2-Pack Insignia 10W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad
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Best Buy has 2 Pack Insignia 10 W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad for Android/iPhone - Black for $8.49 >Now $6.49. Select free store pickup or shipping is free with orders of $35+.
Model: Insignia™ - 10 W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad for Android/iPhone (2 Pack) - Black
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In general this is a function of wireless charging. Inductive charging is all about running an alternating current in a copper coil which generates a magnetic field. Then, when another copper coil is properly aligned within the same magnetic field a current is now generated within that coil without any wires running between the two. Magnetism!
Now look no further than your stovetop to find an example of what happens to a copper coil through which you run an alternating current! It also doesn't help that you have to pump about twice the power into the space/air around the device relative to what can be drawn from the second coil (see my note about efficiency above). This is why 9W/10W Qi pads must be equipped with 18W charging adapters.
You may want to experiment with lower power Qi charging (5W), but ultimately if your goal is efficiency (i.e. less waste heat) there is no competing with wired charging. My favorite "terrible" idea product these days are portable battery banks with wireless charging, since for all their convenience you're basically tossing out half your battery capacity as a function of the design. MagSafe, for example, is a great way for Apple to reduce their SKUs for extended power batteries (vs. customized cases for each model), but not necessarily a massive improvement in portable power storage for the end-user.
Good luck!
Jon
Be aware, the 20w charging pad is total charge for 2 pads. 10w each pad max, not 20w charging for just one device.
Assuming you want/need the associated adapters and cables, the prices for the 5W and 10W models are more than competitive with they typical $5-6 unit price for which you can buy commodity 5W Qi chargers (like the IKEA option[ikea.com], which does not include an AC adapter or cable). Of course, not everyone will find the included cable sufficient for their needs.
The 15W charger would seem to be price very competitive with comparable Qi chargers, especially with the inclusion of the power adapter. However, the included power adapter is proprietary (so has no other application for wired charging; contrast that with the decent 18W USB quick charge adapters included with the 10W chargers that have 9V and 12V modes). Also, the Insignia 15W charger doesn't incorporate the fans or large heatsinking associated with other 15W Qi chargers. Some might consider this a benefit, but failing to address heat when 15W charging might have negative implications for your device being charged.
As with all wireless charging, about 50% or worse. MagSafe improves on that slightly thanks to getting the coils aligned as part of the system (i.e. - tightly coupling).
Personally I love using simple 5W chargers as a slow-charge option for my work desk (especially handy when dealing with a mix of device connectors). However, that is indeed a convenience and not optimal for efficiency. For that I use a dedicated 500mA wired charger for overnight charging. For those Samsung OneUI users seeking to extend the life of their battery by protecting the device from overcharging, I'd also recommend their batterv protect setting which limits charging to 85% of capacity.
Good luck!
Jon
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I'd be better if you posted a better deal than this one
This is a fine enough deal and I like the insignia brand, I just prefer magnetic chargers as of late. I'm not sure what your point is here but your clearly angry for some reason that's probably unrelated. Never did I say there were "better deals" than this.
If you're really asking because you're in the market for a magnetic charger, I've had a few of these aukey ones that go on sale for less than $10 often. I got them on a buy 1 get 1 sale and they've held up great for a year so far.
Also, this deal was reposted, if you look, my comment was from 11 days ago, this deal was reposted 19 hours ago. Since you don't know how Slickdeals works, this is a continuation post, it wasn't as cheap before.
Do these make sound? I have Samsung "fast" wireless chargers that look like stand, and they have a fan in them I think, they don't charge all that fast either. I am not sure how fast these charge, does anyone know how long it takes to charge a phone with 3000mAH battery like S22 ultra, my wall charges charges them in 1hr 20mins, but wireless takes 5 hours.
Most of the round Samsung chargers with fans maxed out at 9W/10W wireless charging much like the 10W Insignia charger model in this listing. As such, these won't charger your device any faster, but without a fan your charging experience will be quieter. However, do consider that the charging device will get hotter without that fan.
Consider a couple of your fast-charging options as follows:
15W wireless charging is available from more modern Samsung chargers[samsung.com]. For better or worse, Samsung integrates fans into most all of their 15W models.
This is a fine enough deal and I like the insignia brand, I just prefer magnetic chargers as of late. I'm not sure what your point is here but your clearly angry for some reason that's probably unrelated. Never did I say there were "better deals" than this.
If you're really asking because you're in the market for a magnetic charger, I've had a few of these aukey ones that go on sale for less than $10 often. I got them on a buy 1 get 1 sale and they've held up great for a year so far.
Also, this deal was reposted, if you look, my comment was from 11 days ago, this deal was reposted 19 hours ago. Since you don't know how Slickdeals works, this is a continuation post, it wasn't as cheap before.
... 12 + shipping, not free to pickup in a store, no charging brick.... thanks though : )
Most of the round Samsung chargers with fans maxed out at 9W/10W wireless charging much like the 10W Insignia charger model in this listing. As such, these won't charger your device any faster, but without a fan your charging experience will be quieter. However, do consider that the charging device will get hotter without that fan.
Consider a couple of your fast-charging options as follows:
15W wireless charging is available from more modern Samsung chargers[samsung.com]. For better or worse, Samsung integrates fans into most all of their 15W models.
Good luck!
Jon
Thanks, I guess I'll keep the one I have because seems like all wireless charges have similar problems and limitations.
I ordered 2 packs of these last time.
One pad went bad after one use.
The others work fine after several months, but you have to have your phone on the just right to get them to work. It takes me several tries often.
I personally won't be buying any more.
I'm going to get a few packs of these and then try to design a 45-degree or 60-degree stand that I can 3D print. I've read some reviews that they are picky about placement. I've found that with a qi stand it's very easy to place it in the right place.
My iphone turned off with 0 battery after using this wireless charger..This happened to me twice in last 1 week.. anyone know the reason? Could be the phone issue or charger?
My iphone turned off with 0 battery after using this wireless charger..This happened to me twice in last 1 week.. anyone know the reason? Could be the phone issue or charger?
Sounds like what I experienced?: got 5 W chargers for overnight charging older iPhones. Most of the time it seems to work well. It seems to charge to 100% then automatically turn off/stop charging. but at least a couple times something strange is happening. I put it on for overnight charging, in the morning it's drained to nearly nothing and is hot from starting to recharge.Anyone know what's going on? Could it somehow charge and then suck out the charge?
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Now look no further than your stovetop to find an example of what happens to a copper coil through which you run an alternating current! It also doesn't help that you have to pump about twice the power into the space/air around the device relative to what can be drawn from the second coil (see my note about efficiency above). This is why 9W/10W Qi pads must be equipped with 18W charging adapters.
You may want to experiment with lower power Qi charging (5W), but ultimately if your goal is efficiency (i.e. less waste heat) there is no competing with wired charging. My favorite "terrible" idea product these days are portable battery banks with wireless charging, since for all their convenience you're basically tossing out half your battery capacity as a function of the design. MagSafe, for example, is a great way for Apple to reduce their SKUs for extended power batteries (vs. customized cases for each model), but not necessarily a massive improvement in portable power storage for the end-user.
Good luck!
Jon
The 15W charger would seem to be price very competitive with comparable Qi chargers, especially with the inclusion of the power adapter. However, the included power adapter is proprietary (so has no other application for wired charging; contrast that with the decent 18W USB quick charge adapters included with the 10W chargers that have 9V and 12V modes). Also, the Insignia 15W charger doesn't incorporate the fans or large heatsinking associated with other 15W Qi chargers. Some might consider this a benefit, but failing to address heat when 15W charging might have negative implications for your device being charged.
As with all wireless charging, about 50% or worse. MagSafe improves on that slightly thanks to getting the coils aligned as part of the system (i.e. - tightly coupling).
Personally I love using simple 5W chargers as a slow-charge option for my work desk (especially handy when dealing with a mix of device connectors). However, that is indeed a convenience and not optimal for efficiency. For that I use a dedicated 500mA wired charger for overnight charging. For those Samsung OneUI users seeking to extend the life of their battery by protecting the device from overcharging, I'd also recommend their batterv protect setting which limits charging to 85% of capacity.
Good luck!
Jon
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This is a fine enough deal and I like the insignia brand, I just prefer magnetic chargers as of late. I'm not sure what your point is here but your clearly angry for some reason that's probably unrelated. Never did I say there were "better deals" than this.
If you're really asking because you're in the market for a magnetic charger, I've had a few of these aukey ones that go on sale for less than $10 often. I got them on a buy 1 get 1 sale and they've held up great for a year so far.
https://www.aukey.com/products/au...eb84&_ss=r
Also, this deal was reposted, if you look, my comment was from 11 days ago, this deal was reposted 19 hours ago. Since you don't know how Slickdeals works, this is a continuation post, it wasn't as cheap before.
Consider a couple of your fast-charging options as follows:
- Wired charging with a PPS-enabled adapter will take your device from 0% to around 60% in about 30 minutes. Despite the marketing, there's no noteworthy difference with 45W PPS adapters [9to5google.com].
- 15W wireless charging is available from more modern Samsung chargers [samsung.com]. For better or worse, Samsung integrates fans into most all of their 15W models.
Good luck!Jon
If you're really asking because you're in the market for a magnetic charger, I've had a few of these aukey ones that go on sale for less than $10 often. I got them on a buy 1 get 1 sale and they've held up great for a year so far.
https://www.aukey.com/products/au...eb84&_ss=r
Also, this deal was reposted, if you look, my comment was from 11 days ago, this deal was reposted 19 hours ago. Since you don't know how Slickdeals works, this is a continuation post, it wasn't as cheap before.
Consider a couple of your fast-charging options as follows:
- Wired charging with a PPS-enabled adapter will take your device from 0% to around 60% in about 30 minutes. Despite the marketing, there's no noteworthy difference with 45W PPS adapters [9to5google.com].
- 15W wireless charging is available from more modern Samsung chargers [samsung.com]. For better or worse, Samsung integrates fans into most all of their 15W models.
Good luck!Jon
I'll use wired when I need fast charge. Repped!
One pad went bad after one use.
The others work fine after several months, but you have to have your phone on the just right to get them to work. It takes me several tries often.
I personally won't be buying any more.
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I was able to chat with a rep and get a refund of ~$2.
Just picked up from Best Buy. Came home and found price lower. Going to chat with BB chat tomorrow for a refund