USB power supplies, adapters and wall outlets for 2.1a devices

[Mobile App Product Manager]

The Nexus 4 comes with a 2.1a power supply. The USB power adapters I already own don't supply as much juice, so I'm looking to pick up some new ones.

I love the idea of converting a single wall outlet into 3 plugs and 2 USB ports, but this one doesn't supply enough juice for the Nexus 4. Can anyone recommend alternatives that do? Ideally, where the USB ports can supply 2.1a each, simultaneously? Or is this just not possible yet?

 

[SOLGarion]

Getting this for my father for Christmas.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU2439409

Specifications

14 gauge or larger wiring (the U-Socket includes a 125V-15A Outlet) 16 cubic inch or larger single gang electrical box
Power Rating: 12W
Input: 108-132VAC
Output: 5VDC 2.4A

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[Jeremy8000]

The Nexus 4 comes with a 2.1a power supply.

The one I received came with a 1.2A charger, not 2.1a. (T-mobile version, but I'm pretty sure it's the same as the one Google Play sells directly in USA)

 

[NotJustAPhone]

The one I received came with a 1.2A charger, not 2.1a. (T-mobile version, but I'm pretty sure it's the same as the one Google Play sells directly in USA)

The Nexus 4 I bought from Google came with a 1.2 amp charger.

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[SOLGarion]

The Nexus 4 comes with a 2.1a power supply. The USB power adapters I already own don't supply as much juice, so I'm looking to pick up some new ones.

I love the idea of converting a single wall outlet into 3 plugs and 2 USB ports, but this one doesn't supply enough juice for the Nexus 4. Can anyone recommend alternatives that do? Ideally, where the USB ports can supply 2.1a each, simultaneously? Or is this just not possible yet?

Yeah, as said, nothing special at all about the charger that came with the Nexus. Same as nearly all other smart phones. If you want a higher oomph can get the $20 12w apple iPad charger.

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[deichenlaub]

but this one doesn't supply enough juice for the Nexus 4

500 mA is enough juice, it will just take you phone a little longer to charge. For example, if you are plugging it in over night, it doesn't make any difference. A higher capacity charger doesn't necessarily mean the phone will do an "AC" (high speed) charge. The phone is supposed to query the charger for its capacity. If the charger can't respond, the phone may just do a USB charge and not use the extra current available.

 

[leroy_sunset]

Both my N4s came with 1.2A chargers. I use either my N7 charger (2A) or my LG Charging pad (QI charger).

 

[Jeremy8000]

500 mA is enough juice, it will just take you phone a little longer to charge.

a 500mAh charger will charge an N4 that's on standby or under light usage, but if you're running more intensive apps (GPS navigation, movies, hotspot, etc) it will likely fail to even sustain the existing charge.