wireless charger?

[realbanana]

What's a good wireless charger to get? Meaning i m looking for somthing that doesn't take 3hours to charge my phone any info would be nice thanks to anyone that replys

 

[raziel]

I'm using this Robot Check

Works fine and charges the phone pretty quick. Useful to charge stuff overnight but of course, nowhere as fast as the Turbo charger.

 

[CarbonOak]

I use the Tylt Vu charger (TYLT • VU • Wireless Charger). They had a half-off promo for Thanksgiving weekend, so I bought two. Works great as a stand with the phone both upright and sideways.

There's a thread in the Nexus 6 accessories forum for some more options: http://forums.androidcentral.com/nexus-6-accessories/464076-google-nexus-6-wireless-charging.html

 

[IAmSixNine]

with ALL wireless chargers your going to trade off speed of charge for convenience. There is a lot of power lost with the conversion of wireless charging. So if speed is needed skip wireless all together.

 

[N4Newbie]

I use the Tylt Vu charger (TYLT • VU • Wireless Charger). They had a half-off promo for Thanksgiving weekend, so I bought two. Works great as a stand with the phone both upright and sideways.

There's a thread in the Nexus 6 accessories forum for some more options: http://forums.androidcentral.com/nexus-6-accessories/464076-google-nexus-6-wireless-charging.html

And have been "Sold Out" since then. You can find them on Amazon in small numbers, but be careful and ensure that you are getting the real thing.

 

[Funkpod]

I might get the powerbot. On Amazon, it's like $15. Seems like a good cheap charger.

 

[SeigaGen]

with ALL wireless chargers your going to trade off speed of charge for convenience. There is a lot of power lost with the conversion of wireless charging. So if speed is needed skip wireless all together.

Qi charging is still not that good compared to plug in. It maybe convenience, but the heat generated from those chargers degrade the battery life even more than plugging it in. If the N6 had a removable battery, Qi charging would definitely be highly recommended IMO.

 

[Jeremy8000]

Qi charging is still not that good compared to plug in. It maybe convenience, but the heat generated from those chargers degrade the battery life even more than plugging it in. If the N6 had a removable battery, Qi charging would definitely be highly recommended IMO.

Heat is the biggest culprit to reducing potential cycles/capacity of Lithium chemistry batteries, but chargers that run at higher voltage (like the included turbo charger, which can run considerably higher) also degrade battery life (source). If you are concerned about the battery performing as well as possible for as long as possible, you'd do best to use a 'normal' charger for 'overnight' charging or other times when speed of charge isn't a major concern, and using the OEM charger only when you really need a quick boost.

That being said, if you only plan on keeping the phone a year, you'd probably never notice a big difference either way, and only marginally if two, so should factor in the convenience of Qi/Turbo charging in your decision on how to charge.

 

[SeigaGen]

Heat is the biggest culprit to reducing potential cycles/capacity of Lithium chemistry batteries, but chargers that run at higher voltage (like the included turbo charger, which can run considerably higher) also degrade battery life (source). If you are concerned about the battery performing as well as possible for as long as possible, you'd do best to use a 'normal' charger for 'overnight' charging or other times when speed of charge isn't a major concern, and using the OEM charger only when you really need a quick boost.

That being said, if you only plan on keeping the phone a year, you'd probably never notice a big difference either way, and only marginally if two, so should factor in the convenience of Qi/Turbo charging in your decision on how to charge.

Not true about the one included with the Nexus. Unlike most 2.0 quick chargers, the moto turbo charger uses something called trickle charging. What that means is that there is a chip inside that detects levels and adjusts the voltage and amps accordingly. When the charge reaches 90%, volts and amps get lowered, which is why you see different amp and voltage values under the charger itself (For folks that own a Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, or Tesla with 440v capabilities, you know what I mean).

Overcharging causes battery degradation.

 

[Jeremy8000]

Not true about the one included with the Nexus. Unlike most 2.0 quick chargers, the moto turbo charger uses something called trickle charging. What that means is that there is a chip inside that detects levels and adjusts the voltage and amps accordingly. When the charge reaches 90%, volts and amps get lowered, which is why you see different amp and voltage values under the charger itself (For folks that own a Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, or Tesla with 440v capabilities, you know what I mean).

Overcharging causes battery degradation.

True, it trickles when almost full (though that's not unique to the moto charger), but if you plug it in while low (say 25%) it's a different story. Chargers compliant with Quick Charge 2.0 will variably run at 5v / 9v / 12v depending on assorted conditions.

That said, I'm sure that Qualcomm does some nifty things to ensure it steps back if the chipset notices temperatures rising beyond what they deem 'appropriate,' but it's still going to affect battery longevity in a more adverse manner than a traditional, slower 5v charger.

 

[rich250]

What I don't like about wireless charging is that my phone is not always at 100% when I take it off the charger,but from what I have read it's normal in the way that the N6 handles wireless charging.

 

[dkeven]

not sure about that, I have yet to use the brick that came with the phone have been wirelessly charging on the improved choie wireless charging pad output 5v 1a max, drop it on at 11:30 at night pick it up at 7:00 in morning 100% runs down to around 40% during my day

 

[rich250]

http://forums.androidcentral.com/nexus-6-accessories/464076-google-nexus-6-wireless-charging.html

Several people in that post finding the same thing, maybe it's just certain chargers, mine is an LG wcp - 300

 

[maverick7526]

I tried to use the wireless charger I got for my N5 but having it stay on the sweet spot which is about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom is hard. With no magnets either to hold it in place it's useless, so I just plug it in.

Posted via THE Nexus 6!

 

[booboolala2000]

Wireless charging is a slower deep charge from what I understand. If speed is a concern, your best bet is the charger that came with the Nexus 6. Fastest you'll find.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Robbie317]

I've been using the TYLT VU since I got the 2013 Nexus 7 and with my Nexus 5 and now with my Nexus 6... I have 3 of them.. two at home and one at work... Yes it's slower than plugging it up but it's not horrible.... roughly 2 hours from 10% to 100%.... The only time I have had a heating issue is with the Nexus 6 and trying to charge it in landscape vs portrait... the charging "Sweet Spot" on the Nexus 6 seems to be off center more towards the bottom of the device and when not lined up perfectly it charges much slower and gets very warm... in portrait mode it charges pretty quick and it never heats up much at all...

With the Nexus 6 it will charge up to 100% and then turn off and start charging again once the battery drops down to about 97%.. seems to just trickle charge here and there to keep it above that 97% area (Give or take a % or two)

Before the TYLT Vu I did purchase a couple of cheaper $10 - 20 wireless chargers and I did have heating issues with those... the Vu isn't cheap at $70 (unless you were lucky enough to buy one during their 1/2 off sales.. but even at $35 it's not cheap compared to a lot of other options out there) overall I love wireless charging... I've been fortunate in that between the Nexus 5 and now 6 I've only needed "FAST" charging just two or three times.. The Nexus 6 has not been plugged up and charged via USB cable once in the two plus months I've had it... The Nexus 5 maybe 7 or 8 times in the year plus with that device....

 

[bevmo73]

Hi, can someone please confirm the nexus 6 from AT&T has Qi charging? I see it on some of the posters signatures here, but wanted to be sure. I have a bunch of nokia chargers and the JBL speaker, and I would like to use them.

ATT does not list Qi as a feature on their web site and they have been funny pulling Qi from other phones in the past because they are in the competing power consortium.

Cheers