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I have a usb type in car charger for my psp rated at 5v 2amp, could I use this on my Vario (wizard)?
will the extra 1 amp matter?
My mains plug for the vario is rated at 5v 1 amp.
thanks
In a electronic engineer theoritical point, it does not matter that the charger is able to provide the extra 1 amp. It should work since both has the same voltage. The basic equation is V = IR, which if you have the same voltage and resistance, the current will be adjusted automatically. For example, the wall socket on your house gives you 240V (e.g. UK standard) and able to give you 13A, hence the rating is 240V 13A. However, this same socket is able to act as a power supply for things rangers from the low power consumption (e.g. clock) to power hungry ones (e.g. kettle). These appliances uses the same voltage 240V but they adjust (automatically) the power by having lower current (e.g. clock = 0.1A, kettle 12A).
However, I'm not sure hows the HTC design in terms of safety. The 1amp condition will become a concern IF there is a problem with your phone. Example, if you have a defective battery, the 2amp charger will have the phone exploded in twice the speed as compared with the 1amp charger.
Anyway, 5V 2A = 10W is a low power rating. My comment is, there is a low accepted risk involved, but it should work with your phone. My advise would be, charge your phone with your default charger, sense the phone's temperature and function. THEN, go charge (later when you need charging) your phone with the 2A charger, and make sure that the phone is within the similar condition it has when charging with the default charger. It is just a precaution incase of any 'defects' on your phone. But, in most cases, if your phone works normally with your default charger, it should not have problems on the 2A charger.
Ask if you want to know more electrical stuff
Thanks,
What does the usb on a pc give?
It charges fine on this, I dont really use the wall charger.
As according to
http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb2.htm
USB allows up to 0.5A of current. So, you are looking at 0.5A current from USB, but the standard charger is 1A.
Ok, thanks for your help, I'll give it a go if its an emergency!
Hey guys,
I was wondering if these USB car chargers are compatible for the TP2?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dual-2-Ports-US...Accessories?hash=item518f99b7a9#ht_3242wt_958
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-Car-Cigarett...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item3a567814a2
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Mini-Uni...Accessories?hash=item414bbc871c#ht_2000wt_958
I'm asking because I remember in the past I used a HTC charger to charge the O2 XDA Flame and it charged. However, the phone started acting VERY weird and freeze a lot. I ended up having to hard reset it
Thanks!
I think any USB charger for electronic gaget that has a output of 5.0 v should work. It does not matter if it is an AC charger or and car lighter charger. I got one of these AC and another car lighter charger. There are all 5.0 v output. I use them to charge Ipod and phones.
chompx2 said:
I think any USB charger for electronic gaget that has a output of 5.0 v should work. It does not matter if it is an AC charger or and car lighter charger. I got one of these AC and another car lighter charger. There are all 5.0 v output. I use them to charge Ipod and phones.
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Thank you
It's best to choose one that can supply enough current (I think the wall charger supplies 2A, but 1A should be ok). Some devices will still trickle charge with a lower current, but others just won't trigger the charging circuits at all.
I had a cheap car charger that seemed to work ok most of the time, but it got worryingly hot after a while.
My TP2 came with an official HTC charger, so I use that now and it's great.
I have noticed that if the phone is OFF then 1A is not enough and usually stops charging but if the phone is ON it completes the charge..but takes for ever.
Has anyone experienced the charging overheat situation where the led flashes orange and green? I dont know if that is the situation but it only happens when I am charging in the car and the unit gets hot.
My old "OEM HTC" charger I got on ebay (the one with the blue HTC light) just stopped charging my phone after about 10-15 uses.
It lights on (charger), but my phone doesn't catch any charge lol
I got a 1A one, and unfortunately it cannot produce enough juice when running the GPS (copilot), after a while the phone shows a message telling the charge current is not enough.
The wall charger that came with the original box is 1A too, thus the problem might be with the cheap car charger.
Brando sells a 2A car adapter that should do the trick. They're out of stock right now, but it may be worth a look.
Hey!
Mine is a cheapo but does the trick. Charges the phone with satnav running, today went from 23% to full in less than 3 hours. Plus it's really tiny so I can keep my ashtray closed all the time. Using it with mini retractable cable, it all fits in the ashtray and it's handy to use.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Micro-Nano-Ti...daptors_SM?hash=item5638c26773#ht_1747wt_1165
3waygeek said:
Brando sells a 2A car adapter that should do the trick. They're out of stock right now, but it may be worth a look.
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The manual states that the output of the AC charger is 5.0 volts and 1 amp. That means the output of the DC/car charger should be the same. Using a 2 amp current might be charging the device faster but it would probably generate more heat and might shorten the battery life.
one tip, regardless of which charger you end up with, is to not leave the phone plugged in while starting the car. my understanding is that there can be be large voltage surges or fluctuations during the startup. depending on the design on the voltage converter inside the charger, some of that may be making it through to the phone.
i once had a AA NiCd battery smart charger that went wonky after using it in the car a lot, but that was with a straight-through 12V car to charger connector.
I made my own charger for using as a GPS on my motorcycles.
There is a charge select line in the plug. If the phone detects that it is connected to a USB port, the phone will not 'pull' more the 500ma. If that line is set to indicate a non USB port, then the phone will pull 1 amp. MAX (I never saw more then 900ma myself).
If you have the wrong charge plug, it may only charge at 500ma. If you have the correct plug and the charger can manage 5 amps, the phone will still only take 1 amp max.
For a while I used the phone in a waterproof box called an Aquabox. It would overheat during charging. I now only charge the phone when it is not in an enclosed hot space.
I'm still using the off-brand 'for Blackberry' car charger I got back when I had my Kaiser. Seems to be working just fine with this phone as well.
Can anyone suggest car charger that would charge the phone while using Google navigation? None I used would charge or at least hold the battery.
Thanks,
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i use a $5 cigarette lighter to USB adapter and my normal usb power cord I got it at walgreens
Amazon has Motorola car chargers for around $4, they work perfectly with my devices.
Make sure you look at the power. Definitely don't go for anything less than 1 amp. I always look for a dual USB 2 amp so if I need to really use some juice it can handle it (the phone will limit what it draws).
Quick google search:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=qlTvTqGkAoLZ0QGs4rXwCQ&ved=0CEIQ8wIwAg
Guys, thanks for the suggestion.
I actually bought AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output and returned already.
Still won't charge or hold the battery when using google nav and 4g. Lost about 15% after 40mins drive.
I think I need to find something with 1000ma output.
mur130 said:
Guys, thanks for the suggestion.
I actually bought AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output and returned already.
Still won't charge or hold the battery when using google nav and 4g. Lost about 15% after 40mins drive.
I think I need to find something with 1000ma output.
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Am I missing something or isn't 2.1amp = 2100ma
Nope, you aren't missing anything.
http://www.unitconversion.org/current/milliamperes-to-amperes-conversion.html
So with 4G and nav it still drains? To me that sounds like there is some sort of problem with the power system. Are you using a different USB cable or the one with the phone? I can't test since I rarely use my navigation, but maybe someone else can. To me it sounds like an issue somewhere between battery and car's cigarette lighter/power point.
This Bracketron charger
Bracketron Universal Dual USB Car Adapter (UGC-298-BL)
(or on Amazon, search for B0056VNVV8)
is working great for me -- and its LED indicator will let you know if the charger isn't making good contact with the lighter socket -- an all to common problem.
The 2.1 amp socket is great future-proofing should you ever want to charge a tablet in the car (shouldn't be needed or useful for the Amaze).
Well, someone tested the Amazon car adapter only 500mA each ports so I thought 1amp is not truly 1000mA. Sorry.
Brocco99, thanks. Found it in amazon. Will Give it a try.
Spovik, I tried the cable that comes with the phone and still lost 10% within 20mins. Same car adapter. However, this adapter doing fine with Samsung Vibrant. Charged 15%. Only difference is Google Nav with 3G instead.
Anyhow, I think last solution will be AC to DC converter after one last try.
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Sweetie,
1 ampere = 1000 milliamperes
A = amp = ampere
m = milli = 1/1000
1 A = 1000 mA
The only reason people get readings of 500 mA are if they're actually reading mAh (milliampere/hours) which is entirely different OR if the charger is a piece of crap... The ratings are maximum values.
One that says it's rated for 2.1 amps is generally 1 amp per port (again, MAXIMUM). It doesn't divert the empty port's amperage to the one in use. They're not smart. They're stupid!
I found this on Amazon. It has 1 USB port and it's a 2.1 a
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-powerPLUG-Low-profile-Charger-USBC2M/dp/B004U4RF7I
Found this in amazon, I wonder if 3.1a might damage the phone http://www.amazon.com/3-1A-Charger-Adapter-iPad2-iPhone/dp/B005Q37LA8/ref=sr_1_sc_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1326621303&sr=1-9-spell
Hello people, is anyone aware if using the 65Watt charger that comes in the box is safe to use with other low power devices like bluetooth headsets or other devices?
Please answer if you're educated on this or have tried it.
i use it for charging huawei band 3 and y6 via microusb cable and dont see any issues
Aside from the 65W (10V 6.5 A), the rating on the charger also displays 5V 2A output, which is normal charging specs for device not compatible with the fast charging, so it should be fine.
If you find any device that use the same protocol or 10V 6.5 A it will charge it super fast
But most other phones use different charging volt and ampere so it will not be able to super charge it
For example my wife owns a s20 fe who is capable of 25w charging
But the charger of realme just a charge it at 10w with 5 volt 2 ampere
I need to buy a new phone mount for my car, so might as well get it with qi charging. Does anyone have a qi car charger they are liking for their Pixel 6?
I just ordered a cheap 15w from eBay which is magsafe suitable. I'll post more infos when it arrives.
dirtyissa62 said:
I just ordered a cheap 15w from eBay which is magsafe suitable. I'll post more infos when it arrives.
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But It will arrive next week
Just got one of these
Auckly Wireless Car Charger, [Electromagnetic Sense] Qi 15W Fast in Car Wireless Charger Automatic Sensor Phone Holder Vent Mount Compatible for S20/S10,for iPhone 12 13 Pro Max Mini 11 Pro XS/XR etc: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
Auckly Wireless Car Charger, [Electromagnetic Sense] Qi 15W Fast in Car Wireless Charger Automatic Sensor Phone Holder Vent Mount Compatible for S20/S10,for iPhone 12 13 Pro Max Mini 11 Pro XS/XR etc: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
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Seems to work well so long as you use a QC 3.0 adaptor in the car to power it. Then it charges at around 2A. Works through the case I have and doesn't require a 'magsafe ring/adaptor' stuck to the case to make it stick. The motorized clamp is cool, though the novelty will no doubt wear off soon enough.
I noticed most suggested QC 3 charger so I bought one plug in for my car and replaced my cigarette lighter in the truck with a dedicated USB. What a difference charging. Now I just need to settle on a wireless mount.
Yes, annoying to have to buy a QC3.0 plug when the world is moving to PD
The Pixel 6 uses PPS for the fastest speeds (which is a subset of PD 3.0). So while QS will still charge your phone faster than a standard charger, it is not the standard needed for the fastest charging on this phone.
Anyone looking to purchase a new wired charger for the Pixel 6 series should look for one that has "PPS support" and at least 30 watts of charging power. If you are looking for wireless charging, look for a Qi charger with at least 23 watts of charging power. Anything else is going to provide slower charging speeds.
Edit - I should note that apparently not all PPS chargers are working at max charging speed on the P6 either (even those with 30w or more of power). To be 100% sure your charger will be at max speed, you probably want to buy the Google brand one. Of course this is exactly why Google has made the charger an issue in the first place - to sell their version.
Anyone try these with wired Android Auto? Wondering if that works.
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The Pixel 6 uses PPS for the fastest speeds (which is a subset of PD 3.0). So while QS will still charge your phone faster than a standard charger, it is not the standard needed for the fastest charging on this phone.
Anyone looking to purchase a new wired charger for the Pixel 6 series should look for one that has "PPS support" and at least 30 watts of charging power. If you are looking for wireless charging, look for a Qi charger with at least 23 watts of charging power. Anything else is going to provide slower charging speeds.
Edit - I should note that apparently not all PPS chargers are working at max charging speed on the P6 either (even those with 30w or more of power). To be 100% sure your charger will be at max speed, you probably want to buy the Google brand one. Of course this is exactly why Google has made the charger an issue in the first place - to sell their version.
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Not a fan of fast charging myself - just reliable (wireless) charging But certainly I would only recommend a QC 3.0 device to enable a Qi charger to charge reliably where PD was not an option for it. The Qi charger I referenced does work using a conventional 2.4A 5V car adaptor, but the battery % stays the same (it doesn't go up or discharge) so it's only offsetting the discharge rate of the phone.
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Yes, annoying to have to buy a QC3.0 plug when the world is moving to PD
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Fortunately I was sure to buy chargers that had 1 PD and 1 standard to keep options open.
I use a Course Mount which is car specific.
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sic0048 said:
The Pixel 6 uses PPS for the fastest speeds (which is a subset of PD 3.0). So while QS will still charge your phone faster than a standard charger, it is not the standard needed for the fastest charging on this phone.
Anyone looking to purchase a new wired charger for the Pixel 6 series should look for one that has "PPS support" and at least 30 watts of charging power. If you are looking for wireless charging, look for a Qi charger with at least 23 watts of charging power. Anything else is going to provide slower charging speeds.
Edit - I should note that apparently not all PPS chargers are working at max charging speed on the P6 either (even those with 30w or more of power). To be 100% sure your charger will be at max speed, you probably want to buy the Google brand one. Of course this is exactly why Google has made the charger an issue in the first place - to sell their version.
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Not even the Google 30w charger puts out the full 30w. There's an article on Android authority.
Tidbits said:
I use a Course Mount which is car specific.
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That's a nice little unit. I do like vehicle specific designs.
I got a magsafe compatible wireless charger with a QC 3.0 adapter.
On first test with an approx 30 min drive and gps I lost 2% battery and phone was hot.
Second test with gps and approx same drive i gained 2% battery and phone was warm.
Last try and with screen off/no gps, I gained 20% battery and phone felt normal.
I was wondering if a wireless charger with a fan would work better but for now will just plug in if i want to use gps.