Different TAPTES Wireless Chargers

[pharwood]

Anyone own or know the difference between these two TAPTES wireless chargers, other than the more expensive one adding type-c wired charging (which I don't need):

TAPTES Tesla Model 3 Wireless Phone Charger, 15W Fast Charging

TAPTES Wireless Charging Pad for Tesla Model 3 Gen 2

Is one better than the other?

I have asked TAPTES, but haven't received a reply.

Going to order one of them, so if anyone has a discount code it would be gratefully received.

 

[pharwood]

Also has anyone run a TAPTES wireless charger from the 12v socket under the armrest, and if so how much difference does it make to the charging speed?

 

[rekun]

I've read that the Gen 2 has a third coil to better support horizontal charging, but not sure of this, as the other one seems to support this as well.

The Gen 2 also has the little "feet" on the back which fits the tray better. I just bought the Gen 1 and it's flat on the back but comes with sticky tape. Hopefully it doesn't rattle around... Didn't want to deal with unreliable overseas shipping as the Gen 1 was available via Amazon

 

[keithnet]

The 15W version appears to be gen 3 and was VERY recently released according to their Facebook page. I'm still trying to figure out if 15W is the only difference and hopeful it shows up on Amazon.com soon.

 

[mikeshyu]

If you have an iPhone it may not even matter if you plug it into 12v since Apple has decided to down regulate wireless charges to 5w if they’re variable wireless chargers. They prefer fixed wattage chargers.

I know the Tapes is variable, not sure if it meets Apple’s standard or if it’s down-regulated.

Some 7.5W Wireless Fast Chargers Limited to 5W as of iOS 13.1

 

[chilman408]

The 15W version appears to be gen 3 and was VERY recently released according to their Facebook page. I'm still trying to figure out if 15W is the only difference and hopeful it shows up on Amazon.com soon.

If someone has the Gen 3, I'd like to know if it will hold a Note 10+ vertically.

 

[drosass]

If someone has the Gen 3, I'd like to know if it will hold a Note 10+ vertically.

Hi,

I have the taptes gen 2 l and a Note 10+, I use the horizontal coil, it does no fit vertically in the charger/console.

 

[hingus2000]

I'm a bit annoyed that the 15W is a Gen3 with no indication of that on the description. I literally ordered the Gen2 the other day, assuming it was the latest, especially given the Gen2 is more expensive than the 15W!

 

[chilman408]

Hi,

I have the taptes gen 2 l and a Note 10+, I use the horizontal coil, it does no fit vertically in the charger/console.

Yes, Gen 2 can't fit. wondering about Gen 3.

 

[pharwood]

Here's the reply I received from TAPTES (models in brackets are my additions):

"The first one (GEN 3) supports fast charging. As it is 15W, it is ideal foe big -sized phones. The second one (GEN 2) supports type-C wired charging. Enables both wireless and wired charging in case your passenger's phone doesn't support wireless charging. That's the 2 difference between the two charging pad."

I agree that they don't make it clear on their site that the 15W model is the latest version.

 

[hingus2000]

I read somewhere that the latest version has a curved edge like the OEM Tesla wireless charger to avoid it catching on the console when lifted. I wonder if that’s Gen2, Gen3 or both?

 

[scottwith1t]

I ran a wire up from my armrest for full power.

Charging speed on my iPhone seems to be highly dependent upon placement on the pad for my Gen 2 version.

It seems if it is upright it'll charge really, really slow. Putting it on the bottom horizontally will sometimes charge slow and sometimes charge decently quick, enough to make the phone warm.

All in, I don't think it was worth it to run a wire up for the wireless charger to use. But now I've got a 5-port 10 watt hub for various devices up in the front cubby, so that is nice.

 

[lUtriaNt]

wireless charging is very inefficient. if the phone is not directly over the coil you will not get the top speed from the charger. misalignment of the phone over the coil will cause excessive heat. if you have the gen 2 taptes with the 3 coils , laying it horizontally will put it over more coils and thus you may see better chargin' speeds than just usin' one side or the other.

 

[crackers8199]

has anyone figured this out definitively yet? i'm considering getting a new phone and trying to figure out if i'll need to upgrade my gen2 taptes pad to be able to use the faster wireless charging based on whichever phone i pick...