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What 3rd party wireless charger will you get? [MERGED]
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Have you checked that against the CoconutBattery Plus app, so see if Coconut is accurate or not?
This concludes my testing.
Anker 10W charger will charge iPhone X at 5W, never 7.5W.
11.2 final. Under 50% charge. Both 5V and 9V chargers.
Tested one of mine with it that's supposed to support 7.5W output and it maxed out at 3.64W (let my X drop down to 57% battery left for the test).
ChoeTech T513 (which they state doesn't support fast charging....but they've also put out multiple revisions with different specs without changing the model number)
Have you checked that against the CoconutBattery Plus app, so see if Coconut is accurate or not?
Tested one of mine with it that's supposed to support 7.5W output and it maxed out at 3.64W (let my X drop down to 57% battery left for the test).
ChoeTech T513 (which they state doesn't support fast charging....but they've also put out multiple revisions with different specs without changing the model number)
Interesting results. I would bet that what you were seeing with the 3.64w output was in part because of the loss that is inherent to inductive charging. There are just so many factors that can effect the charging speed, I think we all need to recognize that it's not going to provide any kind of fast charging - certainly not compared to wired charging.
The more I read on these the more I'm thinking of just buying the cheaper 5w chargers for overnight. I really wanted faster charging but it seems very hit or miss so far. Could the thickness of your case be playing a role in how fast it charges?
The thickness of the case and the material its made from could impact the efficiency (therefore speed) of your wireless charging. It'll be important to make sure that the cases are designed for iPhone 8/8+/X. You really want to avoid anything which would block electromagnetic waves (such as metals). Distance that the charger will still charge is really dependent on each model/manufacturer, but generally a greater distance, the more likely a diminished energy level.
One caveat though - if you go review the teardown videos for the 8/8+/X, you can see where the Qi charging coil is....if you want to have a case with metal in it (for magnetic mounts) - you need to ensure the metal is outside of the area that the coil occupies, so it doesn't block the signal.
Thanks for the info. At current I am using a Speck Presidio Grip case, no metal. The description says it is qi wireless charger compatible. Perhaps I will try a fast wireless charger and see how it goes. Again much appreciated.
You’re not getting the 7.5W that you would get with the belkin or mophie, but the difference is very small
I'm on 11.2 and just purchased Coconutbattery Plus. Right now my iPhone X (no case) is charging on my Anker Qi 10W charger (via 12W iPad adaptor) and coconut battery is telling me it's charging at 3.3 watts (started at 50% charge).
Is this normal? This seems pretty low. It does take forever to charge my phone with the Anker
Is this normal? This seems pretty low. It does take forever to charge my phone with the Anker
It is low. If you click on "Device details..." with being connected, it'll tell how your iPhone X is accepting the wireless charger, which in my case, was just a "6 watt adapter," which actual charge rates were less than 5W due to a number of variables.
I was thinking about keeping the wireless charger while returning the QC 3.0 charger but since Amazon is charging me $6-7 to return the QC3.0 charger, I'm better off returning both and sticking to the 12W chargers. It's tempting to buy Anker's USB-C PD chargers/power banks but I think they're due for an update. Hopefully by this upcoming Summer, I'll be gradually moving to Anker's newer USB-C PD products. They've been using battery cells similar to what Tesla uses (18650) and I'm wondering if they'll upgrade with Tesla to the 20700/21700 cells for a boost in capacity.
I have used mine for a couple of weeks and the light is not noticeible, your phone hides it. I had some concerns with the light but no issue at all. another person mention a sound but I have not heared anything. I quiet and very stable. I would recommond this..
Looks like Anker 10W with Samsung adaptive charger. Is still pulling at 5W.
*I'll run the battery down under 50% and test again. This is at about 80% charged.
The only real way to test for fast charge to have the phone battery under 50%. I believe the iphone X only uses fast charge to get them to 50% after that I dont think they will go up to 7.5w at all
Regarding the Belkin Boost Up, is there any confirmation that the silver model supports 7.5W like the white version? The box on the silver one has a Samsung label on it and doesn’t mention anything about the iPhone.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...charging-pad-f7u014dqslv-silver/10737645.aspx
vs
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/belkin-boost-up-wireless-charging-pad-white/11798528.aspx
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...charging-pad-f7u014dqslv-silver/10737645.aspx
vs
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/belkin-boost-up-wireless-charging-pad-white/11798528.aspx
I guess you got a special charger, nobody else seems to be getting 7.5W outside of the belkin or mophie. not even people with ravpower which costs almost as much.
Came in the mail yesterday...
NO Ox Qi Power Bank
It's not Fast Charger but not a deal breaker for me. The selling point is that it is also a Power Bank.
Word of advice, make sure it's a power bank that says it can charge at least an iPhone 8. I purchased a similar looking wireless power bank but it would not charge my iPhone X.
NO Ox Qi Power Bank
It's not Fast Charger but not a deal breaker for me. The selling point is that it is also a Power Bank.
Word of advice, make sure it's a power bank that says it can charge at least an iPhone 8. I purchased a similar looking wireless power bank but it would not charge my iPhone X.
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Wondering if anyone has any experience with the Seneo brand on Amazon, and which one is working for 7.5 W charging
Came in the mail yesterday...
NO Ox Qi Power Bank
It's not Fast Charger but not a deal breaker for me. The selling point is that it is also a Power Bank.
Word of advice, make sure it's a power bank that says it can charge at least an iPhone 8. I purchased a similar looking wireless power bank but it would not charge my iPhone X.
None of the chargers that are not sold at/by Apple (mophie and Belkin) charge at 7.5W. Apple has applied some proprietary restriction, even in iOS 11.2, on fast wireless charging. This has been tested and verified 100%.