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I'm currently using Sony CP AD2 charger with the Moto G 1st Gen. The cable supplied by Sony is good enough to give an output of 1A (checked with the Ampere app). But since the cable provided was short, I started using a Belkin Mixit cable. It hardly gives 0.5 ampere output. Any recommendations for a good Micro USB cable?
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I'm currently using Sony CP AD2 charger with the Moto G 1st Gen. The cable supplied by Sony is good enough to give an output of 1A (checked with the Ampere app). But since the cable provided was short, I started using a Belkin Mixit cable. It hardly gives 0.5 ampere output. Any recommendations for a good Micro USB cable?
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Which country ?
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Which country ?
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Any cable micro usb works right?
pmbrs said:
Any cable micro usb works right?
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yes, and no.
Any cable will be 'ok'... to make data transfert and 'slow charge'.
But to get the best out of the charger (and it is even more important on high lenght cables) the wire gauge is important:
the thicker it is the less you'll get resistance and energy loss.
a Samsung's USB cable made for fastcharge is great for that (though i bought both the cable (1.2m) AND the dedicated charger 5V/2A which is quite overkill for MotoG)
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Any cable micro usb works right?
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I back @matmutant. For data transfer, most cables won't make much of a difference. But for charging, yes it can make a significant difference. For the moto g, even if you use a higher guage wire, the stock moto kernel and the CM kernel doesn't support a high current off the USB 3.0 port of the computer from the looks of my experience (even thoughh USB 3.0 supports 2 amps). May be @matmutant can throw some more light on this topic.
So you can just get an AmazonBasics USB cable and be content. It supports a 1A max current. If you wan't something more future proof, the only certified 2A cable I know of available in India is the OnePlus' microUSB cable which is sold separately. If that is not available and you don't want to bother with much research, buy a 2A charger and use the cable included with it.
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I back @matmutant. For data transfer, most cables won't make much of a difference. But for charging, yes it can make a significant difference. For the moto g, even if you use a higher guage wire, the stock moto kernel and the CM kernel doesn't support a high current off the USB 3.0 port of the computer from the looks of my experience (even thoughh USB 3.0 supports 2 amps). May be @matmutant can throw some more light on this topic.
So you can just get an AmazonBasics USB cable and be content. It supports a 1A max current. If you wan't something more future proof, the only certified 2A cable I know of available in India is the OnePlus' microUSB cable which is sold separately. If that is not available and you don't want to bother with much research, buy a 2A charger and use the cable included with it.
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Regarding my tests, my Samsung wall charger gives up to 1200mA to the MotoG max (although the charger could go up to 2A and MotoG specs say it can handle up to 1.5A):
As usual, the charged device limits power to what it needs, but here i think that a 1A charger is enough as the power regulator (pm8226) used to charge the battery heats a lot at 1200mA ==> it shouldn't damage the device, but prevents from using it much while charging.
On computer, the device won't take more than 500mA, even on the 3.0 port (at least that's what happens on mine ).
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matmutant said:
Regarding my tests, my Samsung wall charger gives up to 1200mA to the MotoG max (although the charger could go up to 2A and MotoG specs say it can handle up to 1.5A):
As usual, the charged device limits power to what it needs, but here i think that a 1A charger is enough as the power regulator (pm8226) used to charge the battery heats a lot at 1200mA ==> it shouldn't damage the device, but prevents from using it much while charging.
On computer, the device won't take more than 500mA, even on the 3.0 port (at least that's what happens on mine ).
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I agree with what @matmutant and @pfufle have said. The Sony CP AD-2 charger I'm currently using gives maximum output of 1.21 A (checked with Ampere), and gradually decreases as the battery gets charged up fully. The actual output might be a little higher I guess.
So I'll stick with the AmazonBasics cable as @pfufle suggested. That should be enough for a quick charge.
@matmutant The micro USB port of the Moto G is based on USB 2.0 (if I'm not wrong), which is why the output limits itself at 0.5 A. If both ports are on USB 3.0, then the output increases to about 1 A.
My cable. :laugh:
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kamesh_kraken said:
boAt Smart Micro USB cable. It works pretty well. With reversible connector.
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Reversible broke easily(
My absolute best for now are Chinese Tronsmart and Aukey cables. Give them a try, and tell what you think.
Fortunately, it still works great. It's been a year or near by that.
I know DASH charge is not supported on roms until later in July when the source is released but what are the charging speeds on various roms?
Do they get full charging speed at 5V?
On my oneplus 3 - Oxygen OS - I get 5V 1.5amps with the google nexus 5v/3a charger. In fact, it seems to limit charging speed to 1.5amps max for non dash chargers.
Can ROMs get 5v/3a?
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Rico
Not until OP releases the source code. Hopefully by the end of July DASH charging will be implemented in custom ROMs.
The OP3 light ROM is basically custom stock and supports 5V/4A charging.
Not exactly what I mean. Can any of the custom Roms charge at higher than 1.5a at 5v? Most phones now can at least go to 2a if not 2.4a. Nexus 5x/6p can charge at 5v/3a.
Any Roms with charging rates above 5v/1.5a?
Any kernels?
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Not exactly what I mean. Can any of the custom Roms charge at higher than 1.5a at 5v? Most phones now can at least go to 2a if not 2.4a. Nexus 5x/6p can charge at 5v/3a.
Any Roms with charging rates above 5v/1.5a?
Any kernels?
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i got that same observations too if some kernel is released which can take at-least 2A of current without the dash chargers it would be awesome as then we can charge fast from power banks too
I would love them to remove the 1.5a limit as it 'currently' stands... Crazy that they don't allow rapid charging that's possible with Nexus usb-c to usb-c spec adapters
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I would love them to remove the 1.5a limit as it 'currently' stands... Crazy that they don't allow rapid charging that's possible with Nexus usb-c to usb-c spec adapters
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I can use Dash Charge here with CM13, no problems at all.
Maybe you are using an old ROM?
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I would love them to remove the 1.5a limit as it 'currently' stands... Crazy that they don't allow rapid charging that's possible with Nexus usb-c to usb-c spec adapters
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I can use Dash Charge here with CM13, no problems at all.
Maybe you are using an old ROM?
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Certainly you can do that. I was continuing to talk about how the Stock ROM from oneplus is handicapped by limiting charging that isn't Dash, to 1500mA max input current (as far as my observations and a quick Google have shown), just complaining about Stock basically... Java
I guess they want you to buy more Dash equipment instead of getting 3A rapid charge out of a usb-c to c spec charger
This is because the Limit of the cable. Most cables only support 1500mA. So to prevent it from smelting it will only Dash charge with a Dash Charger..
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This is because the Limit of the cable. Most cables only support 1500mA. So to prevent it from smelting it will only Dash charge with a Dash Charger..
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People tend to not understand that the limitation is there for safety reasons. You can't safely use all kinds of fast charging with all kinds of hardware.
DASH keeps the voltage at stock 5V and bumps up the current to 4A, which would destroy standard cables (too thin).
Other types of fast charging mostly keep the current lower, but bump up the voltage. OnePlus 3 *does not* support QC3 (technical limitation, not software) so you're stuck with 5 volts. And at 5V you can't safely go above 1.5A with any cable.
So, if you want fast charging, you have to use DASH or VOOC (VOOC accessories are confirmed to work as intended with OP3 and tend to be cheaper).
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Sure, I understand that, but none of this is what I'm asking as far as I'm aware. Let me say it like this..
I'm sat here with three Nexus chargers.
They output 5V at 3A (to a 5X and 6P) as per USB-C to USB-C spec.
I also have a PC motherboard with a USB-C port. It also conforms and allows 3000mA through the cable. Because all USB-C to USB-C CABLE is supposed to allow up to 3000mA by the standard. DEVICES can request that to be 1.5A or 3.0A.
The USB-C to USB-C spec cable is 3000mA
I plug it into my OP3 and it only allows 1500mA
I'm pretty much just *****ing at Oneplus for not allowing something LESS than Dash charging on a certified specification for the USB-C port.
We are taking 5V 3A USB-C spec (can't by design be thin cables) versus 5V 4A DASH (custom USB-A cable) which means NO danger of melting cables.
So is the OP3 port just not compliant?
To follow up from wiki:
All USB-C to USB-C cables are considered full-featured USB Type-C cables and must be active, electronically marked cables that contain a chip with an ID function based on the configuration channel and vendor-defined messages (VDMs) from the USB Power Delivery 2.0 specification. USB Type-C devices may optionally support bus power currents of 1.5 A and 3.0 A (at 5 V) in addition to baseline bus power provision; power sources can either advertise increased USB current through the configuration channel, or they can support the full power delivery specification using both BMC-coded configuration line and legacy BFSK-coded VBUS line.
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So basically Oneplus in my eyes must have made a call to not enable 3A on a USB-C/USB-C cable, seeing as the in-device hardware is able to stomach 4A. It's just a matter of allowing communication to the USB-C spec charger to say, send 3A, I can cope with it.
I'd love to hear what you guys think.
I have a USB-C/USB-C car charger with 2x USB-A ports, and so i'm really bummed out that the OP3 won't accept the perfectly reasonable and safe 5V 3A it can give. I use the two other USB-As for other devices, so I don't want the single port DASH car charger from OP. It's a waste of space and investment...
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So basically Oneplus in my eyes must have made a call to not enable 3A on a USB-C/USB-C cable, seeing as the in-device hardware is able to stomach 4A. It's just a matter of allowing communication to the USB-C spec charger to say, send 3A, I can cope with it.
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I see that I forgot to mention another important piece of information before - the statement that I quoted here is not entirely true.
Remebrer that OnePlus boasted about keeping the device cool even while fast charging? Well, that's because they moved some of the hardware from phone to charger itself. Meaning that the phone alone does not have all the necessary internals to handle different charging inputs. Which is probably the reason that it only gives you 2 options: DASH or standard 1.5A @ 5V.
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People tend to not understand that the limitation is there for safety reasons. You can't safely use all kinds of fast charging with all kinds of hardware.
DASH keeps the voltage at stock 5V and bumps up the current to 4A, which would destroy standard cables (too thin).
Other types of fast charging mostly keep the current lower, but bump up the voltage. OnePlus 3 *does not* support QC3 (technical limitation, not software) so you're stuck with 5 volts. And at 5V you can't safely go above 1.5A with any cable.
So, if you want fast charging, you have to use DASH or VOOC (VOOC accessories are confirmed to work as intended with OP3 and tend to be cheaper).
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I see that I forgot to mention another important piece of information before - the statement that I quoted here is not entirely true.
Remebrer that OnePlus boasted about keeping the device cool even while fast charging? Well, that's because they moved some of the hardware from phone to charger itself. Meaning that the phone alone does not have all the necessary internals to handle different charging inputs. Which is probably the reason that it only gives you 2 options: DASH or standard 1.5A @ 5V.
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Yes, but literally three amperes is less than four amperes. The voltage is the same. There is no different internals technically required to intake Less then the maximum amperage, that's just plain electronics.
The issue with heat they quote is due to Qualcomm Quick Charge using higher VOLTAGE which means a greater 'pressure' of current. Higher voltage needs better internals, but both of what I'm talking about are 5V and need no additional hardware to receive LESS amperage of 3A versus DASH's 4A.
every new roms support dash charge now
I ask this since it seems more feasible than enabling something like Quick Charge 3/2.X since this method is open and not proprietary.
It also seems feasible since the OnePlus 3 can clearly handle up to 4A of current at 5V (dash charge) so in terms of hardware it should be able to handle 3A at 5V similarly to the Nexus 5X/6P via the standard USB-C spec.
It doesn't even seem to be able to handle 2.4A via a USB-A to USB-C cable, or even via a USB-C charger using a USB-C cable.
Is there some hardware or software limitation I'm perhaps missing? If it's a USB-C device it should be able to charge via the USB-C standard
To my knowledge one plus promised dash source by the end of July. Also to my knowledge is something must be enabled and PCB hardware must enable fast charging. Galaxy s7 doesn't have qc3.0 despite having the correct hardware.
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To my knowledge one plus promised dash source by the end of July. Also to my knowledge is something must be enabled and PCB hardware must enable fast charging. Galaxy s7 doesn't have qc3.0 despite having the correct hardware.
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i do understand something needs to be enabled for QC2/3.X but why for USB-C?
Short answer ... no one knows and they're talking out of their ass ...
Long answer - Even if its a hardware/software enabled type feature - most do not know how to program it well enough to incorporate it. So everyone has to rely on source code with it already programmed to include it with any rom. Some guys can program it but dont have the resources and/or phone to do so. The average programmer reading your comments doesnt know specifics which is why you get a lot of "to my knowledge" "as far as I know" "in theory" type statements
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I ask this since it seems more feasible than enabling something like Quick Charge 3/2.X since this method is open and not proprietary.
It also seems feasible since the OnePlus 3 can clearly handle up to 4A of current at 5V (dash charge) so in terms of hardware it should be able to handle 3A at 5V similarly to the Nexus 5X/6P via the standard USB-C spec.
It doesn't even seem to be able to handle 2.4A via a USB-A to USB-C cable, or even via a USB-C charger using a USB-C cable.
Is there some hardware or software limitation I'm perhaps missing? If it's a USB-C device it should be able to charge via the USB-C standard
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Quickcharge is closed and proprietary, it's just the licensing is cheap. It only work on phone that have recent qualcomm SoC. Yes our OP3 have a SD820 but the manufacturer also have to implement it in the phone, with software but also hardware.
It's a shame that Oneplus didn't use Quickcharge because with the price of one Dash Charger or VOOC charger you can buy a 6 port quickcharge 3.0 charger... And quickcharge can use standard cable (if you use another usb C cable than the one provided, the red and blue one, dash charge don't work even with the dash charger)
So I'll tell you one reason why the Oneplus 3 won't support quickcharge even with some hack : charging a lithium battery at a high voltage make it go BOOM!
Quickcharge use 9, 12 or even 20V to make charge faster (and it's an advantage with low quality usb cable). So the phone have to be able to convert 9 or 12V down to 4.2V and it's a hardware matter.
Now for the 5V/3A of the USB-C spec, it's Oneplus that limit it (and it's safer that way). I tested many charger with a voltmeter. I used some charger from 1.8A to 2.4A and it only draw 1.5A. I used a genuine apple charger at 1A (the A1400) and it only draw 0.5A, the same when it's hooked on a computer. With the dash charger and the dash cable, it go up to 3.5A. It's not 4A but it charge pretty fast. With the same charger but with a normal USB-C cable (2.0 and 3.1 i tried) it draw 1.5A.
So the dash cable use some extra pin to make the phone identifying the dash charger and the dash cable, when one is missing, it charges at 1.5A or even 0.5A.
Why Oneplus don't use the full 3A of the USB-C spec? Dash charge/VOOC I guess.
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Now for the 5V/3A of the USB-C spec, it's Oneplus that limit it (and it's safer that way).
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If it's "unsafe" then why would Google use in the Nexus line? If anything, all of the quick charge out of spec systems (like dash charge or quick charge) are "unsafe"
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Why Oneplus don't use the full 3A of the USB-C spec? Dash charge/VOOC I guess.
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you can have BOTH. why REMOVE USB-C 15W charging?
charging slower is safer than charging at high voltage or intensity, I didn't imply anything else.
If the charger provided can do 5V 3A like the one provided with the Nexus 6P can actually charge at 3A a Oneplus 3, how can you sell a dash charger with a dash cable that do 3.5A (and the VOOC charger that is even more expensive and need a micro usb to USB-C adapter)
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charging slower is safer than charging at high voltage or intensity, I didn't imply anything else.
If the charger provided can do 5V 3A like the one provided with the Nexus 6P can actually charge at 3A a Oneplus 3, how can you sell a dash charger with a dash cable that do 3.5A (and the VOOC charger that is even more expensive and need a micro usb to USB-C adapter)
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Easily? Dash charge is far more quick not to mention heat efficient
Also, slower charging is not safer by default -it's less hot charging that is safer more so,
Dash charge is heat efficient? Yes it will be warmer on a cold day. Like any battery charging slower is better for the battery life.
I don't understand your last sentence, sorry
If you are talking about the efficiency between the power on input and output from the charger, I think that the power is not high enough to really make a difference with a standard charger.
I am still a big fan of Qualcomm quick charge because I could use a 3 meter (10ft maybe) usb cable not even made of thick gauge.
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I think what he is getting at is during quick charge the higher voltage results in more heat in the phone, with dash charge the heat is contained in the charger. Thus phone stays cool during charge which is safer for the phone.
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I think what he is getting at is during quick charge the higher voltage results in more heat in the phone, with dash charge the heat is contained in the charger. Thus phone stays cool during charge which is safer for the phone.
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Exactly.
I just purchased an LG G7 ThinQ on Verizon in the US, coming from an LG Optimus G Pro, purchased in 2013. It's being shipped right now, so I don't have it to play with.
With that said, I'm a newbie to quick charging. I see that the phone comes with a QC 3.0 block, and that the phone is listed as being QC 4.0 compatible, as per Qualcomm's website.
I'm looking to order all new cables and chargers to take advantage of the higher charging speeds that this phone can allow. I'm not understanding though whether I'd be better off buying a car charger that is QC 3.0 or has USB PD. I realize that the USB PD would be the way to go for laptops and larger items, but for our phone, is there any difference? I do realize that I'd need a dual-ended USB C cable for the PD charger.
Also, has anyone tried using a QC 4.0 charger on the phone, and although Qualcomm says the phone has the 4.0 hardware, has LG enabled us to use it?
So the LG chargers can deliver 9v 1.8A.
The phone will recognize my 18w and other 45w PD charger, but I haven't managed to see any difference in the charging speeds, and more annoying, charging is pretty slow when screen is on.
I wanna buy a USB meter (PD compatible) to see what's the phone actually asking for, but I assume that it just sits at 15w max.
The reason I have a PD charger is because it allows you to have longer USB-C cables and it's compatible across more devices, like I can fast charger my Huawei Mate 10 pro with it, you can also charge iPhones with it.
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I just purchased an LG G7 ThinQ on Verizon in the US, coming from an LG Optimus G Pro, purchased in 2013. It's being shipped right now, so I don't have it to play with.
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This thread could be useful for you too: https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3787343&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
USB PD is an entirely different language than QC 2-4. They negotiate and handle power different from each other. If you plug USB PD into a QC device it should default to 5v, 1 or 2 amp standard charging.
Use only QC 3.0+ equipment. That will get you the rapid charge you're looking for as it speaks the right language for the phone. I dont believe LG has enabled QC4 standards in the firmware although the chip supports it.
LG G7 is also wireless rapid charge, i get an almost QC speed on a 15w ravpower and umdigi wireless pads. Took me a few to find ones that were quality and charged fast. Most of the "10w" chargers dont actually put out 10w so they dont charge fast.
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USB PD is an entirely different language than QC 2-4. They negotiate and handle power different from each other. If you plug USB PD into a QC device it should default to 5v, 1 or 2 amp standard charging.
Use only QC 3.0+ equipment. That will get you the rapid charge you're looking for as it speaks the right language for the phone. I dont believe LG has enabled QC4 standards in the firmware although the chip supports it.
LG G7 is also wireless rapid charge, i get an almost QC speed on a 15w ravpower and umdigi wireless pads. Took me a few to find ones that were quality and charged fast. Most of the "10w" chargers dont actually put out 10w so they dont charge fast.
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QC 4.0 is actually compatible with Power Delivery, Qualcomm did that in fear that Google would make PD mandatory.
And there can be handshaking between previous QC devices and PD chargers, since the most basic profiles are kind of standard (max 9v 2A).
So in this way I can fast charge a S8, the LG G7 and any other QC device with the PD charger and I can charge other PD and QC devices with my Huawei fast charger power bank (it's based on QC 3 delivering max 9V 2A).
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QC 4.0 is actually compatible with Power Delivery, Qualcomm did that in fear that Google would make PD mandatory.
And there can be handshaking between previous QC devices and PD chargers, since the most basic profiles are kind of standard (max 9v 2A).
So in this way I can fast charge a S8, the LG G7 and any other QC device with the PD charger and I can charge other PD and QC devices with my Huawei fast charger power bank (it's based on QC 3 delivering max 9V 2A).
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Funny i was just reading an article about that. I suspect that would be a firmware compatibility issue again, as in: did LG enable it.
Great feedback and perfect timing
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Funny i was just reading an article about that. I suspect that would be a firmware compatibility issue again, as in: did LG enable it.
Great feedback and perfect timing
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I just wished that phones would support higher charging rates via the PD standard.
I'm mostly sure that neither the S8 nor the G7 are taking full advantage of the max power output of their charger for long.
I thought that the charger might be under delivering, but connecting my PD 18w charger results in the same situation, I still need to measure it (need to buy a USB meter to have more details).
But using the same 18w PD charger I can charge the Mate from 20 to 50% much faster than I can charge the G7.
OP here. Just found this:
https://gtrusted.com/how-fast-the-p...s-battery-using-usb-power-delivery-30-and-pps
https://gtrusted.com/review/how-muc...rger-and-lg-g7-thinq-using-usb-power-delivery
https://gtrusted.com/review/lg-g7-thinq
Is there any information on car chargers for this device that can utilise QC4 safely?
subhani said:
Is there any information on car chargers for this device that can utilise QC4 safely?
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Not sure about QC4 , but Asus has their own car charger that seems to support at least 18W charging.
https://www.asus.com/Phone-Accessories/ASUS-Car-Charger-with-USB-C/specifications/
Any QC3 or QC4 charger will work. The difference in speed is marginal. Like one percent more every fifteen minutes with QC4 marginal.
Since on the phone side it's QC4, it can also negotiate voltages with USB-PD3 fast chargers, so any 18W or more usb power delivery adapter should charge at a good speed as well.
Don't know which that Asus charger linked would be. The voltage ranges listed could be for either QC or PD. They are identical. Either way, it would work and use fast charging.
Any standard USB-PD charger with support for 9V output will work. No need for Qualcomm's silly licensed names. Belkin makes one that I have used on many phones and tablets with various input voltages.