Has anyone tested the CHOE 19w solar panel kit or the Anker 21w solar charger? I'm looking for a high quality solar phone charger for my uncle who will be spending a lot of time in the woods in November and will need to charge his phone a lot.
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CHOE 19w: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TEQJEC6
It has similar specifications with the Anker 21w solar charger, 2.4 amps per port or 3 amps overall under direct sunlight. Or what other good quality solar panel kit are you using?
Well since I'm gonna be in the desert for over year, I think I'll be investing in o e of these. I remember ZeroLemon was offering a solar powered charger
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I have the panel works extremely well. We have used it while camping. But the most use we get is on the tennis court! I plug in my wireless speaker and phone to the panel to charge it while I play and listen to music. Here is a link of my review. MOD Edit: Removed as contains amazon referral links
The ChoeTech Solar Charger is an incredibly useful product. Thanks to its Quick Charge 2.0 support, I am able to entirely refill my battery while sitting outside for lunch, playing tennis, or at the pool. This allows my phone to last all day and all night, rather than simply all day. I have not yet used the charger on a camping trip, but I know it would work well due to its rapid charging and general compactness. ChoeTech's solution is also less expensive than equivalent products sold by other companies. The solar panels also work better than I would have expected and charge very quickly in less than full sun. Overall, I would highly recommend this product, especially to people who are consistently outdoors and live in warm, sunny environments
I would love to see a comparison review of the Choetech 19W vs X-Dragon 20W vs Anker 21W, all of them with the high efficiency panels. The market is so flooded with the different brands we need someone to make sense of them.
So for the sake of full disclosure, prior to becoming a CHOE Tech product reviewer, I was already an owner of 2 of their products. The Qi Wireless Charging pad (Model T513) and the High power 6-port USB power adapter (Model C0041Q) which has 2 QC ports. Both are excellent products especially the hub. I find it invaluable I have a number of devices but most often use a Motorola Nexus 6 for reviews.
CHOE Tech offered me a few different products. I chose to look at their new Qi Charger (Model T517) http://www.choetech.com/Circle-Qi-Wi...htning-Sensor/ and their Foldable 19W Dual-Port Solar Charger with Auto Detect Technology (Model SC001) http://www.choetech.com/choetech-for...panel-charger/. The Qi charger can be had on Amazon for $17.99 (list $30) and to review, I was given a code that knocked it down to a penny. The Solar panel lists for $100 and can be had on Amazon for $54.99. The code for a reviewer made this 50% off and cost me $27.49
Now, for the Foldable 19W Solar Charger. I live in Southern California so its always clear and very bright. The test was done on November 14th at noon, so after the time change. As with any solar device, the overall strength of the sun combined with the proper angle will result in the best charging output.
I laid the solar charger out flat on a table, and could get Ampere to register in the high 600mA area consistently, making it pretty comparable to a Qi charger. I then started playing with the angle to the sun. Depending on angles I could get Ampere to register into the 800's. Then I positioned the solar charger such that it caught the sun, as well as the reflection of the sun in my glass table. That sent Ampere over 1000mA.
The charger has plenty of loops in order to connect it to a backpack or whatever else. All you need is a small carabiner or piece of rope to hang it on. The charger also has a pocket where the two USB ports are located as well as the one provided USB cable. The unit folds up nicely and it all stays together with a magnetic enclosure. It is definitely easy enough to take with you on any trip.
While I havent used this much yet, but I certainly can tell that I already love it. Lightweight and powerful enough to get the job done in a pinch. Will be taking this with me on an upcoming trip to Mexico....just in case
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There is a review of the current Choetech solar panel and the earlier 14W Anker panel, not comparing with the newer 21W Anker panel. This isn't just an unboxing but actual testing in the sun and metered.
The review goes on at length many times about the over-stating of the 19W by Choetech but if I look at the dimensions of the Anker it would appear to be using the same over statement.
I also would like to see a side-by-side of the Choetech and the newer 21W Anker panel. The mentioned video as it does actual measuring under a test goes to show how lazy are most other reviewers and indeed have little understanding of what they are doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgRloFSeWoE
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The Choetech is $43 Including shipping and tax at the moment.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...-wall-charger-and-a-solar-charger-via-amazon/
I got mine delivered today, it's night time dark, but got my Nexus7 to show getting a weak charge off bathroom lights, which is promising. My phone wouldn't show a charge. Will be trying in daylight obviously tomorrow.
Initial impression is small, light, well made, and a smaller tablet or phablet sized zipped pouch.
If you're in sunny places then you could be offgrid for days before you fallback to battery packs.
In two hours in partially cloudy / hazy sun here in mid January, I charged my Nexus 7 from 33% to 72% in 2 hours. So that's getting (.72-.33)*3950 = 1540mah ~ 770ma/hr.
If this can be done in less than ideal situations, sun near its weakest and some cloud, then that is promising for when solar is more relevant in summer.
Just found a £6 off code: 4GVRSTCC, £35.99 - £6 = £29.99 That's really a good deal! I guess my wife will agree to buy one!!
http://amzn.to/1XwX2iP
Not as cheap as that one, but the anker one is pretty good http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012YUJJM8...17145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B012YUJJM8
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Not as cheap as that one, but the anker one is pretty good http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012YUJJM8...17145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B012YUJJM8
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side-by-side reviews of measured charging speeds are scant on the Choetech vs Anker, so we're somewhat limited to focusing on the design, the Anker is 3 panels with the 4th panel is a velcro pouch vs Choetech is 3 panels with the 3rd panel having a zippered pouch. So if you are going to be moving with the gadget (say N6) charging it may well prefer the Choetech design vs the if you stop and rest and connect the gadget it may prefer the Anker design.
from what i've seen, Anker is the only 2.1A output one i've found. this matches the wall chargers that charge devices well. Anker seems to have a positive rep all-around and i plan to add one or two of their products to my collection at some point. a solar charger was next.
using solar energy in technology is interesting for the future
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[Review] TechMatte Qi Compatible Wireless Receiver
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I was asked to review the TechMatte Qi Wireless Receiver. I already had one of the "blue" Qi receivers that I got off of eBay and have been using for close to a week. There is nothing wrong with the "Blue" Receiver, but this was an opportunity to look at a different version of receiver. There are also different versions of Blue receivers which I have not tried as well as other white and black receivers.
This is a review about a specific Sellers product, what they are selling, what it costs, how it compared and installed and my opinion of it.
The package arrived via First Class mail and inside was a small cardboard package.
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Inside the package was three items:
The Qi Reciever
A Thank You Card with warranty and return policies on it
Instruction Card
The Reciever
Pics of the Receiver both front and back.
Compared to the "Blue" Version
Note that my "blue" version only has 2 connectors. I've now seen others which have 3. The TechMatte receiver has 3 and they are spaced properly where the "Blue" receiver was a bit too close.
In the picture, the arrow on the "Blue" receiver image shows that I had trimmed the edge of the receiver. I also had removed the blue sticker on the cover side of the receiver in an attempt to make it thinner.
The arrows on the white/black receiver show where the tape that holds the receiver in place is, and the 3 connectors which are used to connect to the phone.
The advantage to have 3 connectors is that it eliminates any guessing which connectors to use.
The "Blue" Receiver installed in the phone
Note that I had removed the blue sticker on the cover side of the receiver to make it "thinner". I had also trimmed it a bit.
The TechMatte Receiver Installed in the phone
The 3 connectors were properly spaced on this receiver unlike the "blue" one that I had been using. The "Blue" had only 2 connectors and they were too closely spaced making the connection iffy.
No trimming or adjustments were needed.
The unit sits very flat, appeared to be wide to me, but when I put the cover on there was no bulge at all.
Images with cover on
Didn't bother with any images since I couldn't even tell there was a receiver in the phone. As a result, using the case I use (Spigen Bounce) there was no issue either.
Performance
This receiver worked the first time I installed it. No re-positioning or re-seating necessary. I have a Nokia DT-900 pad at the house and it links and charges pretty much as soon as you place the phone on the pad even with the Bounce case.
Early in the morning when I tried it, the phone was pretty much already fully charged. It looked like the charge rate was lower than I expected. However later in the morning when I did some real looking and compared between Battery Charger and the Galaxy Battery Charge apps, all I have seen is a solid 640mAh when charging.
While the phone gets warm while charging as expected, it doesn't get overly hot. I will do a real heat test between the two when I get the "Blue" receiver to a co-working. Will use a infrared heat detector to see what the temps are between the two phones in the same configuration. I suspect they will be similar if not the same.
NFC Usage
One issue that came up while testing was whether or not the receiver would effect the usage of the NFC on the phone. I had not used NFC on the phone yet and really didn't have anything to test it with on hand. Will update when I get some tags to test.
**UPDATE**
I received some NFC tags today to test this part that I was originally not able to test. The receiver does make a pretty big difference in how well the phone can see the tags. Without it, they are read very easily and quickly without really having to pay much attention where you are tapping (if you even have to touch). With the receiver, you have to actually touch, and move it around a bit to be seen. If you need to or want to use NFC on a regular basis, you most likely need to look at a different receiver for your note 3.
Specifications:
Size: 0.6mm
Weight: 0.6 oz (17g)
Charging voltage: 5V
Charging current: 600mA
Charging frequency: 100 - 200Khz
Wireless distance: 5mm
Energy conversion: more than 72%
Cost/Website etc...
TechMatte did not povide any sales info with the package. But finding where they sell it was easy.
URL: See Update below
**UPDATE** They sent me this URL as the location for purchase since the other one will apparently be discontinued soon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMRXD9U
Price: $12.99
Shipping: $1.99 (assumed First Class Mail) or expedited for $4.99 (Assumed priority Mail). Note that this shipped from PA and it took only 2 days to get to the house in Arizona via regular First Class Mail. The purchase of 2 or more would qualify for free shipping if you needed more than one.
Looking at the new website link it includes Free Shipping which is assumed to be by First Class mail. This should get to most in the Continental US in 2 days or so.
The unit is shipped from the US, so in many cases it will get delivered much quicker than the same types of units sold on eBay and shipped from China. The unit I got was shipped from PA and got to AZ in 2 days via First Class Mail in a white padded envelope.
Warranty:
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
12 Month Replacement Warranty
They have local support via a website, email and have a link for Amazon reviews to post your review.
Documentation:
A welcome sight.... The package included a Thanks card and an Instruction sheet though that really wasn't needed:
My Impressions
Showed quick shipping (from PA to AZ in 2 days)
Packing was well done and complete
Included documentation
Easy to install, Pin spacing was correct and package is flat.
No perceptible bulge so it works with all cases.
Worked the first time with no adjustments
A bit higher priced than others, but again, quick shipping and local support
Uses an Amazon shopping cart system with reviews.
Performance matched previously used products.
Not Ebay with shipping from China 7-10 day shipping.
No recommended if you need or want to use NFC.
Would most likely look this direction if I needed more of them and would recommend them to others.
As for cost... hmm.. $700 phone, $15 with shipping Qi receiver... patience in shipping time (I want it now mentality) ... fine with me.
But I can get it cheaper in China
Good for you. Seriously, that is not relevant. Most people can't hitch a ride to China to buy products at wholesale.
eBay may be a choice as well, but you most likely are not going to get it in 2 days, and you many times don't know exactly which version they are selling. Do the eBay sellers offer 12 month replacement? Most likely not.
Disclosure
I was asked to review this product. I already had a working solution but agreed to do so. They sent the product free of charge to allow for the review but that had nothing to do with my opinion of what I got, how it was packaged, how it installed for functioned. I am not associated with TechMatte Inc and have no interest in their company. I was certainly not obligated to provide a "good" review.
Good review, I missed the qi charging from my nexus 4, when I got my note 2, now that I have the note 3, looks like a viable option again.
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Updated original review with a video of someone else using what appears to be the same receiver. They are showing NFC issues with it on. I still don't have the NFC tags yet so have not been able to test.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfGeL4Gfw-w&t=4m47s
I can confirm that NFC does NOT work with the TechMatte Qi receiver. I also have the white Qi receiver from eBay, and NFC works perfectly with it in my phone. Both Qi receivers add little to no bulge whatsoever, and they both charge my Note 3 at 640mah while sitting on my Nokia DT900. If NFC doesn't matter to you, then I'd recommend the TechMatte Qi receiver. While neither receivers add a bulge to the battery door. The TechMatte Qi receiver is slightly wider, and has an extra coil or just has the coil spread apart wider, which allows you to set the your phone down on to the Qi charger without having to pay attention to be sure that it's charging. The TechMatte Qi receiver charges my Note 3 no matter where I set it on my Qi charger. With the eBay Qi receiver, I have to be more careful with where I set my phone down on to the Qi charger.
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stanglifemike said:
I also have the white Qi receiver from eBay.
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Does the white one from eBay work with NFC?
krelvinaz said:
Does the white one from eBay work with NFC?
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Yes it does.
Sorry, thought I said that in my previous post. I edited my previous post to add that it does work just fine.
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Thanks for doing this revew krelvinaz, I just ordered one of these based on it being ultra-thin, charges at 640mA and even though it's shown to interfere with NFC, that's irrelevant to me.
You can buy it through their site and pay the shipping, or buy it from Amazon (they're still the seller) and get free shipping (I just ordered it through Amazon for $12.99, no tax and free shipping):
TechMatte Qi Receiver
Update on Their Sales page
TechMatte sent me a new sales link for their product. The one originally in the review is apparently going to be shutdown.
The New Link is on Amazon itself:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMRXD9U
Price: $12.99
Shipping: FREE
It now shows free shipping as well. Assume the shipping is via First Class mail which is how they sent mine which means most people in the Continental US should get it in about 2-3 days.
Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
Namuna said:
Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
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I would imagine that the pad would cover the pin area of where the s-view cover pin should be touching, which would defeat the whole purpose of having the S-view case in the first place.
I know you mentioned no bulge, but that's with a case, which will hide any bulge.
How does it look w/o a case?
I have the same blue qi receiver that you have which I got from ebay also but with the 3 prong.
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Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
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This might actually work. Unlike many of the Qi receiver I've seen, this one has contacts on the outside of the receiver where the contacts are. I think they pass through the contact signals. I would have to put a meter on them to know are not though.
This is the back of the receiver (facing the cover):
skyline23 said:
I know you mentioned no bulge, but that's with a case, which will hide any bulge.
How does it look w/o a case?
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Actually what I said was that I couldn't see that there was a receiver in the phone after I put the back on. That is why I didn't post any pictures as you couldn't tell the difference between the before and after picture. They looked the same.
The result was it would also not have any effect of using any case you could normally use.
Awesome review! Thanks...now I have something for my wife to give me for Christmas!
I received some NFC tags in this afternoon and gave them a try.
With the TechMatte Receiver, they do work, but the receiver is causing them to be harder to read.
I removed it to see what it would be like without it completely (never really used NFC tags before) and found they worked a lot better without it.
I have a different Receiver coming in which has NFC built in and will post info on what I find on it. Will be in a different post as it is not related to TechMatte's product.
Just a quick note that I got mine today and installed without a hassle!...I even accidentally left the note running when I putting the receiver on!
I've got the Nokia DT900 charger as well and it works as expected. And according to the charge rate app, it's charging at 640mA as well.
You do have to apply just a tiny bit of extra force to snap the back cover back on around where the receiver is...But it's an absolutely slight amount of pressure and I'd challenge anyone to detect any "bulge" between a note3 with and without this receiver.
I also tried putting a couple of mail catalogs (total thickness of about 1/4inch) between the charger and phone and it still charged...Which is great, it shouldn't be a problem to put just about any case on it and still retain the wireless charging capability.
So I could use this charger with pretty much any case that I want? I totally want to do this since I hate plugging/unplugging wires.
All I would have to do then is find a mat that supports Qi correct?
Yes, just keep in mind this its a slower charge than using the AC charger that comes with the phone. 1800mAh > 640mAh. Shook it its good for keeping you device charged, but won't charge it really fast like the AC one.
I am using two right now (pads) one on my office desk at work, and one by my lazyboy chair in the living room.
When I am sleeping, which may be a series of naps, I use a full AC charger, 1 to make sure when I get up it is fullly charged, 2 I don't play with my phone when I am trying to sleep, so no point using a pad there.
krelvinaz said:
Yes, just keep in mind this its a slower charge than using the AC charger that comes with the phone. 1800mAh > 640mAh. Shook it its good for keeping you device charged, but won't charge it really fast like the AC one.
I am using two right now (pads) one on my office desk at work, and one by my lazyboy chair in the living room.
When I am sleeping, which may be a series of naps, I use a full AC charger, 1 to make sure when I get up it is fullly charged, 2 I don't play with my phone when I am trying to sleep, so no point using a pad there.
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Sounds good. Next week I will be ordering a bunch of accessories for my N900 so that they are at the house when I arrive back stateside and I am looking for the Qi setup.
Are all of these wireless chargers in the 640mAh range? I don't think that it will bother me so much as I am in the same boat as you. I usually have the cord at the side of the bed and would like to have one of these in the family room where I spend most of my time.
Hey guys since the N6 is qi compatible and i also have the moto 360, want to know from anyone with experience of owning or playing with one, what is a great qi charging pad.
I use the Nokia DT-900 for my G2 and N7. It works really well.
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I've been using the TYLT VU for a year with my N5, it is the single greatest smartphone accessory I've ever purchased. It's more expensive than most other QI charging pads, but it's worth every penny.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
The tylt is nice but I wonder how fast it will charge the nexus or should I wait to see if someone or motorola brings out a wireless charger aimed at rapid charging, if not then the tylt is top on the list.
The Tylt has been known to have some overheating issues in the past. They may have been fixed, and not everyone experiences it, but I'd be careful there. I have the DT-910, which is the upright version of the DT-900, and it's fantastic. I'm not sure it will work with the much taller N6 though. There's always the Nexus Charger, of course, or the Samsung charger.
I also have a Tylt VU charger that I use with my Nexus 4 (first batch model) which considering how the Qi coil was with the first batch models its quite an achievement that the VU works so well with my phone!
Also considering that the VU holds the device at an angle and not on a flat surface, it might be able to handle the Nexus 6 better with its curved back compared to most other chargers which might prove troublesome.
I bought an LG WCP-300 (Amazon Link) back when I got my Nexus 4 and have been using it with my N5 as well. It works fairly well with the N5, so I hope that it works OK with the Nexus 6. The only thing I've noticed with the N5 is that the phone covers the charging LED on the charger, so if I move the phone in the middle of the night it's hard to see when the LED starts blinking again. This is only going to get worse with the N6 due to the size.
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I bought an LG WCP-300 (Amazon Link) back when I got my Nexus 4 and have been using it with my N5 as well. It works fairly well with the N5, so I hope that it works OK with the Nexus 6. The only thing I've noticed with the N5 is that the phone covers the charging LED on the charger, so if I move the phone in the middle of the night it's hard to see when the LED starts blinking again. This is only going to get worse with the N6 due to the size.
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+1 for the WCP. I bought it awhile back and it works fine with the N4. You should be able to grab it a lil cheaper than the link though
The Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad looks promising.
Great price and low-profile.
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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It's fine as long as it's not ridiculously thick. But metal cases, might not work so great...
I have a LG 300,a Anker square pad and a Power Bot. The Power Bot was only $12 and I think its the best of the one's I have
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The Tylt has been known to have some overheating issues in the past. They may have been fixed, and not everyone experiences it, but I'd be careful there. I have the DT-910, which is the upright version of the DT-900, and it's fantastic. I'm not sure it will work with the much taller N6 though. There's always the Nexus Charger, of course, or the Samsung charger.
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I've had the TYLT VU since it came out and not once have I had an overheating issue, but I do know that some people did. It was caused by misalignment of the coils based on the way people were placing their Nexus 5's on the charger. I think if you slid the phone down on it you were at risk, but if you placed the bottom of the phone on it first and tilted it back into place, you were safe. I know TYLT was aware of it because they put out an updated guide. I'm also fairly certain they altered the design a bit to mitigate the issue.
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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It works with TPU cases and even some thicker ones like the Magpul Field case.
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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An extra thick case will cause some issues. My G3 with a Supcase Premium Hybrid on it works, but I have to be more careful about positioning than I do without it, or with a thinner one like a TPU. Anything with metal should be avoided; they will both interfere with the charge plate, and possibly cause heat issues - the small metal plate I had in my Nexus 5 for my magnetic car mount would get very warm when on the charger - to be safe I pulled the phone out of the TPU case when I charged it at night.
As far as the Tylt Vu, I love mine. I have had no issues with the charger itself overheating, but it has had some issues with various configurations. My first Qi device was a Nokia 930, and it got VERY warm while charging - to the point where it would sometimes overheat and reboot in the middle of the night. I replaced it with a Nexus 5, and other than what I stated above, it worked perfectly with no heat problems. My current LG G3 works without issues as well, although positioning can get a little trickier because the receive coil is so low down on the back of the phone; I have to make sure I push the bottom against the charger base when I set it on it at night, or it will occasionally send a "low charge" message and wake up the screen - especially with the case on the device.
I will note the the Tylt Vu has a clone called the Itien A6 that is much cheaper, and from all accounts works as well as its more expensive cousin. If the Tylt version is too expensive for you, you may want to look in that direction.
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An extra thick case will cause some issues. My G3 with a Supcase Premium Hybrid on it works, but I have to be more careful about positioning than I do without it, or with a thinner one like a TPU. Anything with metal should be avoided; they will both interfere with the charge plate, and possibly cause heat issues - the small metal plate I had in my Nexus 5 for my magnetic car mount would get very warm when on the charger - to be safe I pulled the phone out of the TPU case when I charged it at night.
As far as the Tylt Vu, I love mine. I have had no issues with the charger itself overheating, but it has had some issues with various configurations. My first Qi device was a Nokia 930, and it got VERY warm while charging - to the point where it would sometimes overheat and reboot in the middle of the night. I replaced it with a Nexus 5, and other than what I stated above, it worked perfectly with no heat problems. My current LG G3 works without issues as well, although positioning can get a little trickier because the receive coil is so low down on the back of the phone; I have to make sure I push the bottom against the charger base when I set it on it at night, or it will occasionally send a "low charge" message and wake up the screen - especially with the case on the device.
I will note the the Tylt Vu has a clone called the Itien A6 that is much cheaper, and from all accounts works as well as its more expensive cousin. If the Tylt version is too expensive for you, you may want to look in that direction.
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My concern with the Tylt (and in fact all the QI chargers) is that the back of the Nexus 6 is curved. Will it rest naturally so that the coil is against the pad? Or will it need a specially shaped charging pad to ensure that it works.
9e705ebbf0 said:
My concern with the Tylt (and in fact all the QI chargers) is that the back of the Nexus 6 is curved. Will it rest naturally so that the coil is against the pad? Or will it need a specially shaped charging pad to ensure that it works.
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The charge coils work within a CM or so of each other, so the curve should not be an issue. It may exasperate the thick case issue mentioned above, but it should be OK for the most part. The curve will be more of an issue for things like magnetic car mounts.
JManekia said:
Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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I have my LG G2 in an Otterbox Defender Series case and have no problems at all.
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The further the coils are from the phone, (whether because of curved back or case), the more resistance, the more heat, the more battery wear. It is the physics of energy. No way around it. Even Qi with a straight back and no case will offer more resistance/heat/battery wear than corded charging.
This is on sale at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GN5U5N8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1415398370&sr=8-2
I just picked one up.
antiochasylum said:
This is on sale at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GN5U5N8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1415398370&sr=8-2
I just picked one up.
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Wow, that thing is seriously overpriced for a single coil charger (at regular price, it's about right at $20).
I recently got the phone and loving it. My only serious concern is the cap I have to remove to charge it. I fear after doing this frequently I might break it.
Anyone know how durable this is?
I'm thinking of buying a magnetic cheaper for it but it's expensive. Anyone know a place where I can get it for cheap? I really don't want to ruin the phone
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
Aliexpress magnetic dock
_mysiak_ said:
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
Aliexpress magnetic dock
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Nice find .. How long did it take for it to reach you sheet ordering?
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Took a little bit longer to deliver to Europe due to Christmas holidays - order placed on 2014-11-19 and delivered on 2015-01-07. While I was waiting I have purchased also the original Sony dock in a local shop
Done some research, most reliable magnetic charger
After going through several different forums and looking for the right cable, I can totally recommend one.
It's not that cheap, costs about 15€, but totally worth the money.
Very strong magnet, not any jiggle moments. Charging time is good, no Problem at all.
Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
If you need further information feel free to contact me.
Munchkin86 said:
After going through several different forums and looking for the right cable, I can totally recommend one.
It's not that cheap, costs about 15€, but totally worth the money.
Very strong magnet, not any jiggle moments. Charging time is good, no Problem at all.
Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
If you need further information feel free to contact me.
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Why does anyone need to spend that much when there is a much cheaper option available from China... All these expensive products are basically rebranded which also find from China
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_mysiak_ said:
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
Aliexpress magnetic dock
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Could you please recommend a particular back and front protector
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Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
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Sounds like a Solid product!
I've had a 5$ dock and 3$ cable from china an both charged really slow! so now let's try this ^^
i'd rather pay 15euros than 30 euros for the official one...
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Could you please recommend a particular back and front protector
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Sure Back skin - it includes also stickers for sides and front of the phone, but I did not use them. Front glass screen protector - there are many alternatives in similar price range, just search for "Z2 glass screen protector" on ebay or aliexpress.
Haldi4803 said:
Sounds like a Solid product!
I've had a 5$ dock and 3$ cable from china an both charged really slow! so now let's try this ^^
i'd rather pay 15euros than 30 euros for the official one...
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If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
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Sure Back skin - it includes also stickers for sides and front of the phone, but I did not use them. Front glass screen protector - there are many alternatives in similar price range, just search for "Z2 glass screen protector" on ebay or aliexpress.
If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
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Did you buy the knockoff from Ali express?
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Did you buy the knockoff from Ali express?
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I made few purchases on Aliexpress and also on Ebay, I would say that both sites are selling same products. I prefer Aliexpress due to product reviews and tracking number for shipments included by default.
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If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
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Because the Cables inside are to thin or the magnetic port is crappy? I've tested a ripoff dock for 7$ and a charging cable for 3$ and both took way over 5hours to charge the phone from 0 to 100% !
Well i can absolutly reccomend the Magnector X Cable (which is originally for the Z1!) as it's the only one i've tested that does charge the phone from 0 to 100% in about 3 hours! Best 15$ i've spent on accessories so far.
read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58931100&postcount=89
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Because the Cables inside are to thin or the magnetic port is crappy? I've tested a ripoff dock for 7$ and a charging cable for 3$ and both took way over 5hours to charge the phone from 0 to 100% !
Well i can absolutly reccomend the Magnector X Cable (which is originally for the Z1!) as it's the only one i've tested that does charge the phone from 0 to 100% in about 3 hours! Best 15$ i've spent on accessories so far.
read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58931100&postcount=89
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I did not see the internal cabling, I assume that it's thin, but working at the same speed as original Sony product. My charging speed depends on USB charger and time is the same for original dock as for ripoff dock and cheap cable as well. The only difference I could observe is with 1000mAh vs. 1500mAh charger. Otherwise.. But of course your experience may vary.
Edit: no issues with magnetic port either, not sure what problems did you have, I have none.
Used the magnetic charging port for about 6 months then now my phone only charges upto 70% with the magnetic charging cable, ive replaced the cable 4 times still the same. Back to using the normal USB charger, my flap broke off once, bought a replacement from ebay for about £8, tested the phone, it's still waterproof. Should stick to charging the phone with the original charging cable as it doesn't cost much to replace the flap, probably the same amount as buying a magnetic charging cable or adapter.
AK
xSirAKx said:
Used the magnetic charging port for about 6 months then now my phone only charges upto 70% with the magnetic charging cable, ive replaced the cable 4 times still the same. Back to using the normal USB charger, my flap broke off once, bought a replacement from ebay for about £8, tested the phone, it's still waterproof. Should stick to charging the phone with the original charging cable as it doesn't cost much to replace the flap, probably the same amount as buying a magnetic charging cable or adapter.
AK
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Mind linking xperia z2 flap link?
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Mind linking xperia z2 flap link?
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I bought it from this seller; http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/stoneage1984?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754
But is no longer listing the item. Out of stock most probably.
Found someone selling it for only £4.99 though;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Mic...2-/251596457174?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
EDIT;
Went through the sellers items and found this;
Just the charging port;[black]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original-...076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3e1993dc
Both sd card and charging port;[white]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original-...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27e549e009
Both sd card and charging port;[black]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sony-...128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ed2a85e28
i received the magnetic charger i bought online today
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Today recieved... It's working the job... But I am wondering, what will be if connect with cable sided up... Will damage the battery?
And thas anyone knows is the charging time same? Thanks
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Yes you will damage then phone. Dont connect it the wrong way around...
Ok, thanks... Now see two little connectors are not the same. What about changing time, thas anyone knows... Is it longer or shorter?
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So for the sake of full disclosure, prior to becoming a CHOE Tech product reviewer, I was already an owner of 2 of their products. The Qi Wireless Charging pad (Model T513) and the High power 6-port USB power adapter (Model C0041Q) which has 2 QC ports. Both are excellent products especially the hub. I find it invaluable. I have a number of devices but most often use a Motorola Nexus 6 for reviews.
CHOE Tech offered me a few different products. I chose to look at their new Qi Charger (Model T517) http://www.choetech.com/Circle-Qi-Wireless-Charger-with-Lightning-Sensor/ and their Foldable 19W Dual-Port Solar Charger with Auto Detect Technology (Model SC001) http://www.choetech.com/choetech-fordable-19w-dual-port-solar-panel-charger/. The Qi charger can be had on Amazon for $17.99 (list $30) and to review, I was given a code that knocked it down to a penny. The Solar panel lists for $100 and can be had on Amazon for $54.99. The code for a reviewer made this 50% off and cost me $27.49
First up the Qi Charger Model T517. Since I already had the other Model T513, I had something decent to compare it with. The new T517 is round, comes in a couple of colors, is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter, has a rubber foot and a rubber rim on top to keep your devices from sliding. Both the rubber foot and rim work well. [[ASIN:B013AB620C Wireless Charger with Smart Lighting Sensor - CHOE Circle Qi Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+/S6/S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6,Nokia Lumia 950xl and Lumia 950 and All Qi-Enabled Devices]]Small and light enough to take traveling.
The lighting is a subtle blue even at full brightness and with the lighting sensor that automatically adjusts based on the room conditions, makes it even better. Excellent for those that want the charger on a night table.
Charging. The normal recommendation with all Qi chargers is to charge them without a case. I prefer to use a case, and also prefer NOT to remove it. As such, I did some testing with and without the case. The case I have is a thin TPU case the Ringke Fusion from Rearth. I also used the app Ampere as a way to measure the output.
First, with all Qi chargers, finding the "sweet" spot is very important and also sometimes a real pain. Since the T517 is on the smaller side, I found matching the sweet spot to my NX6 a bit finicky. Once I had the right general area it took some wiggling to get the best output. Once I found the sweet spot on the phone, I also played with rotating the NX6 on the charger. In doing that I could also find the best spot on both devices. Doing that took some time and even so, was touchy at best.
Without the Ringke case, after finding the sweet spots, I could get Ampere up toward 700mA on the T517. With the case on I could get into the low 600mA area on the T517. I compared that to my T513 Qi charger. On the T513 without the case, I could get a little over 600mA consistently. With the case on, I stayed within the high 500's and hit 600 on occasion. Because the T513 is a more rectangular shape, finding the sweet spot every time is a ton easier.
Overall, I would recommend the new T517 but might suggest looking into the T518 since it has a higher output and should provide for higher output thus faster charging.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013AB620C
So for the sake of full disclosure, prior to becoming a CHOE Tech product reviewer, I was already an owner of 2 of their products. The Qi Wireless Charging pad (Model T513) and the High power 6-port USB power adapter (Model C0041Q) which has 2 QC ports. Both are excellent products especially the hub. I find it invaluable I have a number of devices but most often use a Motorola Nexus 6 for reviews.
CHOE Tech offered me a few different products. I chose to look at their new Qi Charger (Model T517) http://www.choetech.com/Circle-Qi-Wireless-Charger-with-Lightning-Sensor/ and their Foldable 19W Dual-Port Solar Charger with Auto Detect Technology (Model SC001) http://www.choetech.com/choetech-fordable-19w-dual-port-solar-panel-charger/. The Qi charger can be had on Amazon for $17.99 (list $30) and to review, I was given a code that knocked it down to a penny. The Solar panel lists for $100 and can be had on Amazon for $54.99. The code for a reviewer made this 50% off and cost me $27.49
Now, for the Foldable 19W Solar Charger. I live in Southern California so its always clear and very bright. The test was done on November 14th at noon, so after the time change. As with any solar device, the overall strength of the sun combined with the proper angle will result in the best charging output.
I laid the solar charger out flat on a table, and could get Ampere to register in the high 600mA area consistently, making it pretty comparable to a Qi charger. I then started playing with the angle to the sun. Depending on angles I could get Ampere to register into the 800's. Then I positioned the solar charger such that it caught the sun, as well as the reflection of the sun in my glass table. That sent Ampere over 1000mA.
The charger has plenty of loops in order to connect it to a backpack or whatever else. All you need is a small carabiner or piece of rope to hang it on. The charger also has a pocket where the two USB ports are located as well as the one provided USB cable. The unit folds up nicely and it all stays together with a magnetic enclosure. It is definitely easy enough to take with you on any trip.
While I havent used this much yet, but I certainly can tell that I already love it. Lightweight and powerful enough to get the job done in a pinch. Will be taking this with me on an upcoming trip to Mexico....just in case
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TEQJEC6