Here's my review of
USB Port Wireless Car Charger Upgraded Interior Auto Accessory Mount Qi Dual Phones Charging Center Console For Tesla Model 3
Some notes:
POWER BANK OR NOT TO POWER BANK
I've been spooked with reading dashcam forums about leaving a power bank running in a hot car(!!!) - there's certainly a fire risk even if somewhat small. The correct battery type to use would be the LiFePo4 (as Tigger has pointed out here) but there's no passthrough technology for them, i.e. charge on one side, and output to the wireless charger on the other, and therefore potentially unsuitable.
I've come to terms with just having a 2x USB 3.0 splitter split out to a 2.0 (for charging this wireless charger, one USB for each side of the wireless charger) and 3.0 for microSD/Sentry functionality.
If i am in desperate need of fast charging, I've packed a 12v adaptive fast charger cigarette USB into my center console on the odd occasion that I need the 2A. I feel this is the safest option.
USB Port Wireless Car Charger Upgraded Interior Auto Accessory Mount Qi Dual Phones Charging Center Console For Tesla Model 3
Some notes:
- Fit and finish is perfect. I was worried that the thick 3M double sided tape would elevate the unit such that the lid mightn't close - but that's not the case.
- Both phones (iPhone 8 plus with case + Samsung galaxy S9+ with Alcantara case) fit and charge just fine, and lid closes without touching anything underneath.
- Alternating the phones' position is also fine.
- Red light turns green when fully charged. nice.
- The dividing edge between the two areas prevents the phone from moving around. Just what i needed with my 'spirited' driving
- Warning about seller! I didn't receive the 2 x USB splitters as mentioned in the advert. Although I did get the package in less than 2 weeks.
POWER BANK OR NOT TO POWER BANK
I've been spooked with reading dashcam forums about leaving a power bank running in a hot car(!!!) - there's certainly a fire risk even if somewhat small. The correct battery type to use would be the LiFePo4 (as Tigger has pointed out here) but there's no passthrough technology for them, i.e. charge on one side, and output to the wireless charger on the other, and therefore potentially unsuitable.
I've come to terms with just having a 2x USB 3.0 splitter split out to a 2.0 (for charging this wireless charger, one USB for each side of the wireless charger) and 3.0 for microSD/Sentry functionality.
If i am in desperate need of fast charging, I've packed a 12v adaptive fast charger cigarette USB into my center console on the odd occasion that I need the 2A. I feel this is the safest option.
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