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4.2A Car Charger on ebay...need help...

Hello, Long time follower, first time poster.
I cannot post the link, but if you search "Juiced Systems 4.2 AMP" in ebay it's the first item under "Best match" and it's $19.99
Has anyone tried these chargers that claim 2.1A per USB port? Or does anyone know of any similar car chargers that charge 2 devices @ 2.1A?
I just want to buy the best charger that isn't going to blow up my phone, and a dual charger would be excellent if possible.
Thanks in advance.

giz_mang said:
Hello, Long time follower, first time poster.
I cannot post the link, but if you search "Juiced Systems 4.2 AMP" in ebay it's the first item under "Best match" and it's $19.99
Has anyone tried these chargers that claim 2.1A per USB port? Or does anyone know of any similar car chargers that charge 2 devices @ 2.1A?
I just want to buy the best charger that isn't going to blow up my phone, and a dual charger would be excellent if possible.
Thanks in advance.
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If it's the same one here from amazon http://www.amazon.com/Juiced-System...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 it appears to be apple only.

The one Android customer from that Amazon link said:
I bought this assuming it would charge my Droid DNA at an AC rate. Unfortunately, it charged at a USB rate and could not keep up with usage while driving.
It sounds like with that particular device, in order to get an Android phone to charge at an AC rate is to either modify the charger (through soldering) to short out the data pins or use a USB charge-only cable (DIY modification of an existing cable or purchased one). The Android phone should then see the charger as AC instead of USB for, hopefully, full and faster rate of charge.

I know you are looking for dual port, each with 2.1A - but I wouldn't hold my breath this one will output dual 2.1A without throttling down one of the ports. Its impossible to fit quality circuit in a small cigarette lighter package where due to excess heat the efficiency of your converter will decrease. And even if they manage to produce 4.2A you will either blow your fuse or melt your charger. Just think about it, you won't have any air circulation to even cool it down.
I only trust dual port chargers with 2.1A/1A rating. I reviewed one before - HERE from iSmooth which does work! Also, to my surprise, iSmooth charger was actually made for iPad/iPhone but it WORKS perfectly with Note 2. I can't voucher for other Apple converters, and as a matter of fact I have another one with a separate Apple and Android ports and Note 2 doesn't charge from Apple port. But the one from iSmooth I'm using right now works perfectly for Note 2 and also looks awesome in the car with a blue glow light

Man I'm confused, Kensington Charger don't work with Asus Tablets?

EDIT - Post #6 has a quote from Kensington confirming the charger does not work with the Nexus Tablet
So been trying to get a dual-USB 2.1A charger to use with my Nexus 7 and my old desire-Z phone (I also have a 1st gen iPad so figured would be a nice perk for both ports to deliver that juice).
I even went as far as buying a new USB Cable thinking something was wrong with my cable and flashing a couple of different kernels (thinking it was maybe that).
Fact is whenever I plug my N7 into a Kensington AbsolutePower 4.2 w/ PowerWhiz (K39690AM), Battery Monitor Pro widget will say in green "AC Plugged", "Discharging", and if it does show "Charging", it's only drawing in around 130mA or so. But yet on my Desire-Z (G2) I plug that in, it'll show maybe around 500mA (it won't go over 1A because it's designed not to for smart phones).
However If I plug the N7 into a Samsung 2.1A charger that came with a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, The N7 will show a power draw from the charger a little above 1,800mA (and then goes down to around 500 or less once it hits 99%), similar situation with the samsung charger + my G2.
So I'm constantly googling trying to figure out whats up, and the only thing I've come across are various reviews on Amazon (they list this as a Dual 2.1A USB charger), with some complaints saying they don't work with Asus Tablets and another saying it wouldn't charge much at all on his Nexus 10.
So I'm wondering... what's up with that, and why does it not say it's not compatible on the box (though guess they sort of did by excluding Asus and Google from the list of brands on the side).

Its charging. Just the os is not showing it properly
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madman604 said:
Its charging. Just the os is not showing it properly
Sent from a phone that's 2 Note-worthy, via XDA Premium HD app.
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As I said, I'm using Battery Widget Monitor Pro. IF it was only the OS it would show the exact same deal with the Samsung 2.1A Charger, Nook 1A charger, HTC 1A charger. But instead on ALL chargers except the Kensington one, it shows a much higher charge rate (on the 1A around 800mA charge, on the Samsung around 1.7A charge).
But on the Kensington one never more than 500mA (usually around 300-400). I even exchanged the unit for a new one, and still the exact same behavior. I think the powerWhiz feature of the charger is detecting it not as a tablet but rather as a generic USB Device and is not providing more than 500mA for 'safe' charging. Just like how it won't charge my phone past 1A since it's detected as a SmartPhone even though it's a 2.1A port.

kbeezie said:
As I said, I'm using Battery Widget Monitor Pro. IF it was only the OS it would show the exact same deal with the Samsung 2.1A Charger, Nook 1A charger, HTC 1A charger. But instead on ALL chargers except the Kensington one, it shows a much higher charge rate (on the 1A around 800mA charge, on the Samsung around 1.7A charge).
But on the Kensington one never more than 500mA (usually around 300-400). I even exchanged the unit for a new one, and still the exact same behavior. I think the powerWhiz feature of the charger is detecting it not as a tablet but rather as a generic USB Device and is not providing more than 500mA for 'safe' charging. Just like how it won't charge my phone past 1A since it's detected as a SmartPhone even though it's a 2.1A port.
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The N7 has a circuit to detect whether the USB cable is plugged into its charger or into a regular USB port. The N7's charger shorts the two data pins. If your charger doesn't short those two pins, the N7 will never go into "high charge" mode.

There is a simple mod to do. Either take the charger apart and short what the data pins should be on the usb port or short the data wires together in a cheapo usb cable at the micro usb side. That will make a charge only cable but it will give. What you need.
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So turns out I wasn't crazy after testing two of their chargers.
Dear Karl:
Thank you for contacting Kensington Technical Support.
We understand that our Absolute Power™ 4.2 Dual Fast Charge is not charging your Nexus tablet properly, we regret to inform you that Absolute Power™ 4.2 Dual Fast Charge for Tablets is not compatible with Nexus Tablet, hence we would be glad to refund you the amount.
If the date of purchase is within 90 days, we request you to utilize the 90-days Money Back Guarantee policy.
Please click on the following link to know about the 90-days Money Back Guarantee form
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We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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graydiggy said:
There is a simple mod to do. Either take the charger apart and short what the data pins should be on the usb port or short the data wires together in a cheapo usb cable at the micro usb side. That will make a charge only cable but it will give. What you need.
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Yea... I'm not taking apart a charger. I just returned the second one to the store where I got it and got one that did work. Also that method won't work with the kensington, with it's powerwhiz feature if it can't detect the device it'll limit to 500mA for safety.
Besides I've already returned the second charger (I exchanged the first one, re-ran tests, etc), and ended up getting an RCA 4-outlet power strip/surge protector that has two USB ports (one for 2.1A charging) that does work.

All android devices look for 200ohms on the data pins to determine if it is a charge vs data source. Except the handful of proprietary connections (ex:Nook Color).

Yep. All things said in this thread are true. What I've found to work great with the stuff I already have is a Samsung Galaxy S4 charger. That thing
charges the N7 at about 1500 mA. Measured with my multimeter. It's weird though,
it'll start around 800mA and after about 45s to a minute it will start pulling in almost double that.
Crazy.

Power bank capable of adaptive fast charging for the Samsung Galaxy S6/Edge

Many people looking for a Power Bank which has Fast charging for there phones,
I found these & if there is any other Please do post links:
~ This has * Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 *
http://www.incipio.com/ces-power/quick-charge-portable-backup-battery-6000-mah.html
~ This has * Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 *
http://ape-battery.en.alibaba.com/p...comm_Quick_Charge_2_0_power_bank_MP5200Q.html
~ Wonder if this New Samsung Battery will have a Fast charge
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02...-pack-and-new-colors-for-level-on-headphones/
~ I got this see it on YouTube VERY GOOD
iWalk Extreme TRIO 10000 Ultra-Slim Backup Battery Power Bank with LCD Display
http://www.iwalk.net/EN/battery/universal/UBO10000.html
~ This one is very different 1st of its kind i have seen
comes with a option of SD card slot, so it works as a OTG USB in 2 sizes 6000 & 8200mAh
http://www.mymili.com/Product.aspx?id=46&pid=3
~ New Style - PoP’n 2 Charger - Smart Phone & Tablet
http://www.shop.xpalpower.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=69&product_id=493#1432173854
~ BRAVEN BRV-BANK Smart, Ultra-Rugged
http://www.braven.com/outdoor-serie...-rugged-portable-backup-battery-6000-mah.html
~ Advanced power lock technology with standby time up to 6 months after fully charged.
Built in Micro Usb wire & can use the battery as a Stand
Vivis™ Knight V2 10500mAh Dual USB Portable Charger
http://www.amazon.com/Vivis-trade-K...vis™+Knight&tag=androidcentral00-20&m1k=vb_ac
~ Nice but has slow charge
PhoneSuit Flex Pocket Charger DC OUT: 5V @ 1A
Small size & Charge your Flex and Smartphone at the same time
http://www.phonesuit.com/phonesuit-flex-pocket-charger-android-smartphones
~ Good part is it claims 3A output
Power Core Ultra DC OUT: 5V @ 3A
With our Quick-Charge technology you can power your devices at the fastest rate possible, up to 3.0 Amp.
PhoneSuit Power Core Universal Battery Pack Series
~ I found this which is nice, cos it charges the 10000mAh powerbank in 95min
which is very useful and did not find other Power bank like this:
Ultrapak Fast-Charging Batteries - Products | uNu
~ Good brand & has 2.4A output
Mophie powerstation plus 2.4amp out
atleast get Up to 3x Battery
http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-plus-apple-products-smartphones-tablets
~ Something different
Lepow ADD Detachable Power Bank
http://www.lepowglobal.com/products/add/
~ Coming soon -
ZAP&GO charger
https://www.zapandgocharger.com/
* * * Also want to suggest some other Stuff * * *
Xpower 2.4A Aluminium Alloy Micro USB Cable
http://www.agrade.com.hk/index.php/...inium-alloy-micro-usb-cable.html?options=cart
can also find it on Ebay
Smart & Secure Fast-Charge USB Cable and Adapter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/smart-and-secure-fast-charge-usb-cable-and-adapter
K’isauve is a battery, SSD, cable in one
http://www.pkparis.com/en/prods/kisauve/
Mu Tablet White 2.4amp out
http://www.themu.co.uk/pages/mu-tablet
CHOETECH 6 Port 60W Multi USB Charger with two dedicated Quick Charge 2.0 Ports Charger with Qualcomm Technology
http://www.choetech.com/choetech-multi-6-ports-usb-charger-quick-charge-2/

Thanks for compiling this. I emailed Anker about the Astro Pro2 ad unfortunately it does not support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0. They said that PowerIQ is different and doesn't charge as fast. I think the only ones that will do Fast Charge are ones certified as such.
That being said, I'm in for the Aukey.

I've been looking to buy the Aukey but its unavailable from Amazon right now

is the usb cable has to be different as well? couldnt be a normal usb cable to do fast charging??

marcochapita said:
is the usb cable has to be different as well? couldnt be a normal usb cable to do fast charging??
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i don't believe the wire has have anything to do with it.
which is faster, 9v 1.67 amps or 5v 2 amps? also, anyone come across a powerbank that has wireless charging AND fast charging?

one question that it seams i dont find in numerous searches i did, does the wall adapter from samsung lights any green light when starts to give fast charging? because i did see something similar but maybe was not the samsung wall charger.
thanks in advanced.

marcochapita said:
one question that it seams i dont find in numerous searches i did, does the wall adapter from samsung lights any green light when starts to give fast charging? because i did see something similar but maybe was not the samsung wall charger.
thanks in advanced.
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The supplied Sammy charger no, Tenergy does have the blue (standard charge) green (quick charge) led, possibly others.
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I didn't want to quote the whole OP but you may want to edit this one out...
~ This has * Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 *
http://ape-battery.en.alibaba.com/pr...k_MP5200Q.html
...that is per 3000 unit orders.
I have a Mophie, Powerbrick XL (12,000 ah) or something or other. Not cheap but it puts out 2.4X2.4 (two usb outputs) simultaneously. As I said not cheap but telling the ol lady her phone will have to die while she watches mine charge on the airplane is simply not a place I want to visit.

marcochapita said:
is the usb cable has to be different as well? couldnt be a normal usb cable to do fast charging??
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I believe it has to be a "charge and sync" cable. I have some charge only cables that came with small micro-USB powered devices that fail to fast charge, but a generic USB cable does. The charge-only cables don't need to pass data because the devices they came with only use them for power so it looks like you have to have the data lines intact.
I also got some nice micro-USB cables at Best Buy that have nice LED lights in them. The Pt brand one with just an LED light at the micro-USB end was able to fast charge, but got extremely hot. The other brand (Modal) that had LED lights all along the length of it failed to fast charge. I'm guessing that either the drain of all of those LEDs or the fact that they are powered by a chip on one end of the cable means that they force the USB connection to only supply the basic power. Both are going back to BB.
I found a nice USB "charge and sync" cable at Walgreens that spring coils into a housing (the round housing has a regular USB plug coming out one side and a micro USB plug coming out the other end and if you pull on them they extend equally - pull again and they retract together to lie flush with the housing). That one does fast charge. It is replacing (along with a cheap 2.4amp car charger that was almost as fast as an QC2.0 charger) an old cheap retractable car charger that I used to use on trips that failed to even keep up with the power drain of navigation on the S6edge or my S5. The retractable cable is not listed on Walgreens web site and I found it behind the photo counter in a bin of USB chargers and cables.
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~ This has * Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 *
http://www.incipio.com/ces-power/quick-charge-portable-backup-battery-6000-mah.html
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[Comment deleted, something changed on the web site or I must have followed the wrong link and saw incorrect information...]

flarbear said:
I found a nice USB "charge and sync" cable at Walgreens that spring coils into a housing (the round housing has a regular USB plug coming out one side and a micro USB plug coming out the other end and if you pull on them they extend equally - pull again and they retract together to lie flush with the housing). That one does fast charge. It is replacing (along with a cheap 2.4amp car charger that was almost as fast as an QC2.0 charger).
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Can you post a picture of the cable? Is there a P/N or UPC that you can post? I checked my local Walgreens and no luck finding.

blulite said:
Can you post a picture of the cable? Is there a P/N or UPC that you can post? I checked my local Walgreens and no luck finding.
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E-filliate brand Retractable Charge & Sync Cable for Micro-USB
Model #1311653 (?)
UPC: 8 26341 02003 9
The Walgreens web site shows other E-filliate brand cables in bright colors, but not this one. It was not in the case with the other phone accessories, it was behind the photo counter in a plastic bin full of an assortment of colorful chargers and cables that looked like the kind of thing you'd find on the counter next to a checkout stand. It's only 2 feet long fully extended, but it packs nicely. Unless you are looking for something that packs away nicely without tangling, I would think you might find some nicer and cheaper cables elsewhere, although this one was only $10.

I'd buy the Anker. Can't go wrong with them.
My own issue is I have too many of them!
Got the 15Ah on sale for $30 earlier this year.
That new one is 20Ah, ridiculous capacity!
But needed on excursions with ipads, etc.
Not a big deal if it doesn't charge as fast. I'm tempted to buy it and use galaxy charge current and compare rates with the included wall charger. Of course current doesn't mean squat if we don't know what rail it's on, i.e. 1.5A at 9V is better than 2V at 5V.
EDIT: How about LUDICROUS capacity for same price as the older version?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3073L4...olid=13KBUZJF1OD23&coliid=IAR10H7EP4C2A&psc=1

marcochapita said:
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I have 3 different quick chargers around and none of them charge at a different rate with the different cables I have laying around except for the long cables. I use them generically between the chargers, pc, various devices.
As to the long cables (3 plus meter) charge times slow down on the few I've tried. Not huge but noticeable.

krabman said:
I have 3 different quick chargers around and none of them charge at a different rate with the different cables I have laying around except for the long cables. I use them generically between the chargers, pc, various devices.
As to the long cables (3 plus meter) charge times slow down on the few I've tried. Not huge but noticeable.
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There are 2 things to note here. The phone will say whether or not it is fast charging and it will also show a prediction for how long it will take to get 100%. You can actually get a reasonably quick "time to full" estimate on a basic charger that supplies higher amperage, but I believe you will only get the "10 minutes for 4 hours" boost from an actual QC2.0 accessory that successfully negotiates the QC protocol with the charger. The QC2.0 protocol involves not just higher amperage, but higher voltage, which likely makes the difference for that boost.
So, when you say you have 3 different "quick chargers" around, do you mean "officially Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 accessories", or a charger that is higher amperage than normal and so uses the words quick and charge on the box.
Having said that, I've seen basic 2+ amp chargers that are fairly common where the phone predicts a total charge time to 100% that is very close to what I get on the adaptive charger or whenever the phone claims it is fast charging (only ever on an official QC2.0 accessory with the right cable). I think the only real difference is offering the initial boost of 4 hours for 10 minutes, but in the long run "actual QC 2.0" is not that much better than any high amperage charger for a full charge because the charge rate is not linear as the phone approaches 100%. This is the same reason why DC charging for EVs never lists the time to full because they'll get you to 50-80% in half an hour and then take another 2 hours to get you to 100%. The speed enabled by the high voltage is only an initial boost and matters little for a full charge.
The reason I would want an actual QC2.0 charger for the car or for an external battery pack is that I often jump in the car for a 10 minute trip when I'm getting low and it would be nice to get a significant charge during that time. With an external battery, having QC2.0 would mean less time having to keep the phone tethered to a brick. Otherwise, if you are only looking for a full charge then an official QC2.0 vs a high amperage charger isn't that big of a deal.

I'm an engineer. I have three qualcomm quick charge 2.0 chargers, one Oppo charger with their competing (and better ) technology, and uncounted random chargers from unknown past phones. Some more potent and some less. Yes, each of those qualcomm quick chargers will respond to the embedded controller on the phone and provide quick charging, the phone will note such when plugged in and notify to that effect. Yes, they make quick charge 2.0 car chargers and I also have one of those and yes it charges at the same rate as the 120 chargers in the house.
I'm a bit of a slut when it comes to these things.

That's great. Keep in mind that the only reason I asked is that there are plenty of packages out there that use the term "quick charge" in a generic sense and so I usually specify QC2.0 when I mean QC2.0 to differentiate.
But, back to the original question - you were indicating that all of the USB cables you have tried all seemed to charge at the same rate. I will reiterate that I have found micro USB cables that do not pass QC2.0 and the phone will back off to a nominal rate when they are used. Usually the cable is special in some way, for example:
two cables that I believe came with my Chromecast - they have one of those "ferrite core" style bulges in the wire (pictured below) and were only originally intended to provide minimal USB power to the Chromecast (no data)
a Modal LED lighted "charge and sync" cable from Best Buy - since the LEDs animate to show power flow, there are obviously some electronics in the plug/wire to sequence them, and whether or not that was the reason, they did in fact prevent QC2.0 from engaging (the phone did not show a "fast charging" status).
As such, I'd look for cables that include both "charge and sync" (most do) and I'd avoid anything active in the cable, like an LED light. Having said that, the Pt brand lighted cable (also from BB) that has just a solid white LED only at the micro USB end did seem to allow fast charging, but it got very hot so I didn't really like it in the end - but it does show that there are some non-passive USB cables that will still work with QC2.0.
Chromecast cable:

I went to a couple of Samsung shops here in Taiwan and they were out of those new chargers for fast charge. They were only selling the regular chargers from before. Salesmen also said he heard something about the new chargers causing damage to the smartphone (sensors). He was not sure he said but has heard about this issue. He could not confirm for sure said but he was pretty sure.

flarbear said:
E-filliate brand Retractable Charge & Sync Cable for Micro-USB
Model #1311653 (?)
UPC: 8 26341 02003 9
The Walgreens web site shows other E-filliate brand cables in bright colors, but not this one. It was not in the case with the other phone accessories, it was behind the photo counter in a plastic bin full of an assortment of colorful chargers and cables that looked like the kind of thing you'd find on the counter next to a checkout stand. It's only 2 feet long fully extended, but it packs nicely. Unless you are looking for something that packs away nicely without tangling, I would think you might find some nicer and cheaper cables elsewhere, although this one was only $10.
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Frys has a large selection of retractable micro USB cables. I picked up a 2-pack of 3 foot cables yesterday and the phone indicates "fast charging" on them:
http://www.frys.com/product/6630234
Longer than the Walgreens cable and cheaper for 2 of them, but the cables on the Walgreens model seem a little beefier (which is likely why they only fit 2' of cord in the same retractable package).

I bought the Anker without reading the description well enough. :silly: It arrived and is almost the size of a Tablet! I returned it. So, don't be "underachieving Rob Lowe" and carefully READ before you buy!
ilordvader said:
Many people looking for a Power Bank which has Fast charging for there phones,
I found these & if there is any other Please do post links:
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ShermCraig said:
I bought the Anker without reading the description well enough. :silly: It arrived and is almost the size of a Tablet! I returned it. So, don't be "underachieving Rob Lowe" and carefully READ before you buy!
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I got the Anker E6 and it's a beastly size, but it completely charged my S6, from 5%, in ONE HOUR! I'll deal with the weight!

It's not the weight - I want pocket sized.
Sent from my SM-G925T using Tapatalk

Need a charger capable of rapid charging

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!
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Jank4AU said:
@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!
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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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/

SuperBoUDS said:
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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oubravs2b said:
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.

Jank4AU said:
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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OnePlus 3T Type C Cables & Chargers

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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