Disadvantages charging your devices using car lighter charger

**ice15** · April 23rd, 2017 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

but i did notice, that my cheap, sidewalk-sourced gadget charges more slowly when the engine isn't running at higher rpm.

I stay away from those (especially on new Android devices)

Sometimes nga nababawasan yung battery (WiFi hotspot + Waze) kahit naka plug...

**Wh1stl3r** · April 23rd, 2017 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by ice15

I stay away from those (especially on new Android devices)

Sometimes nga nababawasan yung battery (WiFi hotspot + Waze) kahit naka plug...

Those probably have a low current output. 1.0 A or lower. The 2.x A chargers can charge most phones even with a couple of high drain apps running.

**jut703** · April 23rd, 2017 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Those probably have a low current output. 1.0 A or lower. The 2.x A chargers can charge most phones even with a couple of high drain apps running.

Even 2.4A chargers are too slow for modern Android phones. Batteries are too big and drain too quickly.

A 2A charger is enough for my iPhone, but definitely not my Note 5.

Which is why I use this - a Capdase QuickCharge 3.0 car charger that outputs 18W (9V 2A) which is much more than the 12W of an ordinary 5V 2.4A charger, with less heat.

Just 990 pesos for a 3-port car charger that gets your 3000+ mAh phone from 0-90% in about an hour.

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**ice15** · April 23rd, 2017 03:04 PM

^I also use an Anker charger with Power Delivery and a Tyoe-C cable on my 6P...

Charges quickly even with apps running

**Wh1stl3r** · April 23rd, 2017 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Even 2.4A chargers are too slow for modern Android phones. Batteries are too big and drain too quickly.

A 2A charger is enough for my iPhone, but definitely not my Note 5.

Which is why I use this - a Capdase QuickCharge 3.0 car charger that outputs 18W (9V 2A) which is much more than the 12W of an ordinary 5V 2.4A charger, with less heat.

Just 990 pesos for a 3-port car charger that gets your 3000+ mAh phone from 0-90% in about an hour.

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That's a nice find bro. Where'd you get it? I plan to hand down my 2 slot charger to my dad. The bangketa bought charger he has heats up quite a bit.

**BratPAQ** · April 23rd, 2017 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Even 2.4A chargers are too slow for modern Android phones. Batteries are too big and drain too quickly.

A 2A charger is enough for my iPhone, but definitely not my Note 5.

Which is why I use this - a Capdase QuickCharge 3.0 car charger that outputs 18W (9V 2A) which is much more than the 12W of an ordinary 5V 2.4A charger, with less heat.

Just 990 pesos for a 3-port car charger that gets your 3000+ mAh phone from 0-90% in about an hour.

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where can you buy this? car shop or compute store?

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**jut703** · April 23rd, 2017 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

That's a nice find bro. Where'd you get it? I plan to hand down my 2 slot charger to my dad. The bangketa bought charger he has heats up quite a bit.

Bought it from Capdase in SM Megamall Cyberzone.

Another sulit buy is a quick-charge powerbank (since most powerbanks just offer the standard 2.4A output). Asus ZenPower 10050 mAh for only 1.2k. Capdase also has one, 1.7k - this is what I bought cuz nauna ko makita, but mas sulit yung Asus since same specs, cheaper price.

Originally Posted by BratPAQ

where can you buy this? car shop or compute store?

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**aar0nix** · April 23rd, 2017 04:08 PM

If you don't have time going to the mall you can use Lazada and buy this as an alternative. No annoying LED lights, and has 3 ports perfect if you also have a dashcam.

Been using Tronsmart C3PTA for 5 months already on my cars, phones never heat up even when quick charging. ;)

**niky** · April 24th, 2017 12:14 AM

Did this illustration a while ago on the typical draw of car chargers:

Power windows are a much bigger problem for your battery than any high-powered charger.

**RaGa** · April 24th, 2017 10:00 AM

Yikes!! hilig ko pa naman i double click yung power window (4) buttons just to be sure kung sagad na yung sara ng bintana, but i'm doing this while the car is running. Am i abusing the battery or the alternator? i'm using a plug-in voltmeter and notice that evertime i doubleclick those power window button, the rating drops from 14.0 to 12.9. Lakas pala kumain ng current ang power windows. Thanks Sir Niky for the diagram illustration.