Hello,
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I had to pay a few Euro though but that was ok for me since I didn´t ever used the wireless charging functionality of my Nexus 5 (2013) and Nexus 7 (2013) before and wanted to see the difference
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The build quality is nice, I didn´t see any sharp edges. The text markings are easy to read too. The surface has a nice soft touch feel.
This charger can deliver a max. power output of 7.5W and requires a max. input power of 10W ( 5V @ 2A max. USB charger ).
There is no USB charger included but that should not be a problem for most guys here
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Tests:
I used the App Ampere for the tests in order to have a good guess, if the charger can deliver some serious current output.
The best readout I could get was about 690mA which is lower than the 900mA up to 1A current you might get from a regular USB charger when using a cable.
I also checked the efficiency of the QI Inductive Wireless Charging Pad itself by hooking it up to my DIY Power Supply. The current drawn by this charger was about 1,1A while delivering the 690mA to the phone.
If there is no phone attached, I could read out a pulsating current with a max. amplitude of about 100mA. This charger will use nearly no power at all if it doesn´t load a phone.
Well, the phone is charged at a lower current because the inductive charging is not as efficient but the difference is still tolerable.
You can use such a pad on your night stand to charge the phone during the night, without having to fiddle around with any cables
I´m happy with this Charging Pad though and I hope that this one will last for a while.
Did you make similar experiences too ?
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Hey guys, i need to find another charger for my galaxy nexus
I currently have this one
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But i need an EU exit which is 2 round pins, is it possible to buy it somewhere ? i need the Samsung official one. I do have different adapters but its not the same like the real one, most of them don't fit. Moreover i use a EzoPower travel international wall charger but the speed of charging is less then half of the real charger.
Thx!
vitalero said:
Hey guys, i need to find another charger for my galaxy nexus
I currently have this one
But i need an EU exit which is 2 round pins, is it possible to buy it somewhere ? i need the Samsung official one. I do have different adapters but its not the same like the real one, most of them don't fit. Moreover i use a EzoPower travel international wall charger but the speed of charging is less then half of the real charger.
Thx!
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I use all sorts of third party chargers and they pretty much all work, What you need to look for is the rated amperage. the GN needs a 1 amp charger, most chargers out there for cell phones are rated at 750 mA or 500 mA.
You should also check to make sure the phone is in "AC Charge" mode, as this will indicate that it's trying to draw the full power from the wall charger, if it's set as "USB Charge" it will only draw 500mA regardless of what it's connected to. You can cheat this by shorting the two data pins, this will force the phone into AC mode.
something like this would do the job, at 2 amps, it's overkill, but I assure you, your phone will charge *Very* fast.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-Ga2...-iPhone/dp/B003LGMJ3Q/ref=dp_cp_ob_ce_title_1
The trick, look for chargers designed for the Ipad that have a USB port, then use your own wire.
The EU model ETA0U80E,
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung...r-for-galaxy-note-5-3-eu-micro-usb-1a-224814/
it's thesame EU nexus come in box.
try also ETA0U10E, same, but without USB cable.
Yep, it's the same iSmooth known for their screen protectors At first I was very skeptical because they are listed for Apple products, both dual port chargers with 2.1A and 1A - typical for iPad and iPhone/iPod devices. While talking to Paul, the guy behind iSmooth, he mentioned about using it to charge his Note 2 without any issues.
I got both of them, and can report they work perfectly with our Note 2. I can use either 2A or 1A ports to charge GN2 while still have other port used by another device, either android or apple. So functionally it definitely works. Another thing I noticed, 2A port charges the phone pretty fast, and when I connected iPod Touch to 1A port, the charge rate seems to be relative the same which suggests they don't share load where with some other chargers both ports are forced to 1A.
The construction of both is very solid, these are not cheap plastic chargers. Wall charger actually has substantial weight which suggest quality electrical components. Both have white/black theme, works with my UAG Navigator lol!!! Wall charger has a blue light indicator while car charger has a glowing blue ring. I tried capturing everything in picture details below. One thing that makes it unique, wall charger has a release latch to remove the electric plug. Once you do that, you have symmetrical 2-pin universal plug you can find on a ton of your devices around the house, like laptop ac-adapter or printer plugs. I actually used one from my laptop ac-adapter (not included with wall charger, obviously), but still a neat idea for extension cord. if your electrical outlet far away. But in general, wall plug is very slim and should fit without obstruct any other device plugged next to it.
The only drawback, wall charger is sold out on Amazon and I have been told it will take a few months before its back in stock. Oh, also forgot to mention - both wall and car charger come with 10 year free replacement guarantee. That is insane confidence of the product quality.
Ok, so here are the pics:
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DEVICE SUMMARY
Made by Vinsic
2.4A USB Charger, built with two specialized ports to charge your devices simultaneously at full speed.
12W, compatible for Smartphones, Cell phones, MP3/MP4Players, Game Devices, GPS Devices, ereaders, and other digital devices.
High quality, safety, built-in circuitry protects your device from over-charging.
Highly durable ABS plastics, relatively good charging performance, whilst reducing heat generation.
Compact size and lightweight, design for using on the go and in home.
IMPRESSIONS
This charger blew the socks off my OEM charger. I got it when I had my HTC One M7 and the charger that came with that phone did an okay job - but it was more like a trickle charge. When using this charger, I was able to get a full charge from an almost drained battery in about 2 hours. And it was roughly the same time to charge both my wife's Samsung S4 and my M7 at the same time. :highfive:
This charger is great. It has two ports and it is has good build quality. I have been using it now for a few months and it is still going strong and charges my Nexus 6 great when I don't want to use the insanely fast turbo charger.
Not quite sure what the "Smart" port is for - the box did not come with a description on that.
RECOMMENDED
I would recommend anyone in search of a USB wall charger to purchase this product. I have used OEM chargers, and cheap replacement ones, and this one beats all the ones I've owned, hands down.
Will this work with a Kindle?
"Smart" USB chargers include solid state logic with serial communications chips. When you plug in a device that wants higher current, it sends a query to the power supply saying something to the effect of "I want 2 amps. Is that OK?" If the power supply is a dump USB port, it doesn't answer at all, so the device either doesn't work, or only draws the default 500 mA (and charges much more slowly.)
After having tested the Quick Charge 3 chargers, it is time to test the USB-PD ones. This model in particular is the 30W variant with 1x Type-C Output.
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Starting from the materials, the charger feels pretty solid with no glossy parts.
For best results, i have combined this charger with 2x Type-C to Type-C cables from the same brand, and the quality is excellent with a thick braided cable and metal shielded plugs. Unfortunately this charger doesn't include any Type-C cable.
Its power output looks to be as good as it should be, and my Essential Phone PH-1 was able to charge at lightning fast speeds with no issues. Unfortunately i am not able to show any voltage output for this because my USB Tester doesn't support USB-PD.
I am going to add more details about this test as soon as i get my hands on a new USB Tester.
As regards the Type-C cables instead, i am kinda disappointed. 4.62v for a 3A load is quite low, and this is the shorter variant. Basically, the thickness mentioned before is probably only due to the braiding and not to the internal wires (20AWG declared, i have some doubts about this). This test has been made using the Quick Charge Charger already tested previously. (link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/accessories/ugreen-4-ports-desktop-charger-quick-t3830526)
So, apparently this is a placebo, since again i can say that the charger is great thus i can recommend it, but i can't recommend any of those cables due to high resistance of them.
Rating (Charger): 8.5
Product Webpage: https://www.ugreen.com/product/1417-en.html
Rating (Cables): 6
Product Webpage: Apparently not available for this precise model
Nice review that u have but I think there's only a small users whose gonna buy this kind of charger
Can you help us by telling how much battery was charged in how many minutes and was that result obtained when you were using the phone (light usage like watching media etc) or switched off state or was it when screen was not lit?
I see some of these online... but when used with 45W wall charger from Samsung, do all versions properly pass the 45W through to the phone, or does the dongle interfere?
USB C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter, Ebeylo 2 in 1 Audio Adapter and Fast Charging Dongle Compatible for Pixel 3/3XL/Pixel 2/2 XL, iPad pro 2018,Essential Phone, HTC and More White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZ32Q81/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RDdwDbB6DZVNF
I don't like the fact it claims it protects device against excess current. It says it supports PD fast charging though so it should be good.
Well, I bought this and tested it:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moshi-...e-jack-adapter-silver/6352696.p?skuId=6352696
And it appears it only allows rates of charging higher than 5W if you plug it into the phone first, then plug the charging wire into it, not the other way around. My excitement was short- lived though...
I am going to return it, because after much testing it became apparent that it cannot charge at a rate higher than ~15W, when it should have allowed ~25 (and this with trying the meter both before and after the dongle)..
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Well, I bought this and tested it:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moshi-...e-jack-adapter-silver/6352696.p?skuId=6352696
And it appears it only allows rates of charging higher than 5W if you plug it into the phone first, then plug the charging wire into it, not the other way around. My excitement was short- lived though...
I am going to return it, because after much testing it became apparent that it cannot charge at a rate higher than ~15W, when it should have allowed ~25 (and this with trying the meter both before and after the dongle)..View attachment 4812102
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$40?
there's gotta be a cheaper dongle
can anybody advise?
Do not buy any of these unless from samsung!
I just checked the "Samsung Members" app and saw this warning. I will post more here as I learn anything...
scarygood536 said:
i don't like the fact it claims it protects device against excess current. It says it supports pd fast charging though so it should be good.
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stop! Look what i found!