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[Q] Touchstone Charger Mod

So, I picked up a touchstone charger to go with my touchpad. I also have the phone touchstone charger modded to work with my Incredible. I'm curious to know if the the touchstone for the touchpad uses the same induction pieces as in the phone<->touchstone charger (phone end specifically). I would like to charge my kindle with the touchstone charger, but do not want test with either my phone or the kindle. If this is the case, the touchpad charger could be made quite useful to many things. Thanks.

I'm not sure how realistic it is, but this article was just on Engadget....
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/touchstone-mod-blesses-samsung-epic-4g-touch-with-inductive-char/

Ah yes. I've done this for my phone. My question is, will the touchpad version work with the same part that goes into the phone for the kindle? Something tells me the amperage is going to be higher in the touchpad version, thus killing the 1.0a for charging phones or the kindle.

i have a powermat inductive charging pad with a door for my old dx. i tried the charger with my tp but it doesnt work. I dont think there is a difference between that and the powermat

hi because I wanted to use all web os on my touchpad I decided to buy the pre 3 there is a different dock to buy , and if I look at the back of the pre 3 there's like a cell that revives power from the touchstone and then charges the battery if this even helps think there will need to build in a reciver like in the pre3 to then send power to the battery and like on the power mat they also have case that revives power for the iphone 3
dunno if this helps anyone

looking for a wireless charger less then 20$

Hello guys,
I have a nexus 4 device and I'm very pleased with it.
currently I have a charged credit card with ~20-21$ on it.
looks like a great opprotunity to buy a nice wireless charger for my nexus.
I've seen the 23 dollars charger:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300964279534
which looks great but am missing like a dollar or two to complete the transaction.
I have the official LG nexus 4 bumper case and my deepest concern is
that when ill place the phone on the charging pad there will be a slight gap
between the two and therefore the phone will not be charged.
Two questions:
1) can someone with the LG nexus 4 bumper case can confirm he is charging with a wireless charger,
if so, which one?
2) what is the best wirless charger I can buy for my nexus 4
in the sum of 20$?
Thanks alot you guys and have a pleasent day!

biotech326 said:
Hello guys,
I have a nexus 4 device and I'm very pleased with it.
currently I have a charged credit card with ~20-21$ on it.
looks like a great opprotunity to buy a nice wireless charger for my nexus.
I've seen the 23 dollars charger:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300964279534
which looks great but am missing like a dollar or two to complete the transaction.
I have the official LG nexus 4 bumper case and my deepest concern is
that when ill place the phone on the charging pad there will be a slight gap
between the two and therefore the phone will not be charged.
Two questions:
1) can someone with the LG nexus 4 bumper case can confirm he is charging with a wireless charger,
if so, which one?
2) what is the best wirless charger I can buy for my nexus 4
in the sum of 20$?
Thanks alot you guys and have a pleasent day!
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1. I have the bumper and the Ringke Fusion cases and they both work with both my wireless charges.
2. I bought a generic white QI charger on Amazon and a 2.1A transformer. The QI charger will work with the factory nexus transformer, but it reall needs 2.0A to fast charge.

mpdt said:
1. I have the bumper and the Ringke Fusion cases and they both work with both my wireless charges.
2. I bought a generic white QI charger on Amazon and a 2.1A transformer. The QI charger will work with the factory nexus transformer, but it reall needs 2.0A to fast charge.
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Thanks for the quick response,
good to know I can charge wirelessly with the bumper case.
ummmm, can you please elaborate on the 2nd section in which you wrote about
the electrical connectivity?
what do you mean the factory nexus transformer?
and what is this 2.0A ... ? is it an adapter?
thanks mate :cyclops:

biotech326 said:
Thanks for the quick response,
good to know I can charge wirelessly with the bumper case.
ummmm, can you please elaborate on the 2nd section in which you wrote about
the electrical connectivity?
what do you mean the factory nexus transformer?
and what is this 2.0A ... ? is it an adapter?
thanks mate :cyclops:
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QI Charger: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E957NFC/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Transformer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CG2ATQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The wireless charger needs 2.0 amps to properly charge the phone. The factory tansformer is 1.1 amps. So I bought that 2.1 amp transformer to power the wireless charger.

mpdt said:
QI Charger: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E957NFC/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Transformer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CG2ATQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The wireless charger needs 2.0 amps to properly charge the phone. The factory tansformer is 1.1 amps. So I bought that 2.1 amp transformer to power the wireless charger.
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you mean the charger cord of the nexus is 1.1 amps?
if so, why using 2.1 amp transformer?
wont it harm the device or should there be some kind of a bottle neck?
cheers

biotech326 said:
you mean the charger cord of the nexus is 1.1 amps?
if so, why using 2.1 amp transformer?
wont it harm the device or should there be some kind of a bottle neck?
cheers
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Not the cord, the USB/AC Adapter is 1.1 amps. You can use with the wireless charger, but the charger should be used with a 2.0 amp USB/AC Adapter to work it's best.

mpdt said:
Not the cord, the USB/AC Adapter is 1.1 amps. You can use with the wireless charger, but the charger should be used with a 2.0 amp USB/AC Adapter to work it's best.
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Thanks alot mate youve helped me alot
all the best

Qi wireless charging cover

Since the N9 does not have Qi wireless charging, it would be super if a cover with qi enabled. This exists for other devices and I hope for this device too. Any ideas?

To answer myself: You could of course buy a QI reciever and a slim case: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ireless Charging Receiver film for micro-USB

If only something like that exists with a micro SD slot along with being able to mod the N9 to have Qi charging. Problem solved.

That doesn't work with most tablets given it's low output. I can test it when my tablet arrives this week to confirm.

I can confirm the microusb adapter pad does charge. I did a few %. Seems to work fine but cannot comment on overall speed. 650mah output listed on the back of my Qi pad adapter.

Sean09 said:
I can confirm the microusb adapter pad does charge. I did a few %. Seems to work fine but cannot comment on overall speed. 650mah output listed on the back of my Qi pad adapter.
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If you plan on continued use of the Qi adapter could you report on it's usefulness beyond your initial impression? It's nice to know it works but is it worth getting?
Any suggestion as to brand is also appreciated.

I bought this qi receiver from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIN22JM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It says it's charging for a few seconds, but then it stops... It's useless
Anyone know of a qi receiver that works with N9?

juancferrer said:
I bought this qi receiver from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIN22JM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It says it's charging for a few seconds, but then it stops... It's useless
Anyone know of a qi receiver that works with N9?
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I ordered a different one but had the same results (only charges for a few seconds).
BLUBOON(TM) Universal Qi Wireless Charging Receiver Wireless Charger Receiver Film for Micro-usb of All Android Mobile (Narrow-interface Down)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN3RROY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have bought my qi receiver from ebay, $7.66.
earlybirdsavings-ebs3 is the seller (sorry, not allowed to write the link) and it works perfectly.

JMM2009 said:
If only something like that exists with a micro SD slot along with being able to mod the N9 to have Qi charging. Problem solved.
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And a usb port for OTG

Will the tablet stop charging when reaching 100% or do we risk damaging tablet? Is this controlled by tablet or charger?

Aijeohc said:
Friends
Good New for you all
Day before yesterday i purchased Qi wireless charger for our device at reasonable price and if you also want to buy wireless charger for your device then we know where you can buy online with 1 year warranty
Thanks
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Yep, I pegged it in another thread. This dude IS a spammer.

Does the Nexus 9 even support QI? I guess not.
Sent from my Nexus 9

No
Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk

Was anyone successfull? I do not want to buy the Nexus 9 as long it does not support Qi.

mgutt said:
Was anyone successfull? I do not want to buy the Nexus 9 as long it does not support Qi.
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It does NOT natively support Qi charging. The Nexus 9 uses a nVidia SoC, not Qualcomm (or the Samsung Exynos CPU). None of the current nVidia SoC's support wireless charging. Attempting to use one of those jankety cases with Qi support would be a laughing matter. Call me in a month when that 6700mAh battery has finally finished charging.

There are Qi receiver available charging with 1000 mAh. And 6 hours of charging would be really ok for me.

Sorry for bringing this back from the dead but I need some help.
I looked at a few of the links posted above and it looks like you can ADD Qi wireless charging to the device with a sick on pad that inhabits the micro USB port permanently. Is that right? When this is plugged into the stock USB port can you still have things plugged in via OTG like flash drives, keyboards, etc?
I don't care if it charges slow just so long as it keeps up with demand from the tablet. This would be a fixed installation in a truck as the headunit so it would ALWAYS have power when the vehicle is on.
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Specifically, I'm looking at this model listed below. The Nexus 9 is a "narrow side down" USB device and this one CLAIMS to output 1000mAh. Would that be enough to keep up with demand?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A11ID9O6IRX38

Wireless charging worry free

I've seen more than a few questions arise about certain wireless chargers and restrictions, but don't worry. My wife has the Mophie wireless charging case and charging pad for the iPhone 7+ and the built wireless charging on the S8+ is compatible both with and without a case. So for anyone spending extra for a specific wireless charging package keep it simple it works!

It may not work with every FAST wireless charger... I have 6 that I used withe S7 Edge that worked great, but 4 of them do not work with the S8+ for no obvious reason....

link to the one you have....Also are you using your supplied cable?

I got the RooRoo (stupid name) on amazon for $21 and it's been working fine with my S8+. Got it for the S7E originally. Supports fast charge and doesn't have any trouble. Phones in a case and the charger is only tall enough to touch just below the camera.
Edit: I do both technically. If I need to use my phone or I am at work, I tend to just have a corded charger I use. Else wise I use the wireless stand.

PsychoPhuck said:
I've seen more than a few questions arise about certain wireless chargers and restrictions, but don't worry. My wife has the Mophie wireless charging case and charging pad for the iPhone 7+ and the built wireless charging on the S8+ is compatible both with and without a case. So for anyone spending extra for a specific wireless charging package keep it simple it works!
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happen to have a link for that charger? and how thick is the wifes iphone 7 case? im getting the poetic revolution case for my s8 and wondering if that will work. lol, this case doesnt look to be near as thick as the poetic one for my lg g4...but never tried wireless with it.
thank you

I noticed that the battery temperature hits 38 degrees C when wirless charging (both on fast and normal) while not exceed 26 C in weird non fast charging, ambient temp was 19 C in all cases.
Will the higher battery temp during wirless charging degrade the battery? Does anyone know?

Link to the one you have...
.. look up Mophie wireless charging base for iPhone7+ on Google I'm not allowed to post links yet per the site

viperkota said:
happen to have a link for that charger? and how thick is the wifes iphone 7 case? im getting the poetic revolution case for my s8 and wondering if that will work. lol, this case doesnt look to be near as thick as the poetic one for my lg g4...but never tried wireless with it.
thank you
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I have the s8+ she has the ip7+ hers is a charger case but her wireless charging pad from the Mophie charging brand works fine through my spigen case

I received my Samsung Wireless Fast Charger yesterday in the mail. Man, I LOVE this thing! 1st time using Wireless charging, I didn't know what i was missing....
Works just fine through my Spigen Neo Hybrid case on my S8+

I got 2 of the Elephas fast charge wireless stands for my S8+ and my wife's S8.. They don't work much at all, despite their positive reviews.. When using the adapter the came with the phones, they continue pause charging every second, until the phone gives up and says it's not compatible. If I plug them into a iphone adapter or a pc via usb, they charge but still randomly stop sometime through the night. Usually in the 80%'s.. Going to try different chargers..

PsychoPhuck said:
Link to the one you have...
.. look up Mophie wireless charging base for iPhone7+ on Google I'm not allowed to post links yet per the site
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This one?
mophie Charge Force Wireless Charging Base - Use with Wireless Battery Case and Othe... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6NCZ9N/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_epn.ybE0KH2S0
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I got a cheap as chips wireless charger from Ebay, £5.99, Not fast charger, but works perfectly, stops charging when battery is full, got my supplied charger if i want to fast charge but for just general use sitting next to my laptop i love it. Can just pick the phone up and use it then lay it back down and it'll stay topped up. Was thinking of the official Samsung one.......glad i didn't

I have no idea why one would spend 1,000€ on a device then skimp on a 40-50€ Samsung charger? Like buying a Merc' or BMW etc then using xxxx 40€ seat covers or floor mats.
With all the controversy regarding the subject of third party chargers be they wall or wireless for the small financial difference I always go for the Samsung branded accessories. Typically me though, not all the same are we?
Ryland

Ryland Johnson said:
Typically me though, not all the same are we?
Ryland
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No.....some of us are skint and can't afford to shell out £50 on a charger

craftycarper1 said:
No.....some of us are skint and can't afford to shell out £50 on a charger
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Lol, I hear you. Now behave yourself lol, you can't be THAT skint to purchase the S8+ :highfive:
This is a tough debate. Numerous threads on XDA cover this point and so many owners have damaged their mobiles using third part chargers. At the very least take a very careful look at the specs on any third party charger and ensure they are identical to the charger that came in the box, even then there can be problems though? Its a gamble.
Please look after yourself and your mobile eh?
Ryland :good:

Easy to purchase when you have been on mobile contracts for donkeys years
The rating on my supplied charger says output is 5v - 2.0a and the wireless says 5v - 1000ma

Been wirless charging since the note 3 days.

Wireless Charging

Yup. As the title says, what wireless charger are you using and how well does it work?
I've got an old Tylt Vu from my Note 3 and Nexus 6 but I was never really a fan of it. Felt like it killed the battery life span quicker. So I'm a little hesitant about using it with the V30.

that's one of the features I miss the most since since I upgraded to U11
Waiting for the V30 bootloader unlocked version to get released.

Using the pad from Microsoft that I bought with my windows phones (yes plural). It does well, also a JBL Bluetooth speaker that came out at the same time which also works well.

Fast Wireless Charger, CHOETECH Qi Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 S8 Plus S8+ S8 S7 S7 Edge Note 5 and Standard Charge for iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B6PSMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_g9N3zbW1NZDSA. Have this and LOVE it. Quick and easy placement. No searching for connection. Have one at home and one at office. Rarely ever plug my phone in anymore. Save the USB while I can. Don't really worry about speed although it's pretty quick. It's cool never noticed hear like I did with the flat little puck style chargers. Charges through my case and I use thick cases 90% of the time. Usually promo codes out there too

Here is what I found, after answering my own question in Q&A...
tekkneke said:
After digging a little deeper, I figured it out. There are two commonly distributed versions of Qi wireless charging right now, and those are five watt and 10 Watt. 10 watt has been widely labeled as fast charging. However, there is now a 15 watt standard that is so new that it is pretty hard to get the pads for currently.
As luck would have it our brand new phone uses the brand new standard. So this means we get awesome super fast wireless charging, but it is very hard to find the pads at a decent price. Older pads do work, of course, but at the 5w speed. I tested and was unable to get any faster result from the 10w pad vs the 5w.
The 2 that I found that existed are an Incipio Ghost 15w, and Belkin Boost Up 15w wireless charging pad. The Incipio one runs $60 and only appears to be available on their website right now. The Belkin one is on Amazon for $60 but is currently backordered. There is another seller selling for $70 on Amazon, but I'm sure those will sell out soon.
Another option is AT&T who has the Belkin at the $70 retail price. They seem to have them in stock in their warehouse but very limited stock in stores.
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As far as cheaper chargers if you don't want to spring for the Belkin right now, out of what was on Amazon, Anker's fast charging pad seems to be a good value. If it is still out of stock when you look, there was a Spigen one that also seems to be good quality.
Both have the overcharge protection (according to their respective websites).
Anker https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KJL4XNY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1507771520&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=anker+wireless+charging+pad&dpPl=1&dpID=41CwK7z1VdL&ref=plSrch
Belkin - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M5JEUYE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507771627&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=belkin+up+wireless+15&dpPl=1&dpID=41LiuXKltIL&ref=plSrch

Personally using this one does seem to work great on my S8+ and my V30 and it does do fast charging.
Anker Wireless Charger Charging Pad

I have the tylt vu -- Worked without a case, but when I put the case on (Spigen Rugged Armor) it only works when the phone is in landscape mode, or in portait mode (upside down). I'm using in it landscape mode now, but may switch to a different solution later.

Had the RavPower charger in my cart but decided against it. Not sure why. I've never tried any of their stuff before but there's a really good deal where you can get it for about $11. I think my issue was that it mentions 15W charging a lot in the Amazon page but in the specs it only lists 10W. Might still do the Belkin one. I just have to drive a bit to get to a shop that has it in stock.

pacmantravis said:
I have the tylt vu -- Worked without a case, but when I put the case on (Spigen Rugged Armor) it only works when the phone is in landscape mode, or in portait mode (upside down). I'm using in it landscape mode now, but may switch to a different solution later.
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The correct one works great with my spigen tough armor. 3 could, cool charging and "fast charging". Always on sale too. Never would I pay over $20 for a wireless charger pad. But also never again will I buy the puck style ones

lg3FTW said:
The correct one works great with my spigen tough armor. 3 could, cool charging and "fast charging". Always on sale too. Never would I pay over $20 for a wireless charger pad. But also never again will I buy the puck style ones
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Can you link me to it? I bought mine when I had my s6, so I'm not surprised it doesnt work 100%.

pacmantravis said:
Can you link me to it? I bought mine when I had my s6, so I'm not surprised it doesnt work 100%.
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Fast Wireless Charger, CHOETECH Qi Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 S8 Plus S8+ S8 S7 S7 Edge Note 5 and Standard Charge for iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B6PSMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NoQ4zb7RAQS3Y

lg3FTW said:
Fast Wireless Charger, CHOETECH Qi Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 S8 Plus S8+ S8 S7 S7 Edge Note 5 and Standard Charge for iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus (No AC Adapter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B6PSMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NoQ4zb7RAQS3Y
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That's nice. I buy a lot of Choetech. I have their wireless pads right now, but the one with the stand... might be nice to grab a couple of those...
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I bought the Choetech listed above and am unfortunately not getting wireless "fast" charging; just regular wireless charging speeds. I'm using the default AC adapter that came with my v30.

I am using the Samsung hockey puck ones that I got my S6. They are working great. They are not fast charging. I have read mixed does the V30 support fast charging via wireless?

pacmantravis said:
I have the tylt vu -- Worked without a case, but when I put the case on (Spigen Rugged Armor) it only works when the phone is in landscape mode, or in portait mode (upside down). I'm using in it landscape mode now, but may switch to a different solution later.
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I have the Tylt Vu and the Spigen Rugged Armor case installed as well. The phone does charge when put on the charger normally. I've just found that you have to set the phone exactly in the middle of the charger for it to work. If it's off by even a few millimeters, it seemingly won't charge. It's kind of annoying, just have to be extra cautious when placing the phone on the charger.
I'm probably gonna give that CHOETECH Qi Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand (linked above) a shot.

sn0warmy said:
I have the Tylt Vu and the Spigen Rugged Armor case installed as well. The phone does charge when put on the charger normally. I've just found that you have to set the phone exactly in the middle of the charger for it to work. If it's off by even a few millimeters, it seemingly won't charge. It's kind of annoying, just have to be extra cautious when placing the phone on the charger.
I'm probably gonna give that CHOETECH Qi Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand (linked above) a shot.
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Ditto on the Tylt Vu with case. Tried it out yesterday. I want to pick up a "fast charger" to see if there's an actual difference in charging rates and behavior of the V30. (As in, will it ever say fast charging or will it just do it and not say it.) I'll probably just pick up one of the cheapie fast charge ones although I notice they all just charge at 10W and not the 15W.

CHH2 said:
Ditto on the Tylt Vu with case. Tried it out yesterday. I want to pick up a "fast charger" to see if there's an actual difference in charging rates and behavior of the V30. (As in, will it ever say fast charging or will it just do it and not say it.) I'll probably just pick up one of the cheapie fast charge ones although I notice they all just charge at 10W and not the 15W.
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Since I tend to only use wireless charging at night while I'm sleeping, I actually prefer slow chargers, which is why the Tylt Vu is pretty perfect. I've read that over using fast charging can kill your battery faster so I only use the USB C fast charger when I need a quick refill.

sn0warmy said:
Since I tend to only use wireless charging at night while I'm sleeping, I actually prefer slow chargers, which is why the Tylt Vu is pretty perfect. I've read that over using fast charging can kill your battery faster so I only use the USB C fast charger when I need a quick refill.
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Probably the heat from quick charging. I know they've been working on that and that's why charging starts quick when the battery is empty and slows down the fuller it gets now. I try not to leave my phone on the charger when it's full except when driving. For the most part, the drive in and out of work are two of the three times I'll throw it on a charger. I might bring my Vu or one of those 10W puck chargers to work and just top off whatever the drive doesn't get. I don't think I've had this phone get below 80% more than once so far. It just sips.

I have this one and first test got about 70% charge in under 2 hrs. I have a fairly thick TPU case on though. WIll need more tests, but I think it's good. What should the speed be with perfect wireless fast charge?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073TS2GYP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ratings look good on that one and it has a built in fan. Nice.