So I've been thinking - the TF has a power requirement of 5V/15v at 2/1.2A, which is the same requirement as the ipad. Really wouldn't see any reason why this wouldn't work so long as the charger has a usb port and you use your OEM cable.
Much easier finding chargers for ipads than the TF, for now. Have some home and car chargers on order and will post results later.
TF's charger requirement is 15V.
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So I've been thinking - the TF has a power requirement of 5V at 2.1A, which is the same requirement as the ipad. Really wouldn't see any reason why this wouldn't work so long as the charger has a usb port and you use your OEM cable.
Much easier finding chargers for ipads than the TF, for now. Have some home and car chargers on order and will post results later.
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the transformer needs 15v 1.2a to be exact...
Bummer
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best buy has a usb charger that you can get, its called a dynex ultimate charger for cameras and camcorders. its like 30 bucks and charges at 11 volts / 1.5 amps. it works great. I had to get one when my usb charger melted. Its the only one that I have found to work. I tried around 30 of them lol
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best buy has a usb charger that you can get, its called a dynex ultimate charger for cameras and camcorders. its like 30 bucks and charges at 11 volts / 1.5 amps. it works great. I had to get one when my usb charger melted. Its the only one that I have found to work. I tried around 30 of them lol
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Holly damn. Was that normal use?
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Holly damn. Was that normal use?
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That was the first time I plugged the Transformer in. I didn't even get a full charge out of the thing.
The transformer charger can shift between [email protected] or [email protected]
I have confirmed with my multimeter that the voltage is 5V when charging the transformer
The [email protected] is to charge the keyboard dock, but do not own one to confirm
You can use other chargers, its just Asus's stupid smart charger makes the charging indicator comeup when using the official charger, it also chargers faster, need someone with an electrical background and an oscilloscope to probe it out
I have been meaning to do a test on charging times with different chargers
Overall, as long as the charger is [email protected] under (ex. [email protected]) It will charger, the Transfromer will not show it, but if you check on it the percentages goes up
Ipad chargers are at [email protected] so give it a try
looks like the ac adapter is available online...
http://us.estore.asus.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3613
I've tried my ipad charger on my TF.. it charges.. slowly.. (and only with the screen off)
skchan2 said:
looks like the ac adapter is available online...
http://us.estore.asus.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3613
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Cool, at first glance it looks like the cable is longer because of how many times its looped around. I just wrapped my cable around and looks close but not that exaggerated, you think Asus differed the photo? Lol
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Wonder if it would be safe to charge iPhone and iPad through Asus "block".
I plugged my iphone 4 into the Asus block and it seems to charge fine. How safe it is, is another question entirely, but I can confirm it does charge the phone, and the thing didn't spontaneously explode or anything
I was just looking at this;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5V-2A-AC-Adapter-Charger-ipad-2-UK-/200595318074?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item2eb469a53a#ht_2366wt_1139
Will this do it or is it likely to fry things at "Output: DC 15v/5A"?
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I was just looking at this;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5V-2A-AC-Adapter-Charger-ipad-2-UK-/200595318074?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item2eb469a53a#ht_2366wt_1139
Will this do it or is it likely to fry things at "Output: DC 15v/5A"?
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I am always apprehensive when the item description is not consistent. The heading reads "5V 2A AC Adapter Charger for ipad 2 UK" whereas the output specs are 15V/5A as you stated...
D_Czap said:
best buy has a usb charger that you can get, its called a dynex ultimate charger for cameras and camcorders. its like 30 bucks and charges at 11 volts / 1.5 amps. it works great. I had to get one when my usb charger melted. Its the only one that I have found to work. I tried around 30 of them lol
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I had reservations on getting the dynex charger but I hate only having charger for any unit I have. I bought it as a backup and cord lenght...lenght is very good. I received the transformer the next day from Amazon and saw the shortness of the stock cable. Brought out the dynex charger set it at. 11 volts and plugged it in and Viola...charges. 11 volts is lower then 15 but it still managed to charge from 29 percent to 100 in a acceptable and fairly good pace. I now use this charger over the stock because the stock charger gets really hot if used for a long time and I really don't feel comfortable. Using it.
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I now use this charger over the stock because the stock charger gets really hot if used for a long time and I really don't feel comfortable. Using it.
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I noticed that too but when I plug it in at night the next morning it's cool. I guess it heats up only when actively charging. Towards the end it should go down to trickle or no charge at all.
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I am always apprehensive when the item description is not consistent. The heading reads "5V 2A AC Adapter Charger for ipad 2 UK" whereas the output specs are 15V/5A as you stated...
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Yeah, probably too much of a gamble. Can't even put it down as a Chinglish translation problem when it's figures that are wrong.
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Can't even put it down as a Chinglish translation problem when it's figures that are wrong.
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They prefer the term 'Engrish'.
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TF's charger requirement is 15V.
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Has this been confirmed? I've tested voltage from a USB 3.0 cable from the Asus AC charger and saw 8V. I'll be testing while connected to the tablet once I get my extension cable in. Thread link in signature
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I've read through the threads detailing the voltage and amp requirements to charge the tranformer, but to be honest, all this stuff is over my head. I'm going away later tonight. Can someone confirm if this can charge the Transformer or not? Thanks in advance.
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/accessories/usb-chargers/CPTDC2U1DCRC1.html
The best route, at the moment, is to buy an inverter and plug your charger into that.
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I've read through the threads detailing the voltage and amp requirements to charge the tranformer, but to be honest, all this stuff is over my head. I'm going away later tonight. Can someone confirm if this can charge the Transformer or not? Thanks in advance.
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/accessories/usb-chargers/CPTDC2U1DCRC1.html
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The tablet without dock charges at 5 Volts, 2 Amps. The dock charges at 15 Volts 1.2 Amps. I reckon this should work to charge the tablet. Please let me know if you decide to buy and if it works or not. Wonder if it's available in the UK.
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sstrunks84 said:
I've read through the threads detailing the voltage and amp requirements to charge the tranformer, but to be honest, all this stuff is over my head. I'm going away later tonight. Can someone confirm if this can charge the Transformer or not? Thanks in advance.
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/accessories/usb-chargers/CPTDC2U1DCRC1.html
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No that will not work, its a 5V adapter and you need 11-15V.
It's not difficult to put together a car charger all you need is a few parts to make it work. I've laid out a charger and an adapter to charger from your car in my DIY charger thread. Don't let the DIY scare you, the parts you need are off the shelf and you don't have do modify anything. Head over to my thread and if you have any questions post them there. If you get a generic car DC adapte that has multiple plug adapters you just have to add a barrel to usb adapter which I have a link posted to Ebay where you can order it for about $4 shipped.
@DevCake
If I buy this, would this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-USB-2-0-2-...ltDomain_0&hash=item53e6d43cdb#ht_1575wt_1140
would that work without any modifications, just plug in USB and charge?
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The tablet without dock charges at 5 Volts, 2 Amps. The dock charges at 15 Volts 1.2 Amps. I reckon this should work to charge the tablet. Please let me know if you decide to buy and if it works or not. Wonder if it's available in the UK.
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both tablet and dock charge at 15v 2 amps max. That adapter will charge battery, but will take all day with tablet off.
so in other words it can sustain but not fully charge
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so in other words it can sustain but not fully charge
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No. You'll need 11V+ to charge while using the device. You can only charge with normal usb2.x(5V) while the device is off. Also be prepared for it to take all day.
Devcake has the right idea, and his thread is certainly worth a look. Or for no fuss get a 175W inverter.
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If I buy this, would this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-USB-2-0-2-...ltDomain_0&hash=item53e6d43cdb#ht_1575wt_1140
would that work without any modifications, just plug in USB and charge?
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No and Yes. The USB ports on that adapter will supply 5V which will not work. The barrel connect will supply 12 which will work but you will have to make or find a barrel connector the same size as the one on that adapter to USB female. I have an example of what you need for a car adapter in my DIY charger thread. Check it out.
sstrunks84 said:
I've read through the threads detailing the voltage and amp requirements to charge the tranformer, but to be honest, all this stuff is over my head. I'm going away later tonight. Can someone confirm if this can charge the Transformer or not? Thanks in advance.
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/accessories/usb-chargers/CPTDC2U1DCRC1.html
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Hey, not trying to be a D, but this question should have been posted in the DIY charger thread. Clearly you were aware of it before making the new thread. All new threads do is make a mess, DevCake has been great about answering questions in his thread.
If you are looking for a car charger pretty much any USB iPad or iPad2 car charger is going to fit the bill. They have pretty much the same charging requirements as Android tablets.
Kensington PowerBolt Duo or PowerBolt Micro on Newegg for example. Look under the specs and you'll see it provides a 2.1amp port with a Output Voltage Range: 10 V DC to 18 V DC. You obviously won't need the charge cable that comes with it.
Hohlraum said:
If you are looking for a car charger pretty much any USB iPad or iPad2 car charger is going to fit the bill. They have pretty much the same charging requirements as Android tablets.
Kensington PowerBolt Duo or PowerBolt Micro on Newegg for example. Look under the specs and you'll see it provides a 2.1amp port with a Output Voltage Range: 10 V DC to 18 V DC. You obviously won't need the charge cable that comes with it.
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Not true. TF101 requires 11 volts but only about 800 or so ma, ipods/pads requre only 5v with a higher 2 amps.
Hohlraum said:
If you are looking for a car charger pretty much any USB iPad or iPad2 car charger is going to fit the bill. They have pretty much the same charging requirements as Android tablets.
Kensington PowerBolt Duo or PowerBolt Micro on Newegg for example. Look under the specs and you'll see it provides a 2.1amp port with a Output Voltage Range: 10 V DC to 18 V DC. You obviously won't need the charge cable that comes with it.
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dcmtnbkr is right, that adapter will not work. The confusion most people have is when they read 10-18V which is the input. Below are specs on that adapter
* 3.1 Amps total
* Input: 10V-18VDC
* Output (30pin/USB): 5VDC-3100mA
5 Volts DC is the output which will not work. You need 11-15V Output to charge the TF.
Check my DIY thread link in my signature for everything you need to put together a charger for under $15
http://androidforums.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer/382444-bargain-car-charger-inverter-uk-5-a.html
Jason71 on AndroidForums.com said:
Hi all
Long time Android addict and just got myself a transformer at the weekend. I have been puzzling the best way to charge it in car (read the threads on the subject) when I happened to wander in to Asda and spotted a mini 75W 12-230v power inverter on sale reduced from £20 to £5!. They are exactly the same as ones that sell on Ebay for 2-4 times that price out of Hongkong e.g.
12V to Mains 75w Car Van Mini Power Inverter Adaptor | eBay
I bought one and tried it on the way home from the store with the Asus AC charger and the transformer and it worked perfectly.
As a bonus it has a usb port built in not only rated at 1000ma but wired to be recognised as an AC charger (many arn't) which means it will do full speed charging on an android phone. So it should supply enough current to charge my HTC Desire even when using it as a satnav (many don’t). The only downside is that the flange on the Asus mains charger covers the edge of the USB port on the inverter so you cannot use both the AC and the USB at the same time without trimming the flange on the Asus a little.
Anyway I thought this was too good a deal not to share it with you guys.
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So this is what we need! It looks huge though!!
http://www.nextag.com/12v-to-110v-car-adapter/compare-html have fun, go mad?
krugm0f0 said:
http://androidforums.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer/382444-bargain-car-charger-inverter-uk-5-a.html
So this is what we need! It looks huge though!!
http://www.nextag.com/12v-to-110v-car-adapter/compare-html have fun, go mad?
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The ASUS AC charger is normally working very close to it's limits when running off fairly stable AC mains. Running off this modified sine wave poorly regulated device may be enough to push it past its limits. If you want a good mobile solution that you can use for the TF and other small DC devices, search for the thread by Devcake where he lists options and actual reviews.
I went with this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250899196416?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
And this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300547025189?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
DAFTEK said:
I went with this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250899196416?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
And this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300547025189?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Does your TF indicate charging, e.g. with Dual Battery Widget, using this bullet charger?
E.g. If it outputs 11V-12V it should indicate charging on the TF, but if less than 11V, say 5V-10V, it would trickle charge only (no indicator).
I got one from same guy, and it does not work. I measured 2.8V output.
Bob Smith42 said:
Does your TF indicate charging, e.g. with Dual Battery Widget, using this bullet charger?
E.g. If it outputs 11V-12V it should indicate charging on the TF, but if less than 11V, say 5V-10V, it would trickle charge only (no indicator).
I got one from same guy, and it does not work. I measured 2.8V output.
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Mine arrived today. I hooked it up to 12v and tested the pins, got 2.8v. Then plugged i transformer and waited about 20 seconds. The transformer said it was charging on AC. I havent checked to see how quickly it was charging, but it gave the charging indication with the screen on.
EDIT: Tried it on another vehicle and now won't charge. Weird!
Any update to this working?
$1.99
I use this one for my phone (HTC Desire HD). It should also be okay for the Transformer, right?
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-1000ma-usb-adapter-charger-black-dc-12v-40470
/edit 1A limit could lead to slower charging, worst case (?).. by the way, there also is a 2 ampere model : http://www.dealextreme.com/p/universal-2000ma-usb-car-charger-adapter-for-digital-devices-black-12-24v-72961.. at $4 something, twice as expensive
kkoenen said:
I use this one for my phone (HTC Desire HD). It should also be okay for the Transformer, right?
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-1000ma-usb-adapter-charger-black-dc-12v-40470
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Nope, won't charge.
Output:5V 1A
DAFTEK said:
I went with this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250899196416?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
And this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300547025189?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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This one arrived today, there is one small issue with it, when you first plug it in the lighter the blue light gets bright and the asus orange light goes on and eventually green showing also the charging symbol, but if you unplug the cable from the charger and plug back in, it wont work, you have to unplug the charger from the lighter and plug back in. weird... But it works
This claims to be even more powerful. Just ordered but it will takes ages to get to me.
amm009uk said:
This claims to be even more powerful. Just ordered but it will takes ages to get to me.
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sorry, I don't think it will work.. the transformer needs 15V to charge, that one only is a 5V charger. i'd cancel my order.
OK, let's go over this again. The TF will charge with 5V at 1.5 amp but take forever to do so. The amps has nothing to do with it. It is the volts. If you feed the TF with 11V to 15V at 1.5 amp's or more it goes into the fast charge mode and charges in about 2 hrs. Anything that says 5V will charge the TF if you have several days to wait. If you have just hours you must charge using 11 to 15 volts at 1.5 amp or more to charge with. This is what the original power supply is doing. Please look at the specifications printed on the original charging brick. Note that it has dual outputs 5V and 15V if you plug your phone into the ASUS charger the charger is smart enough to know not to output 15V however when you plug in the TF the charger outputs 15V to charge the TF in the speedy mode.
Please read over "Dvecakes" thread for even more details and items you can use to charge the TF on the go and at home.
Hope this helps.
hshoem1
You guys need to read my DIY charger thread. For $12 you can make a car charger.
Check the thread links in my signature.
PatrickVogeli said:
sorry, I don't think it will work.. the transformer needs 15V to charge, that one only is a 5V charger. i'd cancel my order.
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hshoem1 said:
OK, let's go over this again. The TF will charge with 5V at 1.5 amp but take forever to do so. The amps has nothing to do with it. It is the volts. If you feed the TF with 11V to 15V at 1.5 amp's or more it goes into the fast charge mode and charges in about 2 hrs. Anything that says 5V will charge the TF if you have several days to wait. If you have just hours you must charge using 11 to 15 volts at 1.5 amp or more to charge with. This is what the original power supply is doing. Please look at the specifications printed on the original charging brick. Note that it has dual outputs 5V and 15V if you plug your phone into the ASUS charger the charger is smart enough to know not to output 15V however when you plug in the TF the charger outputs 15V to charge the TF in the speedy mode.
Please read over "Dvecakes" thread for even more details and items you can use to charge the TF on the go and at home.
Hope this helps.
hshoem1
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DevCake said:
You guys need to read my DIY charger thread. For $12 you can make a car charger.
Check the thread links in my signature.
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Ok that was me being lazy and not reading! Thanks for straightening me out guys. DevCakes's thread is the place for all answers what more can you ask even the links are there
Has anyone by chance tried this car charger?
www.amazon.com/NTK-BULLET-CHARGER-T...Q4VU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324413368&sr=8-1
Also Does anyone have one of these replacement cables? I think I would probably order one directly from Asus though instead of trying to save a couple of bucks.
www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Charging...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324413882&sr=1-13
I want to put together a car charger to just leave in the car.
So, i put my TFP on the charger last night.. it was around 5% battery. I check on it now, and its completely off, the charger is hot and smells like burning plastic and my TFP is dead.
I'm not getting any response when i try plugging in the USB to any USB to 110V charger..
Anyone else experience something like this? I've had no problems with the device so far
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anyone have a support number i can call as well? ughhh
biggem001 said:
So, i put my TFP on the charger last night.. it was around 5% battery. I check on it now, and its completely off, the charger is hot and smells like burning plastic and my TFP is dead.
I'm not getting any response when i try plugging in the USB to any USB to 110V charger..
Anyone else experience something like this? I've had no problems with the device so far
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anyone have a support number i can call as well? ughhh
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Well known problem with the Transformer and Transformer Prime chargers. Has happened for years.
chamberc said:
Well known problem with the Transformer and Transformer Prime chargers. Has happened for years.
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do you happen to know if its the same charger for the tf101 and tf201?
From what I've read it's the same charger.
tigertechmi said:
From what I've read it's the same charger.
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just went to office depot, got a new charger.. and the tfp is on! calling asus now to complain
biggem001 said:
just went to office depot, got a new charger.. and the tfp is on! calling asus now to complain
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RMA it right away or return it to the retailer you bought it at it will be faster than Asus
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do you happen to know if its the same charger for the tf101 and tf201?
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They are identical.
Also: Besides it being USB 3.0 (Requiring a special charger), the Asus chargers are chipped to recognise Asus devices and deliver 15v verses the standard USB 5v so that they charge faster. The TFP wont charge at all on only 5v. It's the same reason it wont charge from your computer.
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Also: Besides it being USB 3.0 (Requiring a special charger), the Asus chargers are chipped to recognise Asus devices and deliver 15v verses the standard USB 5v so that they charge faster. The TFP wont charge at all on only 5v. It's the same reason it wont charge from your computer.
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wrong again the dock pulls the 15v at 1.2A the reason it will not charge or chages very slow is your usb is outputting like 500 mAor less without the flow of electrons which current is it will not charge very fast at all! 5v is fine for it! but the charger charging at 5v pulls 2.1A
the tablet also trys to pull more current when it is almost dead! so try to keep it above 20% to avoid this
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Wordlywisewiz said:
wrong again the dock pulls the 15v at 1.2A the reason it will not charge or chages very slow is your usb is outputting like 500 mAor less without the flow of electrons which current is it will not charge very fast at all! 5v is fine for it! but the charger charging at 5v pulls 2.1A
the tablet also trys to pull more current when it is almost dead! so try to keep it above 20% to avoid this
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Ok, my Gigabyte motherboard puts out 2.5A specifically with tablets in mind. If it was charging, my lockscreen would say "Charging..." on it, which it does not. No need to be a rude know-it-all with your "Wrong again..." attitude. Just trying to help out here.
The Prime will charge on a USB but it has to be turned off. I've confirmed this and the manual says this as well. As far as my charger goes it gets warm but not hot or smells. One thing I do when charging is turn off the tablet.
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The Prime will charge on a USB but it has to be turned off. I've confirmed this and the manual says this as well. As far as my charger goes it gets warm but not hot or smells. One thing I do when charging is turn off the tablet.
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Ok. That seems correct. Thanks for verifying.
It does take a lot longer to charge on the USB though. I can go from 20% to 100% in a couple of hours on the wall charger with the Prime turned off. On USB and the Prime turned off I was at approximately 15%, went to lunch and did some other things, came back about 1.5 hours and when I turned the Prime back on it was a little over 50%.
Might be faster on my Desktop since I have the high power USB ports. I will try it and post results eventually.
In about two hours of charging I went from 8% to 41%. Is anyone else experienceing this issue? I'm using all the cords and plugs given to me for the wall.
I don't have the SGS3 (yet), but my guess is that the battery is so large it takes longer to charge. Keep in mind that it's a 2100MaH battery. Depending on the power that the charger puts out, it could take longer to charge this battery than another phone.
Mine charges fairly quick with stock items.
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Mine went from 2% to Full 100% in a little over 2 hours on the stock Samsung charger.. I'm going to cycle mine 3 or 4 times being that it's new obviously.
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So would you agree something is wrong with my phone?
I agree, the first few cycles might not be too accurate. If you want a faster charger get the HP Touchpad charger, it has 2 amps where as the Samsung one is .75 amps of charging. only $5 on hp website. that's what I use.
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I agree, the first few cycles might not be too accurate. If you want a faster charger get the HP Touchpad charger, it has 2 amps where as the Samsung one is .75 amps of charging. only $5 on hp website. that's what I use.
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Monoprice sells a 2.1 amp 4 usb wall charger as well but it is not as cheap nor do they have free shipping *although atleast in CA I can get a flat rate of 25lbs and under for ~$5 shipping.*
I'm surprised no one has posted the correct answer to this yet. The wall charger Samsung has decided to include with the S3 NA is complete and utter crap. I believe it is .15amp draw. You need to immediately throw it in the trash and buy a new one. It is not a problem with your phone.
Randomacts said:
Monoprice sells a 2.1 amp 4 usb wall charger as well but it is not as cheap nor do they have free shipping *although atleast in CA I can get a flat rate of 25lbs and under for ~$5 shipping.*
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Thanks, i just ordered one up with a couple 10ft cables!
One of my HTC blocks and/or extension cables seems to have bit the dust recently.
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I'm surprised no one has posted the correct answer to this yet. The wall charger Samsung has decided to include with the S3 NA is complete and utter crap. I believe it is .15amp draw. You need to immediately throw it in the trash and buy a new one. It is not a problem with your phone.
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I use the stock 1amp charger that came with my Galaxy Nexus...
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I just read somewhere else that it is the USB cable causing the problems. So I will try that and let you guys know.
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Monoprice sells a 2.1 amp 4 usb wall charger as well but it is not as cheap nor do they have free shipping *although atleast in CA I can get a flat rate of 25lbs and under for ~$5 shipping.*
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while I like Monoprice, the HP OEM charger is better in my opinion. its solid built and portable too.
I use the Blackberry Premium charger works well with my S3 and is only like $15 or so on Amazon.
Before I rooted and calibrated the battery. My phone took 3hrs 20min to fully charge on stock 1A charger.
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My charges pretty quick too. Even in my
Car.
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divinewisdom said:
I agree, the first few cycles might not be too accurate. If you want a faster charger get the HP Touchpad charger, it has 2 amps where as the Samsung one is .75 amps of charging. only $5 on hp website. that's what I use.
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My Samsung Charger that came with the phone is 1Amp...charges the device fine. I don't think the 2Amps will make a difference if the charging chip doesn't support it (not saying it doesn't but the SGSII would only charge at 650maH no matter what charger you put it on)
Mine's charging insanely fast with the stock cable. Not sure if it's a good thing because battery life isn't all that amazing on my phone so far.
02busa said:
Mine went from 2% to Full 100% in a little over 2 hours on the stock Samsung charger.. I'm going to cycle mine 3 or 4 times being that it's new obviously.
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just FYI, this is old habit....the batteries used today don't need to be cycle drained
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3846897#post3846897
zaisaroni said:
Thanks, i just ordered one up with a couple 10ft cables!
One of my HTC blocks and/or extension cables seems to have bit the dust recently.
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No problem, I bought a 100foot cat 6 ethernet from them for $12. They are really cheap while always having top notch quality on cords and some other stuff.
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Monoprice sells a 2.1 amp 4 usb wall charger[/URL] as well but it is not as cheap nor do they have free shipping *although atleast in CA I can get a flat rate of 25lbs and under for ~$5 shipping.*
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doesn't that mean each USB port is 0.5 amps?
Anyways if I'm not wrong the amps has to do with what it can supply. Whether the device tries to draw that much power is up to the device.
The stock charger is 5V 1amp.
Even if you use a 2 amp charger it will likely only draw one amp.
Even if it does draw 2 amps that would mean you are increasing the heat associated with more current. Heat is the worst thing for battery life. Its always better to do slow charge unless you're in a hurry. Your battery will last a lot longer that way. Having said that, I think 1 amp is a good compromise for speed and heat.
p.s. computers output 0.5amps per USB slot by default specifications.
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I'm rocking the zero lemon battery and since I've bought plenty of chargers and none seem to fix my slow charging problems is there any wireless chargers? Will me using the zero lemon battery not allow me to use a wireless? Also if all this is fine, does anyone have any recommendations??
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Even though you can try to use that battery with wireless charging it won't fix your slow charging rate. Wireless charging goes max to 0.6 A (600 ma) when it comes to charging. So it's 1/3 the speed of your regular wall socket charger.
BunnyPig said:
Even though you can try to use that battery with wireless charging it won't fix your slow charging rate. Wireless charging goes max to 0.6 A (600 ma) when it comes to charging. So it's 1/3 the speed of your regular wall socket charger.
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When I say slow charging I mean it comes up on my screen saying charge it with the cards given. It charges about 30% in about 9-10 hours.
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buckeyestilidie said:
When I say slow charging I mean it comes up on my screen saying charge it with the cards given. It charges about 30% in about 9-10 hours.
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Something is wrong with your charger or cable then. My ZL charged from ~78%-100% in about an hour last night. The plug adapter that came with the phone and a USB cable I've used for a while, from a Nook I think. Wireless will be VERY slow. It's fine for topping off, but if you drain it down you will want to use a wired charger. You can use a wireless charger with the ZL, there's some info in one of the threads talking about what you need to order. You can't use the contacts on the back of the phone for it, you need to use one of the low profile USB plug type.
If you want fast charging you need to use the adapter that came with your phone, or another known good adapter, and a good quality USB cable. It doesn't have to be USB3, a USB2 cable will work fine, but it needs to be good quality. Monoprice is a good place for inexpensive, but good quality cables.
If you are connecting to a computer USB port, you will charge slow unless it's a USB3 with a USB3 cable.
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Something is wrong with your charger or cable then. My ZL charged from ~78%-100% in about an hour last night. The plug adapter that came with the phone and a USB cable I've used for a while, from a Nook I think. Wireless will be VERY slow. It's fine for topping off, but if you drain it down you will want to use a wired charger. You can use a wireless charger with the ZL, there's some info in one of the threads talking about what you need to order. You can't use the contacts on the back of the phone for it, you need to use one of the low profile USB plug type.
If you want fast charging you need to use the adapter that came with your phone, or another known good adapter, and a good quality USB cable. It doesn't have to be USB3, a USB2 cable will work fine, but it needs to be good quality. Monoprice is a good place for inexpensive, but good quality cables.
If you are connecting to a computer USB port, you will charge slow unless it's a USB3 with a USB3 cable.
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I've bought a couple chargers on eBay and they said it was OEM, but neither have worked. One was a Motorola and the other was one specifically made for the Note 3, or so it said.
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I've bought a couple chargers on eBay and they said it was OEM, but neither have worked. One was a Motorola and the other was one specifically made for the Note 3, or so it said.
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Didn't you get one in the box your phone came in? Try that one. Like batteries, chargers are often fake and don't meet the specs they list.
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Didn't you get one in the box your phone came in? Try that one. Like batteries, chargers are often fake and don't meet the specs they list.
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I bought the phone used on swappa
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Try a usb 2.0 cable to charge it.
The little extra part for the 3.0 seems to have gone bad in my phone after only 4 months.
If I charge it with the cable that came with it, I have the results you are saying.
If I charge it with a 3 year old usb 2.0 style charger, it charges fine.
Good luck!
Get a usb voltage/current tester. They are like $10. You can test all your chargers and cords and find the under performers.
My phone with zerolemon charges fast with the original samsung charger, and my Asus t100 charger. Fast being relative, from 20% to full it can take 4 hours or so. I've never timed it 100%
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My phone with zerolemon charges fast with the original samsung charger, and my Asus t100 charger. Fast being relative, from 20% to full it can take 4 hours or so. I've never timed it 100%
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Does your battery seem to die quicker right after you unplug it?
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Does your battery seem to die quicker right after you unplug it?
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Yes, it drops to 97% straight away. This is because it drains in the background a little as the charger doesn't trickle charge. See this for an explanation http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/1...bump-charging-and-inconsistent-battery-drain/