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Yet another review for a charger. I was provided this charger at a heavy discount (not free) for an unbiased review.
UPDATE: Use code 6SLDGOIQ to get $6 off the charger from amazon, below. I don't know how many times this code will work, but it was provided by the Choetech rep that provided the charger to me. Comment here whether or not the code works for you please.
Get it here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...etech usb c&qid=1452477270&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4
Pros:
- rapidly charges Nexus 6P without issue (peak current of 2920mA according to Ampere) while using Choetech USB C cable
- packaging is mostly recyclable (except the polymer pouch)
- supports QC 2.0 tech (which I couldn't test because I don't have any devices to utilize this function)
Cons:
- charger heats up to 141*F whole charging the 6p, whole the Google brick only heats up to 94*F under the same conditions
Other thoughts:
- size is SLIGHTLY larger than the included Nexus 6P charging brick (see pics)
Would I buy it again: absolutely
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Check OP for $6 off code. I can't verify if it works, but it was provided by the Choetech rep. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll remove it. Hope you guys can take advantage of it. Good charger [emoji106]
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How hot does it get when charging? I just got mine and have noticed it gets really hot when charging. Much hotter than the OEM charger. Also, with the 2m c to c cable they make I have only seen a max of about 1850ma when the OEM charger was pulling 2950ma when I switched to it to see. Is it possible I got a bad unit?
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dgwood12 said:
How hot does it get when charging? I just got mine and have noticed it gets really hot when charging. Much hotter than the OEM charger. Also, with the 2m c to c cable they make I have only seen a max of about 1850ma when the OEM charger was pulling 2950ma when I switched to it to see. Is it possible I got a bad unit?
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I definitely had closer to 3A charge rate with their 2m cable. I never noticed if it overheats or not. I'll charge my phone later tonight for half an hour and see if it heats up and report back
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rice923 said:
I definitely had closer to 3A charge rate with their included cable. I never noticed if it overheats or not. I'll charge my phone later tonight for half an hour and see if it heats up and report back
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OK. I'm thinking maybe something is up with the one I got? I have their 2 meter cable and got no where near 3A. Did yours come with a cable? Mine had only a charger in the box. Thanks!
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dgwood12 said:
OK. I'm thinking maybe something is up with the one I got? I have their 2 meter cable and got no where near 3A. Did yours come with a cable? Mine had only a charger in the box. Thanks!
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Charger and cable were separate items. I also use the 2m cable
Edit: charged the phone with Choetech charger and Choetech 2m cable from 6% up to 33%. Charging brick had a temperature of 141*F according to a handheld IR thermometer.
Edit 2: Charging with Google brick and Choetech 2m cable from 33%to 67%. Charging brick had a temperature of 94*F according to a handheld IR thermometer.
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OP edited to reflect heating comparison.
My 6p was able to charge at the proper 3A current using the Choetech charger.
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rice923 said:
Charger and cable were separate items. I also use the 2m cable
Edit: charged the phone with Choetech charger and Choetech 2m cable from 6% up to 33%. Charging brick had a temperature of 141*F according to a handheld IR thermometer.
Edit 2: Charging with Google brick and Choetech 2m cable from 33%to 67%. Charging brick had a temperature of 94*F according to a handheld IR thermometer.
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That is quite a bit hotter than the OEM charger. Thanks for checking this!
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That is quite a bit hotter than the OEM charger. Thanks for checking this!
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Indeed it's a significant difference in temperature. I didn't put it under cons since the temperature wasn't scathingly hot, but worth noting. However, I've decided that the Choetech will be my back up charger, and the Google brick will remain the one used more often.
And thank you for actually bringing this to my attention. Appreciate it
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I also received this charger along with both types of cables.
They work great! No temp issues at all, and this charger doesn't slow my phone to a crawl while charging like the OEM one does.
Honestly this is a great deal and a much nicer price point then the stock charger, and I prefer using it. Nice to see that inexpensive doesn't always mean cheap.
The actual female Type C plug feels cheap. You can hear something flexing when inserting it. It works though, will be a spare travel charger.
I reached out to the rep about the heating issue. I was basically told it's nothing more than a defective unit, as I was told that there is built in overheat protection.
Will update OP again when new unit arrives, again with temperature readings.
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Kinda worries me it lists Qualcomm QC 2.0 on the charger itself since we know the phones don't support it.
MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
Kinda worries me it lists Qualcomm QC 2.0 on the charger itself since we know the phones don't support it.
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That's also been on the back of my mind. But my rational for still using it is that the phone is the one that requests a charge from the brick, instead of the brick sending whatever charge it wants. My background for how these chargers work is extremely rudimentary compared to what's floating around in the USB C thread, but I'd think any device that inappropriately received 9v (QC 2.0) would have fried by now.
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I got this charger to test and it performs identically to the stock charger for me. I got it with some CHOETECH cables as well and the performance was on par with what I got from stock cable and charger. I got a 6 foot type c cable so I could get a little more reach and while I was successful on that front, the cable matters 6 foot cable in question did charge slower than shorter cables. This has been my experience with most 6 foot and longer cables, not just with type c but usb in general. I usually charge over night so it's not much of a hassle. On the days I may need a quicker top up however, I just use the CHOETECH charger and cable or stock charger and cable, whichever I'm closest to!
Choetech USB C review
Let me preface this review with the statement that the adapter and usb c cable were given to me for free for the purposes of the review. That being said, I’m not going to say this thing is great, if it isn’t and waste your money.
Now. On to the review
Choetech sent me a usb type c cable, and a fast charge adapter. The adapter model number is TC0001. I don’t recall the model number of the cable itself, and I left the packaging at home (I’m a truck driver). But it’s a standard 6 ft usb c to usb c cable. If you want to see a visual of it, you can watch the initial review video I did here
https://goo.gl/photos/PoHcFtpvmTKZbNsi7
The short version of this review is that it works exactly as advertised. I didn’t get a chance to try it with an auxiliary input cord, since I didn’t have a chance to hit a Walmart or best buy. But, I’ve tried both in every other combination.
Cord with stock charger, cord with choetech charger, choetech charger with stock cord. All of this was on a Nexus 5x (my only usb c device), and they all worked almost identically. The combo of the choetech cord and charger took about 15 minutes longer to charge from 4% than the stock setup from 4%. But, I was also driving, and listening to a podcast, whereas I was still and sleeping on the stock setup. So, I’m pretty sure in a apples to apples setup they would’ve been perfectly matched
Fit and finish
I am HARD on electronics. There’s no way around it. Between crap falling off my bunk, or table because I forget to secure it, or just the vibrations of the truck, or whatever. My stuff gets beat up. I can’t give you a longterm review on this thing. But, after 3 weeks of usage, every day, I’ll say that the charger looks exactly the same as when it came out of the box. The cable doesn’t show any frays or nicks or crimps, and the whole assembly still works just as well as before. I’ll say that the connection for the port seems to be a touch looser. But, that’s not to say it’s loose at all. More like the newness has worn off so that it’s not so tight. I still get that satisfying ‘click’, and I can still dangle my phone by the cord, if I really want to. No. I don’t recommend that test.
The phone itself is just fine, while charging. No overheating, no performance lag (outside of the normal stuff you get with the 5x… please google, fix it?). it shows the ‘charging rapidly’ message on the lockscreen, if you need that to get your warm and fuzzy, as well.
All in all, thus far, I’ve not used my stock charger in 2 weeks. And, if you gave me a blind test based solely on charging performance, I’m not sure I could tell you the difference.
A note of caution. I don’t have a usb c – usb a adapter, so I haven’t had a chance to use this thing in a data transfer or adb/fastboot command situation. Since you should always be using the stock cord for the latter, anyway, I’m not too worried about that. But I did want to let you know about the unknowns regarding transferring files.
My only concern (and this is why I wanted to test the insulation with an aux input cord) is the fact that you can feel the wires under the external sheathing. It’s not ridiculously obvious, and it doesn’t make me worry anything is going to get exposed just by rubbing the cord across a corner. But you can feel it, which means that people who charge and listen to music in their car might have issues. I simply don’t know.
That’s it. Hope this helps anyone looking.
Choetech
After doing a few weeks of testing with the latest Choetech Type-C to C *9.9ft(3M) cable and the Type-C 2.0 rapid travel charger, I think it's time I say a few words about them.
From my first impressions I was like wow this cable is super long. *Which could be a good or bad thing. I've been using stock cables for all my devices for a long time, and they have all been 3 to 4ft long. Which in today's world not long enough and not really logical if you need to have it behind a desk or while using it.
But anyways the cable is very nice and it actually snaps into my Nexus 6p. You can literally hang your *device from the cable without it falling to the ground. I tested the cable with CheckR app and it is approved and never had a issue charging my precious Nexus.
*Now for the charger not much I can say about it except that it just works. Charges my device from 5% to 100 in just over a hour. My Nexus says its charging rapidly on the lock screen. I have noticed sometimes when the charger is working really hard it makes a slight buzzing sound. But once the device gets to a certain percentage it stops. Now this isn't all the time just every so often. But it never effected charging. I highly recommend you all purchase these two products. You won't be dissatisfied.
Links:
CHOETECH Hi-speed USB-C to USB-C Cable 10ft(3m) for USB Type-C https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017W2RWAO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_5qXNwb614QDTE
USB Type C Charger, CHOE 5V/3A 15W Rapid Wall Charger with the Latest Charging Tech *https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017I7EX46/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_CNXNwbRDTYX41
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RANDYRKELLY said:
But anyways the cable is very nice and it actually snaps into my Nexus 6p. You can literally hang your *device from the cable without it falling to the ground. I tested the cable with CheckR app and it is approved and never had a issue charging my precious Nexus.
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How did you use CheckR with a USB C cable? Far as I know, CheckR is strictly to test if a USB A-C cable has the correct resistors in place.
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rice923 said:
How did you use CheckR with a USB C cable? Far as I know, CheckR is strictly to test if a USB A-C cable has the correct resistors in place.
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By plugging it up to a USB type c PC port
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RANDYRKELLY said:
By plugging it up to a USB type c PC port
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When you open the CheckR app, there is an "i" symbol next to the donation symbols at the top. Clicking on that reveals a pop up that states the app is strictly for use with USB A-C cables. I'm aware you can still plug the cable into a USB C pc port, but my point is that it's a redundant test since the app isn't made for a USB C-C cable
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So shortly after receiving my Nexus 6P I began hunting for a car charger that could supply 3 Amps if needed to my device...you know....in case of zombie apocalypse and the power grid goes down..I could still charge my phone :silly:
I found there were very few available. The first I saw was back ordered for weeks. Then I came across the Tronsmart charger. It was available on Amazon with Prime for like $22. The downside was it did not include a USB "C" cable, but now I see they have an updated version that has the USB "C" cable attached for a bit less. That'll teach me to rush out an buy something!
This is not totally a "con" since I am sure we have all been there where the cord attached to our car chargers breaks over time. So you would have the ability here to simply replace your 3 Amp USB C cable if that happened.
Testing: It seems the Nexus 6P is a little finicky and must be reallllly hungry (low on battery) for the charge current to get near 3 Amps. I drained my 6P down to 44% and tested the current on the manufacturer supplied charger in the house. It peaked at 2.85 Amps. I then took my phone out to my truck and threw it on this Tronsmart car charger. It peaked at 2.80 Amps. I am confident that this product works as advertised.
I also tested the type A port and it had no problem supplying 2.4 Amps to the 6P and also to my work phone LG G3.
This is a solid, rugged device. I am impressed enough to order a house charger from them as a back up for the one supplied with the 6P. It is designed for the 6P as well and also contains both A and C ports on it.
KennyG123 said:
So shortly after receiving my Nexus 6P I began hunting for a car charger that could supply 3 Amps if needed to my device...you know....in case of zombie apocalypse and the power grid goes down..I could still charge my phone :silly:
I found there were very few available. The first I saw was back ordered for weeks. Then I came across the Tronsmart charger. It was available on Amazon with Prime for like $22. The downside was it did not include a USB "C" cable, but now I see they have an updated version that has the USB "C" cable attached for a bit less. That'll teach me to rush out an buy something!
This is not totally a "con" since I am sure we have all been there where the cord attached to our car chargers breaks over time. So you would have the ability here to simply replace your 3 Amp USB C cable if that happened.
Testing: It seems the Nexus 6P is a little finicky and must be reallllly hungry (low on battery) for the charge current to get near 3 Amps. I drained my 6P down to 44% and tested the current on the manufacturer supplied charger in the house. It peaked at 2.85 Amps. I then took my phone out to my truck and threw it on this Tronsmart car charger. It peaked at 2.80 Amps. I am confident that this product works as advertised.
I also tested the type A port and it had no problem supplying 2.4 Amps to the 6P and also to my work phone LG G3.
This is a solid, rugged device. I am impressed enough to order a house charger from them as a back up for the one supplied with the 6P. It is designed for the 6P as well and also contains both A and C ports on it.
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I have a ton of Tronsmart products, and I use the car charger daily without having any issues I wouldn't trust Ampere to give you accurate charging stats as far as the current goes, but charging time can be measured. The only true way to measure the current is with a multimeter and there aren't any C-C ones yet that work without a computer.
I have their dual port wall charger (both the A,C and A,A ones) and they're great! You can see my review of the chargers via my signature; if you have any questions about their products let me know. I speak with Tronsmart on occasion and I could answer any questions you might have.
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I have a ton of Tronsmart products, and I use the car charger daily without having any issues I wouldn't trust Ampere to give you accurate charging stats as far as the current goes, but charging time can be measured. The only true way to measure the current is with a multimeter and there aren't any C-C ones yet that work without a computer.
I have their dual port wall charger (both the A,C and A,A ones) and they're great! You can see my review of the chargers via my signature; if you have any questions about their products let me know. I speak with Tronsmart on occasion and I could answer any questions you might have.
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Yeah, I tried Ampere and GSAM Battery monitor and both showed the same. I have a USB inline ammeter for the A port. I am very happy with the car charger and the quick charge capabilities.
KennyG123 said:
Yeah, I tried Ampere and GSAM Battery monitor and both showed the same. I have a USB inline ammeter for the A port. I am very happy with the car charger and the quick charge capabilities.
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I've been trying to find a more accurate way to measure the current being drawn from C-C chargers, but I haven't found one just yet. I was talking to a friend about making a C-C multimeter from a Raspberry Pi, or running a parallel wire from the C-C cable to measure current from. If we find a good way to measure it I will post about it, but so far I'm happy with mine too.
I have seem many accessories from Choetech that answer the USB-C need for a charger and I have the wall adapter that they provide.
But recently i saw the 3 port charger that can charge the Nexus 6P for me and two more devices at the same time.
This is something that I have been stuck with when I travel and I have to bring a separate charger for my nexus 6P.
Enter recently when I revived for review a set of chargers and a Type C cable to check out.
I put together a video for the review.
Hope you guys like it.
I think we need more chargers that support both standards and not one for each separately.
thank you
Here are the links to the items in the video.
USB-C to USB-C cable
http://amzn.to/1Ossc7i
USB Type C Charger, CHOETECH 39W 3-Port
http://amzn.to/224B9xv
USB Type-C Quick Charge 2.0
http://amzn.to/1Oh6R2n
I was looking for a nice charger for travelling that would support both my 6P and Nexus 7. I ran across an earlier post on this charger and decided to give it a try. I was fortunate enough to get a discount code from Choetech for the charger and some c-c type cables.
The charger is very nice looking, and well packaged. It has a blue led that is not overly bright. Flip out prongs make it nice for traveling. However, the prongs are located about a 1/3 of the way down the body. Potentially this can block the other plug on the outlet (or up to 3 on a power strip). Only the charger is included in the package, no cords are provided.
I used it charge a 6P (27%), Nexus 7 2013 (25%), and a Nexus 5 (45%) at the same time (all on 6.0.1). Using Ampere, the Nexus 6P topped out just over 2.8A, the Nexus 5 just over 1A, and the Nexus 7 just under 1A. Switching cords, ports, and/or removing devices did not impact the charging levels. Using a different charger on the Nexus 7 (also of the 2.4A variety) did not increase the charging rate per Ampere (in fact, it was a bit less).
Although I didn’t time the charging rates, both the 6P and the 5 indicated around 45 minutes to 100% charge (about 20 minutes left once I stopped playing with them). This is certainly in-line with the stock charger on the 6P. The 6P screen indicated rapid charging, both the 5 and 7 indicated charging. While charging all 3 devices, the charger got warm to the touch but not hot. I did not notice any buzzing or other unusual noises from the charger.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with it. Although I couldn’t get the full charging rates, it didn’t fluctuate when removing or adding devices. I suspect it will charge at or near the full rates without any issues. It’s nice and compact for travelling, and should also work nice as a daily charger to reduce clutter. My only complaint is the location of the prongs. If they rotated 90 degrees so that the charger wouldn’t block other outlets, it would be perfect.
I also purchased (at a discount) a 2 pack of type c - c cords. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AXUASOO The cords appear to be well made, not as heavy duty as some, but not cheaply made either. I used one of the cords when charging my 6P, and got very close to the same charging rate as using the Google supplied cord. The plastic around the plug isn’t oversized and shouldn’t present any problems while using cases with smaller cutouts. The only downside to these cords is that they seem to require slightly more force to unplug than other cords I’ve used. This may or may not improve over time, but I don’t feel it’s enough force that it would damage the phone or charger.
I almost bought this a few weeks ago before realizing:
1) Choetech claims that this can be used for charging MacBooks. The lack of USB PD and max of 5V and 3A means it is way too underpowered to charge a MacBook in a reasonable amount of time. Their advertising is deceitful.
2) Their 1 port charger overheats and makes humming noises. Undoubtedly the result of poor manufacturing and/or design.
3) In the photo of their product on Amazon, the Type-C port is quite clearly bent. You can tell that the metal connector on the cable is inline with the plastic jacket on the cable, meaning that the cable itself is straight but the port on the charger is bent. I can't say if this was a manufacturing defect or if Choetech's marketing team abused the Type-C port before taking a photo, but either way it just looks unacceptable.
It's perfect for what I needed....which was to charge my Nexus 6 Phone and a Samsung Tablet and also Samsung Note 5. With a USB-C to USB-C cable, I was able to charge my Nexus quickly about the same rate as the OEM. Using a USB-C to USB-A cable, the charge speed isn't that great. Also it's pretty big so it took up two power socket on the wall. I like that the prongs are fordable, which makes it compact enough for travel.
I wouldn't recommend ANYTHING from that company. They cut corners in their engineering department. and don't make things right while using YOU as a beta tester to their beta products. After frying 2 of my phones with their QC2.0 chargers, i still gave them another shot when Type C chargers came out. After 5+ replacements, the over heating and humming continued. They kept emailing me and sending me free replacements that i didn't ask for in hopes i would give them a better review on amazon. NO THANKS.
It might work, today, tomorrow, or a few days. but just know that deep inside their product, something isn't right. they know it. yet they keep selling them and hiding behind the majority of early reviews on amazon. all the products i got from them are in the trash. i paid full price with my own money, i wasn't one of their free reviewers or discounted buyers for an honest review.
I have a different experience. I was actually going to write a positive review about this product in March, but hesitated after reading the above, and decided to test further. I have now used it daily for an additional 1 1/2 months. For me, the product works flawlessly. It is as fast as the stock charger. But, what I really like about it is the foldable plug, and the additional (2) USB Ports. This makes it ideal for my office and travel use. As I said, I use it daily, and have had NO issues with noise or overheating. Maybe some of the other reviewers were using early releases. All I can say, is mine works flawlessly, and I would (and probably will) buy it again.
Those using this charger, how has it been? I recently ordered this charger and I'm worried because while there are mostly positive review, there's a single review that says the charger melted his cable when he was charging his Nexus 7. He posted the issue to reddit (a quick search would bring it up) and someone else said his 5X was damaged.
Now I'm actually scared I'll damage my devices too.
Now I know there are no perfect chargers or one-charger-to-rule-them-all, and I understand crap happens, maybe they were just unlucky and had a defective product.
I'd much rather get a defective product that stopped working instead of a defective product that has the potential of damaging my device.
But I'd like to hear from more people using this charger. How has it been? Both the USB C and the USB A ports and overall charging experience.
Disclaimer: I was sent these items in exchange for my fair and unbiased review
All pictures were taken with my Google Pixel XL, at night with less than perfect lighting for fun
Choetech 29W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) Fast Charger
Good decided to change their charging spec again this year in a good way. The Pixel/Pixel XL now properly support USB PD over both 5V and now 9V as you can see by the included charger with both phones. Last year’s Nexus 5X/6P only supported 5V/3A i.e. 15W, but this year Google bumped it up to 18W which in theory will give you more efficient charging at a faster rate due to the reduction of heat at higher voltages.
Choetech made a USB-C PD charger that supports a broad range of USB-C compatible devices, none of which I own aside from the Pixel XL since the Nexus 6P seems to be picky about what fast charges it and what doesn’t.
In the box:
USB C-C 1[m] cable
29W USB PD Charger
Documentation
The charger has more of a dual tone/texture with a smoother plastic on the bottom rim, and a textured one everywhere else. One thing that is hard to miss is the physical size of this charger; it dwarfs Google’s stock one, and even some other multiport chargers. This could be due to the tech required for a 29W charger, although I’m not exactly sure why it’s so large with only a single USB-C Port.
On the front you will of course find the USB-C port, and above it a subtle blue charging LED. As we turn to the back there is a handy fold away 2-prong wall plug that should be convenient if you travel a lot.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a way to really test the voltages like I did for previous phones because the USB-C PD spec makes it difficult. I know there is a way to check the voltages via a USB-PD power sniffer, yet I wasn’t about to spend ~$300+ on something that I wouldn’t use that often.
Here is the rated charging output:
5V/3A
9V/2A
14.5V/2A
Overall this charger works as it should, and despite its large size it would still be great for travel/bringing to work due to the folding plug in the back.
Choetech USB A-C Braided Cable 3-Pack
Last year we had to deal with non-compliant USB A-C cables everywhere in addition to a wider adoption of the USB-C spec for phones. Now, the majority of companies are on board, and meeting the USB spec thanks to Benson Leung.
I purchased a figurative ton of cables last year in an attempt to replace my then irrelevant Micro USB cables. I spent a good amount of money and time finding quality cables which at the time were very expensive. Choetech sent me a 3 pack of braided USB A-C cables that are nearly identical in quality to the i-Orange ones I paid $12-18 for each last year, yet now you can get a 3 pack for the price of just one cable.
Braided cables looks better, are generally more durable/expensive than your traditional USB-C cable. The ones I was sent feature a metal housing that feels solid, and looks great. I tested all 3 cables with a multimeter to ensure they were allowing the proper current to be pulled i.e. they have a 56K ohm-m resistor which is what Benson Leung checks for.
Choetech USB-C (2.0) Cable 2 Pack
If you want to rapidly charge (fast charge/quick charge) your Pixel/Pixel XL, then you need to use a USB C-C cable. This 2-pack contains both a 2[m], and 1[m] USB C-C cable that both allow your Pixel to quick charge on both the stock charger, and 29W one that Choetech also offers. I verified that rapid charging shows up on my phone no matter which cable I use (Choetech, or OEM Google) as they should. The only downside I can find is these only support USB 2.0 data transfer speeds not 3.0 which is fine because most people don’t have a USB-C port on their laptop/PC. These cables aren’t braided like the USB A-C ones, but they still feel nice. I’ve actually owned a number of these dating back to the early days of my Nexus 6P, and they have held up well over time. None of my cables have frayed, broken, or otherwise had issues over the past year. These cables are premium in the sense that they will last a long time despite not looking as nice as some other offerings. I keep one of these and a variety of cables, chargers, and adapters with me in my work bag just in case I might need one during the day, or when I’m out in the field.
Choetech USB C-A Adapter
USB C-A adapters aren’t the most common things you might need, yet they’re still very useful if you need to plug a flash drive into your phone, or another peripheral.
Choetech sells a small 3-Pack of these adapters which come in gold, blue, and black. Personally I prefer a more subtle color like black, although having a choice between colors can be refreshing. Each adapter is made in such a way that it should work with most cases. I was able to use it on my Nexus 6P with a Spigen Rugged Armor case, but it wouldn’t fit in my Pixel XL’s Speck Presidio (YMMV).
Both of my phones were able to instantly recognize any flash drive I plugged into them via these adapters unlike some of the earlier ones (I own one that’s very picky) that were very inconsistent. I then decided to test one of these USB C-A adapters on my desktop since my motherboard has a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port. I was able to plug my flash drive into the adapter, and use it without any problems (see pictures below).
Overall these adapters are more of a convenience than a necessity for most people, but it’s always good to be prepared. If you do get one, Choetech makes a strong case with their nice metal compact package.
Here is the adapter with my Nexus 6P (I used my Pixel XL to take all of the pictures in this OP at night with less than ideal lighting)
I have a USB-C port on my motherboard, so I decided to test the adapter (shown below for reference)
Congrats on the free swag, but terrible review. People on xda @ google pixel want to know whether it can safely fast charge their phones. For instance see Bensen review .
I've been using the Motorola Turbo Charger and it charges the Pixel far faster than the included Pixel charger.
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I've been using the Motorola Turbo Charger and it charges the Pixel far faster than the included Pixel charger.
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I find that hard to believe for a variety of reasons. First you're using an A-C cable which limits you to 1.5A charging i.e. 7.5WSecondly the included pixel charged will outputs 18W in phases so it will push 9V/2Aor 5V/3A depending in what the phone is requesting from it via PD.
I have a Motorola Turbo charger so I can easily prove my point with really data if need be.
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I've been using the Motorola Turbo Charger and it charges the Pixel far faster than the included Pixel charger.
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I doubt this as well. Unless you have real data, I wouldn't be making these claims. Simply seeing "charging rapidly" is NOT indicative of ANYTHING. I have gotten this message to occur falsely before with chargers.
It shows "rapidly charging"
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I doubt this as well. Unless you have real data, I wouldn't be making these claims. Simply seeing "charging rapidly" is NOT indicative of ANYTHING. I have gotten this message to occur falsely before with chargers.
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I got this 29W PD charger and charged my Pixel XL rapidly. I hope I can get a USB C amperemeter to get some real data.
Any recommendations on a car charger that will fast charge the pixel as well as the 6p
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Any recommendations on a car charger that will fast charge the pixel as well as the 6p
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Just got THIS and it works wonderfully.
Also bought the 1 usb-c + 2 usb a version of the Choetech charger above (kobo, watch, phone) and it, too, works perfectly.
manxam said:
Just got THIS and it works wonderfully.
Also bought the 1 usb-c + 2 usb a version of the Choetech charger above (kobo, watch, phone) and it, too, works perfectly.
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Hmm that looks exactly like the spigen one. I wonder if they are from the same manufacturers. Thanks for the suggestion.
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I got this 29W PD charger and charged my Pixel XL rapidly. I hope I can get a USB C amperemeter to get some real data.
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Get a USB Doctor or USB Ampere Sleeve, they are kinda cheap and work well. Let us know how well it works and if you can compare it to the stock one would be awesome. The Review doesn't say much about how well it works..
Edit; they only cost ~$5 and work great, the oled gives the best readout
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I've been using the Motorola Turbo Charger and it charges the Pixel far faster than the included Pixel charger.
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Turbo 15, 25 or 30? Do you know if the others work and charge any quicker?
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Turbo 15, 25 or 30? Do you know if the others work and charge any quicker?
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Nope but my wife said my a Turbo Charger started making a whistling noise last night while charging my Note 7 so.... lol... I'll get a new charger with my S7 Edge
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Nope but my wife said my a Turbo Charger started making a whistling noise last night while charging my Note 7 so.... lol... I'll get a new charger with my S7 Edge
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hah lol you live dangerously :good::laugh:
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Nope but my wife said my a Turbo Charger started making a whistling noise last night while charging my Note 7 so.... lol... I'll get a new charger with my S7 Edge
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I just ordered a Turbo 30 off Verizon site, it's 50% off, it's USB C and says it is Power Delivery compliant. For only $20, it's worth a try.
Cheap! $9.00 (20w) Generic Desktop Fast Charging Stand (Working w/NON OEM AC USB) including SAMSUNG Fast Wireless AC / USB
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First let me say I have absolute ZERO affiliation to anything relating the sale of this product!
I am just sharing the wealth here for as being still such an unclarity on proper working charging accessories. A small gamble I took on purchasing (2) of these cheapies on EBAY turned out to be quite
a surprise.
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Using with GP4XL (Unlocked)
• Fast Wireless Charging (13.2w confirmed)
• Charger immediately recognized on device (as PIXEL STAND) enabling additional GOOGLE ASSISTANT software
• Working w/various GENERIC AC Adapters & USB cables (YAY!)
including SAMSUNG FAST WIRELESS AC / USB + more
• No issues of overheating or phone getting warm.
I am unsure if the specs are EPP charging (as a listed requirement of FAST CHARGING via Google) though it seems to be doing the job as if it was.
What I did find ODD is that these chargers DO NOT play nice using the GENUINE AC Adapter & USB C cable that shipped with the PIXEL 4. SLOW CHARGING AT MAX! Go Figure?
I have tested various older USB cables and USB C adapters and all with no issues w/Fast Charging (though obviously keep in mind results do vary with stuff like this!)
Regardless, for $9 bux, its worth checking out for anyone who is interested.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20W-Wirele...var=671844964393&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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If what you're saying is true then this is a Pixel stand for a fraction of the cost. That's pretty awesome.
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for 10 bucks I'll give it a try. Worse comes to worse I can use it to charge other phones in the house.
I have one on the way from China. Will report back when it arrives.
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Dumb question: does the generic AC USB plug being used with this stand still need to be USB-PD capable?
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Dumb question: does the generic AC USB plug being used with this stand still need to be USB-PD capable?
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I think it only needs to be quick charge 2.0/3.0 capable. Didn't the OP say he had trouble using the original pixel charger that came with his phone? I actually ran into issues using my original pixel wall charger with some wireless car charger mounts. They worked fine with QC chargers.
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I have one on the way from China. Will report back when it arrives.
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I ordered one too for 10 bucks it's worth a try.
They sent two of these to me. Both show max 8.4 watts no matter what cable/plug I use and I have many. It also does not present itself as a Pixel Stand - those features are not available.
To add, I noticed the stands get in a state that bounces power on/off very quickly and doesn't stop. I would avoid these.
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They sent two of these to me. Both show max 8.4 watts no matter what cable/plug I use and I have many. It also does not present itself as a Pixel Stand - those features are not available.
To add, I noticed the stands get in a state that bounces power on/off very quickly and doesn't stop. I would avoid these.
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What do you mean it bounces on and off? Like it says charging and then says it's not charging at the bottom?
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What do you mean it bounces on and off? Like it says charging and then says it's not charging at the bottom?
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Yes, bouncing like a bad port on a router/switch. It goes from charging/not charging very quickly over and over after about 3-5 minutes of charging.
mine arrived today, I can also confirm slow charging and no pixel stand functionality no matter what adapter or cable I use
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mine arrived today, I can also confirm slow charging and no pixel stand functionality no matter what adapter or cable I use
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Sorry for any delayed responses here (holiday) though I have just caught these testing results.
I just received an additional (2) of the same chargers and all seem to charge fine here. (Pixel 4 XL)
All being used with Samsung AC Fast Charging AC adapter.
Check to see if the AC adapter you are using has both 5v & 9v output. (Must have 9v for the FAST to charge)
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Can you post a photo of the AC adapter that you are using ? (all photos could be of assistance here.)
The stand itself is 20w so fast charging would more or less come down to the AC plug.
** Keep in mind that the OG cable and AC charger plug that came with the PIXEL phone is not compatible
with this charger that will hit at SLOW. (mentioned in OG post)
I tried several, from the OEM to choetech to aukey to zte. I used the cable it came with, OEM a to c, OEM c, third party c; i tried both type c and qc3 chargers...all with no success. I wouldn't think the pixel stand feature shouldn't have anything to do with charging speed, though I can't say for sure
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I tried several, from the OEM to choetech to aukey to zte. I used the cable it came with, OEM a to c, OEM c, third party c; i tried both type c and qc3 chargers...all with no success. I wouldn't think the pixel stand feature shouldn't have anything to do with charging speed, though I can't say for sure
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I believe the PIXEL stand software features only become enabled when detecting a FAST CHARGE at 13.5w.
(which is capable when using AC adapters of 9v & more)
The only AC adapter I personally have found to be non working was THE OG stuff & USB C to USB C
Most USB C to USB A seemed to work with no hitch.
USB C adapters, had no issues with them either. worked fine.
Can you snap of picture of the AC adapter labels. ?
See if we could narrow down the issues.
also one last .... check the actual charging wattage using the app Inware. (Battery Tab)
The lock screen charging message will ONLY show Charging Wireless - not rapid charging (which is easily misleading) though is running at FAST WIRELESS CHARGING speeds.
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mrbogusbaxter said:
I believe the PIXEL stand software features only become enabled when detecting a FAST CHARGE at 13.5w.
(which is capable when using AC adapters of 9v & more)
The only AC adapter I personally have found to be non working was THE OG stuff & USB C to USB C
Most USB C to USB A seemed to work with no hitch.
USB C adapters, had no issues with them either. worked fine.
Can you snap of picture of the AC adapter labels. ?
See if we could narrow down the issues.
also one last .... check the actual charging wattage using the app Inware. (Battery Tab)
The lock screen charging message will ONLY show Charging Wireless - not rapid charging (which is easily misleading) though is running at FAST WIRELESS CHARGING speeds.
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Using with LG stylo 5 fast adapter and the chargingspeed is fast. between 1 1/2 hours - 2 hours total. Using with Usb C to Usb A cable 3 ft.
My only issue really was trying to get the extra software up and running. I couldn't figure out why or how to do it. strange as I moved my pixel phone upwards while resting on the dock all of a sudden it just appeared out of nowhere to activate all the extras. weird device for sure but works.
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Using with LG stylo 5 fast adapter and the chargingspeed is fast. between 1 1/2 hours - 2 hours total. Using with Usb C to Usb A cable 3 ft.
My only issue really was trying to get the extra software up and running. I couldn't figure out why or how to do it. strange as I moved my pixel phone upwards while resting on the dock all of a sudden it just appeared out of nowhere to activate all the extras. weird device for sure but works.
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---- II personally didnt even know there was such software initially for as it only showed up about an hour later sitting on the charger. Please let us know how it all goes and if you have any trouble along the way.
Knowing they are knock offs, I am kind of curious to see what the long run holds. Thanks for the info.
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---- II personally didnt even know there was such software initially for as it only showed up about an hour later sitting on the charger. Please let us know how it all goes and if you have any trouble along the way.
Knowing they are knock offs, I am kind of curious to see what the long run holds. Thanks for the info.
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forgot to ask, can you share the specs of your LG charger for us ? All the info helps build the list of do's and donts. Thanks..
I am using the original lg fast adapter plug.
9.0v 1.8amps and 5.0v 1.8 amps. working well with stand.
jackslater2020 said:
Using with LG stylo 5 fast adapter and the chargingspeed is fast. between 1 1/2 hours - 2 hours total. Using with Usb C to Usb A cable 3 ft.
My only issue really was trying to get the extra software up and running. I couldn't figure out why or how to do it. strange as I moved my pixel phone upwards while resting on the dock all of a sudden it just appeared out of nowhere to activate all the extras. weird device for sure but works.
Thanks I'll have to try that when I get mine
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I ordered a pair of these stands as well and am still waiting for them.
But I did order this one before that from amazon https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07Y9J68TC
and it also gets recognized as a pixel stand. (only when using samsung or QC3 adapters though)