Wall charger buzzing? - Nook Color Accessories

Anybody else notice that the bundled usb wall charger buzzes when its in the outlet? Mine does it whether its plugged into the nook or not.
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This is just the transformer. It's not anything electrically to be concerned about. If it really bothers you, ask them to do an exchange.
Mine only does it is the Nook is not plugged in.
It should buzz at the 60Hz from your electricity. It's just the transformer producing magnetic fields and vibrating slightly.

I think all NOOK chargers do that noise.

Yeah it drives my cat insane.
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Mine would do this. The pitch/whine would vary depending on the load and even the LED would alternate rapidly between amber and green. I had enough and exchanged it at my Barnes and Noble for free.

Mine too does it while in the wall. It will do it for about a minute after I unplug it too. I guess it's a good reminder to not leave the chargers in the wall when not in use.

I have this problem as well as my mom on hers. Though I guess you wouldn't really call it a problem as it doesn't hurt anything. I notice mine only when it's plugged into the wall but no the nc

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[Q] External battery pack in your pocket?

If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
danguyf said:
If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
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Yes you can and I actually just bought one to do just this for those long days without being near a charger.
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Okay. I guess I'm ordering it, then. ^_^
danguyf said:
Okay. I guess I'm ordering it, then. ^_^
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Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
Sorry, I meant that I was ordering Glass! With the new version future-compatible with prescription lenses and the possibility of finessing an external battery pack, my reservations are just muted enough for me to pull the trigger.
I hadn't seen that about the charger. I have an Anker with 3A output. I may have to look into something with fewer amps, I guess?
dorkorama275 said:
Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
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Swear my glass charger said 1A
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Charger Specs
Official Glass Charger
Input 100-240V - 50/60Hz 0.25A
Output 5V 1A
danguyf said:
If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
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I was thinking the same thing, if someone manufactures one of the tiny/thin curly cables like some security detail wears it would be a great combination for glass, I'd just keep the usb battery in a jacket pocket, or even on a hip clip...
With a clip for the neck of your shirt, with a micro usb end, and a USB A connector... I'd be all over it!
which one is the best one??
I do this now, I use a xtreme pax by new Trent
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dorkorama275 said:
Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
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The Glass will only charge at the rate that it is capable of charging at. If Glass draws 0.25A when it charges, that's all it will do even if you plug it into something capable of delivering 1 trillion Amps. The charging circuit is in the device, not in the plug you stick in the wall. BTW, same thing with phones/tablets. The important thing is for the plug to be capable of delivering MORE than what the device needs.
ylexot said:
The Glass will only charge at the rate that it is capable of charging at. If Glass draws 0.25A when it charges, that's all it will do even if you plug it into something capable of delivering 1 trillion Amps. The charging circuit is in the device, not in the plug you stick in the wall. BTW, same thing with phones/tablets. The important thing is for the plug to be capable of delivering MORE than what the device needs.
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Yup.
I have had GREAT results with an Anker 12000 mAh battery pack and a right-angle MicroUSB cable.
3 foot version of this is great for going to a jacket pocket:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AR6MI6/

CHOETECH T517 (QI wireless Charger)

I just recently got this and figured many of you have pointed me to some cool accessories that I would return the favor...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013AB620C/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_MpO5vb43XEEP2
Price: $19
I know there are tons of wireless charger out there, but what I truely like about this one is the charging halo notification light that automatically dims and or turns off completely when in a dark room (shown in my video below). I got this charger in the bed room on a side table and once the lights go out, the charging notification light itself goes dark. It simply is a useful feature if you are someone sensitive to any light while sleeping.
Obviously this nor any wireless charger will not compete with the speed of the stock wall charger or other wired quick chargers, but for me it helps eliminate those "oops" situations. For example, I woken up too many time to find that in my last moments before crashing for the night I didn't actual plug the micro usb cable completely into my phone. With my luck it always happens on a day when you wake up late for work and will need your phone the most. I'm sure you all have done it at one point. Fun times.
I should add, even if you don't have your phone perfectly aligned on this charging surface it still charges with ease. I'm surprised how forgiving it is when compared to a original Google Nexus wireless charger which had to be absolutely perfectly aligned. That thing drove me crazy.
The one thing I'll warn is that this unit does not come a wall adapter (AC to DC invertor) so you either need to use the stock Samsung wall adapter or another one that has 2amp 5v output or higher. I tested it on a 1.8amp 5v adapter and it still worked, but that will lengthen the charge time. Can't say by how long at this point.
I got another CHOETECH wireless charger in my car and have no problems. So far I'm pretty impressed with this brand. Anyway, below are some pics and a video I made with Samsung video app....
https://youtu.be/MS5R0QWD5JE
This design looks similar to the Samsung Wireless Charging Pad. Cool accessory and the price $19 is tempting. The lighting thing is a gimmick. The only regret that it is a common single coil charger.
Here are some tests I read of both the Choetech Circle and the Samsung wireless charging pad from Talkandroid. All tests were done during a timed 30 minutes of charging with a few days in between and after various restarts of the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Choetech
30% -> 41% (with case) (11% increase)
30% -> 43% (with case) (13% increase)
75% -> 91% (without case) (16% increase)
05% -> 23% (without case) (18% increase)
Samsung
24% -> 43% (with case) (19% increase)
74% -> 90% (with case) (16% increase)
08% -> 21% (without case) (13% increase)
11% -> 31% (without case) (20% increase)
Frezi Evan said:
This design looks similar to the Samsung Wireless Charging Pad. Cool accessory and the price $19 is tempting. The lighting thing is a gimmick. The only regret that it is a common single coil charger.
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How is it a gimmick? While other chargers stay lit all day and all night (even when you're trying to sleep), this one automatically dims in darkness. I've heard plenty of people complaining about wireless chargers being obnoxious during the night due to their always-on LEDs, yet this one doesn't have that issue. I like the light. It's lit enough around the edge so that you can clearly see that you're charging your device (very helpful for my Nexus 7) and then it's out of sight when I'm laying down for bed.
I can see how the single coil aspect of it can be seen as a downside, but I honestly have no issue with using this charger vs the PowerBot charger I still own. Maybe this is just big enough that I always place my devices on the "sweet spot"?
What is great about that is you don't have to put the device exactly in the middle for it to work. That is really efficient.
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What is great about that is you don't have to put the device exactly in the middle for it to work. That is really efficient.
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It's a single coil pad and won't have a wide charging area, so you need to put at the exact central for better working.
st8chic said:
It's a single coil pad and won't have a wide charging area, so you need to put at the exact central for better working.
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It's pretty lenient. I haven't had any problems aligning my G3, G4, or Nexus 7.
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@nappent What case is it that your using?
partylikeaninjastar said:
How is it a gimmick? While other chargers stay lit all day and all night (even when you're trying to sleep), this one automatically dims in darkness. I've heard plenty of people complaining about wireless chargers being obnoxious during the night due to their always-on LEDs, yet this one doesn't have that issue. I like the light. It's lit enough around the edge so that you can clearly see that you're charging your device (very helpful for my Nexus 7) and then it's out of sight when I'm laying down for bed.
I can see how the single coil aspect of it can be seen as a downside, but I honestly have no issue with using this charger vs the PowerBot charger I still own. Maybe this is just big enough that I always place my devices on the "sweet spot"?
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I agree with you. A key feature of the T517 is the blue LED integrated into the base. The LED is connected to an ambient light sensor, a unique feature for a wireless charger. When a room is darkened, the LED automatically turns off in a surprisingly useful ability. It's good to have the sometimes distracting light dim itself as the ambient light falls as it prevents the glowing charger from commanding your attention while working at a desk. It could also help with sleeping if the device is used in a bedroom.
So far I have two wireless chargers, the the Nokia Wireless Charging Stand (DT-910) and the Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad. Most wireless charger output a maximum of 1A. The thing that differentiate Choe Circle Qi Wireless Charger from the rest of my wireless chargers is basically the indicator ring light which adds a cool factor.
The Nokia Wireless Charging doesn't work with the S6
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The Nokia Wireless Charging doesn't work with the S6
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I have a Nexus 6. The CHOETECH wireless charging works both my S6 edge and Nexus 6. There is a built-in lightning sensor on the wireless charger that will automatically dim/turn off the indicator light when the room is dark. It works well as shown in the quick video below.
Anders81 said:
I have a Nexus 6. The CHOETECH wireless charging works both my S6 edge and Nexus 6. There is a built-in lightning sensor on the wireless charger that will automatically dim/turn off the indicator light when the room is dark. It works well as shown in the quick video below.
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I know. I meant the Nokia Charger [emoji4]
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I got this charger a week ago and it works really well. It is easy to position the S6 Edge correctly for charging and the ambient light sensor is a big plus (that's the feature that made me buy this product). I use my phone as an alarm clock and most wireless chargers have disturbing LED's. This one just dims the LED when the lights go out.
My phone is charged 100% every morning but I never checked how long it takes to get there.
Having been using this CHOE T517 qi charger for a month. Here are my general feedback:
The design is compact and extremely portable, the automatic dim-off design very impressive.
Charging good so far. I like charging overnight, I don't know the exact hours to charge 100% completely for my phone. But a thick case may slow down the charging speed, so it's best to take off the case if you have a case on your phone.
Seems the price drops a bit, two bucks cheaper than mine. (I bought it at $19.)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013AB620C
Anyway, not bad accessory for bed side.
How about the quality and charging speed? I had one Anker qi charger at 12 bucks only. It does seem to be made of metal vs plastic in the other ones.
nappent said:
I just recently got this and figured many of you have pointed me to some cool accessories that I would return the favor...
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Thanks for the review. My wife and I are both annoyed at any light while sleeping. I avoided the Samsung charger because of this. I just ordered two of these. Too bad they're on backorder til the 12th.

Cheotech Fast Wiresless Charger

I just received my review unit of the Cheotech Fast Wireless Charger. This charger costs 34 dollars on amazon. It supports auto-dimming so you don't have to worry about a glowing puck at night.
Just wanted to update this post with a $8 off code. Here is the code number: FOX9T3SJ Enjoy!
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good review , and no angry pitch
I got the white version of this CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charger at Amazon. I use it with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 & the fast charging is working great. This can be purchased with the pad on it's own or bundled with a fast charging wall adapter.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015O4EZI4/
How's it work with a case? I have a defender and curious if it'll work
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akmzero said:
How's it work with a case? I have a defender and curious if it'll work
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I have no worry charging it with my case. But I heard that too thick a case may block the wireless charging.
I am looking forward to getting mine here and testing it out compared to some other chargers.
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The Best part was When I compared the old model and new model with Fast Charging side by side.
check it out.
https://youtu.be/HLqaMWDMEe4
I have bought this Choetech Fast Wireless Charger yesterday. I am happy with its fast charging and LED Light Charging Status indicator.
Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
I received my charger from Choetech today and left my review on amazon, I have copied it here as well for the folks at XDA.
Feel free to ask any questions, I will try to answer them as best I can.
First, this is an amazing charger. Choetech always makes good products.
I received this in 2 days and set about testing it.
I was going to make a video showing off this thing fast charging on a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 but I see that there are already 2 excellent videos up showing that. So instead I will show you the things they did not highlight as much.
OK, the quick charge 2.0 wall plug you can get with this is the best one I have ever tried. Just like the other Qualcomm certified chargers, you will get the self adjusting voltages (12v-9v-5v) to give you a super fast charge. The extra you get with this Choetech quick charge 2.0 adapter is the USB port on it is reversible! This is the first charger I have seen with this and I now think everything should have this.
Ok now to the real reason you are reading this. The charging puck itself is a nice clean looking puck.
It is defiantly thicker than the cheapo ones you get for a few dollars. It has some heft to it making it feel more premium.
It has rubber top and bottom to keep both the charger from slipping on your desk or the phone from slipping on top the charger.
It will most defiantly charge your Note 5 or other Samsung devices quickly.
It will also charge your older devices as well. I tested it on a few LG phones in addition to the Note 5.
I noticed no abnormal warmth from the charger or any of the phones I tested this with. This is a very welcome thing as most of my other qi chargers do have heat issues.
One final thing, I tested this charger on my moto 360 and it charged it flawlessly. Most qi chargers fail here and will overheat this watch, this one did not and it charged my moto 360 from 19% to full in about 35 minutes. that is about 15 minutes faster than the stock charger does.
I have attached some pictures and may upload a video in a day or 2 after I have some more time to test this gem out.
I received this product in exchange for an honest review, this does not affect my opinion of this product.
My Review
Hey guys and gals, I received my CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charger a few days ago and wanted to add my review to this thread.
It starts off with nice packaging with color graphics on the front and information about the charger on the back. Once you open the package up, the fast wireless charging puck and included USB cable are both neatly and safely inside. The fast wireless charging puck has a piece of protective plastic on it which you will need to remove before charging.
The wireless charging puck itself is very nice. It's small and compact, has a nice gloss finish to it and has a rubber ring around it so your phone won't slide off of it while charging. The bottom also has a rubber ring around it so the puck won't slide around on whatever surface you put it on. I know this is pretty standard fare at this stage in the game, but very nice touches for a very fairly priced fast wireless charger.
How about performance? This is the most important aspect, right? To put it bluntly, it's fantastic. Compared to the Samsung branded counterpart of this, it performs admirably to say the least. And at basically half the price. I have consistently been getting about 8% charge every 10 minutes. Very respectable and performs up to spec as far as I can tell. If my math is correct, you are looking at about a little over 2 hours to charge from 0-100%.
I've also noticed that the charger has a fairly large sweet spot. You don't have to be perfect with putting your phone on there, it will charge off center. Another nice feature is the auto dimming. In bright light, the charger has green lights that glow while you are charging. The lights turn blue when you are fully charged. In low light, the lights get much dimmer. In the dark, the lights turn off completely. This is an awesome feature for people who are sensitive to lights while trying to sleep.
Overall, I highly recommend this charger. It charges fast (as advertised) and is sold at a great price. It is also well built and the auto dimming feature is very welcomed and a great addition that I didn't expect at this price point.
Yes, charge light was shut off completely.
Azlum said:
Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
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I wacthed a video on Choetech official Facebook. It showed the light was shut off completely on dark environment. I also admire this feature very much and wanna have a try.:good:
Azlum said:
Can the lights be shut off completely? I'd like to have one of these on my night stand but wouldn't want any light.
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The light goes off automatically in the dark. Perfect one for bedside use.
Got mine today in black. Very sleek and surprisingly dense. Short video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMc2FBoOuY
Fast charging wirelessly is super convenient, can't say enough good things about. I know the OEM samsung fast charger has vents on the bottom because of heating. Wondering how well this will dissipate heat in the long run.
I charge over night. I would assume this would stop charging once full right? So its safe to leave it on the pad till morning... I normally unplug in the morning
How is it with placement? I can't ever seem to get phone to charge and stay charging even on 3 coil chargers
Seems to connect easily as long as you place it near the center. In the video I posted I remove and connect a few times,each time it registered fine without having to adjust placements.
Hi All,
I also just received the Choetech Quick Charger and absolutely love it! My initial impression is that the build quality is superb. It has some heft to it and seems to be built to last. The top and bottom have rubber grip zones to prevent the charger and phone from sliding around on my desk. I also like how the LED shuts off when the room is dark (great for sleeping) as I always hate bright lights at night.
As other reviewers have mentioned, it can charge the phone from 0-100% in about 2 hours which is about an hour faster then the normal wireless chargers. There's no way I would recommend buying the Samsung quick charge variant over this version as it is half the cost with the same functionality.
I haven't had any issues with the charger detecting my phone using the Spigen Liquid Crystal case and would assume that any slim fit case would be just fine.
Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the product and would recommend it! Please reach out to me if you have questions. I'll do my best to answer them in a timely manor.
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Mayonesa said:
I charge over night. I would assume this would stop charging once full right? So its safe to leave it on the pad till morning... I normally unplug in the morning
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I charged mine overnight and woke up to a full charge. The phone wasn't hot (and neither was the wireless charger) so I'd say that it is safe to use overnight.
I received mine today and I can actually charge my Note 5 with the flap opened and pinned back on my folio case. Here's the case I have for reference: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010MWJG0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
When the phone is 100% charged does the charger receive the charging complete signal from the Note 5 and cut the power output from the Choetech charger? Or is the charger at 10W all the time?

Time for a new Travel Charger? Current one is HISSING at me!

Let me preface this by saying that this doesn't have to do with my Nexus 5X per se (it's still in the mail), but there's a very good reason for why I'm posting this.
My N5X arrives in about a week. I've become accustomed to leaving a charger at home and bringing a charger with me in the car so I can use it at a friends house, work, etc. The travel charger I'm using now is this:
MoKo 12W Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Technology 1-Port USB Wall Fast Charger
I bought this charger in August on a whim thinking it'd be of at least decent quality. Now it's inner crappiness is starting to shine through. At least I think so. I have pretty sensitive hearing. My computer tower is very quiet, so when I have my TV off, I've been noticing a slight hissing / crackling sound emanating from somewhere in the room. Sure enough, I checked my surge protector that I have all my equipment plugged into and what I found was a little concerning. The charger hisses and makes a crispy sort of crackling sound while charging my phone. I tried unplugging my phone and the charger continues to hiss and crackle. It also does this shortly after being disconnected from the outlet. I'm sure this is just power still stored in whatever capacitors might be in there, but the sound is what worries me. Oh, despite these noises, the phone still charges quickly, as it should but my phone gets quite hot. Hotter than normal, I'd say.
I've tried recording this sound on video a few times on my M9, but the sound is so faint that when played back you can barely hear it. It's much more audible in real life. I've also done a fair amount of research on the issue which hasn't really helped at all. Some people say it's normal, some say it's bad, and some didn't care and returned their chargers anyway. So with my N5X arriving in a few days, I'm a little weary of using this charger on my brand new phone, but I'm starting to think that I'm overthinking a noise that's normal when it comes to quick chargers. With that being said, is it time for me to snag a new Quick Charger off of Amazon? Or am I being paranoid?
Anker chargers are some of the best and are pretty powerful
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Tronsmart TS-CC4PC Quick Charge 4 Port Car Charger Review

So, this is my review of the Tronsmart TS-CC4PC Car Charger. Disclosure being, Tronsmart was looking for reviewers for their product, and driving a tractor trailer, I am in a unique position to give products a bit of a more thorough testing than most people can, due to the large amount of miles I drive every week. Tronsmart agreed and sent me a unit directly at no cost to me. For reference, the cost currently on amazon is 19.99$ fulfilled by amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZF7XLJU?keywords=tronsmart&qid=1446321299&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
Lets start off with what it comes with, it does come in a nice box, you get a small Volt IQ booklet, a user manual, and a USB cable. The USB cable is a nice touch, as one can never have to many USB cables. The Volt IQ booklet just states that Volt IQ selects the fastest charging speed for the device you plug in. And the manual is, well, it's a manual, it's there if you wish to take a peek at it. I personally did not look at the manual for a car charger!
Size wise, it's about the length of my finger, the knife in the picture is just a 3inch blade, 5inch closed utility knife that I use. The charger itself is right around 3.5inches x 2inches. Not the smallest, as it is a 4 port after all. But it fits nicely into my personal vehicle, and my tractor.
Probably one of the reason you'll buy this charger is for the Quick Charge 2.0. The quick charge port is denoted by blue in the ports, similar to how USB 3.0 is coming off the motherboard of your pc. If you own a Note 5 like myself, your phone can take advantage of it. And yes, it is fast. Basically a full charge in a bit over an hour. I generally leave my phone plugged in almost 24/5 while I am in my truck, for the past couple of weeks, I have not been doing that, I've been letting it sit unplugged, and then plugging it in as it drains to various levels to test the capability of the fast charging. You can literally watch the % go up when charging if you feel the need, but either way it's fast......Please remember as well, from my knowledge some USB cables won't use the quick charge, the tronsmart cable that comes with it does, and the 2 other cables I had that I tested it did. But some older/cheaper cables may not use the fast charging.
Now, this is the 4 port version. I actually specifically requested this model, as driving a truck I have tons of electronics plugged in at various times throughout the day/night. My charger is also plugged in permanently in my truck, with cords being swapped out quite often throughout the day as I go in/out, and into my sleeper and back to my cab. So far it's handled everything I've thrown at it, I did test it with 4 products plugged in, and it worked great, and charged fine although my testing with this was limited, as generally I have 3 plugged in(bluetooth headset, note 5, nexus 9), and with those being plugged in multiple times a day, it still, works perfectly as expected. I've often had problems with other car chargers due to low power output when it comes to my nexus 9 tablet, and my note 5, I often times load up the hotspot on my note 5 and stream netflix on my nexus 9, while browsing on my note, and this charger had no problems keeping both charged, and I cannot tell you how irritating it was to be watching netflix, and happen to notice the battery on my nexus 9 would be down to 10% just from streaming. This was one of my main concerns with the charger and figured if it failed, I wouldn't even be able to recommend this charger, luckily it handled it without issue, and even continued to charge my nexus 9/note 5 while streaming, which the cheap chargers will not do with a nexus 9 with it's large screen.
Another problem I have with car chargers in a truck, is build quality. A serious issue is with them popping loose out of my cigarette outlets due to poor roads. The Tronsmart actually is built quite well. It's not heavy by any means, although a bit heavier than the cheap chargers you'll get from gas stations or truck stops, it feels solid in your hands. The side metal pieces actually have a bit of resistance when pushed in, which helps keep it planted in the outlet. Generally I've noticed on the cheaper chargers they are just simply a piece of metal, this charger actually has almost a 'springy' feel to it, they also give a satisfying 'click' when you push them in with your finger and release . I don't expect any build quality issues anytime soon with this charger.
I was also concerned about heat issues with having a 4 port, as often times sitting in my truck, in the sun, will be quite hard on the electronics. I didn't notice any excess heat with this charger at all, and while it's certainly almost winter, so the temps in the 90+ are gone, with the sun beating down on the truck, it gets warm fast in there.
And thank you Tronsmart for not including an LED light on this unit. I cannot stress this enough, it's so easy to simply plug your phone, or something into a car charger to verify it's working, I don't need a bright led light to shine into my eyes to tell me it's on, I can plug it in and test it in 3 seconds myself. Such a little thing, but it's welcome in my eyes.
The one issue I did have, was with the provided USB cable. It is a quick charge cable, but it's still a little on the cheap side. The USB cable connector for my note 5 was starting to bend occasionally, my guess is this is due to the abuse, and fairly constant unplugging/replugging into my phone, getting smacked accidently as I move around in my truck, etc. I've simply bent the connector back and haven't had any issues, that said, should it bend to far, longevity of the cord that comes with the charger may be an issue depending on how much abuse you put it through, which for me, is far more than the average person. And of course, the USB cable is just a nice addition to your purchase, most of us have plenty of these lying around already, and it's nice of Tronsmart to add another to my collection, even if it's not the highest quality.
For reference the vehicle in the picture it's installed in is a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia if anyone is wondering why there is so much room, and it looks far different from any other vehicles dash setup, it is a 20k lbs tractor
At the end of the day, for 20$ currently on amazon, I find it hard to think you could ask for much more out of this charger, the fast charge works, the other ports work well, the power output is high enough to keep whatever you need charged, even while in use. It holds in your outlet well, and it doesn't have any annoying LED light lighting up your vehicle in the middle of the night. I actually hope to grab myself a 2nd, or even a 3rd to place into my sleeper of my truck instead of dealing with the cheap one I currently have back there and for my personal vehicle. I can't say I've ever owned a non-cheap one before this, but let me tell you, I should have bought one years ago instead of wasting my time with the cheap walmart/gas station ones.......And if there are any questions, feel free to ask as I'll subscribe to the thread.
TL;DR If you need a car charger with 4 ports and a fast charge port, this charger works well, and I really don't see how you could be disappointed with your purchase of this charger.
Nice review. Thanks.
ucsdsig13 said:
Nice review. Thanks.
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Good job. Nice review. the car charger looks very nice
I bought one of these but it does not stay tight in my either of my 12V sockets in my car and keeps coming out a little bit and stops charging. I did email Tronsmart and they are sending me a replacement. Maybe the one I got was defective. It does charge fast when it stays in.

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