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From my short experience with wireless charging, I'm not a fan of the overheating issues and its definitely the reason why I wouldn't choose to use this over co

From my short experience with wireless charging, I'm not a fan of the overheating issues and its definitely the reason why I wouldn't choose to use this over connecting a cable directly.

crooked-v 8y ago
I primarily use a wireless charger and I haven't noticed any heating issues. It's in a phone stand form factor, though, rather than an attempt to be both paper-thin and lying flat like Airpower, so there's much more area for passive air-cooling.
- technologia 8y ago
  I think my cheap choice of wireless charger is to blame; I'll have to try this out again with something more legitimate.
  - crooked-v 8y ago
    So far, this seems to be the best one I've seen for a combination of name recognition, fast charging support (which is still pretty hard to find), and not being ugly as sin: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/powered-iphone-wireless-charging https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/powered-iphone-wirele... You can find cheaper $15 ones in a similar form factor on Amazon from Seneo, but it seems to be a crapshoot whether any specific unit will last long-term or have misaligned coils that give off an annoying whine.
    - technologia 8y ago
      Thanks, I'll definitely check that out
  - SyneRyder 8y ago
    On the cheap side, I've had luck with the Comsol Wireless Charging Stand. I've used them with both a Nexus 5 & a Galaxy S8. Unfortunately it appears to have just been discontinued (currently on clearance sale), though I'm not surprised as it looks like a knock-off of a Samsung design: https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/comsol-qi-wireless-charging-stand-with-fast-charge-black-cowfcs01 https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/comsol-qi-...
  - cptskippy 8y ago
    At least with first generation Qi devices I think it was the device and not the charger to blame. I have a branded Lg charger and my Nexus 4 would occasionally overhead on it depending on how it was positioned. I eventually abandoned it and gave it to my wife who used her Nexus 5 with it for years and never complained of overheating.

From my short experience with wireless charging, I'm not a fan of the overheating issues and its definitely the reason why I wouldn't choose to use this over connecting a cable directly.

crooked-v 8y ago

I primarily use a wireless charger and I haven't noticed any heating issues. It's in a phone stand form factor, though, rather than an attempt to be both paper-thin and lying flat like Airpower, so there's much more area for passive air-cooling.

technologia 8y ago
I think my cheap choice of wireless charger is to blame; I'll have to try this out again with something more legitimate.
- crooked-v 8y ago
  So far, this seems to be the best one I've seen for a combination of name recognition, fast charging support (which is still pretty hard to find), and not being ugly as sin: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/powered-iphone-wireless-charging https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/powered-iphone-wirele... You can find cheaper $15 ones in a similar form factor on Amazon from Seneo, but it seems to be a crapshoot whether any specific unit will last long-term or have misaligned coils that give off an annoying whine.
  - technologia 8y ago
    Thanks, I'll definitely check that out
- SyneRyder 8y ago
  On the cheap side, I've had luck with the Comsol Wireless Charging Stand. I've used them with both a Nexus 5 & a Galaxy S8. Unfortunately it appears to have just been discontinued (currently on clearance sale), though I'm not surprised as it looks like a knock-off of a Samsung design: https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/comsol-qi-wireless-charging-stand-with-fast-charge-black-cowfcs01 https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/comsol-qi-...
- cptskippy 8y ago
  At least with first generation Qi devices I think it was the device and not the charger to blame. I have a branded Lg charger and my Nexus 4 would occasionally overhead on it depending on how it was positioned. I eventually abandoned it and gave it to my wife who used her Nexus 5 with it for years and never complained of overheating.