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Anyone have any experience with one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/LG-VX-8600-Emergency-Re-Charger-Aluminum/dp/9981735256
Curious how much of a charge you will get out of an AA battery.
doubt it would work at all and your phone might even pop up a message saying something about a charger thats not approved.
not enough voltage or amps.
i think aa batteries put out 1.5v my wall charger puts out 5v
I have one of these:
http://www.tekkeon.com/products-tekcharge1550.html
You use your own AAs, so if you already use Eneloops around the house, you can use it. I haven't used it to charge my Thunderbolt yet but I used to be able to charge my G1 about 1.5 times (from a dead battery) with it.
Just want some opinions and ideas from people here since this place gets ALOT of people visiting and alot are clearly pretty intelegent.
Bascially i bought a car solar trickle charger that has an output of 4 watts and 18volts, my plan is to attach a female car socket to it plug a car charger into that, stick the solar panel in some light and plug the phones/mp4 players ect ect usb to the car charger and get some free daytime energy.
Possible? stupid? too good to be true?
This is the little adapter id plug the car charger into this adapter will be connected to the solar panel by alligator clips.
This is the charger it self made to trickle charge a car battery but im hoping that in some light itll have enough output to charge a phones battery and similer devices.
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i'm already using a solar charger
just buy a solar battery backup from Deal Extreme
let it charge under any light source
then hook up your phone to it
done, presto, clean and simple
and you get to choose any size capacity that you want
i got a 4700 mAh
AllGamer said:
i'm already using a solar charger
just buy a solar battery backup from Deal Extreme
let it charge under any light source
then hook up your phone to it
done, presto, clean and simple
and you get to choose any size capacity that you want
i got a 4700 mAh
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Iv already experienced that and they are crap, the solar cell is so small on ALL of them that charging takes days even tho its listed that itll be fully charged in a day which is utter crap since its an impossibility no matter how much sun because of the output of the solar cell and the battery they stick inside is a generic li-ion battery that wears out very quick.
one i had was a 1900mah battery and the other was 3200
mah or something and even when they were fully charged for days that couldnt fully charge any device..
This is why i want something that can fully charge a device directly from the sun rather than having to store the charge in order to charge anything, later on i can hook up a battery and a diode to store some of that power but for now i want something that isnt a lie and will just work.
edit: oh i thought you meant one of those mini solar chargers that trickle charge a battery all day sorry, yeah my plan is to store the charge from these two huge solar cells hopefully it will directly charge my devices without a battery tho.
Got some solar cells at home, was gonna try this, but need to find em first
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Got some solar cells at home, was gonna try this, but need to find em first
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Neat, i think to use thise you would just have to link some together attach then to a wire -to a diode- to a wire-toa battery and then hook that battery to what ever you want to charge.If youclink enough up you maybe able to charge a device direct from the sun.
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Just want some opinions and ideas from people here since this place gets ALOT of people visiting and alot are clearly pretty intelegent.
Bascially i bought a car solar trickle charger that has an output of 4 watts and 18volts, my plan is to attach a female car socket to it plug a car charger into that, stick the solar panel in some light and plug the phones/mp4 players ect ect usb to the car charger and get some free daytime energy.
Possible? stupid? too good to be true?
This is the little adapter id plug the car charger into this adapter will be connected to the solar panel by alligator clips.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330618443235?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
This is the charger it self made to trickle charge a car battery but im hoping that in some light itll have enough output to charge a phones battery and similer devices.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280746752001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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You might want to checkout this thread. None stop solar powered HD2
also you might want to PM XDA Senior Member facdemol as he really knows hos stuff.
the more advanced version of this is what i'm using http://www.dealextreme.com/p/4200ma...ry-pack-for-cell-phones-and-usb-gadgets-40210
i've charged my phone and several other devices using this
it's great for camping days, or when you know there's no power outlet in the next 100 KM
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Iv already experienced that and they are crap, the solar cell is so small on ALL of them that charging takes days even tho its listed that itll be fully charged in a day which is utter crap since its an impossibility no matter how much sun because of the output of the solar cell and the battery they stick inside is a generic li-ion battery that wears out very quick.
one i had was a 1900mah battery and the other was 3200
mah or something and even when they were fully charged for days that couldnt fully charge any device..
This is why i want something that can fully charge a device directly from the sun rather than having to store the charge in order to charge anything, later on i can hook up a battery and a diode to store some of that power but for now i want something that isnt a lie and will just work.
edit: oh i thought you meant one of those mini solar chargers that trickle charge a battery all day sorry, yeah my plan is to store the charge from these two huge solar cells hopefully it will directly charge my devices without a battery tho.
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Charging directly from the sun seems to work for some devices but not others, anyone help me wire up a set of rechargable batterys to store that energy and a system to feed that power into my phones mp4 player ect?
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Yes thank you so much for coming and ruining my thread how is anyone supposed to help when they cannot see what it is im talking about... i read the rules and dont see anything about it being agaisnt the rules to post external links... iv seen a million threads that have links just like that.
Even tho this thread has been up for ages thank you so much for only now coming and destroying it, you doing a great job well done.
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with portable battery packs. I don't mean extended batteries either. I mean the universal usb charger kind that packs several thousand mAh.
I'm looking to get one for a nine hour flight, and I want to know what is a good brand.
Luuthian said:
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with portable battery packs. I don't mean extended batteries either. I mean the universal usb charger kind that packs several thousand mAh.
I'm looking to get one for a nine hour flight, and I want to know what is a good brand.
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I can't answer your question, but a lot of planes have a USB/charging input now. I know when I fly Air Canada, they have it.
I have had an Energizer XP18000 for about 3 months now and it has surpassed my expectations.
It holds 18000 mAh of power and will charge my Gnex and my Xoom at the same time (need to order a special tip for the Xoom/non standard device). I use it for long train rides to keep my phone topped up.
When watching HD video over 4G my battery level will drop about 1-2% every half hour, so it is not charging as fast as the wall charger, but it is enough to keep you from having a dead battery when you get to your destination. With my usage I can go 3 to 4 days and never need to look at a wall outlet.
The size is about as big as a external hard drive. There is also a wall charger that has a good size power brick in the middle of it. You can remove it when you don't need the wall charger, but I keep everything in one small bag so all I have to do is set it down next to an outlet and top up the external battery, then fold the cord into the bag and pull out what ever cord I need when I am on the move. It works just fine with the original Samsung usb charging cable.
I picked mine up from Amazon but you might be able to find a better deal if you look hard enough. They make a smaller model too that is only 8000 mAh.
I always keep it in my bag and it works so well for me that I don't even need the extended battery and leave 4G on all the time.
http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/us/products/xp18000/
Beautiful. Thanks Dante. And yeah, I heard some planes have USB chargers now. Unfortunately I'm not flying with them. I live near YVR, but Air Canada is having a bunch of problems with their workers right now. Last thing I need is flight delays or bad service.
I did a ton of research before buying mine. I wanted a pocket sized one, that had large capacity (enough to fully charge the phone twice), and could charge a device at a full 1 amp. After much research, I bought the original version of this one:
http://www.newtrent.com/store/iphone-external-battery/iphone-battery-imp50d.html
Mine has less markings and I believe both ports on mine are 1 amp, where as the new one has one 500mA and one 1A port. Mine was also like $55, this one is on sale for barely over $40, an even better deal.
It is very powerful - 5,000 mAh will charge the phone 3+ times - much bigger than other "pocket batteries", fits in a pocket nicely (I wear cargo pants) because it's skinny, like a deck of cards. Fairly light too. Only complaint is that I bought it before MicroUSB became the new standard, so it charges with miniUSB instead.
I carry a retractable mini-usb cable, and a retractable microUSB cable, in an altoids tin, in in my pocket with it. Works great, can charge my friends phones at the same time as me. Had it for 2 years, still going strong!
There are newer designs they have now too if you look at their website.
It does take a long while to charge - 8 hours to charge fully or so if you charge off a 500mAh USB port, because it's a huge battery! a lot less maybe 4 hours if you charge off a high speed 1A charger.
i was looking at this one http://www.amazon.ca/Anker-8400mAh-...UTF8&coliid=I3IVVC4G6YETK&colid=1ILTNQ88L4FE5
it has a 2amp 5v port, this can charge a transformer prime with the screen off.
I got this one recently:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-SlimTal..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1335035472&sr=1-2
Its (much) smaller than my Nexus, has a built in micro-usb cable, and charges via micro-usb as well. While it doesn't have the capacity of those listed above (only 3200mAh), it was only $20 and the size really does let you take it everywhere.
It can fully charge it the phone from dead about 1.5 times.
I bought mine due mainly to the fact that it includes the micro-usb cable that hides away when not in use. It has a standard USB port as well for charging other items, but the appeal of only having to carry one item and no extra cable sold me.
My only complaint is that the built in cable could be a bit longer.
It has a flashlight too... lol
Been researching this topic lately and found that Anker's 10,000mah external battery is looking the best
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I use the Veho Pebble and it's fine for my needs. I get 2 charges out of it.
after hours of my own research I also bought the Anker Slimtalk. I dont travel enough to need one that is huge and can charge my phone 8 times. This seems small enough to toss in my pocket and not bother me since its so thin and light. For $20 and the convenience of having its built in micro usb cable sounds like a perfect little invention to get me through the day.
If I traveled more I would of probably got the Energizer XP8000. Their tip program is awesome. Free tips for life but really its $2 shipping each. if you want this device to charge a whole bunch of things it can. My Acer netbook, EVO 3D, girlfriends RAZR, 3DS, bluetooth, iPad 2, Nook, and the list goes on. I've been trying to ask New Trent for almost a week if their products would be compatible with the Energizer Tip program but found that contrary to what I've read their customer support is terrible, but their prices are better than energizer. So they loose out on the sale since over the last few times of researching has allowed me to find the Slimtalk which for the price and for my needs is perfect.
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after hours of my own research I also bought the Anker Slimtalk. I dont travel enough to need one that is huge and can charge my phone 8 times. This seems small enough to toss in my pocket and not bother me since its so thin and light. For $20 and the convenience of having its built in micro usb cable sounds like a perfect little invention to get me through the day.
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Exactly why I went with it. Even while traveling I'm generally within range of a car or home charger, especially now that pretty much everyone without an iPhone has a micro USB charger somewhere.
I just wish it had a built in AC adapter as well but I'm sure the size would increase by quite a bit. Someone (iGo maybe) makes one like that but it only has about an 1100mah battery if I recall.
I found something here in the Netherlands, and I'm not quite sure if you guys in the US have the same thing..
The thing this has going for it is it's portability. It fits in your pocket, and if you don't mind a big lump in your pockets, it even fits together with your phone.
Click over there <<< to check out the dutch website of duracell. It basically is a battery with a socket plug on it, and 2 USB outlets.
Tech. info:
Output voltage: 5 volts DC
Input voltage: 5 volts DC, max. 1 amp
Capacity: 1800 mAh
Offcourse, this is the dutch version, with the dutch socket plug, but maybe there's an US version as well?
Thanks for all the info here guys. I have that crappy Black and Decker Pocket Power from a few years back, that well, isn't living up to the charge these days, so I need something else.
Still a bit too many options, but I'm sure I'll find one that works the best.
I keep one in a travel bag so I never have to worry about grabbing my charger at home. What would be a good charger to buy that will charge as fast as the phone will allow? Maybe one with 2 USB ports if possible.
Pittsdriver said:
I keep one in a travel bag so I never have to worry about grabbing my charger at home. What would be a good charger to buy that will charge as fast as the phone will allow? Maybe one with 2 USB ports if possible.
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Depends how much you're willingly to invest, I would def invest in one with 2 USB if its your budget, one that can charge tablets as well as phones. Or even invest, in a portable battery then you can really charge on the go and not even worry about finding an outlet. I just purchased the Anker Astro Slim 2, 4600Mah should charge my phone 1.5x Times, Its the size of like another phone. But if you need something juicier then look for something in the 10000+ Mah.
Who got the OnePlus Warp Charge 50 Wireless Charger ?
I am impressed. This thing charges very fast.
Just wish it came in black
I have to take the supplied case off to get it to work.... Waste of money to me, "ain't nobody got time for that"....
It is fast tho I just wish I didnt have to risk dropping my phone with no case on it to use it...
jprattnu said:
I have to take the supplied case off to get it to work.... Waste of money to me, "ain't nobody got time for that"....
It is fast tho I just wish I didnt have to risk dropping my phone with no case on it to use it...
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Thats very weird, I've no issues using the supplied case for it to work.
I got both the wireless charger and the OnePlus Buds as Three UK were offering both as a pre-order bonus rather than having to choose one of the other.
I just ordered it. I have a Dbrand skin on my Pro model so hopefully no issues.
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Thats very weird, I've no issues using the supplied case for it to work.
I got both the wireless charger and the OnePlus Buds as Three UK were offering both as a pre-order bonus rather than having to choose one of the other.
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Same here. It charges, even with the stock case on...
And yes, it's blazing fast!
stazz83 said:
Same here. It charges, even with the stock case on...
And yes, it's blazing fast!
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I could have sworn it worked the first week I had it just fine until an update seemed to break it... I ordered it the day it came out and I think there have been two updates so far....
jprattnu said:
I could have sworn it worked the first week I had it just fine until an update seemed to break it... I ordered it the day it came out and I think there have been two updates so far....
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I have the sandstone and carbonfiber-ish (aramid?) case plus a super thick silicone case and the charger works fine with all three.
That's so weird... Maybe I should return the base unit?
Edit - it seems to connect for a second, then when I rest it fully in the cradle it starts blinking red and doesn't charge.
NEVER MIND!!! I figured it out from this thread - https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/warp-30-wireless-charger-flashing-red.1228344/#post-21730493
I had stuck a metal plate on the back for attaching to my car mount. Apparently any metal on the back interferes with the charging. I took it off and now it works fine. Super face palm, thanks and sorry guys!
Am I the only person that thinks 50w wireless charging kinda defeats the whole point of wireless charging? For me, wireless charging is a hardware-sympathetic way to charge your battery slower without fatigue on the charging port, or to keep a phone topped off so you don't have to plug it in as often.
50w wireless charging is horribly inefficient because of wasted energy and will likely heat the phone's battery to a crisp. It would also charge way too fast to keep a phone in the 70%-90% sweet spot of charge while sitting at a desk.
I wish OnePlus would put out a 15w wireless charger, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Technically the OnePlus 9 Pro should work with 15w Qi chargers but I haven't seen any advertised as compatible so I'm wary (all I've seen claim to only charge LG phones at 15w).
Pro tip.. you can use the 30w wireless charger from the OnePlus 8 pro and get the same charging speeds! My OnePlus 9 pro charged from 0% to 100% in 43 minutes with the warp 30 wireless...
Bongzerker said:
Am I the only person that thinks 50w wireless charging kinda defeats the whole point of wireless charging? For me, wireless charging is a hardware-sympathetic way to charge your battery slower without fatigue on the charging port, or to keep a phone topped off so you don't have to plug it in as often.
50w wireless charging is horribly inefficient because of wasted energy and will likely heat the phone's battery to a crisp. It would also charge way too fast to keep a phone in the 70%-90% sweet spot of charge while sitting at a desk.
I wish OnePlus would put out a 15w wireless charger, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Technically the OnePlus 9 Pro should work with 15w Qi chargers but I haven't seen any advertised as compatible so I'm wary (all I've seen claim to only charge LG phones at 15w).
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I can see how some people may view it at pointless but to me the idea of wireless charging is to drop wear and tear on the port. So whilst most of us do charge overnight where high speeds aren't needed. I also like to put on charge if I'm not doing anything for 10-15 minutes (grabbing shower, mowing grass etc) this ensures that I've zero issues with battery being dead later in the day.
Regarding other QI chargers, I also have this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Qi-Certified-Compatible-Fast-Charging-PowerWave/dp/B07DBXZZN3 on my desk which works just fine, haven't really taken note of the speeds it achieves but it certainly charges lol
I just received mine yesterday and it is AMAZING. If anything I could swear its even FASTER than the 65 watt charger that comes with the phone. Today I was going to top it off while I did my morning ablutions. I came back and It had gone from 58% to 100 in barely 20 mins, more like 15 mins. From what Ive read the phone battery stays cooler with this unit as well.
saidmarroun said:
Pro tip.. you can use the 30w wireless charger from the OnePlus 8 pro and get the same charging speeds! My OnePlus 9 pro charged from 0% to 100% in 43 minutes with the warp 30 wireless...
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Aw damn, I bought the new charger. But now I have a fast charger in my bedroom and living room. Funnily enough, the 30w charger refuses to charge any of my samsung phones while the new 50w does. It doesn't charge my daughter's iphone either. But I could care less about anything apple and just tell her to get a real phone all the time. Whoa, that went off topic quickly.
NullZeroNull said:
Who got the OnePlus Warp Charge 50 Wireless Charger ?
I am impressed. This thing charges very fast.
Just wish it came in black
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Wonder if dbrand will help with that
NullZeroNull said:
Who got the OnePlus Warp Charge 50 Wireless Charger ?
I am impressed. This thing charges very fast.
Just wish it came in black
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Not just the speed charging the 9 Pro, but the versatility at charging other devices as fast as they will allow as well. Same for the brick, charges my S21 Ultra at it's max speed also. Very nice this time around the chargers are useful for more than just OnePlus devices. (I wish it came in black also).
I own a Oneplus 8 Pro and today I ordered the oneplus 50w wireless charger. I wanted to know if my 30w warp charger adapter would be able to power this unit
jprattnu said:
I have to take the supplied case off to get it to work.... Waste of money to me, "ain't nobody got time for that"....
It is fast tho I just wish I didnt have to risk dropping my phone with no case on it to use it...
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Works fine with poetic guardian case
Works great with the Unicorn Beatle case as well.
Works with any case I've had, even the Damascus dbrand skinned Grip case
Mine is on the way... to me.
Now i charge with 8 Pro 30w wireless charger. Is stupid fast. I have 42% battery. I left the phone on charger for around 15 min. almost 100%.
The 50w one must be faster. With cooler too.