First Impressions:
the packaging looks very professional. The box comes with a sleeve over the box. Once you take off the sleeve, you open the box and the product is inside.
In the box:
Along with the product and cable, you get a thank you card(which is very thoughtful of them), warranty card, and a booklet that tells you about the USB wall charger.
Review:
This product is really cool. It's great for a person who has more than one device to charge at once, but only one outlet to use. The quality of this product is impeccable. This product will last forever. For the price, it's a product that everyone should own. It came in very handy when my family stayed in a hotel because we weren't struggling to find outlets to charge our devices. The stays relatively cool. I had five devices charging at once and the device emits a little heat, but it doesn't feel like it's going to catch fire.Most of the reviews say that the light is super bright. I don't know if RavPower redesigned the light or not, but the light isn't bright at all to me. It's barely noticeable in the dark. Also, the product does make a little chime noise when you plug in a USB charger, which is pretty nice. The product does charge faster than my Motorola and Apple chargers, but I wish it charged a little faster because it's not a really huge difference that's worth mentioning, but other than that, I would recommend this product to anyone who is interested in buying it.
Questions
_bjr4l_ said:
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the packaging looks ........
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Nice review.
I want to know if iSmart charging port tech is real. Have you checked it? It really works?
It really adapts current to the device? (android / apple /...)
for example, if I plug in a mobile which uses 1 amp charger, in a 2.4 amp iSmart port, will the charger be capable to fit its port power to the mobile max power requirements?
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franpla83 said:
Nice review.
I want to know if iSmart charging port tech is real. Have you checked it? It really works?
It really adapts current to the device? (android / apple /...)
for example, if I plug in a mobile which uses 1 amp charger, in a 2.4 amp iSmart port, will the charger be capable to fit its port power to the mobile max power requirements?
Sorry for my google translate english
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Yes sir it does work. With my Moto G, the standard charger output is 500mA which is horrible. It takes my phone forever to charge. I use iSmart charging port to charge my phone now and I can tell you my phone does charge faster, so I'm pretty sure the iSmart tech is real. :good:
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An interesting new USB charger on Indiegogo uses butane lighter fluid with a thermocouple to charge your cell phone.
I'm thinking this would be great for those overnight multi-day camping trips. It charges at a 1A rate, so it should be good enough for most Android phones.
More info at http://igg.me/at/smartcharger/x/1655370
This is a great idea. Will certainly be funding this. Thanks for this! The party in Istanbul is kinda weird though
I had good luck with a $100 solar panel this summer camping for two weeks at a time. There are nice solar panels on Ebay with built in 5V USB ports as well as the ability to charge any 12V battery (which I use for ham radio too).
This is the like one I purchased.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281144218614
ziodure increasingly
they also make a basi powercell thats good for 8000mah or more that is like a bigger battery you plug into it usb for 30$ or so
Would you want to enable fast charge while you're using something like this? Or would it matter?
id628 said:
An interesting new USB charger on Indiegogo uses butane lighter fluid with a thermocouple to charge your cell phone.
I'm thinking this would be great for those overnight multi-day camping trips. It charges at a 1A rate, so it should be good enough for most Android phones.
More info at http://igg.me/at/smartcharger/x/1655370
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It is a mobile bank?
How about its capacity?
Marcus Loud said:
It is a mobile bank?
How about its capacity?
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If you mean by mobile bank "is it a battery"? No, it's a generator. It doesn't hold a charge, it only creates electricity from butane directly.
Capacity from the Q&A section:
Q- How many refills can you get from a can of fuel?
A- A regular can of butane is 300ml. And the fuel tank inside the device is ~60ml. That means, you can refill The Smart Charger 5 times with a can of fuel.
Looking at the trend line for this project, I doubt it will make its target and won't be produced. Neat idea though.
id628 said:
If you mean by mobile bank "is it a battery"? No, it's a generator. It doesn't hold a charge, it only creates electricity from butane directly.
Capacity from the Q&A section:
Q- How many refills can you get from a can of fuel?
A- A regular can of butane is 300ml. And the fuel tank inside the device is ~60ml. That means, you can refill The Smart Charger 5 times with a can of fuel.
Looking at the trend line for this project, I doubt it will make its target and won't be produced. Neat idea though.
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Well, it's really a smartcharge as you say.But 300ml is it a little bit? Can become bigger?
I would go with something like this:
ebay itm/Opteka-4000mAh-Solar-Power-Battery-Mobile-iPhone-iPad-iPod-Android-Phone-Charger-/370665663271#vi-content
Its a solar power charger, of course it will only charge in sunlight, but it should contain a battery which will hold a charge for additional night time charging.
nixfu said:
I had good luck with a $100 solar panel this summer camping for two weeks at a time. There are nice solar panels on Ebay with built in 5V USB ports as well as the ability to charge any 12V battery (which I use for ham radio too).
This is the like one I purchased.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281144218614
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Looks good, has it been reliable?
id628 said:
An interesting new USB charger on Indiegogo uses butane lighter fluid with a thermocouple to charge your cell phone.
I'm thinking this would be great for those overnight multi-day camping trips. It charges at a 1A rate, so it should be good enough for most Android phones.
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That's a very cool project, I hope it succeeds. For now, there's the BioLite camp stove. It's a bit bulky, but runs on wood. I'm currently trying to justify the bulkiness for backpacking... A butane charger would be much nicer, though!
Portable Power Lantern-Lantern with a Cell phone charger all in one-Check this out
PortablePowerLantern.com is a lantern, flashlight, work light and a mobile charger all in one. The battery is recharble over 3000 times
Save money on batteries. Can charge amost any electronic devices. The lantern can be charged in 3 ways: standard ac/dc outlet, car charger or solar panel. Makes a great emergency kit for back up power and light or camping lantern as it is light weight (only 1.5 lbs)
Go to PortablePowerLantern.com and use promo code: SOLAR (all caps) in the check out to get 10% off order.
This is a great Desktop Charger that can complement your desk well and provide a great convenience!
In the box, you get the charger itself, the power cable, and an instruction manual.
First Impressions: This has a really nice matte finish. It is nice because it is small, lightweight, and seems like it would be very easy to carry almost anywhere. Setting it up was easy. I simply plugged the power cord into an outlet and plugged the cord into the charger. One thing I wish the charger had was a light that could let you know the charger is getting power. I also think that it would've been better if the ports were labeled with the output amperage. The only information I know is that all of the ports output 5V at the same time.
After using this for a while, I can say that this is a solid product! I plugged in two Samsung Galaxy S3's, my iPod Touch 4th generation, two external batteries, and a wireless charger. Everything that I plugged in was immediately supplied with power and the things that needed charging were immediately being charged. All of the items (except the wireless charger) were charged up in no time.
Overall, this is a great product which has a few flaws but works great.
I was provided a unit for testing purposes and I promised to provide a completely honest and fair review.
Unfortunately, I cannot post the link to this product on Amazon because posting commercial links is forbidden, but you can find it on Amazon by searching for the product's name that is in the title of this thread. Thanks!
Nice specs, nice package, and looks good. But what about the warranty? I've never heard of this company, and some reviewers mentioned problems after a short time.
martyfried said:
Nice specs, nice package, and looks good. But what about the warranty? I've never heard of this company, and some reviewers mentioned problems after a short time.
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They have a one year warranty on all of their products, which covers manufacturing defects.
Adding to my next amazon order. Thanks for sharing!
I'm very happy that I saved this on my wish list to purchase. I believe I saw it in passing on CNET which prompted me to buy this. I charge an iPhone 6, two to three iPads, and my Pebble smart watch when needed. It's quiet and a pretty quick charge for spreading out that much power. Happy customer.
Hi All,
Got a car charger and multi port charger coming from choetech, I've used their stuff in the past and they are up there with anker as 3rd part cable companies go.
heres an early preview of them, They are looking for beta testers so you can sign up here: http://www.choetech.com/Support-review.html
Be interesting to see what these are like with the htc 10, i will let everyone know more once i receive the items.
@Phil750123, Thanks for sharing this information, I'll be glad to test the car charger!
I actually have the qc3 wall charger. So far it's charging pretty fast on my s7. Agree with other posters that the quality seems really good. Will know how it compares to stock when I get the HTC 10.
Yeah their quality is great. They were the first to come out with a good USB type C wall charger for the Nexus 6p
They're just a little bit logo happy.
RoHS eh idk. Fake CE.. And don't even get me started on that FCC logo.. Someone needs to tell them who/what FCC is..
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
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Why on earth would a charger need that..
To me they just look like another chinese manufacturer.
Atleast have the brains to use appropriate logos so they'd be semi passable, like I don't know TÜV or UL and so forth..
And, of course, they're nowhere to be seen on Qualcomm's certified accessories list. Not even any QC2.0..
P.S. I did apply for testing, they sent me an email, I replied. Let's see if they send something lol. I'm not a liar so I'm gonna be honest if I do get their stuff for review
Yer they look decent I already have some of their usb c cables, I've just ordered the qc 3 portable charger from them aswell so il review them all and see how get on. But yer they make no mention of favourable reviews they just want a review, which means they are confident in their products which hopefully means they are good
Nice, I have some on the way, they look good.
I actually asked this question at qualcomm but they wouldn't answer, maybe someone knows the answer here, hopefully it is not too confusing.
I was wondering about the QC 3.0 technology chargers. My question is, say I buy a wall charger or a car charger that supports QC 3.0); will it charge my type C phone (say an LG G5 or an HTC 10) as fast with the QC 3.0 technology using a type A to type C cable? I know if I charge a type C device using only type c it will get me faster charges, but if I do type A to type C (with QC 3.0) with the right charger will I still get the best results?
Thanks.
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PaoloMix09 said:
I actually asked this question at qualcomm but they wouldn't answer, maybe someone knows the answer here, hopefully it is not too confusing.
I was wondering about the QC 3.0 technology chargers. My question is, say I buy a wall charger or a car charger that supports QC 3.0); will it charge my type C phone (say an LG G5 or an HTC 10) as fast with the QC 3.0 technology using a type A to type C cable? I know if I charge a type C device using only type c it will get me faster charges, but if I do type A to type C (with QC 3.0) with the right charger will I still get the best results?
Thanks.
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type A to type c wil reduce charging times even with 3.0. I went with these cables and for a car charger I got this one both should give the rapid charging.
afuller42 said:
type A to type c wil reduce charging times even with 3.0. I went with these cables and for a car charger I got this one both should give the rapid charging.
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Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't sure. I think the HTC 10 charger comes with 3.0 quick charge, but it is a type A to type C.
I actually just got my QC 3.0 Powerbank from Choetech and I love it. Charges everything fast just like the spec allows for, and has a great build quality. One small thing I like is that when fast charging, the first light to the left switches from blue to green to indicate that. I just appreciate the assurance that my device is gonna be juiced up quick. The only thing that's odd about it is that you need to press the power button for charging to begin. I'd prefer it to just start when a device is connected, but that's my personal preference.
Overall I still really like the thing, great to have a powerbank that charges just as fast as my wall charger, before I was stuck with one that didn't have and QC capability. I'll include some pics below.
If anyone has any questions about it, let me know. Should also be getting a 6 port QC 3 charger from them soon too, will post on here when I do.
guyverzero said:
I actually just got my QC 3.0 Powerbank from Choetech and I love it. Charges everything fast just like the spec allows for, and has a great build quality. One small thing I like is that when fast charging, the first light to the left switches from blue to green to indicate that. I just appreciate the assurance that my device is gonna be juiced up quick. The only thing that's odd about it is that you need to press the power button for charging to begin. I'd prefer it to just start when a device is connected, but that's my personal preference.
Overall I still really like the thing, great to have a powerbank that charges just as fast as my wall charger, before I was stuck with one that didn't have and QC capability. I'll include some pics below.
If anyone has any questions about it, let me know. Should also be getting a 6 port QC 3 charger from them soon too, will post on here when I do.
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I was looking at this on Amazon last night, but they don't seem to be on Qualcomm's official partner list, which makes me a bit nervous for my battery (which I'm not super impressed with anyway so far - one of the reasons I was looking at the power bank). Do either the phone or the charger get hot while charging? The HTC QC3 charger seems to prevent overheating.
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I was looking at this on Amazon last night, but they don't seem to be on Qualcomm's official partner list, which makes me a bit nervous for my battery (which I'm not super impressed with anyway so far - one of the reasons I was looking at the power bank). Do either the phone or the charger get hot while charging? The HTC QC3 charger seems to prevent overheating.
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They aren't, but speeds have been up to par with what I'd expect from QC3 so far so I haven't had problems with it. The charger gets warm after a bit, as does the phone (warmer than with stock charger) but also nowhere near as much as the M9 would when charging. Don't know if you've used that before, but when charging regularly it would get so hot that it had to stop, and that's even with screen off. It was crazy bad at charging, which is a thing I never thought I'd say about a 2015 flagship....so I'm glad the 10 is better in that regard, at least. I'd imagine almost any third party charger is gonna make the phone hotter than the OEM one will, but I didn't have a problem with the heat it generated, overall.
Choetech Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Powerbank
I actually have the Quick Charge 3.0 Powerbank from them too.
I did a written review here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1ZWR923TFDD2J/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01AAHT62A
and a video Review on YouTube:
For whatever reason, the YouTube vid isn't showing properly, so here's the link:
https://youtu.be/AwXLqECy0R0
Im still waiting for the main qc 3.0 to arrive from china, but i also got the choetech qc3 portable charger and it works great.
Im just waiting for my usb multireader to come and il check out the voltages etc.. just to double check its all safe, but i've had choetech stuff in the past and had
no issues, they have good warranty so they must trust their quality.
Hi guys
I m searching for a Magnetic type c Cable that can support the quick charge 3.0. The EU version of the LG G6 not have the wireless charge so I would have a magnetic Cable to use a bamboo stand that I have bought.
I have see this cable:
https://m.banggood.com/Baseus-Magne...179304&utm_content=989&p=K41513885236201411XJ
I had see this cable from an Italian YouTuber that have test it with a special gadget.
He explains that this cable can support up to 4Ampere.
Someone can suggest me pls? If you use some cable tell me what do you use and if it s possible post the link
This is the YouTube video, it is in Italian but you can understand the functionality watching the video too.
Just one reminder, rumor has it that quick charge degrades battery life. So it would be better to buy a normal magnetic cable like this maybe and then buy a "fast" one, to use only when it's really needed. Just saying.
The one I linked you is definitely slow, using the quick charger that came with my G6 needs 1 hour to charge it from 60%.
Melissakis said:
Just one reminder, rumor has it that quick charge degrades battery life. So it would be better to buy a normal magnetic cable like this maybe and then buy a "fast" one, to use only when it's really needed. Just saying.
The one I linked you is definitely slow, using the quick charger that came with my G6 needs 1 hour to charge it from 60%.
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the Quick charge is given by the transformer, that of the LG G6 should be 3.0. (although some say it is 2.0).the cable is only what transmits energy in the form of an electric current.having a cable that supports a high current causes your device to be protected moreover. A type c cable also carries a signal that tries to communicate to the transformer the quantity of voltage necessary for charging. if this does not work there is a risk that the device will explode. So first rule to have a reliable cable and that supports a high amperage.
About the quick charge instead, you have read old information about quick charge 1.0 on a device that not support it. Infact now smartphone that support quick charge have a chip that is made by qualcomm to support this technology. You can't use a quick charge charger to charge (sorry xD) a smartphone that not support it. If you do, you could damage your device.
Nowadays quick charge 3.0 is the best charging method that we have for devices that supports it. but the rule remains the same: a good cable for a good charger
PS: I'm studying electronic engineering
PS: sorry for my bad English! If you have questions ask me pls. I will try to repeat it
All these are correct,I do not use the official charger anyway, but there is still a debate however quick charge degrades battery life or not.
I recently found a USB C 18W-supported magnetic cable that is Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible and at the same time is capable of fast data transmission. The brand is TOPK (you can check at thei website topk dot com). I own quite a few other accessories from them and I can say that they are reliable. Cables are nylon braided and plug heads are 3d aluminum so they are generally stretch and rust resistant.
The other one I saw was Lexuma XMAG.
They are the first of their class. (I am no way related to these brands, just my personal experience)
Lexuma XMAG. looks like a better quality
nash211 said:
Lexuma XMAG. looks like a better quality
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Yeah cause it's more expensive. Lol. I happen to have TOPK cables cause they currently have flagship stores in my location. They may be cheaper but the cables look premium. I use them oftentimes while playing ML with my Poco F1 so they are always prone to stretch sometimes greater than 90 degrees. Looks like nylon braiding does its job well.
Maybe, I will have a look at the TOPK, maybe yes the price makes it appear better.
The design thou is circular and not oblongated like type C plug. Im not sure if I liked it more but the good thing is it's not just reversible but also rotatable; in perfect fit whatever orientation...
Hello,
The SONY wireless charger (WCH20) dedicated to the ZX2 being sold € 100 (with a power of 9W), I preferred this one: XW202 - Xtorm Wireless Fast Charging Pad (QI) Freedom, at the price of 39 €.
The built-in LED lights indicate when your phone is charged. With its high 10-Watt output, wireless charging with this device is even faster!
And you use wireless charging?
Oh, good to know we have alternatives to the official overpriced charger.
I think i saw an official Statement somewhere saying IntelligentBatterySaver doesn't work over WirelessCharging? Not sure though....
if you ever have the chance, can you do me a Favour and download this app: BatteryLog and take a log during Charging from around 5% to 100%?
There is an Export Log button which saves into .csv
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Oh, good to know we have alternatives to the official overpriced charger.
I think i saw an official Statement somewhere saying IntelligentBatterySaver doesn't work over WirelessCharging? Not sure though....
if you ever have the chance, can you do me a Favour and download this app: BatteryLog and take a log during Charging from around 5% to 100%?
There is an Export Log button which saves into .csv
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I don't know if it helps you, but I tried the app last night, here is my log. I am using a wireless charger by Ravpower.
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I don't know if it helps you, but I tried the app last night, here is my log. I am using a wireless charger by Ravpower.
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Very good.
Glad to know Qnovo Charging Technology is also working over Qi Wireless charging.
But it's charging very slowly... 20% per Hour ^^
Another wireless charger
I also tried the same with the following charger. Let me know if this helps you.
Also, I am on Android P beta.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0IL0QX/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Also, I am on Android P beta.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0IL0QX/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Oh.... now that's strange...
Seems like Qnovo Charging is working in P via Wireless....
Because when i tried on P via Cable it didn't work.
hi guys....
im planning to buy a good fast wireless charger with a reasonable price..... and i prefer the stand than the old style circular... so i found that one in ebay...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
its a 10W fast charge compatible aslo works with usb type c.... i like the design too!
please check it and let me know what you think!
i use wpow wireles charger 20 watts it is fast
10W too high?
Will the said 10W charger damage the battery? The official chargers are all 9W.
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i use wpow wireles charger 20 watts it is fast
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can you please clarify exactly what this is and where you acquired it "wpow" means absolutely nothing to most people and gives nothing on google
many thx
I bought this fir 15gbp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOIhj8_Xz5g
Got a cheap fast charge alternative recommendation to Sony's own and the Anker Powerwave series.
It's the Omars 15-watt charger. $17 at Amazon. Comes in two styles, flat pad and rotatable puck. The latter rotates so you can have it flat or at a slight angle, which is nice. The rubber top keeps the phone from sliding as their is no lip to catch it.
I have the rotating one and measured up to 1.3A peaks during a 15%to 100% charge. Only downside is it has no fan, but again, it's only $17. Took about 2.75 hours from 15% and looks to respect the QNovo charging current slowing.
It's one of the first, true 15 watt certified chargers (at least the iLuv version below is). The LED indicator is one of the few out there that will reflect regular or quick charging. It shows the XZ2 as fast charge capable. Whoopie.
The Amazon version doesn't come with a charger so you have to supply your own. And make sure it's a true QC 2.0/3.0 charger or it will blink a mean red LED at you and flat out won't work, which I think is a wise move on their part.
Looks like iLuv will be reselling the flat pad version under their own name (and at a higher price, saw it at $40 on eBay, but it comes with a charger).
Has anyone found a magnetic qi charger that supports fast charge on the xz2.
I have tries many fast charger and they only deliver a max of 5w.
I am trying to find something that charger faster for my car.