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Just a quick note to say this works with the Prime: https://powertraveller.com/iwantsome/spares/dctofemaleusbcable/
Using this the PowerGorilla charges the Prime; with the normal USB output it doesn't.
That's all fine and well. Your link is for an adapter that costs less than $10 to use with the Power Gorilla.
HOLY SHEEP ****. A Power Gorrilla charger unit is (at least on Amazon) $225. I s'pose the adapter you linked is useful if you already have a Power Gorilla, but I think you're just better off getting an additonal keyboard dock as a backup battery, given the cost.
Yes I wasn't recommending you buy the PowerGoriila just for charging the Prime.
I got the PG primarily to charge my laptop as it's about the same price as a spare laptop battery. It also charges most of my other equipment, now including my tablet, which means I only have to carry one power adaptor around.
Not sure if anyone else is looking for a spare wall charger like I was or not, but I found one on eBay that looked the same as the OEM one, and I bought 2 of them so I could have one somewhere else at home, and also have one to carry with me when travelling. If anyone is interested, the seller was accesscables and the item I bought specifically is here. They arrived yesterday and both work for charging. They look like Chinese knock-offs as they have the same information printed on them as the original charger.
I've tested some of not original chargers, all they works fine.
There is 5V 2A output on original samsung charger, but to make charge it must have output from 0,85 to 2 Ampers (and 5 volts, of course).
This one from DX (sku: 48615 with european plug) works just fine, it has 5V 1A.
The ideal is 5V 2A - it make charge faster.
Would this charge fine on an iPhone charger, or a universal car charger?
I am currently using THIS for my mobile and tab ，really light smart
As this may be off topic, but what I did was is I went to walmart and bought http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-WPW2UWR-RCA-Wall-Plate-with-2-USB-Charging-Outlets-White/20976676 . Now I just take my charger that came with me as the spare
i am using the HP touchpad charger, i think HP was selling them for 5 dollar shipped
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
i gives enough juice to charge the GTab
edit (no more free shipping now)
Nice find. When I sold my first gtab I kept the charger just to charge my phone with. Glad I did. Didn't know they were $20.
I use my iPhone & iPad USB chargers. Also a belkin mini surfer protector.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Mini-S...TF8&qid=1339936531&sr=8-1&keywords=Belkin+USB
I use an Apple USB charger for travel, works without any problems for me. Only disadvantage is that its charging woth just 1Amper.
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Can I use the charger for Asus Transformer 101?
I am looking for a Charging and Sync cable for my TF101. The one that comes with the unit is only a meter or so, and charging does not appear to work with a normal USB extension. I would also like a spare cable or two as I am finding I use the TF101 a lot more since I upgraded the ROM etc.
So, can someone recommend a cable available in the US. Amazon and Newegg seem to have some but with no reviews or ratings.
Thanks!
Personally I bought all of them I've went through (I have puppies regularly that chew and I always forget to pick up my cables) off of Ebay. I believe you can use a USB3.0 extension cable and it will charge although I cannot confirm it.
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I've been using usb 3.0 cables since a year ago as extensions. Works fine just. Make sure you get version 3 cables since the additional wires compared to the older 1.0 or 2.0 standard are needed to trigger the power adapter into sending out the 15V high power charging voltage.
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Plain USB3 cable won't charge it, you need their adapter. The extensions will work fine as long as it's connected to 15V (standard USB3 is less than 5V). You can find cheap working ones on ebay or online stores like Monoprice. For charger cables and chargers, look on ebay for "tf101 charger" and you'll find plenty for less than 10$.
Thanks for all the responses. I will order a few and see how they work. Thanks!
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Thanks for all the responses. I will order a few and see how they work. Thanks!
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Ordered two 2M cables from NewEgg as well as a power supply and a 40pin to USB adapter. The Cables and PS Wwork fine, but have not yet tested the USB adapter. Will let you all know how that works when I try it. Thanks again!
Is there a cable longer then the original that will charge like the original?
The cable is too short, and i cant find a longer one anywhere. I need one that would charge the phone fast like the original.
I use a 3 foot usb cable extension with mine
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motixlost said:
Is there a cable longer then the original that will charge like the original?
The cable is too short, and i cant find a longer one anywhere. I need one that would charge the phone fast like the original.
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There is nothing special about the original cable, it is just a data cable/charge cable. It is the charger that is special. The stock charger is internally shorted to charge [email protected]?2 amps not [email protected] Get a good quality 6 foot data/charge cable from monoprice. The monoprice cables have small ends that fit on almost all cases with smaller USB holes. EBay cables are hit or miss.
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There is nothing special about the original cable, it is just a data cable/charge cable. It is the charger that is special. The stock charger is internally shorted to charge [email protected]?2 amps not [email protected] Get a good quality 6 foot data/charge cable from monoprice. The monoprice cables have small ends that fit on almost all cases with smaller USB holes. EBay cables are hit or miss.
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Grab your stock charger, install Galaxy Charging Current on your phone and test different cables. You'll see that the stock cable charges much faster. This goes for car chargers too. I have a Samsumg OEM 2 A car charger that I tested with different cables. The difference between the stock cable and even good quality cables is notorious. What really isn't that special is the charger. Even a USB charging port from a laptop can provide more than 500 mA. By the way, you are confusing DC and AC currents.if you are referring to the 500 mA of the USB standard, they are DC too.
That being said, I too wish there was a 3 meter cable that could charge as fast as the Samsung original.
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Grab your stock charger, install Galaxy Charging Current on your phone and test different cables. You'll see that the stock cable charges much faster. This goes for car chargers too. I have a Samsumg OEM 2 A car charger that I tested with different cables. The difference between the stock cable and even good quality cables is notorious. What really isn't that special is the charger. Even a USB charging port from a laptop can provide more than 500 mA. By the way, you are confusing DC and AC currents.if you are referring to the 500 mA of the USB standard, they are DC too.
That being said, I too wish there was a 3 meter cable that could charge as fast as the Samsung original.
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I bought my phone brand new from a local Verizon Corporate store and obviously my phone came with the Galaxy Note 3's standard white Samsung 2.1amp charger and white USB 3.0 charging cable. I needed extras and wanted to order something as close to stock performance and charging speeds that I could get without paying out the a$$ for a couple of real OEM wall chargers and cables from Verizon, so I did a little research and found a couple of good combos off Amazon that matched the same charging rates that the OEM charger/cable combo gives me.
I ordered an Amazon Basics 2.1amp output wall charger, this Amazon Basics 9ft long USB 3.0 cable, this small/low profile PNY 12volt/2.1amp "Rapid Charge" Car Charger, and this 8ft long Mediabridge USB 3.0 "SuperSpeed" Cable.
I tested combos of each cable(OEM White Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Cable, Amazon Basics Cable, and the Mediabridge Cable) with EACH charger(OEM White Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Wall Charger, Amazon Basics 2.1amp Wall Charger, and the PNY 2.1amp Car Charger) using the "Galaxy Charging Current" app and got the same results all across the board with each combo, even the Samsung Charger/Samsung Cable combo. So unless that app spits out skewed numbers on a consistent basis, I believe it's safe to say that as long as you get a decent quality charger that can truly pump out 2.1amps like the OEM Samsung Charger and a decent cable to pair up with whatever charger you purchase, there's no need to spend the big bucks and go OEM....unless you're just one of those kinds of people that HAS to have OEM everything just for the extra peace of mind and to make sure all of their accessories are of the same matching Samsung brand. I see no reason to spend that kind of money when a MUCH cheaper alternative will get the job done just the same, PLUS the "craftsmanship" and quality of the aftermarket chargers/cables I mentioned appears to be outstanding, if not maybe even a little better than the OEM Samsung combo...besides the fact that the fancy OEM cable has the glossy, white, square-shaped plugs at the each end of the cable with the "SAMSUNG" name emblazoned on them and those aftermarket cables gave me a hard time squeezing past the charger cutout on my Spigen Slim Armor Case(some shaving of the plug is necessary in order for them to fit through my Slim Armor charging cutout).
If you're not concerned with all that fanciness, save yourself quite a few bucks and opt for the cheaper alternatives...just do yourself a favor and do your research first...you WON'T be disappointed. :good::good::good:
You got lucky. I've tested about half dozen cables by now and none of them managed to deliver the same current as the stock cable. Out of curiosity, what current did you get? 1800 mA?
Yeah, it's mostly testing with the Galaxy Charging app on whether or not you get the max current or not. I got lucky that my wife's Lumia's data cable is at par with the stock cable and use that for Ingress sessions. I also use the HP Touchpad wall charger as a secondary charger, it gives out 2.1 amps, one of the best chargers around.
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Yeah, it's mostly testing with the Galaxy Charging app on whether or not you get the max current or not. I got lucky that my wife's Lumia's data cable is at par with the stock cable and use that for Ingress sessions. I also use the HP Touchpad wall charger as a secondary charger, it gives out 2.1 amps, one of the best chargers around.
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I have also tested with various combinations of the OEM sammy cable and charger, AmazonBasics 3' and 9' USB3 cables, a nexus 7 wall charger and an Anker 2.4W car charger. All did very well and charged around 1800mA. My laptop charges it at a little under 500mA.
I also had to shave the AmazonBasics end to fit with my Slim Armor case. I don't get why they made it so large in the first place, its HUGE. Also, the AmazonBasics cord is very thick and stiff, more like cable TV cable.
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I bought my phone brand new from a local Verizon Corporate store and obviously my phone came with the Galaxy Note 3's standard white Samsung 2.1amp charger and white USB 3.0 charging cable. I needed extras and wanted to order something as close to stock performance and charging speeds that I could get without paying out the a$$ for a couple of real OEM wall chargers and cables from Verizon, so I did a little research and found a couple of good coimbos off Amazon that matched the same charging rates that the OEM charger/cable combo gives me.
I ordered an Amazon Basics 2.1amp output wall charger, this Amazon Basics 9ft long USB 3.0 cable, this small/low profile PNY 12volt/2.1amp "Rapid Charge" Car Charger, and this 8ft long Mediabridge USB 3.0 "SuperSpeed" Cable.
I tested combos of each cable(OEM White Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Cable, Amazon Basics Cable, and the Mediabridge Cable) with EACH charger(OEM White Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Wall Charger, Amazon Basics 2.1amp Wall Charger, and the PNY 2.1amp Car Charger) using the "Galaxy Charging Current" app and got the same results all across the board with each combo, even the Samsung Charger/Samsung Cable combo. So unless that app spits out skewed numbers on a consistent basis, I believe it's safe to say that as long as you get a decent quality charger that can truly pump out 2.1amps like the OEM Samsung Charger and a decent cable to pair up with whatever charger you purchase, there's no need to spend the big bucks and go OEM....unless you're just one of those kinds of people that HAS to have OEM everything just for the extra peace of mind and to make sure all of their accessories are of the same matching Samsung brand. I see no reason to spend that kind of money when a MUCH cheaper alternative will get the job done just the same, PLUS the "craftsmanship" and quality of the aftermarket chargers/cables I mentioned appears to be outstanding, if not maybe even a little better than the OEM Samsung combo...besides the fact that the fancy OEM cable has the glossy, white, square-shaped plugs at the each end of the cable with the "SAMSUNG" name emblazoned on them and those aftermarket cables gave me a hard time squeezing past the charger cutout on my Spigen Slim Armor Case(some shaving of the plug is necessary in order for them to fit through my Slim Armor charging cutout).
If you're not concerned with all that fanciness, save yourself quite a few bucks and opt for the cheaper alternatives...just do yourself a favor and do your research first...you WON'T be disappointed. :good::good::good:
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I'm with you. I've been using that cheap sprint 2amp dual use ac/car charger with the monoprice cables and it charges just as fast as the stock samsung combo.
By the way, ~9 feet (3 meters) is a long ways to charge something.
If you ever notice if you buy one of the cheap cigarette lighter chargers it shows USB charging in the battery properties. This limits it to around 500ma. It must be internally wired to charge at the USB standard. Now buy cigarette Lighter 'fast charger' and it will show AC charging in the battery properties. It must be internally wired to charge at a higher amperage.
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In the bottom line, only the samsung original cable can charge with maximum power?
No, just a good quality cable imho. Monoprice 6 footer or similar. Only one thing that bothers me with monoprice cable is the wire tends to pull out of the terminated end if you pull at it too much. What I love about them is the terminated ends are small.
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I just got my S9 yesterday, and need a few cables for the car, office, etc. The Samsung OEM is pretty expensive, so I'm looking into Anker ones. I've used Anker products before without problems. Does anyone have any feedback on Anker or other brand, type C cables that work well with Samsung phones? Thanks!
In the same boat, first C device in the house, 2x s9
I started with the anker adapter 2 pack. Looking at the usb3 powerline anker, the plus look thicker, good or bad, not sure. Been a few years since i bought cables. Just looking for fast charging myself,
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AHKYIRS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought this 5 pack of cables for my G6 and I have used them fine with the S9 in the car.
There is a 6' cable (for work), three 3' (one each in both cars with spare I don't know where), and the 1' is used with my portable charger.
they work fine, are braided and thick.
http://a.co/cwHCYPy
i got the belkin ones since they ended up being $8 each with best buy 3 accessory discount promo. problem is they are 6ft, little long for in the car imho. seem to be pretty good quality, says 2 year warranty
I finally received my Anker cables, and they work as they should. Good product for the price.
In case anyone wants to try them, they're the Anker PowerLine USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (3ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor.
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I finally received my Anker cables, and they work as they should. Good product for the price.
In case anyone wants to try them, they're the Anker PowerLine USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (3ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor.
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I've been using those same cables. Working very well for me, too. Check out the links here for reviews of other good USB-c cables:
https://www.google.com/search?q=usb.....69i57j0l4.8680j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
I got these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LYW4WIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 by Choetech. They are great quality and fast charging works.
I'm using anker. They are very good.
Still really happy with the Choetech cables after a couple of months. One of them did bring up a "moisture detected" message a couple of times but they all seem fine now.
Aukey 3 pack on Amazon. No issues. One gets baked in the car. One gets beat up at work. One at home. OEM cord is still in the box.
This has been my favorite cable to date. Long, braided and the ends have a stress relief part of rubber to connect the cable and connector.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076D9RZ82/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not advised since the length of the cable drops the voltage, but I use these to make 20ft C to C cables...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WW2K47/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a shed load of good USB cables so got these from Amazon. Have one good C cable and use my old cables for everything else, with the little chain you can leave them attached to the cable and they don,t get lost.
/www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072X3TZ15/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1