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USB Wall Plug

Thinkgeek recently reviewed a replacement wall plug that can supply up to 2.1 amps over a USB port.
Seems like a perfect fit for where you charge your nook color!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/e81a/?pfm=Search&t=U-Socket USB Wallplug

In a similar vein, ThinkGeek also has this, which lets you draw USB power from an outlet that has something else plugged into it. Up to 1 amp.
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flu13 said:
In a similar vein, ThinkGeek also has this, which lets you draw USB power from an outlet that has something else plugged into it. Up to 1 amp.
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I'm wary of the 1 amp output, though that looks useful for when you're on the go or travelling.
The 2.1 amp permenant household solution means I can create a charging dock in my office with very little fuss.

http://fastmac.com/usocket.php
I got one of these for my birthday this January. Really works but I still think the NC charges faster directly from their dedicated wall plug.

Yes, I'm not sure why but some people get 2 amp usb chargers that charge their nook at the same time as the stock charger.
However, my experience has been not the case.
The cable itself is known to be important, but the charger also has something about it that's unique or made differently to allow full 2 amp charging.
There are usb inter-connects that people sell that allow charging from lower amp chargers, I'm wondering if this bypasses whatever check that keeps the nook from charging at 2amps on a nonstock charger.

What is Wireless Charging & How Does Wireless Charging Work?

What is Wireless Charging
Wireless charging provides an easier and more convenient means to charge a range of Consumer Electronic and Industrial devices, providing a reliable and low maintenance system for power transfer compared with traditional cable based contact methods. From smartphones and small electronic devices to mission critical equipment, wireless charging maintains safe, reliable transfer of power to ensure all forms of device and equipment are always charged and ready to go.
QI Wireless Charging Solution Transmitter Module
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Wireless charging is based on the principle of Inductive Charging or Magnetic Resonance – the process of transferring energy between two objects through coils. This sends energy from the charging base station (transmitter) to a coil in the target device (receiver) via a process called magnetic coupling. Specialized circuitry on the receiver converts energy received through the magnetic coupling into DC which can then be used to charge the battery.
NON-QI Wireless Charging Solution 5W Wireless Charger Circuit
QI Universal Wireless Power Receiver Pad
QI WIRELESS CHARGER Receiver FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3

Thanks, interesting thread!

interesting.. thanks for the mini guide

economical MAXX/TURBO 2.0 car chargers

(reposting some stuff I wrote in the old joint "Quark" forum, now that we are separate from the Droid Turbo Quark forum.)
$10
TechMatte Quick Charge 2.0 Adaptive Fast Charger (With Cable) (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-TechM...sbs_107_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1P0HW382F7MJBPJK4C9T
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I just bought this one below...
Here's a dual port Turbo car charger. Will work on non-turbo charge devices too. Won't burn them out. Downgrades automatically. They all do.
Extsud® Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 USB Intelligent Car Charger With Two USB Turbo Ports (36W)
$15.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJ7OTS0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
This charger seems to be sold under different brand names, like Extsud, Ivoler. Seems to be the same device, so this is the least expensive price I found. Here's the Ivoler below, a few dollars more, but seems to be the same thing -- except it comes with a USB cable. I have plenty of those already!
iVoler Adaptive Fast Qualcomm Dual Port Car Charger (with cable)
$18.97
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-iVole...ords=Qualcomm®+Quick+Charge+2.0+car+dual+port
Be careful! Some "dual port" car chargers have only ONE Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) port, and the other is a regular port. Why? 2.0 technology is backwards compatible, will not hurt non-2.0 devices. So, silly for a dual port car charger being advertised as "2.0" to have only one actual 2.0 port in many cases. Read the descriptions carefully!
Both these (same device under two different brand names) does have TWO Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) ports!

[review] Tronsmart Quick Charge 3.0 33W dual port car charger

Full disclosure, I was provided this charger in exchange for an honest review. I have tried many USB Type C car chargers since getting the Nexus 5X and 6P and this is one of the better ones. It provides two ports- one Type C and the other Type A- for charging devices both old and new. The Type A port offers 5v/3a max charging with their VoltIQ technology, so it will detect what the device is capable of charging at and deliver only that much. The Type C port offers Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology that can deliver 5-6.5V/3.0A, 6.5-9V/2.0A, 12V/1.5A max, again depending on your device's capabilities. The Nexus devices do not have the Quick Charge technology o it will charge at 5V/3A max, but the new LG G5 does. As far as I know this is the only device offering Quick Charge over Type C, and I have been unable to tell if it officially meets USB C standards as there is conflicting information out there. Benson Leung has alluded that it does not, but Qualcomm and LG are both on board and Tronsmart is a trusted brand so I feel safe using this device. In testing it produced a max of around 2800mAh using Ampere, so it did not try to deliver more than my Nexxi could handle. The size of this device is a bit larger than the Visnic, but this offers full charging speeds on both ports simultaneously so that is to be expected. The device isn't too large by any means. I like that the charger doesn't have a captive cable, and also offers 5V/3A over the A port. Overall this is a high quality device from Tronsmart that I have no problem recommending.
http://www.tronsmart.com/tronsmart-c2pte-type-c-dual-ports-car-charger
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[review] Choetech 33W USB C and Quick Charge 3.0 car charger

Full disclosure, Choetech provided this charger to me at a discount for a fair and honest review. I have used many other of their products, both received at a discount and purchased at full price, and this charger is just as high quality as I've come to expect from them. It delivers fast charging as advertised, allowing for a max of 5V/3A on the USB C port and 5V/2.4A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A on the USB A port for QuickCharge 3.0 devices, or a max of 5V/2.4A for non QC 3.0 ones. The nice thing is that it can provide full charging on both ports simultaneously, something other chargers don't offer. I have several other USB C car chargers, both with a captive cable and without, and two things really stand out about this one. First is the size: this is the smallest USB C charger I own that can provide full charging speeds over both ports. The "little red" USB C charger is smaller, and delivers full speeds, but not over both ports. I also like that this doesn't have a captive cable, as do some of my others. This lets me use a 0.5m USB C cable, which is perfect for my setup. The second thing that sets this apart is the price, and unfortunately not in the right way. It is anywhere from a few bucks more to almost double the price of my other chargers, and I have a hard time justifying that price without an included USB C cable. To be fair not all others include a cable either, but with the premium price I would hope to see a cable here. The price does not take away from the quality of the item- this charger will be finding a permanent spot in my car- but I have a hard time fully recommending it at $22 when you can buy a good charger for $15.
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