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Hey everyone,
I'm planning on buying a car charger for my phone soon as I take a lot of road trips and now that I finally have a phone with navigation I thought this would be really handy to have.
My question is: What is the best cell phone charger? What should I be looking for? I hear that some chargers can burn out the battery if left in for too long.
Also, I'd like a charger that would be able to power my ipod as well.
Thanks!
Edit:
I was browsing around and saw this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Comments on it?
Look in the captivate general thread for this discussion ...
Why would this be in general? this is an accessory is it not..?
the only thing I can say about that is ...
DirtyRasa said:
Why would this be in general? this is an accessory is it not..?
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The answer your question is there regardless.
The answer to your question is a bit more involved than yes or no, and involves USB standards.
Perhaps it should be moved ... not my call to make.
i just bought this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230503161988
for $8 not bad
I got mine free from Wal-mart when I bought my captivate and it does a good job of charging it.
DirtyRasa said:
Hey everyone,
I'm planning on buying a car charger for my phone soon as I take a lot of road trips and now that I finally have a phone with navigation I thought this would be really handy to have.
My question is: What is the best cell phone charger? What should I be looking for? I hear that some chargers can burn out the battery if left in for too long.
Also, I'd like a charger that would be able to power my ipod as well.
Thanks!
Edit:
I was browsing around and saw this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Comments on it?
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Got this same exact one and a blackberry micro usb charger. Works great.
For the love of God don't cheap out... Been there, done that, don't waste the $$$.
Cables that work for $1.70:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
A quality Griffin charger for $11.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q2FM5E/ref=oss_product
You haven't by chance verified that the $1.70 cable fits well in the Captivate slot?
I only ask because I have a mini-to-micro USB adapter I'm using with a mini USB cable right now and it appears to fit in fine. Unfortunately in reality the plastic around the male piece blocks it from slotting in fully and I have to fiddle with it to ensure it's in well enough to charge. Moving the phone in the slightest can dislodge it and sever the connection.
I'd like to buy this cable to work with my current home/car USB chargers but wanted to make sure it wouldn't have the same issue.
I can't post a URL yet so replace x's with t's to see my illustration: hxxp://imgur.com/TCi5h.jpg
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You haven't by chance verified that the $1.70 cable fits well in the Captivate slot?
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Yea... I've used them to both sync and charge my phone and they work fine.
Moving the phone around won't cause it to come out.
Thanks, most appreciated!
Got mine from best buy. Might not b the best but u can get the wall charger and a car charger for 30 made by best buy brand rocketfish.
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TexUs said:
For the love of God don't cheap out... Been there, done that, don't waste the $$$.
Cables that work for $1.70:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
A quality Griffin charger for $11.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q2FM5E/ref=oss_product
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never had a prob with cheap chargers before. They come with chips to prevent over charging...
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never had a prob with cheap chargers before. They come with chips to prevent over charging...
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It's not the over charging that's the problem, it's the functioning
AT&T not as good as Samsung
I bought the AT&T branded Captivate car charger at the AT&T store, but I've noticed that it doesn't fit into the phone's slot as smoothly as the wall charger that came with the phone. Because of battery power decrease problems, I've just ordered another wall charger from the Samsung website (for use at work) instead of getting a 'generic' one from AT&T.
NeilQ said:
I bought the AT&T branded Captivate car charger at the AT&T store, but I've noticed that it doesn't fit into the phone's slot as smoothly as the wall charger that came with the phone. Because of battery power decrease problems, I've just ordered another wall charger from the Samsung website (for use at work) instead of getting a 'generic' one from AT&T.
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I looked at this baby in an AT&T corporate store after popping open the package. There is no indication whatsoever about the mA. Forget asking a store clerk. They look at you like a deer in headlights.
I bought Motorola P513 rapid rate car charger from Amazon and it's perfect fit. Now on sale for $5.85. Btw it's 950mAh.
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I just bought a random car lighter plug with a USB slot, and use my cable that came with the phone in the car. Its a little long but its the only one that fits well. I use my cable from an old bb in the house. Cheap iPhone car mount and that charger looks fairly nice
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I've got a griffin powerjolt dual ... works like a champ. I do not believe that it is a rapid charger and that it only puts out the USB2 standard 500mA per port. I personally do not like rapid chargers as I've seen problems with them in the past ... but ymmv.
alex72 said:
I bought Motorola P513 rapid rate car charger from Amazon and it's perfect fit. Now on sale for $5.85. Btw it's 950mAh.
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I just got mine as well. Fits right in. The glowing Motorola logo is kind of annoying though.
Picking up my phone on Monday, and was planning on getting the car charger. But before I spent the extra $30 I figured I would ask you guys. Is it just a standard mini USB? (not sure if mini or micro is the right term).
For instance I found one on Amazon (I can't post the link because I've only been a lurker here until this point). It's called "Premium Car Charger For HTC ThunderBolt"
Product Features
Brand New IC Chip Controlled Plug in Car Charger
State of the art Intelligent Chip circuit prevents overcharging
Conveniently charge your HTC ThunderBolt battery while your drive
Non interrupted charging, even while the HTC ThunderBolt is in use
Essential accessory in case of car accident or another emergency
Thanks in advance, I'd just rather not give Verizon any more $$ then I have to
micro usb is what you want (different from mini), and the home charger outputs 5V and 1A (same as
1000 mA) so you want a car charger that will output the same voltage and close to the same amperage. i used a 750mA car charger for my evo and it was a noticeably slower charge.
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On Amazon you'll find motorolas rapid charger. It's a very fast charger. I've seen it charging at about 800+ma. They're really cheap and are sold by amazon.
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ddgarcia05 said:
On Amazon you'll find motorolas rapid charger. It's a very fast charger. I've seen it charging at about 800+ma. They're really cheap and are sold by amazon.
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+1 on the Moto rapid charger. Got one for my DINC and now using it for my TBOLT and that thing is amazing. And cheap!
Thanks guys. Just ordered one for myself.
Again, I can't post links, but I believe this is the one you're talking about. It's listed on Amazon as "Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter mini-USB Rapid Rate Charger" for $9.09?
bentleysmom said:
Again, I can't post links, but I believe this is the one you're talking about. It's listed on Amazon as "Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter mini-USB Rapid Rate Charger" for $9.09?
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You can post links by just dropping the http:// part in your paste.
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You can post links by just dropping the **** part in your paste.
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Thanks you, but I tried to make it a link, but because I haven't had enough posts yet, it won't let me do it.
Point proven again, it won't even let me quote the http in your post.
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Thanks you, but I tried to make it a link, but because I haven't had enough posts yet, it won't let me do it.
Point proven again, it won't even let me quote the http in your post.
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he is saying delete the http:// part and you can post the rest as text
anyone try one of these with the stock cable? Or with a $1-$2 replacement cable. Or this Micro car charger they sell
I know monoprice has great quality on their items and the output says 5v and max 1A
According to this, they work just fine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001962
So the charger + a 6'+ cable will let you go anywhere in your car and more for a little over $3, prolly 5-6 after shipping.
Thanks for the tip on the charger. I had noticed that my current car charger seemed to be pretty slow. Ordering the Motorola charger now...
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he is saying delete the http part and you can post the rest as text
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Thank you, I didn't think of that. I read his message asdropping "in". Thank you both.
So this is the one:
amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-mini-USB-Charger/dp/B001898JVY/ref=sr_1_15?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1301234203&sr=1-15
bentleysmom said:
Thank you, I didn't think of that. I read his message asdropping "in". Thank you both.
So this is the one:
amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-mini-USB-Charger/dp/B001898JVY/ref=sr_1_15?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1301234203&sr=1-15
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I think you would need this one, the micro, not the mini
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
and anyone think one of these with the stock cable would work? Or with a $1-$2 replacement cable. Or this Micro car charger they sell
According to this, they work just fine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001962
So the charger + a 6'+ cable will let you go anywhere in your car and more for a little over $3, prolly 5-6 after shipping.
Another +1 for the Motorola charger. Its high quality. I have noticed the plug gets a little loose after a lot of use and wont provide a good connection. I just squeeze the Jack a little with some pliers and that tightens up the fit again.
I use one brought.from att and.its speed for charging is pretty.good.
chrisp9446 said:
Thanks for the tip on the charger. I had noticed that my current car charger seemed to be pretty slow. Ordering the Motorola charger now...
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walbuls said:
I think you would need this one, the micro, not the mini
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
and anyone think one of these with the stock cable would work? Or with a $1-$2 replacement cable. Or this Micro car charger they sell
According to this, they work just fine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001962
So the charger + a 6'+ cable will let you go anywhere in your car and more for a little over $3, prolly 5-6 after shipping.
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the stuff from monoprice works fine, thats what im using right now. stuff from monoprice is normally fine, but the car charger i bought was cheaply made and is falling apart (after about a year - same one i used for my eris).
i think ill get the motorola one based on what the other guys are saying here
heiNey said:
the stuff from monoprice works fine, thats what im using right now. stuff from monoprice is normally fine, but the car charger i bought was cheaply made and is falling apart (after about a year - same one i used for my eris).
i think ill get the motorola one based on what the other guys are saying here
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Other than how short the cable is(based on reviews), i think its a great charger. Although i will still prolly buy monoprice for $3 + 1-2 extra cables for at home and travel
Anyone know if a longer cable is available for the charger?..a Samsung one?
That should do:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2M-LONG-...tAccessories&hash=item45f7d2c368#ht_500wt_922
I think you can find a 3m as well.
Yanluk said:
That should do:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2M-LONG-...tAccessories&hash=item45f7d2c368#ht_500wt_922
I think you can find a 3m as well.
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I assume this works for charging if used with the OEM samsung brick, right?
A little more hackish, but why not just use a Male to Female USB extension.
http://www.amazon.com/Female-Extension-Cable-Version-Black/dp/B000YQQ9HI
sk63 said:
A little more hackish, but why not just use a Male to Female USB extension.
http://www.amazon.com/Female-Extension-Cable-Version-Black/dp/B000YQQ9HI
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That seems like a pretty reasonable idea. Has anyone tried it yet to confirm?
cdf3 said:
That seems like a pretty reasonable idea. Has anyone tried it yet to confirm?
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Yes, this works. You can do better than Amazon though:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303#1030304
Very high quality, can't beat the price. Much better alternative than spending $10-$20 for a knock-off OEM cable.
slal said:
Yes, this works. You can do better than Amazon though:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303#1030304
Very high quality, can't beat the price. Much better alternative than spending $10-$20 for a knock-off OEM cable.
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Wow... those prices are cheap. Have you ordered from them before?
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cdf3 said:
Wow... those prices are cheap. Have you ordered from them before?
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Yes! AFAIK Monoprice makes or at least has their house brand cables manufactured themselves. Their prices are amazing and their quality is a notch above the "premium" cables that Best Buy pushes on you.
I can also vouch for the Amazon Basics USB extenders as we use a ton of the 3m ones at work.
Remember that the Tab will slow charge unless you use a charger that can tell it to fast charge. Otherwise it thinks it's charging off a PC USB port and won't draw more than 500mA. I haven't measured the Samsung adapter to see if D+/D- are shorted, but on my Nexus One and Nook Color this trick works great
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Wow... those prices are cheap. Have you ordered from them before?
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Yes, I have bought tons of stuff from them. 2 TV mounts about a year back...$50 each for top quality mounts (better than the $500 mounts Best Buy sells). Recently I have purchased about four micro-USB cables for my Evo (for the car, the house, the apartment, etc.). And I have also purchased audio cables from them.
Never a problem...great products, great pricing. Can't go wrong!
Yanluk said:
That should do:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2M-LONG-...tAccessories&hash=item45f7d2c368#ht_500wt_922
I think you can find a 3m as well.
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Thanks for the info... ordered a couple.
cdf3 said:
Wow... those prices are cheap. Have you ordered from them before?
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Have ordered multiple-hundreds of cables from Monoprice over many years (mostly Cat 5 & 6 patch cables, USB cables, printer cables, serial cables). Absolute top notch company.
slal said:
Yes, this works. You can do better than Amazon though:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303#1030304
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I use Amazon because I have prime and they deliver in 2 days for free, even for a $3 cable. In the past I have ordered TV mounts from MonoPrice, and they are absolutely fantastic as well. Great prices and great service.
Funny how for the same cable as mono price charges $2, Best Buy charges $40 and people just blindly walk in and pay it... guess that's what's keepin the doors open at bestbuy
Thanks for the info in this thread, the stock cable that came with it is way too short, kinda annoying actually.
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Am i right that i can use any cable off ebay/amazon and the tab will charge as quickly as if does with the original cable?
The cable does not effect the charging aslong i use the charger that follow the tab?
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anyone know of a cable that can make it fast charge as well? I can't do splicing and soldering, so I need to find something that'll work out of the box.
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Yes! AFAIK Monoprice makes or at least has their house brand cables manufactured themselves. Their prices are amazing and their quality is a notch above the "premium" cables that Best Buy pushes on you.
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little old but this is true. Their HDMI cables are better than the BB ones and pretty much anything out there. Don't be fooled by big marketing and shiny connections. Trust me, these work and they are GREAT. There was a BIG controversial show down between big names and the no names and well, guess who won.
Valicious said:
anyone know of a cable that can make it fast charge as well? I can't do splicing and soldering, so I need to find something that'll work out of the box.
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Its not the cable. Its the USB ports on PCs. They only push out around 500mA. The tabs need around 2mA to get rolling.. Thats why we can charge on a wall socket while using it, and the PC wont charge it even if the screen is off. The Tab as to be off completely for the PC to charge it.
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Its not the cable. Its the USB ports on PCs. They only push out around 500mA. The tabs need around 2mA to get rolling.. Thats why we can charge on a wall socket while using it, and the PC wont charge it even if the screen is off. The Tab as to be off completely for the PC to charge it.
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Thanks a bunch. I'll order one of those cables on Amazon since I have Prime. It's weird, even the official charger only charges about 5%/hour while in use and not a ton more than that while fully off.
Edit: I tried using an extender I found in my closet. When I hooked it up, the tablet went from 'charging (AC)' to 'discharging'. A message saying 'USB connection and 'MTP connection.
Valicious said:
Thanks a bunch. I'll order one of those cables on Amazon since I have Prime. It's weird, even the official charger only charges about 5%/hour while in use and not a ton more than that while fully off.
Edit: I tried using an extender I found in my closet. When I hooked it up, the tablet went from 'charging (AC)' to 'discharging'. A message saying 'USB connection and 'MTP connection.
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So, you're confirming that a USB extender does NOT work?
I've seen lots of reviews of longer cables on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Tablet...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315864961&sr=1-17) that say all these 3rd party longer cables DO NOT charge at the same rate as the OEM cable, even with the OEM charger
Has anyone else confirmed if a USB extender or any available 3rd party longer-than-OEM cable will still charge at the same rate as the OEM cable with OEM charger?
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So, you're confirming that a USB extender does NOT work?
I've seen lots of reviews of longer cables on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Tablet...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315864961&sr=1-17) that say all these 3rd party longer cables DO NOT charge at the same rate as the OEM cable, even with the OEM charger
Has anyone else confirmed if a USB extender or any available 3rd party longer-than-OEM cable will still charge at the same rate as the OEM cable with OEM charger?
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Yup. Samsung must've did something to their cable/charger so they only work with each other.
The microUSB cable is too short, and need a longer one. Will any of the long ones that pop up on ebay work fine or does it need to be a specific type of cable or something.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-long-Mic...Accessories&hash=item231ed566ca#ht_2678wt_958
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cellet-8ft-...Accessories&hash=item48461ce9f3#ht_1700wt_952
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-long-Mic...Accessories&hash=item231fb19fec#ht_2697wt_958
etc
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5460&seq=1&format=2
Cheap and quality! Especially for 15ft. They have smaller lengths if that's too long for you....
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http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5460&seq=1&format=2
Cheap and quality! Especially for 15ft. They have smaller lengths if that's too long for you....
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Wow that's a great find.
Working well for you I assume?
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fergie716 said:
Wow that's a great find.
Working well for you I assume?
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Absolutely! I got the 6ft ones with ferrite cores. But I am sure the 15ft ones are the same thing.
Longer cable cause greater power loss
i bought a kindle3 last year, and the cable is very long. When i use it to connect my phone to USB port on laptop, my phone can't be recognized
The one that came with the phone was to long for me. I switched to the one that came with my one x. I use the one x charger to it looks better made
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Longer cable cause greater power loss
i bought a kindle3 last year, and the cable is very long. When i use it to connect my phone to USB port on laptop, my phone can't be recognized
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That is just a faulty cable.
Perhaps you can use an existing USB cable?
I've plenty of these from my past units - I find Nokia cables very well made
My N8 USB cable have locking clasps at the micro-USB side and works pretty well for fast charging
For longer cable needs I bring with me the charging cable of my Logitech K800 wireless keyboard
Great quality USB cable for charging and connecting to KIES or just plain transferring files
I have one white original for my kindle, but using it with gs3 charger, as it's twice as long...
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I always look to monoprice.com for cables. You are guaranteed to get a high quality cable. You can get one shipped for maybe $1 more than those ebay cables.
Huge +1000 on Monoprice cables. They also have USB AC & Car power adapters. Super easy to stock up on extra cables & chargers.
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Huge +1000 on Monoprice cables. They also have USB AC & Car power adapters. Super easy to stock up on extra cables & chargers.
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Never heard of Monoprice, I'll check them out. thanks
can you guys get the monoprice cables to work with the AC adapter?
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can you guys get the monoprice cables to work with the AC adapter?
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That's the whole point, to make the cable that came with the charger longer. That way one can lay in bed, charge, and use the phone at the same time.
SamsungVibrant said:
That's the whole point, to make the cable that came with the charger longer. That way one can lay in bed, charge, and use the phone at the same time.
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Yeah, I just wish (KICKSTARTER!) that someone made a microusb cable that didn't protrude so much from the end of the phone, making it a pain to hold comfortably in landscape mode. Even the right-angle microusb cables I have aren't good enough.
Somebody should really make one that sits flush against the phone, with some extra silicone padding along the base, so you can't even really tell that it's plugged in. It'd be a little pricier, being niche, but I'd buy it... and if marketed right, lots of others would too.
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That's the whole point, to make the cable that came with the charger longer. That way one can lay in bed, charge, and use the phone at the same time.
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so the length doesn't affect charging performance?
Do longer cables negatively impact charging?
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so the length doesn't affect charging performance?
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Good question, I don't know. Maybe someone else can chime in.
I can't decide between 6, 10 and 15 ft.
I was going to get the 15 ft until someone else mentioned the longer cables affect charging performance. I don't know if there is any truth to that.
Can someone who knows chime in please
I just bought two 15ft cables on monoprice for two bucks a pop. There's a lot of positive reviews, so my guess is that it works just fine
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Totally off-topic but for everybody that buys cables from Monoprice, do you guys have free shipping code or something?
I know their products and prices are good. But it seems like unless I'm buying a lot of cables, the shipping doesn't justify the cost.
Charging isn't an issue over 6 feet, but if you're using it for data, don't go over 6 feet...
This is what I use. No issues.
Mediabridge - USB 2.0 A-Male to Micro-B Cable (6 Feet)
My chargers are all ripped somewhere and not charging right so I'm going to buy a new one. Besides the amps, are there any difference between chargers? I was told to order an HP 2.1A off Amazon but my gut tells me to get a Samsung one. So if there's any special or good wall chargers that have the usb cable someone let me know, thanks
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My chargers are all ripped somewhere and not charging right so I'm going to buy a new one. Besides the amps, are there any difference between chargers? I was told to order an HP 2.1A off Amazon but my gut tells me to get a Samsung one. So if there's any special or good wall chargers that have the usb cable someone let me know, thanks
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i'd suggest buying an original samsung one for your device
better safe than sorry
The little samsung brick is 1amp. You can probably get one for $5.
Is getting a bigger amp one better or will it just overheat the phone?
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Is getting a bigger amp one better or will it just overheat the phone?
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it charges ridiculously faster but will over heat the phone too much
So I might as well just get http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051ZJA64 ?
I was looking for a good charger with a long cable, this one says the cable is pretty short
My suggestion is to buy chargear and long cable separate. I think 6 feet is the longest microusb cable I have seen
Make sure it has data transfer capabilities. Although most do I have gotten one in the past that was a charge only cable.
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I've used generic charging cables for YEARS with many different types of cell phones and have never had a problem. I think I had a charging cable fail once, but never any damage to a phone. I always go with the cheapest ones I can find.
larski said:
I've used generic charging cables for YEARS with many different types of cell phones and have never had a problem. I think I had a charging cable fail once, but never any damage to a phone. I always go with the cheapest ones I can find.
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I too use generic chargers and cables. As long as the specs of the stock charger are met (voltage and amps), you should be fine. I usually get my gear from monoprice.com. Their stuff is very cheap and I haven't had a problem with it [yet]!
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The little samsung brick is 1amp. You can probably get one for $5.
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Could you give me a link for that please? I can't seem to find it for that price anywhere. You're talking about the external samsung charger right?
FuMMoD said:
Could you give me a link for that please? I can't seem to find it for that price anywhere. You're talking about the external samsung charger right?
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Yep they are all over amazon, just get from a reputable seller as some are fake. I bought some batteries from this seller in the past and they have it for $5.50 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Travel-Charger-Detachable-Charge/dp/B006YCORR0/
someguyatx said:
Yep they are all over amazon, just get from a reputable seller as some are fake. I bought some batteries from this seller in the past and they have it for $5.50 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Travel-Charger-Detachable-Charge/dp/B006YCORR0/
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Ah for some reason I misread that and thought you were referring to an external charger where you insert the batteries into. My mistake but I was looking for an OEM charger cable also though, so this works too lol. Thanks
I had external charger but its not oem just the really cheap black one with the red/blue light. Worked fine for me.
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I had external charger but its not oem just the really cheap black one with the red/blue light. Worked fine for me.
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Does it work well for extended batteries? I have a Qcell coming in this weekend and would love to have a good working external charger for it.