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Had my transformer charging for a br and noticed the wall charger is a lil too hot.....anyone else halves this?
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Same here n i mean hot
bossei said:
Same here n i mean hot
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Hot as hell...
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Same here. I am afraid to leave it plugged in for too long. I am sure my fear is unfounded but it get hot enough to make me nervous.
bluejay2345 said:
Same here. I am afraid to leave it plugged in for too long. I am sure my fear is unfounded but it get hot enough to make me nervous.
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When the tablet is 100% charged, it doesn't get as hot anymore. When nothing is plugged in, its cool as a gem. I wouldn't worry about it. Laptop chargers run about as hot as this.
Side effect of pushing current?
HEAT
Yeah, it will get a little warm, maybe even a bit too warm to hold in your hand for more than a few seconds. If you need to unplug it to stow it or take it along, unplug your TF from it and let it sit for a couple minutes.
tony1208 said:
Had my transformer charging for a br and noticed the wall charger is a lil too hot.....anyone else halves this?
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Same, the charger feels dodgy to me.
Think we can use an apple charger like this for the Transformer cable?
edit (cant post link but its the apple usb charger that is larger and more rounded versus the tiny box like one for phones).
the apple one says output of 5.1V 2.1A
the asus one says output 5.15V 2.12A (I think, text is ludicrously small)
Loving the device by the way, but yeah the powerpack does not inspire confidence at all.
Someone mentioned in another thread that part of the reason for the charger getting so hot is because some people have been plugging it in the wrong way. The adapter should be plugged in with the "S" in "ASUS" lining up with the wider prong on the outlet
chargers get hot. Plain and simple.
My laptop charger feels like it'll burn straight through the carpet.
The things people complain about... lol
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husker91 said:
chargers get hot. Plain and simple.
My laptop charger feels like it'll burn straight through the carpet.
The things people complain about... lol
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True, but someone's TF charger has already melted see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13894929&postcount=15. No charger should get so hot that it melts.
I don't have this problem. The manual shows a diff kind of charger than I got in the box though. I just got my tf today. Manual shows a charger consisting of a power plug piece, another piece which plugs into power piece, and USB cable that plugs into that. I have just a power piece which has a USB port on it, plug in and go. Charging from first time charge on both dock and tablet for 5 hours or so right now, tablet is charged full just dock still charging, adapter is barely warm.
The charge light on my dock is still red though, thought it would have changed to at least orange by now. The tablet has been at 100 for say 2 hours, and removed from dock for about an hour.
Update, it is getting hot after being plugged in for around 6 hours, not so hot that i'm worried. What's more worrisome is that the docks charge light is still red after all that time.
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jeffervesce said:
I don't have this problem. The manual shows a diff kind of charger than I got in the box though. I just got my tf today. Manual shows a charger consisting of a power plug piece, another piece which plugs into power piece, and USB cable that plugs into that. I have just a power piece which has a USB port on it, plug in and go. Charging from first time charge on both dock and tablet for 5 hours or so right now, tablet is charged full just dock still charging, adapter is barely warm.
The charge light on my dock is still red though, thought it would have changed to at least orange by now. The tablet has been at 100 for say 2 hours, and removed from dock for about an hour.
Update, it is getting hot after being plugged in for around 6 hours, not so hot that i'm worried. What's more worrisome is that the docks charge light is still red after all that time.
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The power plug is already attached to the PSU. Similar to how Apple laptop power bricks allow you to put on a different power plug.
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True, but someone's TF charger has already melted see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13894929&postcount=15. No charger should get so hot that it melts.
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True, and unless yours is melting, it's not too hot.
Anybody actually got a temperature reading?
gonna see if I can charge the thing at work and use our IR temperature reader to get a reading
Using an IR ThermoGun I get 58.1 degrees C or 137 degrees F
Thats after an hour currently charging Tab and dock together
Mine is warm when it is charging but not hot. As soon.as the charging completes it shut down and is ambient temp.
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jerrykur said:
Mine is warm when it is charging but not hot. As soon.as the charging completes it shut down and is ambient temp.
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I left mine plugged in overnight and it wasn't hot at all in the morning so +1 to this statement.
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jeffervesce said:
I left mine plugged in overnight and it wasn't hot at all in the morning so +1 to this statement.
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Thats because it had finished charging, it only gets hot while charging
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Thats because it had finished charging, it only gets hot while charging
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That is indeed what I was agreeing to in my post yes.. I mentioned in a previous post as well that it got hot while actively charging, but not excessively so, and nowhere near the point that something would melt.
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wtf...
tablet wasnt charging. The charger was plugged into the outlet with the usb cable connected.
i noticed my tablet was dead and when i go to charge it, i feel the cable is hot..
then notice rubber/plastic casing that covers the pin connection, is melted.
(the part with ASUS name)
not sure where to see the model number. i just smelled it and its not good... fawk
I wonder if they got the same company as apple to make the proprietry cables lmao
But seriously thats not cool send the pics to asus they will probably send you a new one and a cover or something to keep you happy
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Why is the wires exposed? Modified connector?
34Ford said:
Why is the wires exposed? Modified connector?
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Look at the insulation around the wire it is also burnt not modified
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wow , mine become very hot too , i always disconnect the wall charger because of this
Contact ASUS, send them pics. Do Not send them the unit yet. If they don't replace it immediately, send it to UL Labs.
Asus tech support have the tendency to not think at all and just declare your warranty voided because the outside is melted or whatever. They always claim it's a sign you tamper with it.
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wow , mine become very hot too , i always disconnect the wall charger because of this
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i have to do so as well
With the history ASUS has with AC power adapters we all need to keep a watchful eye on our adapters. It appears they maybe under built. Meaning the components used in their construction are not big enough to handle the load.
Maybe we need to follow DEVCAKE's thread and build an AC adapter?
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By the way my adapter died yesterday.
I've never noticed anything with my TF's charger (I just worry about the cable getting damaged at the docking connector), but now that you metion that...did notice that my Eee PC's charger always did get awefully hot at the brick :-S
So i called yesterday after i got lost in that crap website. most links would end up dead.
The rep gave me an RMA number and emailed me instructions.
I sent them an email with the pic. THanks for the suggestion. Hopefully i can get something resolved.
For now...i cant even charge the damn thing.
I know this is almost a month old since the last post, but curious to know, did they give you any push back or require the old 1 back?
Same here. My Asus charger is very very hot. I need to emphasize the very because its really very hot.
These chargers are very cheap. Running hot is a known issue and if it quits working put it in a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Sounds stupid but it will reset the overload switch in the charger. I've done it. I also don't keep my tab on the charger all the time.
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Ever since I got my first asus product, (eee pc 2Gig surf) I have had charger issues. They always make them very flimsy. My transformers charger gets extremely hot as well. My grandpa owns a viewsonic gTab and the charger for that doesn't burst into flames like mine when he charges it. Thanks for the pictures, I won't leave it plugged in when its not charging anymore.
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thebadfrog said:
These chargers are very cheap. Running hot is a known issue and if it quits working put it in a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Sounds stupid but it will reset the overload switch in the charger. I've done it. I also don't keep my tab on the charger all the time.
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I had to do something like this with my ASUS netbook. It had an indicator light on it that would randomly stop working because it got too hot. Had to unplug it for up to an hour to get it to work again. On that note anyone know of any third party transformer chargers that work better/less hot?
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I know this is almost a month old since the last post, but curious to know, did they give you any push back or require the old 1 back?
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I sent them the damages unit and they sent me a new one. Rep didn't ask any questions after I explained why I needed an RMA number
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I sent them the damages unit and they sent me a new one. Rep didn't ask any questions after I explained why I needed an RMA number
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Did you include the socket adapter (UK/usa/europe plugs)? Or just the bare adapter...
Have to send it in as well (getting it picked up tomorrow) and wondering whether or not to include the plugs/adapter.
i love how asus charges $50 for this overheqting piece of **** charger. if they are going to pull an Apple on pricing then the quality better be top notch
Mine died to (I don't really know from what but i'm guessing from overheating or some low quality issue), and I found a perfectly fine 12v output AC adaptater with USB port for 10$ in a supermarket. It's a little heavier but have a much longer cable and doesn't threaten to burn my house during the night.
But loosing the USB cable itself must be anoying.
So i need a cable for one that im purchasing from ebay (Cable/charger not included)
Ive searched eBay for a cable and noticed that it says "USB Charging will not work from USB port" this being due to USB 3.0? However i have 2 USB 3.0 ports on my computer.. Does it not support charging?
Also, can i use my stander wall to USB adapter to charge the tablet?
THanks all!
The Asus charger is unlike most other plugs. It puts out 15 volts. Just buy the plug and cable off Ebay. I saw several on there when I was shopping for a spare cable and they're not that expensive. The reason it says that it won't charge over USB is because those ports don't put out enough power to charge the tablet like it's supposed to be charged. It would basically give the tablet a trickle charge. It would probably charge it but it would take forever.
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wetbiker7 said:
The Asus charger is unlike most other plugs. It puts out 15 volts. Just buy the plug and cable off Ebay. I saw several on there when I was shopping for a spare cable and they're not that expensive. The reason it says that it won't charge over USB is because those ports don't put out enough power to charge the tablet like it's supposed to be charged. It would basically give the tablet a trickle charge. It would probably charge it but it would take forever.
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Intersting. Thank you for the reply. What about my Wall-To-USB adapter? Would that charge it? That way i could just buy the cable (Its only like 5 bucks)
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Intersting. Thank you for the reply. What about my Wall-To-USB adapter? Would that charge it? That way i could just buy the cable (Its only like 5 bucks)
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I seriously doubt it unless it's rated at 15 volts. I can pretty much guarantee that it's not. The average wall to USB doesn't put out that much voltage.
One good thing about the stock Asus plug is that it doesn't take very long to charge the tablet.
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I seriously doubt it unless it's rated at 15 volts. I can pretty much guarantee that it's not. The average wall to USB doesn't put out that much voltage.
One good thing about the stock Asus plug is that it doesn't take very long to charge the tablet.
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It outputs at 5 volts. However, the amperage is the same as the Stock Asus Charger. Im guessing it will just take forever lol. So i am looking at this charger and this data cable What are your thoughts?
Yep. That looks like your best bet, price wise. A stock style charger starts around $30 according to what I just looked at.
wetbiker7 said:
Yep. That looks like your best bet, price wise. A stock style charger starts around $30 according to what I just looked at.
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Yep that's what I saw too. A little much for me. I'll get the items I listed. Thanks for your help man!
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No problem. I hope everything works out for you and your new tab. I love mine.
I don't know if the tablet you are buying is already unlocked and rooted or not. If not, you'll probably want to root it in order to get the most out of it. Just about anything you need to know about it is located here within this forum. :good:
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No problem. I hope everything works out for you and your new tab. I love mine.
I don't know if the tablet you are buying is already unlocked and rooted or not. If not, you'll probably want to root it in order to get the most out of it. Just about anything you need to know about it is located here within this forum. :good:
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Haha thanks! And there is not a single android device I own that does not get rooted ^-^
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elesbb said:
Haha thanks! And there is not a single android device I own that does not get rooted ^-^
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Lmao!! Same here. If I'm gonna have it, its gonna be rooted and overclocked if possible. :thumbup:
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Lmao!! Same here. If I'm gonna have it, its gonna be rooted and overclocked if possible. :thumbup:
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I root so i can make it the way i want it
But im not sure if i'll overclock my Tab once it arrives. I wanna make it last as long as possible.
Hi guys,
New to this part of the forum with a support question. My sister got a TF300T tablet and dock combo about 5 weeks ago and has been using the keyboard attached. She has however never realised that the dock needs to be charged separately and in that 5 weeks has never charged it so naturally when attached to the tablet it is showing 0%
I took it home to do some testing and plugged the keyboard dock into the mains charger and received the orange flashing light. 16 hours later I attached the tablet to the keyboard dock to see that the dock was still at 0%, so in 16 hours it has not charged at all and still was flashing orange.
I drained the tablet battery and started charging both together through the dock and the keyboard was flashing and the tablet had a steady orange.
I have left it to charge while I am at work but am worried that the battery in the dock is faulty.
Can anyone shed some light on what I can try to get this damn thing charging?
PS. The tablet is running stock firmware and has never been rooted. No SD card in dock or tablet either. Cheers.
If the dock isn't charging then it's faulty. :thumbdown: I would send it back.
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If the dock isn't charging then it's faulty. :thumbdown: I would send it back.
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Thanks for the reply. i guess I was looking for some sort of confirmation. Will be returning it tomorrow.
Cheers.
No problem. You should be able to plug the dock into the charger and it should start charging immediately. If it's not charging then it's faulty. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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wetbiker7 said:
No problem. You should be able to plug the dock into the charger and it should start charging immediately. If it's not charging then it's faulty. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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That's what I thought but 16 hour charge and still at 0% told me something was wrong.
May be the bearer of bad news but it has put my mind at ease a little bit as the store I bought it from will accept the return and no warranty claim is necessary.
Good news. Hopefully you'll be able to get another dock too. I use mine all the time and love it.
Best of luck to you.
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wetbiker7 said:
Good news. Hopefully you'll be able to get another dock too. I use mine all the time and love it.
Best of luck to you.
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Yep, the one I have waiting for me is a package so all good
Hey Good day.
Has anyone tried using a Qi receiver with a case. Would love to know about your experience if its any good? And which products you guys used.
Hi. I've got this one with a normal slim case: http://s.aliexpress.com/IfuQnquQ
It works well, although the qi adapter is a bit too long so I had to improvise a little.
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KingOfHearts13 said:
Hey Good day.
Has anyone tried using a Qi receiver with a case. Would love to know about your experience if its any good? And which products you guys used.
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Here's my setup.
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Here's my setup.
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Very cool
Thanks for sharing
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Here's my setup.
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Does this make it so you can't plug anything else into the USB C port then while using this charging pad? Like if I needed to quick charge my phone I wouldn't be able to without unplugging the charging pad first? Or is it a pass-through port?
tekkitan said:
Does this make it so you can't plug anything else into the USB C port then while using this charging pad? Like if I needed to quick charge my phone I wouldn't be able to without unplugging the charging pad first? Or is it a pass-through port?
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Nope - if you need to use the USB C socket for something else, you will need to unplug the wireless receiver pad first.
Sorry - Pain, I know.
montana_uk75 said:
Nope - if you need to use the USB C socket for something else, you will need to unplug the wireless receiver pad first.
Sorry - Pain, I know.
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No problem, I thought that was the case. Was just curious. Thanks for the info though!
How fast does it charge? Would it charge say low % (10-20%) to 100% over a 6-8 hour night on the charging pad?
tekkitan said:
No problem, I thought that was the case. Was just curious. Thanks for the info though!
How fast does it charge? Would it charge say low % (10-20%) to 100% over a 6-8 hour night on the charging pad?
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That's probably a fair estimate. I gave up using it when I started to need my USBC socket more than the wireless.
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No problem, I thought that was the case. Was just curious. Thanks for the info though!
How fast does it charge? Would it charge say low % (10-20%) to 100% over a 6-8 hour night on the charging pad?
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That's probably a fair estimate. I gave up using it when I started to need my USBC socket more than the wireless.
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I have multiple charging pads around the house and office so I never really had it get very low. But those estimates seem pretty close to what I would expect. It is a pain to pull it out though so I go through phases, I'll have it on for a while then I take it off.
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