Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

What 3rd party wireless charger will you get? [MERGED]

As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.

Attachments

  • screen-shot-2017-11-14-at-9-58-52-pm-e813a609fd004564a55d8a29171204ad.png
    screen-shot-2017-11-14-at-9-58-52-pm-e813a609fd004564a55d8a29171204ad.png
    56.2 KB · Views: 218
I am still waiting for Best Buy to ship the Mophie bases. Slower than wired speeds don’t matter to me at home, for these anyway, as it’s for overnights.

I grabbed a Samsung fast charger stand from amazon for $30 and had some credit so ended up being pretty cheap.

I’m really tempted to buy a brick and cable for fast charging but haven’t gotten to it yet. Really dying the Anker one with usbc and qc3.
 
powerocool said:
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/15/7-5w-fast-wireless-charging-small-effect-on-qi-charging-speed/

This report says there's not much difference. Between 5W and 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
Click to expand...

I saw that graph earlier, but I didn’t get for sure which wireless charger he used, and input/output power (Maybe I just didn’t read something carefully).
[doublepost=1512205833][/doublepost]P.S. Foun that he says: “Samsung’s “Fast Charge” charging pad does not have any hard numbers I can find that indicates how much power it will provide. The below findings display a notable change from previous testing of wireless charging I’ve done. I’ll update this article if I can get more information on the tech specs of this charging pad.”

Source: https://birchtree.me/blog/just-how-fast-is-faster-wireless-charging-in-ios-112/p
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Anyone on iOS 11.2 and using a Samsung fast wireless charger? I have a Samsung convertible wireless charger and coconut battery still states it charges at 6 Watts instead of 9 Watts after the update.
 
  • Like
Reactions: puckhead193
boto said:
Anyone on iOS 11.2 and using a Samsung fast wireless charger? I have a Samsung convertible wireless charger and coconut battery still states it charges at 6 Watts instead of 9 Watts after the update.
Click to expand...

What's the charging rate when your phone battery is around 40%?
 
boto said:
Anyone on iOS 11.2 and using a Samsung fast wireless charger? I have a Samsung convertible wireless charger and coconut battery still states it charges at 6 Watts instead of 9 Watts after the update.
Click to expand...


its only gonna work with apple approved chargers now after update. i think just Mophie and Belkin

P.S - u will only get 7.5 watts not 9
 
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerP...1512248138&sr=1-5&keywords=PowerPort+Wireless

Not really an expert on wireless charging so need some honest opinions on this one if anybody has used it. I know Anker makes great products and I use a few personally as well but just want to be clear before I buy a couple.
1. This one won't support fast charging.
2. Which wall adapter can I use? The one that comes with Apple? The wireless pad doesn't come with the adapter.
3. Does the light go off once charging is complete?
4. Does the pad heat up itself and the phone?

I plan on buying a couple. One for my nightstand and one for work. So fast charging isn't really a deal breaker for me.
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
mujtaba.mir said:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerP...1512248138&sr=1-5&keywords=PowerPort+Wireless

Not really an expert on wireless charging so need some honest opinions on this one if anybody has used it. I know Anker makes great products and I use a few personally as well but just want to be clear before I buy a couple.
1. This one won't support fast charging.
2. Which wall adapter can I use? The one that comes with Apple? The wireless pad doesn't come with the adapter.
3. Does the light go off once charging is complete?
4. Does the pad heat up itself and the phone?

I plan on buying a couple. One for my nightstand and one for work. So fast charging isn't really a deal breaker for me.
Click to expand...

1. not sure if that’s been totally decided upon yet

2. I use a 10w iPad wall adaptor

3. light only stays in a couple of seconds when you first put your phone down

4. haven’t noticed that it gets very warm

Edit: Apologies. my post was relating to the anker 10W Qi charger. i now see you linked to the 5w model.
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
I sent back the Samsung charging stand. The lip on the bottom wasn’t very good at keeping the phone from rolling back and falling. No bueno. Now I’m torn if I want a flat charging lad, like the mophie, for my desk at work, or if I want a stand one that doesn’t charge as fast.

The convenience of the phone sitting up is nice.
 
After 2 days of causal research and reading all 29 pages here ( :p ), I went with the Mophie from Apple.

I narrowed it down to either the Mophie or the RavPower. Although the RavPower is smaller overall, the Mophie appeared thinner which was more important to me. I didn't care if it was wide, I just wanted it thin. I watched a few YouTube videos and noticed that in some RavPower videos the YouTuber had to adjust the phone to get it to link with the RavPower, I never saw that issue with Mophie.

Overall, I'm happy. I was immediately impressed when I took it out of the box because it was quite hefty and a had a solid feel. It seem very high quality with a good length cable similar the the Apple HDMI cords.

I know you have to be carful with the way you place the device, but I haven't misaligned it once. I tend to be a bit funny about how I place my device anyway (e.g. if I set it on a table I always place it parallel to the edge so it's straight). I naturally place it centered on the puck. If you just tossed it on you would have trouble I suppose.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0334.jpg
    IMG_0334.jpg
    1.3 MB · Views: 296
  • IMG_0333.jpg
    IMG_0333.jpg
    1.1 MB · Views: 322
I ended up with the ravpower stand fast charger. It does the trick over night.

It seems to fast charge like it says in huge letters on the front.

I'll see if it charges any faster on 11.2.
 
No guarantees, but my Samsung fast charger seems to be working as advertised under 11.2. Went from 80% to 92% in about 10 minutes or so. . . Who knows if that is “fast charging” or not.

Having owned the Mophie a week or so ago, the Samsung is just fine for overnight and whatever else I need. Not to mention it’s about 1/2 the price.
 
csurfr said:
No guarantees, but my Samsung fast charger seems to be working as advertised under 11.2. Went from 80% to 92% in about 10 minutes or so. . . Who knows if that is “fast charging” or not.

Having owned the Mophie a week or so ago, the Samsung is just fine for overnight and whatever else I need. Not to mention it’s about 1/2 the price.
Click to expand...
Do youths even the puck style or stand? Can’t decide which to get
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
  • Like
Reactions: puckhead193
csurfr said:
No guarantees, but my Samsung fast charger seems to be working as advertised under 11.2. Went from 80% to 92% in about 10 minutes or so. . . Who knows if that is “fast charging” or not.

Having owned the Mophie a week or so ago, the Samsung is just fine for overnight and whatever else I need. Not to mention it’s about 1/2 the price.
Click to expand...
what charger you got?
 
c663f33039c55566d07c3881b43e29ac.jpg


Looks like Anker 10W charged at 5W.

Using 12W iPad charger. Might need a different AC adapter.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back