Wireless QI Charging

[CactusOne]

While I wait for the Tesla Wireless charger to go into production..I came up with this install for my Mophie Charge Force charger..

I removed the rubber mat and cut a piece of felt to fit and used double sided tape to hold it...the center of the counsel has a perfect slit for the vent mount charger..

 

[igotzzoom]

This looks promising, but I wonder if the actual production models will have the "T" on it.
Tesla Wireless Pad

 

[Jason S]

Either way, looks great.

 

[israndy]

Looked into a DIY solution from Ebay

This was shipped(slow boat) from China but it was only $8 total (I already had the micro USB cable)

LED on circuit board behind shows it's charging. This is about 1/3 slower than direct wired, but that's what you expect from wireless charging. The case makes no difference in charge speed.

Just used some 3M grey tape to stick the coil to the OEM back cover. Easily removed w/o residue, yet holds perfectly.

Same grey tape to hold the circuit board behind the cover.

Other side still has the original plug, it's a little faster to charge, or to let the wife charge her phone.

-Randy

 

[S3XY]

Looked into a DIY solution from Ebay

This was shipped(slow boat) from China but it was only $8 total (I already had the micro USB cable)

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LED on circuit board behind shows it's charging. This is about 1/3 slower than direct wired, but that's what you expect from wireless charging. The case makes no difference in charge speed.

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Just used some 3M grey tape to stick the coil to the OEM back cover. Easily removed w/o residue, yet holds perfectly.

Same grey tape to hold the circuit board behind the cover.

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Other side still has the original plug, it's a little faster to charge, or to let the wife charge her phone.

-Randy

I bought some similar ones from AliExpress. Just waiting to get my Model 3 back to install them. Are you concerned at all by the heat these generate?

 

[LonestarV]

RPM has a kit they are selling too

RPM Tesla

 

[israndy]

Interesting that they state you need to plug into the back ports to get 2 amps. I read somewhere that after recent OS updates the front and back were now equal, but derned if I can remember where I saw/heard that.

Their install is fine, it's kind of DIY itself, but I like keeping the original look, and saving beaucoup bucks.

-Randy

 

[LonestarV]

Interesting that they state you need to plug into the back ports to get 2 amps. I read somewhere that after recent OS updates the front and back were now equal, but derned if I can remember where I saw/heard that.

A REAL wireless charging pad for the Model 3

 

[smak]

I used that app to test my setup again after the upgrade to 2 amps, and it still doesn't get to +1% after 10 minutes.

I could try a longer test, but that's really not going to help me if it's over 10 minutes to go +1%.

 

[Henchman]

I had a couple of extra wireless charging pads lying around, that were strong enough to charge, with my phone in a case.
I removed the coils, and used double sided tape to affix it under the rubber mat.

I need a piece if rubber to replace the Tesla one, as the ridge on the Tesla mat raises the look hones too much.
Right now I have a piece of black kydex cut to size, but it's sloppy.

 

[cizUK]

Do the USBs still provide power when the car is switched off?

 

[Henchman]

Do the USBs still provide power when the car is switched off?

I don't know.

 

[cizUK]

I don't know.

Just wondering if you can tie up a fast charge battery with pass through charging so it charges slowly all day and discharges fast to your phone when you need it.
If all else fails, tie it up to the 12V battery somehow

 

[Fusion]

I get my car next week. I got a usb tester I could use to check how much current is being fed out of those ports. Will update when I do it.

 

[israndy]

The USB turns off with the display. The ports pass 2 amps to charge your devices.

-Randy

 

[CactusOne]

Just ordered the pad from Jeda...unfortunately I had to pay extra to get the “fast charging module” which is basically a battery connected to the charger and then the battery is recharged using one of the front USB ports. Wish Tesla just made the Qi pad standard or had more than 5A USB ports.


Jeda Wireless Pad — Tesla Wireless Pad

 

[smak]

Where is the fast charging module supposed to go?

 

[ozymandius100]

Anyone find a wireless Qi charger that is magnetic as well? I have a mophie case and the phone keeps falling into the dash because it’s so thick.

 

[Garlan Garner]

This looks promising, but I wonder if the actual production models will have the "T" on it.
Tesla Wireless Pad

I like that one because it can charge 2 phones at once.

 

[CactusOne]

Anyone find a wireless Qi charger that is magnetic as well? I have a mophie case and the phone keeps falling into the dash because it’s so thick.

Yes the Mophie Charge Force pictured in the OP..it has a strong magnet that holds both the Phone and the Mophie case.