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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.
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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.
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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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I received my Tronsmart quick charging car charger and wanted to do a quick review on it. What you get in the box is the car charger with the permanently attached usb type c cable and an extra micro usb cable to go in the extra usb port. This in fact rapidly charges my Nexus 5x. I also connected my galaxy S6 at the same time with the included micro usb cable and it was quick charging as well. The actual charger is very compact making it easy to stow away after use.
The Pros
Rapid car charging type c
Included micro usb cable to use with the extra qualcomm quick charging port
small foot print
18 month warranty
easily pull the charger out of the phone with the long plastic housing (see pic below) and not damaging the cord
feels snug when connecting charger with a nice clicking sound
Cost is just $19.99 Free shipping with Amazon Prime
The Cons
Will not charge Google pixel (They state this on amazon)
The plastic housing is a little to big so I'm going to have to modify my Ringke case to fit properly
Buy it on Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Tec...qid=1446473093&sr=8-1&keywords=type+c+charger
TK Bay of XDA also has a video review on youtube here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMGqp_xT7wA
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The test with the Pixel may still relate to usage with any 5v 3a device. So fair warning regarding long term usage and possibly having the charger brownout.
Tronsmart charger is rated at 5V 2.4A, but CC termination is wired up for 5V 3A. Browns out charging Chromebook Pixel
By Benson Leung on November 12, 2015
Verified Purchase
Hi, Benson again reviewing USB Type-C accessories. After many requests, I am finally reviewing the Tronsmart 36W 2 Port Car charger.
The Tronsmart 2 port car charger has one green USB Type-A port on top, and then a USB Type-C captive cable, meaning it has a Type-C plug on one end, and the other end cannot be removed from the charger.
For this review, I am going to focus closely on the Type-C captive cable. For my analysis I am using my Chromebook Pixel 2015 and my USB PD Sniffer device (search chromium.org for twinkie), also available here : Plugable USB 3.1 Type-C (USB-C) Power Delivery Sniffer
According to the USB PD sniffer, the CC line on the charger connected via the captive cable is pulled up to Vbus using a 10kΩ resistor. According to the USB Type C specification Section 4.11.1, this indicates to the device being charged that this power source is capable of supplying 5V 3A.
However, please look carefully at the rating text on the side of the charger. I have attached a picture of it. It says "Output(each port): DC 5V/2.4A"
This means that the tronsmart charger is using the incorrect CC pullup, as the charger itself is not rated at 3A.
When I plugged in my somewhat discharged Chromebook Pixel 2015, the Pixel would not charge (my twinkie current meter measured 0mA current), and it appeared that the charger itself had browned out. The Chromebook Pixel made a high pitched squealing sound until I disconnected it from the charger.
As an experiment, I also tried connecting Pixel to the Tronsmart's OTHER usb port using a compliant (56kΩ terminated) USB A-C cable. Using the other port, the Pixel charged properly.
In conclusion, this charger is using the wrong CC termination given its rating of only being able to handle 5V 2.4A out of each port. Fast charging Type-C devices like the Chromebook Pixel may try to pull 3.0A out of the captive cable, improperly browning out the charger.
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The test with the Pixel may still relate to usage with any 5v 3a device. So fair warning regarding long term usage and possibly having the charger brownout.
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It would have been nice if Benson would have directly addressed the Nexus 5x and 6p. Here is part of the response from Tronsmart which can be found in the comments under his review.
"Our charger engineer did lots of researches and considered every detail of this product after that. Having tested the charger with Nexus 6P, eventually we found, even this product is not perfect but it is the best car charging solution so far.This is also the reason why the charger ranked top on the Type C charger on amazon.com and we got plenty of 4 or 5 stars positive reviews. The Type C charger got over-current protection, so it won`t hurt the mobile phone or the car even if some extremely circumstances happened. Moreover, the charger also comes with over-charged, short-circuit, over-heat and over-voltage protection which can guarantee its safety. Customers can enjoy our 18 months warranty if the worst thing happens , supposing the charger does not work anymore."
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It would have been nice if Benson would have directly addressed the Nexus 5x and 6p. Here is part of the response from Tronsmart which can be found in the comments under his review.
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This only shows that their engineers don't know what they are doing.
I would not trust that company anymore.
Just got one of these as well. Rapid charge and the extra USB port has made everyone happy on car rides.
Got this, the end on mine is already bending some, and I'm not really forcing it. Kind of bummed.
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Got this, the end on mine is already bending some, and I'm not really forcing it. Kind of bummed.
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Didn't they say it comes with a warranty?
Not that I could see.
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Didn't they say it comes with a warranty?
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Yes, the warranty is 18 months.
hi all. wondering if anyone has seen either of these products?
1. A slim portable charger that has a built in type C charger...basically something like this: http://www.amazon.com/LinearFlux-Portable-Charger-Micro-USB-Devices/dp/B00L3MNYV6 (but with a type C and not micro usb). I don't even need to be super fast, but bonus points if it can still charge rapidly.
2. An adaptor that is female type-C to male micro-usb. Most adapters I've seen are the other way around (and yes, I'm still waiting for one to be certified by Benson). In my case, I'm looking to carry the Google charger (https://store.google.com/product/usb_c_charger) with me. However, I'd like to able to charge other micro-usb devices with that cable and not carry another charger (eg work blackberry, portable battery pack that has a micro input slot, wife's Note4, etc).
Thanks everyone!
I just bought this portable charger with usb type c built in. http://www.amazon.com/Portable-RAVPower-20100mAh-External-Technology/dp/B0156HCJQO
It's on it's way.
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I just bought this portable charger with usb type c built in. http://www.amazon.com/Portable-RAVPower-20100mAh-External-Technology/dp/B0156HCJQO
It's on it's way.
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Ok, seriously, the MOMENT you get this thing please post results. It says 3A under the type C port and that is EXACTLY what I am looking for if it does actually charge our phones at 3A.
Agreed. Looks really promising, but I'd still love to have a smaller, thinner one with a built-in type C cable...Thanks for posting though, I will definitely look into it.
Just got it! Works awesome. I would say, it's as big as a phablet, twice as wide. It does charge rapidly with the Google USB type C cord that comes with the phone. You can charge this using a micro USB, or the included cord that came with the phone. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I need the juice to last me since I'll be in the woods all weekend long for the big hunt. Overall, it does what it says. I'm happy with the purchase.
That is big but that is a lot of juice. Probably 4 charges easily.
I've got it and it's not small but is very good. with the 5x you could probably get close to a weeks worth of charges out of it
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Just got it! Works awesome. I would say, it's as big as a phablet, twice as wide. It does charge rapidly with the Google USB type C cord that comes with the phone. You can charge this using a micro USB, or the included cord that came with the phone. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I need the juice to last me since I'll be in the woods all weekend long for the big hunt. Overall, it does what it says. I'm happy with the purchase.
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...but what is the current measurement? Reporting 'charging rapidly' doesn't mean much.
Thanks.
banksc said:
...but what is the current measurement? Reporting 'charging rapidly' doesn't mean much.
Thanks.
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It was listed in that Google Sheets document but I do agree it would be nice to see measurements. I also wish they had a 10,000mAh size pack for a more compact size.
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It was listed in that Google Sheets document but I do agree it would be nice to see measurements. I also wish they had a 10,000mAh size pack for a more compact size.
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Amazon is best place to buy any product.
Although it does not precisely fit the OPs request, Anker have released a 20100mAh pack with USB C http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M0EWED0 I thought it worth posting as packs wit USB C are so thin on the ground so far.
Looks like max charge rate is 2.4A per port not the 3 we might have hoped for. This is the same rating as the Micro USB version of this pack I already own. The USB C has improvements such as metal construction and faster recharging of the pack using the USB C for input. Not enough for me to upgrade.
There were two smaller power packs with USB C listed on the Anker website recently but these have disappeared from the coming soon page
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I just bought this portable charger with usb type c built in. http://www.amazon.com/Portable-RAVPower-20100mAh-External-Technology/dp/B0156HCJQO
It's on it's way.
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I just got mine and its also reporting a full 3amp charge. Its also fine with charging from the type C as well apparently so it can reuse your existing charger (it says micro in but you dont have to use that one).
Its a big heavy beast but its got a lot of range so this will work for camping and traveling. Now I just need to find a compact one (preferably with an integrated type-c cable) for a booster when on the motorcycle.
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Looks like max charge rate is 2.4A per port not the 3 we might have hoped for.
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aw, that totally sucks, why do merchants keep trying to lie to us
thank goodness we can return items, though
Ive just looked up the Anker USB C pack on their website again, Although it is not made clear in the product description, someone has asked about charging a N5x using the C port and the answer from the Anker teamQ+A is that the C port is 3A after all.
http://www.ianker.com/product/A1371011
Thats great news, I am a bit of a fan of Anker products, I hope they do produce a smaller USB C pack in time.
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Ive just looked up the Anker USB C pack on their website again, Although it is not made clear in the product description, someone has asked about charging a N5x using the C port and the answer from the Anker teamQ+A is that the C port is 3A after all.
http://www.ianker.com/product/A1371011
Thats great news, I am a bit of a fan of Anker products, I hope they do produce a smaller USB C pack in time.
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Yeah I'm waiting for a pack that's around 10000 capacity for better portability.
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Yeah I'm waiting for a pack that's around 10000 capacity for better portability.
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I want that too. Id love a small like 3-4k one with the cable built in like Anker makes for micro SD just for using a spare while on the motorcycle but I am glad I picked this up. Its great for long-distance trips and can charge multiple devices without noticing.
Unfortunately I did notice one shortcoming, while it charges my N5x rapidly the charging of the Nexus 9 is horrifically slow, like .5amp slow. For some reason it must not be communicating properly with the tablet to do the full two amp charge.
Just bought a Nexus 5x off Swappa and it didn't come with the original LG charger, just a USB C to A cable. Are there any 3rd party charging blocks and cables that work well and provide rapid charging for the 5x? I've looked at a lot on Amazon and Ebay and there don't seem to be any that work as well.
There's this from SONEic....
Also, can anyone tell me if you'll get faster charging (like Type C to Type C) if you use a USB 3.0 to Type C cable, or does it matter?
Thanks,
Jank.
This CHOETECH power supply works well: link
You need a type-C to type-C cable to take advantage of the full speeds. I use this one: link
Check out this sheet for chargers, for cables and accessories.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/htmlview
Also Google"Benson Leung". He's put a lot of time into testing a lot of products and can probably save you a lot of headaches. There's a lot of really questionable cables and chargers out there for USB type-c so you want to be careful. It's not like the old micro USB days where anything worked. Bad cables can burn your phone, charger or worse
@adobeman - appreciate the reply. I have seen that spreadsheet but noticed nothing had a review date for this year, 2016. I had hoped something more current that was a sure winner would have been released by now. Maybe not, maybe it's just the SONEic and Choetec so far. There are a ton of the LG OEM cables/chargers on eBay but they all ship from China so are questionable at best, don't know if they're knockoffs or real. Oh well. The problem with the Google cable on the play store is that it's a single piece, the cable isn't removable.
Guess I'll give one of these other two options a shot and go from there. Thanks again!
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@adobeman - appreciate the reply. I have seen that spreadsheet but noticed nothing had a review date for this year, 2016. I had hoped something more current that was a sure winner would have been released by now. Maybe not, maybe it's just the SONEic and Choetec so far. There are a ton of the LG OEM cables/chargers on eBay but they all ship from China so are questionable at best, don't know if they're knockoffs or real. Oh well. The problem with the Google cable on the play store is that it's a single piece, the cable isn't removable.
Guess I'll give one of these other two options a shot and go from there. Thanks again!
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I have tested LG OEM cable/charge on Nexus 5X, the charger support Quick Charge, it works well with device but it didn't charge as quickly as stock Nexus charger. I remember that it took me about ~1.8 hours to charge from 20% to 100% with LG OEM charger. LG OEM Charger output is 5V/1.8A, 9V/1.8A while stock one is 5V/3A.
If you want to take full advantage of Nexus 5X fast charge, you should choose charger that can output 5V/3A current. You can get more information in this article.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/10/19/nexus-6p-nexus-5x-quick-charge/
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I have tested LG OEM cable/charge on Nexus 5X, the charger support Quick Charge, it works well with device but it didn't charge as quickly as stock Nexus charger. I remember that it took me about ~1.8 hours to charge from 20% to 100% with LG OEM charger. LG OEM Charger output is 5V/1.8A, 9V/1.8A while stock one is 5V/3A.
If you want to take full advantage of Nexus 5X fast charge, you should choose charger that can output 5V/3A current. You can get more information in this article.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/10/19/nexus-6p-nexus-5x-quick-charge/
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@SuperBoUDS - thanks. I went with this option this morning: SONEic USB Type C rapid charger & this Anker USB C to USB 3.0 for another cable. They should be here Friday and I'll review and confirm how well they work. CUrrently, I only have a legacy USB 2.0 to Type C cable that came with my used phone. It only charges up to about 1400 mA when the batter is really low.
FYI, since the spreadsheet is outdated as of 2016 the best (albeit disorganized) source for USB-C cables/charger/accessories that are compliant is probably benson leungs amazon profile feed:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A25GROL6KJV3QG/
if you don't want to go with choetech or tronsmart, you can find oem LG chargers and cables on eBay for $15-$20
I have three choetech USB C wall chargers. I've had inconsistent performance with them -- at times the phone does not register it as a rapid charger, and so far one has stopped working completely. The USB cables are from Anker and I haven't faced any problems with them.
You can't go wrong buying an OEM or Google made charger.
I use this one while traveling. Benson Leung approved. It works great and also allows to charge another USB A device at same time. https://www.amazon.com/Charger-GMYLE-Adapter-Macbook-Chromebook/dp/B01193T77I
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I use this one while traveling. Benson Leung approved. It works great and also allows to charge another USB A device at same time. https://www.amazon.com/Charger-GMYLE-Adapter-Macbook-Chromebook/dp/B01193T77I
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After using the SONEic USB C to C charger I purchased above, I can say that I've rarely, if ever, seen it charge faster than 2.15 mA. That with the battery fairly low so I would think it should be charging faster. It does come up as rapidly charging though. It works well enough, just was hoping for more.
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After using the SONEic USB C to C charger I purchased above, I can say that I've rarely, if ever, seen it charge faster than 2.15 mA. That with the battery fairly low so I would think it should be charging faster. It does come up as rapidly charging though. It works well enough, just was hoping for more.
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I can confirm that the Soneic didn't go above 2A using Ampere app . I tried the Choetech and it went upto 2.5 A once.
Both say charging rapidly. I'll be returning the Soneic
I've seen varying performances with all chargers, none of them seem to sustain the charging rate even if the phone is <10%
Not sure if it's the same behavior with the OEM charger
How about this one? Is good enough for 5x ,
Ldnio 5V 3.1A 3-Port Smart Travel USB Charger Adapter Wall Portable EU Plug Mobile Phone Charger for iPhone Samsung Xiaomi
http://s.aliexpress.com/zYr2aeeM
(from AliExpress Android)
Or better to go on this one ? First one i can get faster,i have near me ,second i will need to by from ali express..
Original Brand New white 5V 3A TYPE C USB 3.1 Fast Quick wall charger 1M Type c data cable for LG G5 GOOGLE Nexus 5X 6P
http://s.aliexpress.com/mEbAnyue
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A little confused about the USB Type C cable confusion, at least in my head
A OnePlus 3T should/can't use another Type C cable (reputable: Google or Anker) or is it the opposite, any other phone should not use the Type C from OnePlus. I have used them both ways but don't want any phone damage.
If I get the OP3T, I was thinking about getting the external charger. I had one before. It is Ok. Just OK. Could you tell me if it is as good as a high speed Anker or the one I was gonna get, the RavPower?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XC1W9H6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And the same for the question above. I believe I read in a review, another phone can use the OP3T Battery Pack just fine, but how about the OnePlus use the RavPower? I imagine if I can deal with a few more ounces, the RavPower 10000mah is the better choice
Thanks A Lot
Eric
From what I understand, there are two things at issue here, the OnePlus specific USB-C cable and the fast charging technology. So let me step back a bit and clarify.
One, last year the Google engineer Benson Leung was on the quest to test all the USB-C cable and point out that OnePlus default USB-C cable doesn't follow the standard and could harm your devices. [The Verge, Google Plus]
Second, OnePlus fast charging technology, eg: Dash Charge does not follow USB standard, and to be fair neither are other fast charging technology like QuickCharge from Qualcomm. Thus the OnePlus dafault USB-C cable has designed specifically for their Dash Charge technology. In fact, their Dash Charge technology won't work unless it use their specific charger and cable(technically it's their, it's licensed and other could make them too, who knows if we may have more of this tech accessories in the future from well known brand like Anker) The OnePlus have issue the statement in the recent AMA OnePlus 3T edition here regarding Dash Charge. That said, I would advise all OP3/3T buyer to read the recent AMA summery on the XDA article, or full AMA on reddit.
So, in short, keep the OP charger and OP cable stay attach, and buy a good USB-C cable for everything else.
I'll buy some C cables. My go to make is aukey great quality.
LMcR92 said:
I'll buy some C cables. My go to make is aukey great quality.
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I strongly suggest you look at Benson Leung review on Amazon or Google Plus before making a decision.
someone0 said:
I strongly suggest you look at Benson Leung review on Amazon or Google Plus before making a decision.
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Sorry I has a brain fart I meant anker :silly:
Hmm. I used my 1+ Type C cable in my car to charge +3t.
Chargers
Maybe i'm oversimplifying but Dash charge or Quick charge or whatever fancy names seems to be just a fat 4 amp charger. (Regular ones are 2 amps, i.e. for Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets.)
P.S. There is a warning in Safety Information not to charge for more than 12 hours. That's kinda different. I don't see that with other devices (or never noticed).
I think one plus should implement Sony's charging optimisation reduces full charge to 80% and if left charging to long it reduces the current to just keep it level.
something to consider: the cable has type C on one end but it doesn't support Usb 3.1. the phone is Usb 2.0. According to Wikipedia the reason for a type C connector on a Usb 2 cable is primarily for power which is supported up to 5 amps. Dash charge uses 4 amps. I figured all this out when my computer wasn't seeing the storage drive on the phone while connected to a Usb3. 1 port.
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