Accessories Is this the best wireless charger ?

[AppleUser]

http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-Wire...125313&sr=1-1&keywords=qi+wireless+charger+s5

Why the caveat about it not fitting? How does one know if it will fit their S5 and use the original cover? Why doesn't every G5 use this method so one doesn't have to open the cover to install a charged battery and/or use the USB post ?

 

[KOLIO]

The original battery cover is not QI-equipped,you have to buy that separately (an OEM Samsung accessory):
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CG900IBUSTA

As to why that isn't standard equipment:
$$$$$$$$$$,Samsung saw fit to sell it as an accessory.............
As for if this is the best charger,I don't think you can say any one QI Charger is the absolute best,but,if I were gonna place my vote on the best wireless charger,it'd be the one sold by TYLT:
http://www.tylt.com/vu/

 

[AppleUser]

Thank you. The Samsung cover is only $19 on Amazon.

 

[AppleUser]

What makes you think the TYLT charger is among the best ?

 

[KOLIO]

I've actually owned/tried quite a few different QI Chargers & the TYLT performed better than most,as I don't have to look for the "Sweet Spot" for the charger & phone to make the wireless connection,due to the 3-Coil Design.
Some others I've owned apparently have a very small &/or weak charging spot,where if the phone isn't placed just-so,it won't charge & even then the connection is sometimes intermittent.

 

[AppleUser]

I've actually owned/tried quite a few different QI Chargers & the TYLT performed better than most,as I don't have to look for the "Sweet Spot" for the charger & phone to make the wireless connection,due to the 3-Coil Design.
Some others I've owned apparently have a very small &/or weak charging spot,where if the phone isn't placed just-so,it won't charge & even then the connection is sometimes intermittent.

Thanks. Will purchase one. Do the coils injure any part of the phone? Do other items and devices have to stay away from this charger ?

 

[KOLIO]

Thanks. Will purchase one. Do the coils injure any part of the phone?
Do other items and devices have to stay away from this charger ?

The answer to both questions is no,there are no undesireable consequences from using this charger.

However,I do recommend using a small desktop fan to aide in keeping the phone cool while charging,as more heatis generated using QI Wireless charging vs traditional charging means.
Something as small & inexpensive as these will do the trick:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XLZD3T6?ref_=cm_wl_huc_item

http://www.walmart.com/ip/ChillOut-USB-Desk-Fan-Blue/34891816

 

[KOLIO]

You could also opt for a less expensive 3-coil QI Charger,which (seemingly) performs as well as the TYLT (got one of these as well,works just fine):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LFVPRMO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

 

[larrykay]

I also have an "ltian" and recommend it, they work great...

 

[AppleUser]

You could also opt for a less expensive 3-coil QI Charger,which (seemingly) performs as well as the TYLT (got one of these as well,works just fine):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LFVPRMO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Darn. Too late. I had already purchased the most expensive one you recommended, TYLT. Don't like the fan idea. Will use an IR thermometer and try other ways of heat transfer so a fan may not be needed. Is a fan recommended for all these units ?

 

[lunatic59]

I currently use an Anker desktop charging pad at work and Qi-infinity at home.

The Anker is just a single coil hockey puck that does have the 'sweet spot' issue, but it's never been a problem. And because of the single coil, it never really warms up my phone all that much. The Qi-infinity does warm up the phone when charging, but I've never felt the need for supplemental cooling. Not a bad idea, though, especially if you use the phone while charging.

 

[KOLIO]

Darn. Too late. I had already purchased the most expensive one you recommended, TYLT.

Unless the item has shipped,you should be able to cancel the order,regardless of who/where you purchased.
In the event the item has shipped,some merchants allow for refusal of shipment upon arrival w/little or no cost to you.
Worth checking into,however,if not possible,the upside is you're still getting one of the better QI Chargers available...

Don't like the fan idea. Will use an IR thermometer and try other ways of heat transfer so a fan may not be needed. Is a fan recommended for all these units ?

I currently use an Anker desktop charging pad at work and Qi-infinity at home.

The Anker is just a single coil hockey puck that does have the 'sweet spot' issue, but it's never been a problem. And because of the single coil, it never really warms up my phone all that much. The Qi-infinity does warm up the phone when charging, but I've never felt the need for supplemental cooling. Not a bad idea, though, especially if you use the phone while charging.

^^^^^^^
+1 Lunatic59 , the fan is icing on the cake.

Not swept up in the Snapdragon 810 overheating chatter,just something I've done since QI Charging came along.
Using a desktop fan was a coincidence in already having one on my "gadget table" & near the home PC.
Itjust occured to me to use the fan,especialy if a case is installed on the phone,to aid in dissapation of heat.

 

[AppleUser]

Kolio: It shipped before it could be cancelled. Unit received yesterday. Nice Samsung back cover. Can see how this works with the contact points to the phone. Charged -----> no heat. Will keep a few charged NoLemon batteries in the car, and use the TYLT charger by the bedside. Thank you for this solid recommendation.

 

[AppleUser]

Oh, the reason no fan was needed is that I've been charging the phone when it is powered down. It indeed gets quite warm if the phone is charged when powered on. Dislike returning items, so will keep this. It's so nice to not have to open the back cover (difficult) to install a freshly charged battery.