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

[fischersd]

yes i am gettin 7.5 watts

How did you verify that? (what measurement tool are you using?)

 

[ImBuz]

Wondering if anyone has any experience with the Seneo brand on Amazon, and which one is working for 7.5 W charging

I have the newest edition of the Seneo and a no name ($10) one from Walmart. both seem to charge at about the same rate---I am sure fast enough for the average user.

 

[ekinnyc]

TL;DR, what's the Qi charger to get after all this testing?
looking for something that will work today, but is also future-proof for when (if?) apple enables 3rd party fast charge

thanks!

 

[edfoo]

I have the newest edition of the Seneo and a no name ($10) one from Walmart. both seem to charge at about the same rate---I am sure fast enough for the average user.

5W charging is fast enough for overnight charging, but too slow for on-the-go charging during office hour.

 

[powerocool]

TL;DR, what's the Qi charger to get after all this testing?
looking for something that will work today, but is also future-proof for when (if?) apple enables 3rd party fast charge

thanks!

Buy any cheap 5W or more charger for now, the all charge at 5W, and wait for AirPower. If you really want 7.5W (which in real life is not that much better, get the $59 chargers from Apple store.

 

[puckhead193]

I picked up a samsung wireless charging stand from best buy. I had them price match it to amazon for $40. It charges overnight and its a stand. i'm a happy camper. Maybe mophie will release a stand version.

 

[MjWoNeR]

Has anyone actually seen any of the wireless chargers recorded as supplying 7.5w of charging in Coconutbattery Plus?

Wondering just how accurate this is.

That would be a very worthwhile test. Everyone is testing the non-7.5W chargers but no one is testing the actual 7.5W chargers.

 

[bigjnyc]

IDB did a great roundup on the top 8 chargers here:

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/12/06/which-wireless-charger-is-best/

 

[Bobioden]

I picked up a samsung wireless charging stand from best buy. I had them price match it to amazon for $40. It charges overnight and its a stand. i'm a happy camper. Maybe mophie will release a stand version.

I got the same one and am very happy with it. Also got it price matched at Best Buy. For overnight it’s perfect. The stand also takes up less space than either the Belkin ot Morphie.

 

[MjWoNeR]

IDB did a great roundup on the top 8 chargers here:

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/12/06/which-wireless-charger-is-best/

Shame they didn’t really do any testing. I want numbers, timings and currents. It’s good if you are new and want a presentation of choices.

 

[imaginex20]

I have two Samsung Qi chargers that work good for my purposes. One on my side of the nightstand and one at work.

This past weekend I found a deal on a used Mophie 7.5W Charger for $30, so I couldn’t past that up. Now the wife gets the Samsung for her nightstand and I now have the Mophie.

Edit: the only the I don’t like about the Mophie is the charger plug’s cable is very thin. It reminds me of the iPhone cable and can potentially fray over time.

 

[xraytech]

Getting this for my bedside table...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LVVIJZV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[xraytech]

Just installed...

Also, MDF a bitch to cut through.

 

[Khaos1]

Is there a wireless iPhone and Apple Watch charging dock?

 

[mirz2000]

Just installed...

Also, MDF a bitch to cut through.

Wow you are amazing! Great job on this. I might get brave and try this one of these days...

 

[xraytech]

Is there a wireless iPhone and Apple Watch charging dock?

You can make one if you have a 3D Printer...

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2645540

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2627861

 

[Bomb617]

This is on sale today at Amazon ($33), do we know this will charge iphone 8/X at 7.5w or it will still only charge the iphone 8/X at 5w?

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wir...075FHY8MB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[bigjnyc]

This is on sale today at Amazon ($33), do we know this will charge iphone 8/X at 7.5w or it will still only charge the iphone 8/X at 5w?

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wir...075FHY8MB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Only mophie and belkin sold at Apple store do 7.5w

 

[solodogg]

Just installed...

Also, MDF a bitch to cut through.

Next time, if you put a little painters tape across the area you're cutting, it will make a cleaner cut edge in the veneer finish when you're done. Looks nice though

 

[Ladybug]

Update: Initially I was going to get two 5 watt chargers but I needed adapters too so I ended up getting the Mophie from Apple. I have no idea if I am getting the full 7.5 but it seems fast enough. The Mophie is a solid charger but a little on the small side if that matters. It comes with the wall adapter. I love the convenience and so does the hubby. We are sharing just the one.

 

[jev425]

Frys has the mophie charger for $10 off right now, with their promo code

 

[zz_nosa_r]

Am I the only one experiencing marks behind my phone when using the mophie charging base? Using it, my phone becomes warm and it leave marks behind my phone. (I am using a case and the circle pad mark shows)....

 

[Jaggrey]

Am I the only one experiencing marks behind my phone when using the mophie charging base? Using it, my phone becomes warm and it leave marks behind my phone. (I am using a case and the circle pad mark shows)....

Do you have pictures?

 

[testcard]

I’ve ordered one of these chargers from Amazon as it has very positive reviews on both the UK and US sites. Cooling fan and two coils.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075WNTJ6J/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[archrider]

Am I the only one experiencing marks behind my phone when using the mophie charging base? Using it, my phone becomes warm and it leave marks behind my phone. (I am using a case and the circle pad mark shows)....

I have a Mophie. When using a TPU case, circles showed up. I was able to wipe them off. I placed a microfiber cloth, folded to roughly the size of the charger, over the charger. It worked fine, no marks. I'm sure the glass back of the phone without a case would not be marked.