What are you using as a wireless phone charger?

[BIGBREW]

Currently using this. Would like to have my cupholders back. What are you using? Want something that charges wirelessly.

 

[D.J.]

I like this wireless charger because it has active cooling + magnetic mount.
Can hear the active cooling fan in this clip

https://imgur.com/a/GdqKEzK

back of phone has 4 adhesive metal circles adhered to the case

 

[rpoffen]

I just use the built-in one. I don't rely on it to actually charge the phone to any appreciable degree, but on longer trips, it keeps it from running down while I play music through wireless carplay, or if I have the jb4 app open.

 

[BIGBREW]

I like this wireless charger because it has active cooling + magnetic mount.
Can hear the active cooling fan in this clip

https://imgur.com/a/GdqKEzK

back of phone has 4 adhesive metal circles adhered to the case
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Cool. Maybe I’ll give that a try. Thank you.

 

[socalvn]

Currently using this. Would like to have my cupholders back. What are you using? Want something that charges wirelessly.

Having a phone mount that causes you to look down is a terrible idea takes your eyes off of the road

 

[Landshark]

i have this Baseus thin wireless charger ... i disabled the factory charger (phone heater), and laid it on top of that. its powered by a USB adapter in the 12V cig lighter port.

 

[Transmetal]

I just use the built-in one. I don't rely on it to actually charge the phone to any appreciable degree, but on longer trips, it keeps it from running down while I play music through wireless carplay, or if I have the jb4 app open.

This........

My phone is older, has a wireless charging mod that I can detach from the back of the phone and I place that in the stock wireless charging. Works wonders to keep a decent charge. I don't usually need it to fully charge.

 

[D.J.]

I like this wireless charger because it has active cooling + magnetic mount.
Can hear the active cooling fan in this clip

https://imgur.com/a/GdqKEzK

back of phone has 4 adhesive metal circles adhered to the case
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I upgraded my wireless charger to a Qi2 wireless charger (15w) - with a fan!

This one is actually excellent, fast charging with even better thermal management + 2 year warranty - compatible with any magsafe phone case.

Qi2 15W CryoBoost using with this case

 

[Ah GetFd]

Wireless smartphone charging (Qi)​

The Stinger can charge your smartphone wirelessly and will even alert you if you exit the vehicle and leave your phone behind

The only issue is.............I don't have a wireless charging phone ha ha

 

[D.J.]

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Wireless smartphone charging (Qi)​

The Stinger can charge your smartphone wirelessly and will even alert you if you exit the vehicle and leave your phone behind

The only issue is.............I don't have a wireless charging phone ha ha

That bad boy right there, that cooks your phone better than an apple pie.

 

[Thomby]

For anyone who wants to use the stock location for an aftermarket one: I disabled the factor one in the menu, and pulled up the rubber piece which frees up a few mm in height.

Then I cut a piece of thick cardboard to sit snugly where the rubber was, wrapped it neatly in electrical tape, and cut a small circle and cable guide to fit a simple aftermarket wireless charging puck. Connected it via 6" USB cable to a low profile cigarette plug (to avoid using the CarPlay/Android Auto USB outlet).

I'm sure someone could make a nicer version with a 3D printer, but this one holds the charger in place and disappears in the stock location...can't even tell it's not stock.

 

[globalrebel]

Can someone tell me what the benefit of wireless charging is over just plugging it in?

I feel like the only benefit is you grab and go with one hand, instead of grabbing and unplugging with two?

The downsides are higher heat issues, worse conversion rate, and takes longer to charge for the same timeframe.

And if you're using AA Wireless... its even worse

 

[D.J.]

Can someone tell me what the benefit of wireless charging is over just plugging it in?

I feel like the only benefit is you grab and go with one hand, instead of grabbing and unplugging with two?

This...

Pure convenience, the charging speed benefit is not really significant.


Using Qi2 (15 watt) charging does actually charge faster than wired, when using Android Auto from the OEM USB port. (10 watt).

And the heat is completely mitigated with the integrated fan in my Qi2 magnetic mount.

 

[globalrebel]

Oh, nice! That is one beefy charger though!

I'll take a look at it myself.

 

[LordKOTL]

Can someone tell me what the benefit of wireless charging is over just plugging it in?

I feel like the only benefit is you grab and go with one hand, instead of grabbing and unplugging with two?

The downsides are higher heat issues, worse conversion rate, and takes longer to charge for the same timeframe.

And if you're using AA Wireless... its even worse

I've had 2 previous phones (both OnePlus) burn up the USB-C port while charging via USB-C. Not in the car, but at home overnight. This made it so that I had to use Bluetooth and WiFi to transfer all important files off of my phone with little battery remaining.

That interface, the USB-C (or whatever plug) is the weak point because so much runs through it. We don't have phones where you can easily swap the battery, or many which have micro SD card support anymore. So, if the USB port goes, your screwed.

Wireless removes that one point of failure. Qi coil goes? You can still use the USB port to charge.

That being said, my wife's Mach-E has some real issues with wireless CarPlay at times, so I am really in no rush for it. I personally figure for short trips I just use Bluetooth. Long trips I plug it in. The charging over the Stinger's USB port isn't fast; it just needs to maintain and the wired Android Auto works fairly well, even though the stock Bluetooth interface is a bit easier to navigate while driving, and stock SiriusXM is much easier than the AA SiriusXM interface. But for longer trips or unfamiliar routes Google Maps is much better than the stock maps, so I plug it in.