Anyone else facing a similar dilemma?
May stick with the new one, but I am sure the integrated battery has some benefits ...
From nomad:
There's been an interesting development with our production of the Wireless Charger for Model 3 that requires a decision and response on your end. Please find a link to the required response form near the bottom of this email.
Tesla V9 update has increased the output of the front console USB ports, rendering the integrated battery unit in the Generation 1 version of Wireless Charger unnecessary. Would you like to switch your order to the Generation 2 version that does not include an integrated battery and is instead optimized for all newer Model 3's and the V9 update (shipping Nov 30)?
Background / Technical:
The original version of our Wireless Charger included an integrated battery unit that worked with the two 7.5W USB ports in the front console of the Model 3 to make up for the circuitry loss associated with wireless power, and therefore provide the full 7.5W through the wireless pad.
Although not well documented, Tesla's firmware update to V9 includes an increase to the amount of power that is outputted from the USB ports in the front console. After 9 months of testing, we found that V9 offers the most stable power draw for the Wireless charger yet. Not only that, but the Wireless Charger was able to draw considerably more power (while still in a safe zone) from the USB ports.
We also tested the Wireless Charger with one of its two power cables plugged into one console USB port, and the other power cable plugged into a USB splitter that was plugged into the second console USB port. This setup allows for the use of Dashcam, USB audio, and an additional powered USB port while supplying the Wireless Charger with enough power to wirelessly charge two phones without an integrated battery unit in the charger.
After extensive testing we concluded that the integrated battery unit is not necessary for the Wireless Charger to supply 7.5W on each side of the pad simultaneously, even when its power cables are plugged into one or two USB splitters. We would like to give you the option to switch your order to the new version of the Wireless Charger that does not include an integrated battery unit.
Whether you choose to switch to the new version or stay with the original version, please follow the link below to our form to send us your response:
If we do not receive your response to our form by November 4 (11/04/2018), we will ship you the newest version.
Thank you for your attention and response. If you have any questions, please feel free to respond to this email.
May stick with the new one, but I am sure the integrated battery has some benefits ...
From nomad:
There's been an interesting development with our production of the Wireless Charger for Model 3 that requires a decision and response on your end. Please find a link to the required response form near the bottom of this email.
Tesla V9 update has increased the output of the front console USB ports, rendering the integrated battery unit in the Generation 1 version of Wireless Charger unnecessary. Would you like to switch your order to the Generation 2 version that does not include an integrated battery and is instead optimized for all newer Model 3's and the V9 update (shipping Nov 30)?
Background / Technical:
The original version of our Wireless Charger included an integrated battery unit that worked with the two 7.5W USB ports in the front console of the Model 3 to make up for the circuitry loss associated with wireless power, and therefore provide the full 7.5W through the wireless pad.
Although not well documented, Tesla's firmware update to V9 includes an increase to the amount of power that is outputted from the USB ports in the front console. After 9 months of testing, we found that V9 offers the most stable power draw for the Wireless charger yet. Not only that, but the Wireless Charger was able to draw considerably more power (while still in a safe zone) from the USB ports.
We also tested the Wireless Charger with one of its two power cables plugged into one console USB port, and the other power cable plugged into a USB splitter that was plugged into the second console USB port. This setup allows for the use of Dashcam, USB audio, and an additional powered USB port while supplying the Wireless Charger with enough power to wirelessly charge two phones without an integrated battery unit in the charger.
After extensive testing we concluded that the integrated battery unit is not necessary for the Wireless Charger to supply 7.5W on each side of the pad simultaneously, even when its power cables are plugged into one or two USB splitters. We would like to give you the option to switch your order to the new version of the Wireless Charger that does not include an integrated battery unit.
Whether you choose to switch to the new version or stay with the original version, please follow the link below to our form to send us your response:
If we do not receive your response to our form by November 4 (11/04/2018), we will ship you the newest version.
Thank you for your attention and response. If you have any questions, please feel free to respond to this email.
