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I was just wondering if anyone here has spotted a Nexus 7 car charger? Does it not matter if it's not specifically made for the Nexus 7? I'm trying to find one to buy online and I'm having some troubles. First post here I think I came to the right place though. :laugh:
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I was just wondering if anyone here has spotted a Nexus 7 car charger? Does it not matter if it's not specifically made for the Nexus 7? I'm trying to find one to buy online and I'm having some troubles. First post here I think I came to the right place though. :laugh:
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Clicked thanks on accident lol. Any USB car charger should work, but I would make sure you grap a 1 amp one just so it has enough output to charge the tablet at a decent rate.
probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.
vroomr4 said:
probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.
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Heck, I didn't even know they had 2 amp ones.
vroomr4 said:
probably better with a 2amp one. samsung makes one for the tab2, about $12 on amazon, and just use your own microusb cable to connect to it.
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Yup, go with a 2Amp one. Most of the cigarette lighter usb chargers are 2.1A.
Avoid the cheap Chinese 2+Amp car chargers, they can be so badly made they cause enough interference to wipe out your FM radio.
/edit 1Amp will be fine but don't go lower, the N7 would likely burn it out.
FYI I tried a 5v 1a wall charger and my gnex7 said f u wouldn't take the charge. 2a or nothing I say
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Troute said:
Avoid the cheap Chinese 2+Amp car chargers, they can be so badly made they cause enough interference to wipe out your FM radio.
/edit 1Amp will be fine but don't go lower, the N7 would likely burn it out.
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Do you already have the Nexus 7? If so, can you take a look at the charger and see if rated at 1A output and/or try to charge it with a charger that came with your phone?
I am just curious if it can actually charge with less than 2A. The charger listed in the Play Store outputs 2Amps and I thought most tablets require 2A to charge.
https://play.google.com/store/devic...sMSwyLDExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY2hhcmdlciJd
Fusion777 said:
FYI I tried a 5v 1a wall charger and my gnex7 said f u wouldn't take the charge. 2a or nothing I say
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Thanks for verifying.
gsrrr said:
Do you already have the Nexus 7? If so, can you take a look at the charger and see if rated at 1A output and/or try to charge it with a charger that came with your phone?
Thanks for verifying.
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Still waiting, should only be a couple of days now though...
I know this is something most people never do...but if you read the manual for the Nexus 7 it says you can charge it on a standard USB port with the Nexus 7 in sleep mode (no doubt because the power draw is much less). Standard USB ports are typically .5A...sometimes less. I would say that's the actual minimum. For the fastest charging 2A is what you want though.
The ASUS charger that comes with the N7 is rated at 2A (10W). I tested an old BlackBerry 0.85A (~4W) micoUSB charger and it seemed to work fine and the N7 didn't complain though I didn't do any scientific tests against the charging rates.
The 0.5A (2.5W) chargers probably won't even charge the unit if you're actively using it.
Cheers,
Kermee
Kermee said:
The ASUS charger that comes with the N7 is rated at 2A (10W). I tested an old BlackBerry 0.85A (~4W) micoUSB charger and it seemed to work fine and the N7 didn't complain though I didn't do any scientific tests against the charging rates.
The 0.5A (2.5W) chargers probably won't even charge the unit if you're actively using it.
Cheers,
Kermee
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Yeah...read my previous post...the manual says you can charge on a standard usb port (0.5A sometimes less) but only if the Nexus 7 is in sleep mode...ie you're not actively using it. If you can't charge it while connected to USB and it's in the sleep state...then your usb port is probably a low power USB port (<0.5A).
For those looking for a good backup battery charger for it...I recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGKR54/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
works perfectly with my Nexus 7 (just make sure to use the correct USB out port on it as only one of them is 2A)
DealExtreme Charger
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/car-ci...-port-for-google-nexus-7-tablet-146751?item=8
Will be ordering will update when arrives. Also they're carrying Nexus 7 Cables in Pink, Green and Orange.
Was using a Sprint micro-USB plus charger (model PVX8823) with attached cable and standard USB port for 2nd device that I was using for my phone. Output is 0.65Amp which isn't sufficient and will slowly drain the N7 battery while in use. ~$35 at Sprint retail store. Wouldn't recommend for obvious reason.
Fortunately, had a spare Motorola SPN5400A 1Amp I bought with some screen protectors from Amazon because it was cheap like ~$5. 1Amp is sufficiently to maintain the charge while in use at near worse case running 3D games like Dead Trigger, Shadowngun, etc. So, 1Amp is minimum threshold.
You need a charger that:
1) Is capable of 2A (1.5A may be sufficient, 1A is a little too low)
2) Shorts D+ and D- together - This rules out most iPad chargers.
If it says it is made for iPod/iPad it will not work without modifications or adapters.
Samsung tablet chargers will work.
If you take an iPad charger, open it up, and short D+ and D- together, it will work.
dkhilo said:
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
Will be ordering will update when arrives. Also they're carrying Nexus 7 Cables in Pink, Green and Orange.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.
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Most chargers for android phones will work. I use my HTC charger for ,mine and I bought a car charge that has the standard micro USB connector but also has another USB port so I can charge 2 devices at the same time with 1 charging unit. You droid razor charger will work just fine. You just need to locate a charger that is capable of charging 2 devices at the same time such as this one
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Metalic-Vehicle-Charger-Adapter/dp/B005X5L8PI
You'll be good to go with this.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but any feedback with that charger? I'm looking for one with 2 port to power both my N7 and my droid razr maxx while in car.
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Check out this oem charger from Sprint. Its a dual port charger with a 2a output and you dont have to worry about buying a knock off charger that may or may not perform as expected. It also can be used as a wall charger. Good price too....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130712043019?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1459wt_1399
So are any of these confirmed 100% to work? the one a few links back (GTMax) says works with iphone, and I thougth that meant would NOT work with N7. So I am confused on what will work, and I am already on my 2nd Nexus7 being I blew out the USB trying a bunch of differnt chargers for the car.
I would like something that is small and can have multiple USB plugged in, but not a show stopper, just hope to find something on Amazon (Prefer Prime) so I can oder with my case today. Really want to use this in the car more (GPS\GoogleMusic..ect.), but with no power not a great option.
Thanks in Advance,
Drops
dkhilo said:
Saw this one on DealExtreme, even come with cable:
In for the orange so it will be easy to spot if misplaced. Thanks!
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Hi all,
Can I please get some advice from someone who might know better than me. I have been using the following charger on my travels to charge an iPad and Samsung galaxy nexus at the same time:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skross-Char...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342643375&sr=1-23
I've just plugged my nexus 7 in on its own and I get nothing.
I didn't think the nexus would need a higher amp than the iPad? The Asus plug that's charging the nexus says its 2amp and the travel charger says its 6.5amp. Am I being amazingly blind or stupid here?
And if I need a new travel charger for my trips into Europe can I have some advice on what to buy before I buy something else useless.
Thanks all!
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Nexus 7 trouble with other chargers
I see the same issue.
The Nexus 7 charger lists: Output 5.0V===2.0A, Nexus 7 will charge.
iPad 2's charger shows: Output 5.1V===2.1A;Max 10Watt, Nexus 7 will not charge,
Philips universal charger: Output 5V===2A; Max 10Watt, Nexus 7 will not charge.
Blackberry phone charger Output 5V===500mA, Nexus 7 will not charge.
Blackberry phone charger Output 5V===700mA, Nexus 7 will charge.
To answer the OP: The Amazon product page clearly states Output 5.0 VDC / 1000 mA max. N7 needs 2000 mA (2A). Derping in public again. Don't mind me. :silly:
To add to the list:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Charger: Output 5V ⎓ 2A; Max 10Watt, Nexus 7 will charge.
XtremeMac IPU-IH2-11: Output 5V ⎓ 4.2A (2.1A per port); Max 20Watt, Nexus 7 will not charge. (Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 charges though.)
The N7 seems very picky about chargers, unfortunately. My XtremeMac is now powering my charge cables for my wireless mouse and keyboard, freeing up 2 USB ports, so not all is lost I guess.
I have a 2.1a car charger, but it doesn't charge it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TV88F2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
EDIT: Interesting. It will not work on the car charger wiht my "charging only cable" which has shorted out datapins to register as an AC source. But, it does charge on a normal USB cable.
I have a tf201 charger (here i refer to the usb block, not the cable) that seems to super charge the nexus 7, that is to say, very fast. The tf201 charger is 18 watts. Also, I have noticed my usb 2.0 ports on my desktop will not charge the n7, but my usb 3.0 ports will.
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I started a related thread asking if anyone has examined the proprietary aspects of the charger here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780211
Basically, we should be able to build (or eventually buy) some type of adapter to enable proper charging with any 2A charger after we figure out exactly what the charger is doing. I wouldn't be surprised if all Asus tablet chargers already worked properly without an adapter.
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To answer the OP: The Amazon product page clearly states Output 5.0 VDC / 1000 mA max. N7 needs 2000 mA (2A).
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This answer is clouding up a lot of legitimate discussions. The current rating doesn't matter to this conversation at all. If the current is above 0 the device should show the charging icon. If not, there is some other problem.
qoncept said:
This answer is clouding up a lot of legitimate discussions. The current rating doesn't matter to this conversation at all. If the current is above 0 the device should show the charging icon. If not, there is some other problem.
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You are correct that my remark about the OP's charger's current was not a valid point. I have stricken it from the record.
That said, some serious weirdness is going on with the N7 regardless. On the XtremeMac charger the N7 will charge. But incredibly slowly, and the battery status reads as discharging, even though the line on the battery graph is rising. I don't even know where to begin in trying to explain that.
zinfinion said:
You are correct that my remark about the OP's charger's current was not a valid point. I have stricken it from the record.
That said, some serious weirdness is going on with the N7 regardless. On the XtremeMac charger the N7 will charge. But incredibly slowly, and the battery status reads as discharging, even though the line on the battery graph is rising. I don't even know where to begin in trying to explain that.
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Agreed. I bought a pair of dual 2A chargers and neither of them will charge it at all (no charging icon). I tried shorting the data lines and still nothing. The dual charger that came with my Razr will charge it slowly (about 16 hours from 0 to 100%). My old 700ma Blackberry charger works just better than anything other than the OEM charger. Frustrating and I don't want to keep ordering different chargers with my fingers crossed.
zinfinion said:
You are correct that my remark about the OP's charger's current was not a valid point. I have stricken it from the record.
That said, some serious weirdness is going on with the N7 regardless. On the XtremeMac charger the N7 will charge. But incredibly slowly, and the battery status reads as discharging, even though the line on the battery graph is rising. I don't even know where to begin in trying to explain that.
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I don't know what a XtremeMac charger is, but I'm assuming it's for charging an iphone or ipad or something? the Nexus 7 and the apple products don't share the same charger design, so the Nexus is probably only drawing 500mA while charging from it.
You can also add the MonoPrice 8856 charger to the list that do not work with Nexus 7
Mine is charging with Galaxy Nexus 5.0v 1.0A charger.
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I have two chargers that work.
1: Nokia 1.2a fast charger
2: Blackberry 1.8a charger
both have integrated charging cables, which are 6ft in length.
The Asus transformer prime which is a USB charger with proprietary cord also has something weird. Other USB chargers with the same power specs connected with the Asus USB cable won't charge the prime. Or they charge where it literally takes like 24 hours to reach 100 percent.
There's something different in that Asus power plug on both devices it seems.
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I'm not sure what It's output is but the standard Verizon branded micro usb charger does a great job charging my N7. I think they for sell around $30 in the VZW stores tho.
The 1.0a charger that came with my LG Revo works great, almost as fast stock. I bought 2 extra of that charger on amazon about 9months ago for under 10 for the pair.
Also the charger for my old Droid (.7a iirc) works as well, but it's slow as hell with the screen off, and barely keeps up with just web surfing.
The Charger with the HTC Desire seems to be charging - though slowly as its a 1A charger.
Does anyone know whether the International Samsung Galaxy S II charger works?
The TF101 charger works great, and fast too - about 1% a minute.
My Samsung SG2 (i777) charger seems to work with the N7
i bought a 3rd party 2A Car charger and it still charge my Galaxy Note 2 slow. Anyone can recommend me a good charger which u guys are using right now?
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Very unlikely that will work if doing intensive stuff on the note as the charging is made for Apple products we have a long thread discussing car chargers in the Sprint forum
husain3d said:
i bought a 3rd party 2A Car charger and it still charge my Galaxy Note 2 slow. Anyone can recommend me a good charger which u guys are using right now?
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This is the charger that I use. I admit that I don't charge my Note II in the car very often, but the few times I've used it, it worked well.
+1 - I use this charger and it seems to charge just as fast as my AC adapter, although I've never used the phone simultaneously as its charging. Obviously i have it plugged in to the 2A side.
This is the charger that I use. I admit that I don't charge my Note II in the car very often, but the few times I've used it, it worked well.[/QUOTE]
Very hard to beat this charger. I have a few of them to take on trips and such, in case I forget it. Fast charging... at least double to triple what I saw trying to charge off a USB port (car or PC).
Plus you can't beat the price! Just make sure it's genuine (the one on amazon is).
Just bought one of THESE 3 days ago. Works fine here.
So do any of these actually charge at 2A? Does CurrentWidget report it as 2A?
Do they significantly increase battery life while in heavy use (using satnav with screen on)?
Thanks.
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Just bought one of THESE 3 days ago. Works fine here.
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was thinking of getting one trough your link, turns out its a refferal link
I have read countless threads and looked at many chargers and I just can't seem to find a 2a car and a 2a home charger. I just ordered this charger and this cable and it just doesn't work above 700ma. When I use the stock cable I get to 1300mah for a sec and then about 900 steady. This is on both ports. Someone please help me before I lose it! The only one that works at 1500mah is the cable and charger that came with my phone.
Charger
Cable
Thanks in advance.
Well, I can say from repeated certainty that this 6' cable charges at the same rate as the stock cable but is actually nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004GF8TIK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357187762&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
Also, my Qmadix car charger with dual 2.1A ports does very near stock AC levels when charging 1 device. My results are in the mega 2A car charger thread, but that's a spendy charger.
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farfromovin said:
Well, I can say from repeated certainty that this 6' cable charges at the same rate as the stock cable but is actually nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004GF8TIK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357187762&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
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Thanks!
EDIT:Redundent
As far as home chargers, HP Touchpad charger is the winner easily. IME. Expensive but worth it.
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A quick search on the lowest priced "oem note 2 charger" on ebay got me these, both 2A:
Home
Car
I saw a cable at Best Buy which is pretty nice, it has El Wire that flashes quickly(battery at 0-65%), slow (battery at 66-99%) and turns off when the battery is full. Would that cable be okay to use to charge my phone?
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go on the google play store and buy the nexus 7 2A charger. im using that one for my note 2 and its working flawlessly.
I have a cheap gas station 2 port usb car charger rated at 2amp for one port and 1amp for the other. Works great and I think it cost maybe 10 bucks. My phone charges at well over 1300mah in the car using a cheap usb cable I got at walgreens or some ****
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I just went to Walgreens also. They have 2 usb port car chargers that charge one port at 2.1amp and the other at 1amp. It was only 10$. They also have a 2.1 amp wall charger as well.
Souai said:
go on the google play store and buy the nexus 7 2A charger. im using that one for my note 2 and its working flawlessly.
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I'm also looking for 2A replacement... How's the charging time compare to the stock Note 2 charger?
how do you measure the output while the device is charging? Is there an app to test how much juice is coming in real time?
I use a 2A HP Touchpad charger in my living room and a T-Mobile branded 3A dual USB charger in my bedroom (see links below). The T-Mobile charger charges my Note2 from 9% to 100% in less than 2 hours when I only use 1 of the USB ports. I'm not sure what the rate is when both ports are used. I've had this for a couple years and use it to charge (individually and simultaneously) my phones and tablets without any problem.
Close-up of power info (ebay): http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/0/4/4/5/3/webimg/557630115_o.jpg
Description from T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...85a-3de2fcaa1aa4&inCart=True&catCode=22&qty=1
T-Mobile is out of stock, but you can find it on ebay for $6 refurbished or $13 new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Authent...403209?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b68b7b49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-T-M...191500?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4d07f83f8c
There's also the Blackberry Playbook Folding Blade charger that pushes 1.8A.
HKSpeed said:
how do you measure the output while the device is charging? Is there an app to test how much juice is coming in real time?
I use a 2A HP Touchpad charger in my living room and a T-Mobile branded 3A dual USB charger in my bedroom (see links below). The T-Mobile charger charges my Note2 from 9% to 100% in less than 2 hours when I only use 1 of the USB ports. I'm not sure what the rate is when both ports are used. I've had this for a couple years and use it to charge (individually and simultaneously) my phones and tablets without any problem.
Close-up of power info (ebay): http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/8/0/4/4/5/3/webimg/557630115_o.jpg
Description from T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...85a-3de2fcaa1aa4&inCart=True&catCode=22&qty=1
T-Mobile is out of stock, but you can find it on ebay for $6 refurbished or $13 new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Authent...403209?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b68b7b49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-T-M...191500?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4d07f83f8c
There's also the Blackberry Playbook Folding Blade charger that pushes 1.8A.
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I'm using "Battery Monitor Pro" not sure how accurate it is but most people I ran across seems to use that app.
This is the stock ac charger result
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34868700&postcount=121
desairs said:
When I use the stock cable I get to 1300mah for a sec and then about 900 steady. This is on both ports. Someone please help me before I lose it! The only one that works at 1500mah is the cable and charger that came with my phone.
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Cable
Thanks in advance.
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Lol, I am on my third phone and third charger and they all acting same just within a week. Nonsense. This device has some charging problems.
I just wanted to say best of luck to you.
nmw407 said:
I just went to Walgreens also. They have 2 usb port car chargers that charge one port at 2.1amp and the other at 1amp. It was only 10$. They also have a 2.1 amp wall charger as well.
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Yep that sounds like the one I have. It has a little pull handle on it too
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2 Amps. Extra USB port. Fixed wire (so you don't lose it). Bought it in October and it works awesome.
$12.89. It's the best option out there, IMO (aside from the stock one).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005AWO8V0/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X71HXU/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00
I have that one, super slim profile so it looks like its part of your car instead of something plugged into your cigarette lighter. Works like a charm.
Just thought I'd share something simple that helps if ur charging ur phone in the car. I've noticed a lot of chargers charge at 1 amp. Seems like it took for ever to charge my phone in the car. I recently bought a 2.1 amp charger for $10 and the charging difference is huge. 6-7 % in 10 minutes with full brightness and gps on. Just thought I'd pass this info on. Sometimes it's the simple things we overlook..
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Just thought I'd share something simple that helps if ur charging ur phone in the car. I've noticed a lot of chargers charge at 1 amp. Seems like it took for ever to charge my phone in the car. I recently bought a 2.1 amp charger for $10 and the charging difference is huge. 6-7 % in 10 minutes with full brightness and gps on. Just thought I'd pass this info on. Sometimes it's the simple things we overlook..
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There is a lot more to it than just that. Many actual 2 amp + battery chargers refuse to charge at the full 1.9 amp. Apparently the stock samsung charger gives off a certain resistance between the data terminals. Some cheap usb cables drop the resistance to where it will not charge at full 1.9 even with the correct adapter.
I ended up soldering some resistors in my car charger and replacing the 2 wire usb cable with a 4 wire usb cable that I had laying around. It now charges at the full 1.9 amps. It's rated for 2 amps.
Found all the info here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321
Hey primo
Could u share the link for the charger you bought and where?
Thanks.
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mine
roninep said:
Hey primo
Could u share the link for the charger you bought and where?
Thanks.
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i like this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088U4YAG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
thanks for pointing out the amps primo.. went and got 2 amp charger from biglots for 8$..much better.. was using a very old one and it was worthless.. also using factory cable instead of aftermarket made huge difference
I charge using external batteries...most of the time. I take it that using the correct cable would make a large difference as well
I use Monoprice PID 10239, works great
edit: scratch that, monoprice PID 10239 has a 3 amp fuse which blew when my gf tried to charge her iPhone at the same time as my GS4.
search TopG charger on Amazon for a more compact, fuseless 4.4A car charger. It's $9 and Prime eligible. Fuses in car chargers are pointless since the cigarette lighter receptacle is already fused to 10 or 15 amps in your car.
I bought a car charger from a Chinese eBay vendor and my phone charges from <5% to 50% in roughly 30 minutes.
I actually built my own charger that I hard wired into my car and I love it. I had a snap fish desk charger that crapped out on me, so I bought a lm2596 adjustable power supply for a couple bucks on eBay. Wired that up to the snap fish cable, adjusted the voltage and away I went. The module has a 3 amp capacity so it charges my phone or tablet quickly.
speedee12 said:
I actually built my own charger that I hard wired into my car and I love it. I had a snap fish desk charger that crapped out on me, so I bought a lm2596 adjustable power supply for a couple bucks on eBay. Wired that up to the snap fish cable, adjusted the voltage and away I went. The module has a 3 amp capacity so it charges my phone or tablet quickly.
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i'm using one of these but the charging keeps cutting in and out. i think i may have fudged up the wiring, i wired it to an add-a-fuse but i may need to just wire it directly.
I would keep the fuse in there. You never know when these cheap electronics will crap out and could potentially start a fire. I would make sure your connections are secure. To me it sounds like loose worrying or a bad unit. I used one of those in girlfriends car, works great-I put a switch in there to cut power if not being used.
I have 4 of these. I love them. I use them with oem Samsung cables and get full charging power on 2 devices.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1UWA4O