging field strength based on any kind of feedback?

LuguLake 6000mAh Qi

Just purchased 2 or these today. Getting ready for my new Nexus.. I charged these up and to see if they are working put a Iphone 5 on the charger. Neither one of these chargers will charge this phone. Says on the site and the booklet that they support Iphone 4 and 5. Any thoughts?
Found the answer.
Models that Require a Wireless Charging Case / Cover Adapter:
Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 use directly if the QI receiver built-in back-cover case of the phone, if not QI wireless receiver is required
Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
Samsung Galaxy Note II
iPhone 4 4s 5

The 4 and 5 if I'm not mistaken does not have qi charging capabilities, I think you need the qi receiver case for the iPhone to work. It's for all the iPhone.

The device will only charge wireless if the phone supports wireless charging. The Nexus 5 will work out of the box, a Galaxy S4 you would need the special back cover they sell. It will not charge any iPhone wirelessly at all. Not unless you had a special back or piece that turns the iPhone into a wireless charge ability. It will charge an iPhone though using the usb cable, maybe thats what it means by charging an iPhone.

This charger is best of both worlds, you can keep it on your desk for wireless charging and take it on the go if you have a long day.
Amazon.com: LuguLake 6000mAh Qi - Enabled Inductive Wireless Charger Charging Pad; Portable Power Bank With A USB Slot

If the price were a little cheaper I would bite but I'm not sure it is worth the price? Someone who has the product want to convince me?

Too expensive for something made in china.

Typical external battery efficiency = 70%
Typical Qi efficiency = 70%
6000x0.7x0.7 = 2940
Expect the phone to charge less than 1.5 times if you use Qi for power.
You'd better use it as a normal external battery that can also be used as a wireless charging pad.

timothyung said:
Typical external battery efficiency = 70%
Typical Qi efficiency = 70%
6000x0.7x0.7 = 2940
Expect the phone to charge less than 1.5 times if you use Qi for power.
You'd better use it as a normal external battery that can also be used as a wireless charging pad.
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And this means?

wyrman said:
And this means?
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I believe he's saying you're better off using it JUST as a portable charging pack than for charging your phone at home.

wyrman said:
And this means?
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Since the efficiency is so low, if you want to use it as a backup battery, you'd better use a cord instead of using qi.
As a qi charging pad connected to AC, it's fine, though.

I just got this today;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-PAD-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Note2-S4-Receiver-10000mAh-Battery-/141047804367?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item20d71ab1cf
basically the same, a qi charger with a built in battery, but with 2 outputs.
great idea to have this as a qi charging pad at home and on a long day can unplug it and have an external battery pack charged and ready to go!
only downside is there isn't a light to show its charging the phone via qi.

I love this charger, IMO it's the best. Here is my review on it, highly recommend it.

I've been using this for a couple of months with my N4 and N7-2013, and it works flawlessly, though I can't speak to 'true capacity' as I've never drained it fully to test # of full recharge cycles it provides.
There's a slightly smaller capacity unit also available (I can't post links yet, but search Amazon for "Qi 4800mAH") that may or may not be a better option, the benefit of that smaller unit being, well, size, in that it is more pocket friendly. Though if you would also use your Qi for a tablet, the slightly larger footprint of the 6000mAH unit might be preferable.

How fast does these Qi wireless charging charges the phone?

I got the LuguLake charger Wednesday, and I must say at first I was impressed, however shortly after I was very, very disappointed. The flaws I have found, at least with the unit I purchased:
Does not charge a 2nd device while plugged into AC power
As of yet, I have been unable to get it to charge the internal 6,000mAh battery since I depleted it once.
I'm going to keep toying with it over the weekend, but either I got a defective model or I'm doing something wrong. Also, anyone with one of these bother to "read" the guide / warnings? I just have to remember not to torture the battery, and to be weary if it ever becomes smelly!

timothyung said:
Typical external battery efficiency = 70%
Typical Qi efficiency = 70%
6000x0.7x0.7 = 2940
Expect the phone to charge less than 1.5 times if you use Qi for power.
You'd better use it as a normal external battery that can also be used as a wireless charging pad.
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This math is incomplete and may not work. You're ignoring voltages. At what voltage does the 6000mah come out at? Assuming the standard 5V that the USB output is at is usually the wrong assumption for these things - they're often 3.3V. If that's the case, you need to step up the voltage as well.

Jaxidian said:
This math is incomplete and may not work. You're ignoring voltages. At what voltage does the 6000mah come out at? Assuming the standard 5V that the USB output is at is usually the wrong assumption for these things - they're often 3.3V. If that's the case, you need to step up the voltage as well.
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the 20-30% loss for standard power banks comes from exactly this in combination with any losses in the charging circuit of the phone.
I think the point is that you get crazy losses if you need to both change voltages, and do wireless charging from a limited power source.

keijikage said:
the 20-30% loss for standard power banks comes from exactly this in combination with any losses in the charging circuit of the phone.
I think the point is that you get crazy losses if you need to both change voltages, and do wireless charging from a limited power source.
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My bad, I gotcha.
Yeah, regardless the point is the same - this isn't the most efficient thing ever.

lc3necro said:
I got the LuguLake charger Wednesday, and I must say at first I was impressed, however shortly after I was very, very disappointed. The flaws I have found, at least with the unit I purchased:
Does not charge a 2nd device while plugged into AC power
As of yet, I have been unable to get it to charge the internal 6,000mAh battery since I depleted it once.
I'm going to keep toying with it over the weekend, but either I got a defective model or I'm doing something wrong. Also, anyone with one of these bother to "read" the guide / warnings? I just have to remember not to torture the battery, and to be weary if it ever becomes smelly!
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Don't forget to not put 'mental' on the charging pad. :cyclops:

I purchased one of these and sent it back. It worked great with the nexus 5 but I was never able to get it to work with the nexus7(2013) I believe I received a faulty unit. The customer service was great but it would just not work properly. I bought a "Maxboost Pulse 10000mAh Dual 5V 3A USB External Portable Power Battery Pack Charger with Digital Display (Piano Black) - Compatible with Apple iPhone 5S 5C 5 4S 4 ; iPad Air 5 4 Retina 3 2 1, The New iPad ; iPad mini retina 1 2; Google Nexus 5 4 7 FHD 2 ; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 , Galaxy S4 S3, Galaxy S4 Mini S3 Mini; HTC One M7 Mini M4 ; LG Optimus G2 ; Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 8.0 10.1 ; Kindle Fire HDX 7.0 8.9 ; Nokia Lumia 1520 1020 920 900 [3 Charging Connectors + Carrying Case Pouch]" from Amazon for $35 (had coupon code) and I am looking for a separate wireless charger

Wireless charging

Anyone using wireless charging on the MI3? It's only possible with a receiver, btw, it's not built in.

Wireless Charging
reneftw said:
Anyone using wireless charging on the MI3? It's only possible with a receiver, btw, it's not built in.
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I am curious has anyone tried using a wireless charging add on and know if it works properly?

I'm a writer for Qiwireless.com and I use my Mi3 with a universal wireless charging receiver to charge it.

I saw something here: facebook.com/MiuiCzechSlovakXiaomi/posts/10152284167068959
Manufacturer named Lencow doing this type of chargers for MI's. You can find the net for the price.

is it for real that mi3 supports wireless charging??

sdnavale said:
is it for real that mi3 supports wireless charging??
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Note, WITH a receiver. A receiver is a piece of hardware which sits under the base of the phone, and is connected to the charging circuit. Just google the term.
You'd have to be really motivated to take your phone apart, just to attach that. Without considering the space that module would need vs the available space inside the phone, which is pretty slim to start with. Actually with a metal phone back, I believe the module would have to sit outside of the phone, between the plastic cover and the back - so the phone back would not be flat.
I have had a Nexus 4 with wireless charging for the last 2 years, and I rarely use the wireless charger I bought:
- charges slower than a wall charger
- if you pick the phone up - as we all do - you stop charging and additionally multiply the number of charging cycles.
Cables are not as cool as a Qi pad, but a Qi pad also needs its cable...
Anyway, out of the box, the mi3 doesn't do wireless charging - just confirmed that with my wireless charger

stupid!!! pls improve yourself bout the 'Electronic Science and Technology' knowledge~ don't ask such an idiot question!!!

Qi Wireless Car Charger Dock Mount Ebay. Ok with a slim case and S8 +?

Will a charger like this one work with the S8+ and a slim case like
https://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Preci...2[a|B06XXNBG2M[au|5727177402741770316[b|deals
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mul...lgo_pvid=73961173-2d29-4196-8e36-77c0135feff0
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Genuine-Qi-W...%3A6b51da1815b0a60ceac99ea5fffb4831%7Ciid%3A1

westw said:
Will a charger like this one work with the S8+ and a slim case like
https://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Preci...2[a|B06XXNBG2M[au|5727177402741770316[b|deals
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mul...lgo_pvid=73961173-2d29-4196-8e36-77c0135feff0
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Genuine-Qi-W...%3A6b51da1815b0a60ceac99ea5fffb4831%7Ciid%3A1
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not a clue i was looking for a good wireless charger for the car but can't find a holder as good as my ibolt so for now i'm going with wireless chargers at home and a magnetic cable for the car

It'll work with slim cases, once you get to the rugged rubber tires cases is when it might not charge.

be careful with wireless charging docks, not all of them support fast charging.

Off topic, but there is a fast wireless car dock. I'm totally buying this https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-YOU...ireless+Car+fast+Charger+Dock#customerReviews

RMXO said:
be careful with wireless charging docks, not all of them support fast charging.
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Ok do not need any fast charging if it charges the battery and gives enough power to let me run the phone with navigation and music it is fine.
Is that a problem with the cheaper chargers like these?

westw said:
Ok do not need any fast charging if it charges the battery and gives enough power to let me run the phone with navigation and music it is fine.
Is that a problem with the cheaper chargers like these?
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Yes, that can be a problem. Most QI charging isn't fast enough to keep up with navigation because of the battery drain.

Thanks. Then I need to stay away from it.

fenixnr said:
Yes, that can be a problem. Most QI charging isn't fast enough to keep up with navigation because of the battery drain.
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Is 10w enough for a s8?
Like this obe
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X...11_t2_B01JRTHAE8#immersive-view_1492357327934

westw said:
Is 10w enough for a s8?
Like this obe
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X...11_t2_B01JRTHAE8#immersive-view_1492357327934
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I know the Samsung ones are 15w.

Anyone with recommendations for a 15w non Samsung charger?

I was wrong, the samsung old ones are 10w with fast charge. You might be able to find one, but wireless charging is never good for battery intensive applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWZqa3tT4NQ is a video to show how it works.

fenixnr said:
I was wrong, the samsung old ones are 10w with fast charge. You might be able to find one, but wireless charging is never good for battery intensive applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWZqa3tT4NQ is a video to show how it works.
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For me it is fine if the battery level at least stay the same and do not go lower when I am using the car charger during navi/music.
I can not find any info on how these China wireless chargers work for this task.

Has anyone found a magnetic dock that supports fast wireless charging? All the so called "best wireless chargers" articles seem to have the slow 5W charging car docks...

Yes,Me!
Hi. I am using a cheap ebay Chinese car wireless charger with the slim case on my s8 plus.
The phone ia slowly charging, but slowly discharging when using maps+youtube and high screen brightness.
Regards

Charge with slim case is Okay, but the farther your phone stays, the slower the speed will be. Most chargers will charge the devices within 8-10 mm max distance.
Recommend a charger with built-in fan for cooling. Search " B073XLKWFK" on Amazon US

Car fast charger?

Does anyone have a car charger that works with fast charging? Or any recommendations on one that will work?

If you're looking for wireless I don't think there is anything out there right now. I bought the iottie like a day or 2 before news broke of the speed reduction. They say they are not going to go for certification. I have an email out to Anker's marketing team.

cherritaker said:
Does anyone have a car charger that works with fast charging? Or any recommendations on one that will work?
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The answer you get is: NO.
TL;DR: No.

I picked these up and will be trying them today...
Car Charger-https://www.bestbuy.com/site/anker-powerdrive-speed-vehicle-charger-black/6221157.p?skuId=6221157
Cable-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07213D35X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

awilson1818 said:
I picked these up and will be trying them today...
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I hope you're not expecting anything above 5 watts. (Because you will not get it).

cherritaker said:
Does anyone have a car charger that works with fast charging? Or any recommendations on one that will work?
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there are tons of type c options out there, personally I'm using the PD charger from choetech. anything rated for either 3a/5v or PD will fast charge. this is the one I'm using:
CHOETECH USB C Car Charger 18W Power Delivery & Quick Charge 3.0 2-in-1 Dual USB Car Charger Compatible Pixel 2/Pixel XL,Galaxy S9/Note 8/S8, iPhone Xs XR XS Max 8/8 Plus/X, Nintendo Switch etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0747669PT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_quY0BbMAFH4XG

Here's a couple I would trust
Choetech 18 watt USB-C PD & Aukey 27 watt USB-C PD / 39 watt total
My other posts were about wireless quick charging. I got that on the brain, apparently.

cherritaker said:
Does anyone have a car charger that works with fast charging? Or any recommendations on one that will work?
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Yes - I use the Iottie One Touch Wireless Charger and it works GREAT for every phone I have used it - including my Pixel Xl 3
It is a little pricey but it is the most versatile charger I have found - and it is very user friendly - for taking the phone in our out of the phone holder/charger.
I also really like the Iottie Discs they include with the charger/holder - it allows you to mount the charger/phone mount on a curved dash without any problems at all - and in a pinch, they can be removed without messing up the dashboard. Great Charger - great Car Phone Mount. Really is the best one I have seen

Bukem75 said:
I hope you're not expecting anything above 5 watts. (Because you will not get it).
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's for wireless charging, not wired.

awilson1818 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's for wireless charging, not wired.
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That's right. And, https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77982087&postcount=7

I've been using the Anker one and works really well. in essence any charger with USB Cand PD certification will do the trick
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-C-Car-...blhkm:sc:USPSFirstClass!92143!US!-1:rk:4:pf:0

tried out my choetech 10w wireless car charger. didn't mess with any measurement apps since I knew it wouldn't charge at 10w, but it did charge the phone with navigation running, screen on and music streaming over bt. since it's powered by type c you can always just plug the phone in directly if you need fast charging, but if it outpaces navigation that's generally good enough for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Cha...ar+charger&dpPl=1&dpID=41Qp1oKQsTL&ref=plSrch

I've been using a 10w wireless charger in the car and it works with Google Maps navigation and Bluetooth audio running. It doesn't charge fast but not having to deal with magnets is nice. The only issue is that if you turn the car off the arms won't open at the push of the button. Not a big issue because the pho e is easy to take out.
If I do need to fast charge I just place the phone in the crawl then unplug the power from the car charging mount and straight into the phone. I'm using a USB C PD car cigarette lighter socket.
Wireless car Charger Mount-Qi Fast Charging air Vent Windshield Phone Holder, Compatible iPhone X/8/8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note 9/8/S9/S8/S7/S6 Edge, Infrared Motion (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJSH7JY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3dL1Bb5RSCJW0

I just got this in yesterday and it's charging as fast as my Google wall charger (verified via Ampere). It also has a QC 3.0 port for my wife's S9+.
Trianium Quick Charge 3.0 USB Type-C 63W 2-Port USB Car Charger for MacBook Pro,Chromebook,Galaxy s9 s8 Edge Plus,Note 9 8,LG G7 G6,HTC 10 8 Max,Pixel 2 XL,Nexus,iPhone XR XS X,iPad [PD Chipset-ENBL] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711BK418/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lVi2BbKF16FY1

Geekser said:
Yes - I use the Iottie One Touch Wireless Charger and it works GREAT for every phone I have used it - including my Pixel Xl 3
It is a little pricey but it is the most versatile charger I have found - and it is very user friendly - for taking the phone in our out of the phone holder/charger.
I also really like the Iottie Discs they include with the charger/holder - it allows you to mount the charger/phone mount on a curved dash without any problems at all - and in a pinch, they can be removed without messing up the dashboard. Great Charger - great Car Phone Mount. Really is the best one I have seen
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Does it still charge and maintain a charge while using the phone for streaming/nav, etc?
Oh, and will it work if my XL has a bulky case?

I have a question.
See it's nice to have wireless chargers in the car with arms to hold the phone. Even better to have a wireless charger with magnet.
Now I won't go in debate of over charging the phone but is there a wireless charger for a car that has a button to turn ON and OFF the charge? I don't care with or without a magnet to hold the phone.
I drive allot so I don't mind a slow charging the phone, I do care about leaving the phone on without over charging it. Plugging the cord in and out isn't fun.

ddiehl said:
Does it still charge and maintain a charge while using the phone for streaming/nav, etc?
Oh, and will it work if my XL has a bulky case?
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it does charge while using navigation - and Wireless Android Auto - (which is a pretty big drain on the battery) I don't know about a "Bulky Case" I use the Ringke Crystal Fusion Case" which is fairly thick - and it works fine for me - but I haven't tried any other case, so I can't say for sure.
I love the Iotti One Touch - Wireless - it is an awesome holder/charger
Good Luck

OkayGK said:
I have a question.
See it's nice to have wireless chargers in the car with arms to hold the phone. Even better to have a wireless charger with magnet.
Now I won't go in debate of over charging the phone but is there a wireless charger for a car that has a button to turn ON and OFF the charge? I don't care with or without a magnet to hold the phone.
I drive allot so I don't mind a slow charging the phone, I do care about leaving the phone on without over charging it. Plugging the cord in and out isn't fun.
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I found one
https://youtu.be/PlbcP2W3MfM

OkayGK said:
I found one
https://youtu.be/PlbcP2W3MfM
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That looks really interesting, but I would be worried about the motorized aspect during Canadian winters. Many years ago I had a motorized face plate for my car stereo and it would never work during the colder days.

Sevael said:
That looks really interesting, but I would be worried about the motorized aspect during Canadian winters. Many years ago I had a motorized face plate for my car stereo and it would never work during the colder days.
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I agree, i did a bit more research and i think ill go or may go with something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Wireless-Charging-Magmount-Smartphones/dp/B07HQG4T2P/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541081512&sr=8-4&keywords=pitaka&th=1
Granted i will have to install or use two side tape to attach two metalic strips onto the phones case to get the magnet stick to it. Should be piece of cake or buy those metallic rings that sell and attach them.
there is also this one, but sadly it doesnt come with a suction cup (which i really need) I does come with a metal ring tho.
https://www.amazon.ca/Funxim-W5-Dashboard-Compatible-Smartphone/dp/B071NH8QG3/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1500610568&sr=1-1&keywords=funxim