Rubber Pad in Phone Charging Area (DIY Wireless)

[DB-Cooper]

Does anyone know who sells an aftermarket rubber pad where the phone charging system is. I threw a single wireless Qi charger under it and adherred it using a 3M sticky foam. It works fine, but the shape of the OEM matt isn't ideal as the horizontal bar lifts the phone so the contact point isn't as strong for wireless charging. It works fine, I get a charge, but it's definitely not as fast as when I completely remove the matt.

I can't justify the expense of the made to order Noma ones, plus the continued delays. I'm hoping someone makes a replacement pad that doesn't have the bar.

See here:
Model 3 Qi Wireless Fast Charging Pad Upgrade, ( $49 w/ 20% Off)

You can buy that same thin-line Qi charger and 3M stickies on Amazon with same day delivery for $18 total. (one charger at ~$15). I only need one since I use Tesla cam anyways. I would love to just get a nice clean flat rubber piece like the RPM one, but clearly I'm not going to pay $40+ for that part. I might consider making one out of neoprene or some other rubber product and custom fitting/cutting it. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything?

Here's the charging pad (when I bought it was $16):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074XFW2ZM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sticky stuff:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKPHZ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[whatthe2]

Have you looked at Taptes?

More affordable than Nomad and people have had good luck. I’ve got one of each in order so can’t comment on how they work yet.

Taptes new wireless charging pad

 

[Glamisduner]

I wish my pixel2 XL had wireless charging now. Especially since I can't charge it with the factory charger without removing it from it's case due to the silly design in the model 3.

 

[tjkessler]

I've been really happy with the Evannex dual Qi charger. It looks cool, has a model 3 logo and hold 2 phones just fine. I use a usb splitter cable to the Qi charger so that I can do usb music and record video while charging 2 phones. It's well worth the price

 

[SoTX_WestTX]

I bought this shelf liner today and I think it wold work just fine. It's thin, but I've read you don't want it too thick b/c the farther from the pad the slower the charging (and it's already like half the speed of plugging in directly). I liked it because it was solid, not open mesh like other shelf liners.

I got mine in black at Lowe's (even though online it only shows white and beige) in 12x7 (smaller than the 24 inch rolls). $7.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-442031-Non-Adhesive-12-Inch-7-Feet/dp/B001SO53EK

I bought the charger you linked to, as well as this one. I like this one better because it's long and takes up pretty much the whole space. No trying to guess where you need to stick the puck and hope your phone sits in the right place.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793TJ9YR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DB-Cooper]

I bought this shelf liner today and I think it wold work just fine. It's thin, but I've read you don't want it too thick b/c the farther from the pad the slower the charging (and it's already like half the speed of plugging in directly). I liked it because it was solid, not open mesh like other shelf liners.

I got mine in black at Lowe's (even though online it only shows white and beige) in 12x7 (smaller than the 24 inch rolls). $7.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-442031-Non-Adhesive-12-Inch-7-Feet/dp/B001SO53EK

I bought the charger you linked to, as well as this one. I like this one better because it's long and takes up pretty much the whole space. No trying to guess where you need to stick the puck and hope your phone sits in the right place.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793TJ9YR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1View attachment 361770

Thanks. That charger is compelling. Lots of reviews of infant failure. So far even with the disc puck I’ve got no real issue lining it up.

 

[AltLogic]

I purchased black silicone grade rubber gasket sheet 12 by 12 inch, 1/25 inch thick and cut to fit. It has been working great. It is more glossy than I prefer. My phone moves during aggressive cornering.

 

[SoTX_WestTX]

Thanks. That charger is compelling. Lots of reviews of infant failure. So far even with the disc puck I’ve got no real issue lining it up.

Yeah, time will tell. I don't think I noticed before, but the dimensions really are nice because it takes up pretty much all the space on its half of the ledge so the shelf liner looks more or less flat, smooth. That said, I don't know that the charger needs to be as thin as this one is, which would open up several other models that are also rectangular rather than round.