Has anybody tried the RPM Tesla wireless setup? The wires that come with each of the charging pucks is thin enough to hide under the molding and long enough to reach the 15 volt outlet. They are promising 10 watts to each puck which would give enough power for my Note8 to fast wirelessly charge. One advantage of this setup is you can exactly position the pucks in an optimum spot for charging should your phone be particular. My only concern is whether the thin foam pad they provide to put over the pucks will hold the phone in place well enough.
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Taptes new wireless charging pad
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chronopc
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I have those pucks and my phone stays in place decently. If I'm making a sharp turn the phone will slide off. But for the most part it stays on pretty well.
Thanks for responding. I have a Nomad ordered, but will cancel the order unless I hear that it can be powered from a powered hub in the cigarette lighter outle, like the RPM can. .While Nomad claims each front USB port can deliver7.5 watts, that's only without using splitters that would be sharing with flash drives. If sharing with fast drives you will get about half as much power and much slower charging. Furthermore, for a Note8, which I own, to get true fast wireless charging, each coil would need 10 watts, which could only be delivered via hub powered by the the lighter outlet. If done that way, I would still have the cars original front ports empty and available for flash drives or direct fast wired charging. Another worry I have with the Nomad, is their warning that a cased Note8 might not fit the charging pad. The RPM pad doesn't have an elevated ridge across it; so there should be more room for a tall phone.
surfrasch
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I'm confused,....I understand most USB splitters don't pass on power to multiple ports in a hub, but RPM isn't using a USB splitter, rather it's a splitter on a 12V source. Couldn't you just run two USB cables from that spot along the console back to where the Nomad would sit, exactly as he explains in the movie, and plug your Nomad into this USB female ends. That would work, right? I'm thinking to do this also.
OK, this is getting REAL confusing REAL fast!
if someone has a taptes version 1 (no batt) and
connects the 2 USB’s into front model 3 ports,
how fast or slow is wireless charging?
then, if someone passes 1 of the taptes USB’s
thru a USB splitter, say sabrent linked here earlier,
how fast or slow is wireless charging?
I’m awaiting fulfillment and am hoping the rate
of charge is worth the cost of the squeeze!
I’m using 2 individual sabrent splitters, music +
charge cable on one FRONT USB, dash cam +
charge cable on the other front USB.
if someone has a taptes version 1 (no batt) and
connects the 2 USB’s into front model 3 ports,
how fast or slow is wireless charging?
then, if someone passes 1 of the taptes USB’s
thru a USB splitter, say sabrent linked here earlier,
how fast or slow is wireless charging?
I’m awaiting fulfillment and am hoping the rate
of charge is worth the cost of the squeeze!
I’m using 2 individual sabrent splitters, music +
charge cable on one FRONT USB, dash cam +
charge cable on the other front USB.
surfrasch
Member
I’m really thinking to power my Nomad both sides directly from the cigarette lighter as described in the video above, looks very easy and clean, with higher output. I’ll keep the USB’s open for other stuff....one for dash cam, the other for whatever.
I ran one of these to the front compartment so I can leave the USB ports free.
[Updated Version] 3-Socket Cigarette Lighter Splitter,120W 12V/24V Car Power DC Outlet Adapter with 6.8A 4 USB Charging Ports Car Charge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HMYV7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mjZdCbHGESZ2Q
[Updated Version] 3-Socket Cigarette Lighter Splitter,120W 12V/24V Car Power DC Outlet Adapter with 6.8A 4 USB Charging Ports Car Charge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HMYV7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mjZdCbHGESZ2Q
I would hope so, but you would have to extend the short power leads of the Nomad to reach the lighter socket powered hub. Those extensions would need ro be thin enough to hide along the console. I just reached out Nomad about doing this. I expect it might take a while to get their answer.
That particular outlet adapter looks rather large. How much of the console storage space does it occupy? Can you hide it under the storage tray?
Since your looking at relocating power...
Links to materials used are in the You
description on YouTube.
It appears he has some follow up videos for additional clarification as well.
description on YouTube.
It appears he has some follow up videos for additional clarification as well.
I have taped right underneath the USB ports, but I guess I could have just taped it underneath the phone tray instead. I'll probably do that once my pad gets here.
Because this hub is located in the front by the USB ports, the power wire to it must have been routed to it from the lighter outlet. Did you do that behind the console molding like in the RPM video? If so, was the adapter's power wire thin enough to easily hide?
I did, but I cut the wire and solder it back together to make it easier to get through the trim. I just cut off some of the console on the upper right side to drop the cable back into the cubby. Wanted to drill hole toward the bottom, but figured it would be easier just to replace the felt cubby in the future if I wanted to. So far no issues having my dashcam, hotspot and phone charger plugged into it for the last two months or so.
Moose408
Member
You can partition the USB drive to do both dash cam and music. Then you can eliminate one splitter and have the charge cable going direct to the USB outlet.
Here's the link describing partitioning the drive.
[V9] How to Format USB into 2 Partitions for DashCam and Music [Windows]
Taptes plugged into both USB ports of Model 3
5v ~1-1.1amps both sides
Taptes plugged into usb splitter with usb for tesla cam
5v 1-1.1amps both sides
Taptes plugging into a regular battery banks (5v/3amp) usb
5v 1-1.1amps
It seems the only way we will get more port out of the taptes wireless is u throw 9-12v to it, or try a QC3.0 usb port which i dont have access to.
Dan_LA
Member
My plan is to just settle with ~5W wireless charging. It is plenty sufficient for everyday top-up.
I keep a 12V USB-C PD charger in the car for when I need emergency fast charging; up to 18W for my iPhone. It can also provide up to 30W for my MacBook (or any other USB-C product) if needed.
I keep a 12V USB-C PD charger in the car for when I need emergency fast charging; up to 18W for my iPhone. It can also provide up to 30W for my MacBook (or any other USB-C product) if needed.
Eno Deb
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