Anyone tried these phone chargers

[Fyrtwuck]

I tried some charger connectors similar to the ones the OP posted. They seem to be polarity specific. The phone would not indicate that it was charging until you turned it a certain way.

 

[rlongnt]

Speaking of cables…. With the Wanenmacher show coming up soon I'd like to give my colleagues here on OSA fair warning on some 10 foot iPhone/iPad cables I bought at the November 2018 Wanenmacher show. The booth was on the top deck on the far right hand side as you walk in from the Golden Driller side. These cables looked to be of excellent build quality and available in various colors @ three for $30. I bought six iPhone cables so everyone in my house could have a long cable. My daughter immediately informs me that her iPad Pro won’t use it, another that her iPhone 7 Pluss won't, then my 7 and on we go for all eight of our devices. Some cables worked for a day but within a couple of days ALL cables with ALL devices had issues. I tried normal and the larger iPad charging blocks hoping they might just need more power due to their length. In the end all cables with all our devices had the “Accessory may not be supported” either immediately or within a day. Buyer beware…

Now the only cables I'll buy are the real 2 meter Apple cables. Buy once cry once kinda like a Colt LE6920 vs Rijas ARs

Certified third-party accessories have the MFi badge on their packaging. Here is a good read..
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204566

Here is a photo of one of the bad ones I bought at the November 2018 Wanenmacher show.

 

[MacFromOK]

Good point, but I did turn the phone off before I cleaned out its belly button. And the lint therein makes a really good insulator material.

If it will charge when turned off, that means there is still access to the battery thru the USB port.

 

[dennishoddy]

Excuse my ignorance Dennis but why do you need such a long charging cable?

Because we are about 10’ away from our charging ports. I typically keep a cable attached even when using the device. I want a fully charged phone at all times.

 

[dennishoddy]

You may want to take a look at your built in ports. Unit in the last few years have built in ports (assuming built into an electric outlet) been widely available that supported Apple’s fast charging.
Most common ports are only capable of 1.2a 5 watt charging. 12v powered USB ports have been available a bit longer but still 5 Watt are the most common. Even Apple only includes a 5 watt charger even with the newest XS iPhones.

However the iPhone starting with the 6 or 6s introduced 12w charging. Devices that support it are is usually marked 2.1a or 12 watt. (Be careful as some multi port chargers are marked for total wattage, not per port) The iPads include a 12 watt charger.

Using a 12W charger will charge the iPhone almost twice as fast as the 5 watt. I think the true number is 85-90%. It is substantial.

Wireless charging depends on the charger. There are 5 watt and 7.5 watt chargers supported by Apple. 7.5 Watt is only supported by Apply with certain vendors and the 7.5 only adds about 20% speed. I’ve personally only used 5 Watt wireless and prefer 12 Watt wired. I might consider wireless on my night stand one day.

The other charging supported by the iPhone, starting with the iPhone 8, is the USB-C port which is 18 Watt. I have tested my iPhone X with USB-C (Using my Surface Book 2) and it is only slightly faster than my 12 Watt chargers. Around 10-15%. Articles I read at the time confirmed my speed tests results. A special USB-C to lightning cable is required. I’ve only seen Apple branded ones but haven’t looked recently. I think they are still about $20.


You also mention a battery pack.
12 Watt is available in some of the better qualities usb battery packs. I still use a Mophie juice pack powerstation Duo I bought about 5 years ago. It is incredible and supports simultaneous 12 watt charging of both ports. It is 6000 mAh and about the size of a pack of cards. It was expensive and the top of the line when I bought it during an ice storm, but it has been bulletproof. It has literally traveled to all 8 continents. (yes, all 8 and in 8 days, loaned to the ex-wife but that is another long story). It gets quite a bit of use when I travel and even on an end table where I watch tv from. You might take a look at the specs of yours.

I strongly suggest testing 12 Watt charging from confirmed equipment. The difference is amazing.

I have a couple of the high end battery packs with the fast charge. It’s invaluable when traveling and I keep another just like it in my backpack when hunting which a lot of times is by myself.
If you put a phone on airplane mode with a fast charger, it’s amazing how quickly they will recharge. In airports I’m not against unplugging a drinking fountain and plugging an adapter to it on a layover.

 

[dennishoddy]

I tried some charger connectors similar to the ones the OP posted. They seem to be polarity specific. The phone would not indicate that it was charging until you turned it a certain way.

Correct, some for Android devices have to be in one position for charging, and reversed for data transfer. As far as I know, iPhone will work either way.

 

[bigred1]

Because we are about 10’ away from our charging ports. I typically keep a cable attached even when using the device. I want a fully charged phone at all times.

I see now, me I just put mine on the charger and come back later. The wife gets agitated at me because I'll go somewhere and not take it. She thinks I'm getting forgetful but really sometimes I just feel like it's a ball and chain so I leave it at home.

 

[kroberts2131]

$800 and the cable it comes with needs upgraded LOL. My wife likes the latest and greatest phones but I just can't spend that kinda money.

 

[dennishoddy]

$800 and the cable it comes with needs upgraded LOL. My wife likes the latest and greatest phones but I just can't spend that kinda money.

The cable it came with works just fine.
It’s kinda like buying a gun. First the gun, then a scope, then a trigger, and it goes on, and on and on. [emoji106]

 

[kroberts2131]

The cable it came with works just fine.
It’s kinda like buying a gun. First the gun, then a scope, then a trigger, and it goes on, and on and on. [emoji106]

Fair enough! I agree with big red tho, they can be a ball and chain. I try to leave mine at home or in the car when I'm with the family.