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[Q] 2A charger under $20?

I recently bought the official s4 qi charger using the 50% off code. I forgot to purchase the required 2 AMP charger to power it (I didn't notice that wasn't included in the package). Since I don't have an S4 (I'm going to use the charger for my Nexus 7 FHD and my S3) I'm trying to find a 2AMP charging block/cord that I can trust.
I hate to start a new thread about this, but I searched all over Amazon and XDA and the best solution I could come up with is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PWYPY7NWWHH&coliid=I321ZTUWIDWWO3&me=&seller=
I'm confident this one would work, but it's cord is connected to the brick and it's black and not white. I would prefer to have a separate brick so I could use a white cord to match the white s4 qi charger on my desk.
There are MANY solutions out there but each one I've found has mixed reviews when it comes to Android products and some even mention catching on fire! I hate to go the non-OEM route... but signing up for another account on Samsung's site and paying shipping and tax again will bring my total close to $28 dollars. At that point I might as well return the charger and just eat the shipping cost to return it.
TL;DR: Does anyone use a non-OEM charger that was under $25 with their S4 qi charger and can verify it doesn't catch on fire???
Thanks!

Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW

Some are on backorder.
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Whats the problem with this charger ?

coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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A review from that listing "
*Read carefully so you are not a victim. I purchase this item from LXD. The item arrived from China and is fake. You can tell because the pins on the connectors are not gold*..."
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Hmm then i suggest get the original charger with cable, coz i have seen if i use any other cable s4 charges pretty low around 900ma if original cable then 2A definitely because its takes lot of time otherwise.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2

Te3k said:
Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW
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chamberc said:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2
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Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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UWRF said:
Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.

chamberc said:
Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.
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Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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UWRF said:
Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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Can't imagine why not... I have dozens of micro-USB cords and have never had a problem using them interchangeably.

coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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If you order from amazon make sure to change the seller to a reputable dealer. I got one from seller1on1. The cable was shorter but the current was the same as the oem one
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I've had great results with the rocketfish charger. under $5 at amazon.

Don't forget that our S4's have the 11 pin micro usb connector. I used an older 5 pin one and wondered why my 2amp charger took forever to charge my phone, rather than the 1.5 hours it normally takes to fully charge.

The extra pins are only for MHL.
The stock charger has 4 visible pins.

Will there ever be a 25W Turbo Car Charger?

Anyone know if Motorola or third parties will ever offer a 25W Turbo Car Charger? I feel like that's where we need it most.

I don't know if they will. But I do know, that I have the presently available Turbo Car Charger and it works very well. I would not bother to buy a 25w one if they do release one. The present one works great for me.
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Anker makes one that i just ordered on Amazon
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lk2race said:
Anker makes one that i just ordered on Amazon
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Can you trust that it will work?

I will let you know as soon as it arrives. I bought the Aukey version and it doesn't always work right
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glowsti047 said:
Anyone know if Motorola or third parties will ever offer a 25W Turbo Car Charger? I feel like that's where we need it most.
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sorry,only have a 42W charger not the 25w you are looking for. turbo charge indicates in use. haven't pitted charge time against the one that shipped with the motox.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013QVDK2Y

I have been using the Platinum - Quick Charge Car Charger and it seems to work well. The phone is reading it as a quick charging and enabling TurboPower chargings.
Note: This is only available at Best Buy, being that Platinum is a Best Buy company.

nixter1029 said:
I have been using the Platinum - Quick Charge Car Charger and it seems to work well. The phone is reading it as a quick charging and enabling TurboPower chargings.
Note: This is only available at Best Buy, being that Platinum is a Best Buy company.
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This is also a 15w charger.
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Darnell_Chat_TN said:
This is also a 15w charger.
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Woops, my bad I had misread the packaging. Welp, I guess now I know I don't have a 25w charger.

jdfrye said:
Can you trust that it will work?
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I have it and it works, only used one day but definitely a set up from my last car charger
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jdfrye said:
Can you trust that it will work?
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I have this Anker and it works
http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Cert...1443034981&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+quick+charge

Is the difference between the 15W and 25W Turbo Chargers that noticeably different to anyone? To me, it's all fast .

Only reason there rating higher wattage is more device's can be plugged in at same time

czaplin said:
I have this Anker and it works
http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Cert...1443034981&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+quick+charge
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This is the one i have and i'm using it with the Anker thick cable

Good site for referring to for reviews on charges.
http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-usb-car-charger/

NoFear1183 said:
Good site for referring to for reviews on charges.
http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-usb-car-charger/
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According to them: 'The iPhone continues to be our favorite smartphone for most people.'
No, thanks for their opinion.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Is the difference between the 15W and 25W Turbo Chargers that noticeably different to anyone? To me, it's all fast .
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Depends how sharp eyed you are I suppose. For me the main reason to have those extra watts is so that the battery can still charge at a good rate while running google maps on the phone while driving. That GPS, screen, GPU and CPU take a good chunk of energy.

kuikkaj said:
Depends how sharp eyed you are I suppose. For me the main reason to have those extra watts is so that the battery can still charge at a good rate while running google maps on the phone while driving. That GPS, screen, GPU and CPU take a good chunk of energy.
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I use the Moto 15w car Turbo Charger while running TomTom Go. It uses more battery than any navigation app I have ever used. And I still get a charge moving upward while using it. A regular charger had trouble keeping up with TomTom Go, on my old M7. But I could use Google Maps navigation on the M7 on the car charger just fine.
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Anker USB Type-C Battery Packs

I contacted Anker regarding their upcoming Type-C battery packs and they said they should be available this week. Here is the email response:
Thanks for contacting Anker support.
Please note our USB Type C external batteries will be avialble on Amazon.com in next week.
Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you!
Reference Ticket#306623 if contacting a CSR by phone.
Catherine
AnkerDirect Customer Support
Here is a link to battery packs that they will have:
http://www.ianker.com/pages/usbc/

Th real question is will they support the faster charging for Type-C connectors.

Pilz said:
Th real question is will they support the faster charging for Type-C connectors.
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That's my question as well.

According to the website, it says it will.

kgeissler said:
According to the website, it says it will.
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I hope so, I have 2 Anker QC 2.0 battery packs now (I and a third one but sold it with ym Zenfone) so I'm happy to get some more battery packs. They are great for when you travel or when I goto class and I'm there for 12-14 hours and don't want to find an outlet.

QC2.0 isnt compatible with the 6P

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QC2.0 isnt compatible with the 6P
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Anker's launching usb type c devices, which will fast charge as per the spec for the N6P. QC is nothing to do with it.

This has huge potential as the usb c spec allows for 100w so if that's used to charge the battery it should charge super fast allowing you to fill a 15000 mah battery real quick! My only concern will be price.

toyanucci said:
This has huge potential as the usb c spec allows for 100w so if that's used to charge the battery it should charge super fast allowing you to fill a 15000 mah battery real quick! My only concern will be price.
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I don't think any battery pack will charge at the full 100W standard. The Chromebook Pixel only uses 60W to charge so I doubt the battery pack will use over 20W. Heat is an issue when charging at such high rates so there needs to be some form of balance. The Nexus 6P seems to be limited to 15W judging by the charge its too bad QC 2.0/3.0 aren't supported because I have a ton of QC 2.0 chargers and batteries.

For clarity I'm saying the pack itself should charge at max rates which would allow a 15000 mah pack to charge in an hour or so vs the 3-5 hrs they take now.
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toyanucci said:
For clarity I'm saying the pack itself should charge at max rates which would allow a 15000 mah pack to charge in an hour or so vs the 3-5 hrs they take now.
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There are battery packs that support fast charging of the battery pick itself. I have an Aukey one that does and it charges in 2 hours for a 10000mah pack. I haven't really timed out but it's fast from what I've seen.

Just a heads up... I have the older Anker 2nd Gen Astro E3...
And it is fast charging my current 5X with the Braided iOrange Type C cable... [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]
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MrKal_El said:
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Just a heads up... I have the older Anker 2nd Gen Astro E3...
And it is fast charging my current 5X with the Braided iOrange Type C cable... [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]
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I just tried my 2nd gen E4 and with the usb a-> c cable that came with the 6p and it only does slow charging

I hope they do USB-C fast charging but also have a port to do regular QC2.0 from so I only need one battery pack for my two devices.

losimagic said:
I just tried my 2nd gen E4 and with the usb a-> c cable that came with the 6p and it only does slow charging
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What's the rating on the back? 3V output?
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MrKal_El said:
What's the rating on the back? 3V output?
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5V=3A

losimagic said:
5V=3A
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I thought the devices need to be at a certain battery level to charge rapidly?
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MrKal_El said:
I thought the devices need to be at a certain battery level to charge rapidly?
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Nah this is a correct voltage/current output for rapid charging on the 6P

MrKal_El said:
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Just a heads up... I have the older Anker 2nd Gen Astro E3...
And it is fast charging my current 5X with the Braided iOrange Type C cable... [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]
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That's bit rapidly, my 5x says the same thing pulling 420ma to 1.5A. It's a bug and I've tried 3 aftermarket cables on 6 chargers even one that can output 5V 4A and a A to C cable won't hit above 1.7A even with my phone at 3%battery

Here is an updated status on the battery packs:
Thanks for writing back.
We are very sorry to inform you that due to manufacturing challenges, the USB Type C external battery has been postponed, the delivery date will be next month and you should be able to order it on Amazon in the first week of Nov.
Apologies again! Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Reference Ticket#306623 if contacting a CSR by phone.
Catherine
AnkerDirect Customer Support

Quick charge power bank?

Was wondering if any one or if there is such a thing?
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Amazon has an Aukey with QC. There's a deal today $19 for 15,000mAh. Check it out at Kinja: http://deals.kinja.com/this-19-external-battery-includes-quick-charge-2-0-1757879702

aldenb said:
Amazon has an Aukey with QC. There's a deal today $19 for 15,000mAh. Check it out at Kinja: http://deals.kinja.com/this-19-external-battery-includes-quick-charge-2-0-1757879702
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Based on the Amazon reviews and number of photos of that model catching fire I would probably avoid it. Never before have I seen so many photos of a battery pack like that. Be careful.
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dottat said:
Based on the Amazon reviews and number of photos of that model catching fire I would probably avoid it. Never before have I seen so many photos of a battery pack like that. Be careful.
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Thanks for the catch. Sorry about that. I only noticed that it was on sale and had 4 stars.

Also, didn't some of the folks on this forum report that it wasn't compatible with the Moto X?

Sucks
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Xiaomi 10k mah supports quick charge ar 2.1A. I own one and very happy

fakitol said:
Xiaomi 10k mah supports quick charge ar 2.1A. I own one and very happy
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This one?: http://www.mi.com/en/pb10400/
I got one in Hong Kong and used the included cable. If it's Quick Charge compatible that's amazing. I don't see anything on the site saying it is, so I never thought to test it.

fakitol said:
Xiaomi 10k mah supports quick charge ar 2.1A. I own one and very happy
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So you plug it in and turbo charging is displayed on your screen?

It's doesnt say "turbo charging" but (could be my imagination) it seems to charge faster than a regular charger. for the price its cheap, has done me good so far. owned it a month now.
http://www.amazon.com/KMASHI-15000m...id=1455681106&sr=8-1&keywords=kmashi+15000mah

That charger is 5v 2.1A =10w of charge
Turbo charger defaults on 9v 2.85=25w of charge

ChoeTech 15600mAh power pack works. The phone shows turbo charging.
The key is to have the battery pack off before connecting the phone and then turn on the pack after the phone is connected.
One of the LED will turn green to show that it's QC and the phone display will show 'turbo charging'.

I have the anker 10400, it works well
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I have this one: http://smile.amazon.com/Charge-Port...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Supports QC 2.0 (Turbo Charge) and have never had any issues with it on my MXPure.

has anyone tried this one before http://www.amazon.com/KMASHI-20000m...ie=UTF8&qid=1462319487&sr=1-9&keywords=qc+2.0 ? ive seen it go on sale at deals.kinja.com for as low as 20$ but i missed the sale...been waiting for it to pop back up again. got this one foe 14$ but had to return it because it shuts off after 10 seconds http://www.amazon.com/10400mAh-Port...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Using Nexus 6p Chargers with Pixel XL

I was wondering if all the Nexus 6p chargers I got were the same.... From what I understand, the Pixel XL is QC 3.0 compatible which is 9v/2a = 18w, while Nexus 6p chargers are 3v/5a which is 15w.
Would it be better to use QC3.0 chargers instead of the same ones used on the Nexus 6p?

I wish we had some clear answers on all his T_T

The pixel is not QC compliant. While the amperage and the Volt's might be compatible it charges a little different. QC 3.0 is a Qualcomm thing. I can't explain the details but I know they are different.

gregk232 said:
I was wondering if all the Nexus 6p chargers I got were the same.... From what I understand, the Pixel XL is QC 3.0 compatible which is 9v/2a = 18w, while Nexus 6p chargers are 3v/5a which is 15w.
Would it be better to use QC3.0 chargers instead of the same ones used on the Nexus 6p?
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The pixel does not have Qualcomm 3.0 compatibility even though it does have the hardware capability
Instead uses the USB C standard with power delivery.
In other words for a charger to Supply the maximum of 18 Watts to a pixel XL it needs to be PD power delivery compatible.
Otherwise it will use standard charging capabilities up to 5 volts 2.4 amps with proper cable

Thanks! I was asking because I saw this info come out today that the Pixel is capable of only 15w charging while the Pixel XL is capable of 18w. Does that mean if I am using my old Nexus 6p chargers, I am getting a slower charging speed than if I were using the charger that came with the Pixel XL in the box?
Link to article... http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/01/google-clarifies-pixel-charging-speeds-5-pixel-peaks-at-15-watts-only-xl-can-do-18w/

gregk232 said:
Thanks! I was asking because I saw this info come out today that the Pixel is capable of only 15w charging while the Pixel XL is capable of 18w. Does that mean if I am using my old Nexus 6p chargers, I am getting a slower charging speed than if I were using the charger that came with the Pixel XL in the box?
Link to article... http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/01/google-clarifies-pixel-charging-speeds-5-pixel-peaks-at-15-watts-only-xl-can-do-18w/
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Correct
Unless your old Nexus 6p Chargers are compatible with PD Power delivery they will act and charge like standard dumb Chargers
The new mac book 12", pixel c and a few other devices used the same PD Power delivery their charges should be 100% compatible with pixel XL

Hmm so my Nexus 6p charger shows rapid charging, when plugged into my PXL

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Hmm so my Nexus 6p charger shows rapid charging, when plugged into my PXL
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5v 2.4A 12w and or 5v 3A 12w / 15w is "fast / rapid"
What does the app Ampere report? Mind installing and taking a screenshot?

How about the other way around, how would a Pixel charger affect the Nexus 6P? Is it fine to charge for several minutes?

I used my Pixel charger to charge my Nexus 6P from about 40% to 100% and it showed rapid charging. Took about the same time it would take for my 6P to charge on it's factory charger. Haven't tried the other way around yet but I'll try it and see how it goes.
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