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Author Topic: Car USB charger  (Read 6041 times)

noddy

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Car USB charger
« on: October 10, 2020, 08:34:38 AM »

Hi  , I use an old Nexus 7 as a sat nav ( it's about all it's good for ;) ) and it works well , I know GPS uses a lot of power but would have thought constant charging while in use would keep it going but it appears not :( . I've replaced the battery but need a USB charger than can keep up with it , I'm using a charge only cable any ideas on charger or cables cheers .
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2020, 10:48:48 AM »

I'm certainly no expert, but my guess is that the charging interface in the phone may be the limitation, not the charger. I use a modern phone with a UPS-C interface, and car charging has no problem keeping up with the satnav app (I use Sygic).
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2020, 10:54:54 AM »

Hi Noddy, you might want to try this one ... a little bit more expensive, but will(should) work with your N7

https://www.anker.com/uk/products/variant/powerdrive--1-port/A2309011

I bought the power port+ (usb c-c) for the other half's phone which uses IQ charging, 40mins for 100% from empty.

Or you could use a charge bank https://www.anker.com/uk/products/50/73/high-capacity-portable-chargers

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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2020, 11:42:29 AM »

Are you talking about charging you phone while in your car ?. you need to change your Title .

Our second car does not have built in Sat-Nav so I have a Tom-Tom.
The cars USB socket is Not powerful enough to charge it so I have a USB charger that plugs into the 12 volt socket .
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2020, 11:45:43 AM »

As others have suggested it could be a lack power from the socket or faulty/low quality cable limiting the charge rate.
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2020, 12:43:02 PM »

I'm certainly no expert, but my guess is that the charging interface in the phone may be the limitation, not the charger. I use a modern phone with a UPS-C interface, and car charging has no problem keeping up with the satnav app (I use Sygic).
Yes I'm using Sygic on the tablet , may be it's the micro usb connection that can't receive enough power ?
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2020, 12:46:11 PM »

Are you talking about charging you phone while in your car ?. you need to change your Title .

Our second car does not have built in Sat-Nav so I have a Tom-Tom.
The cars USB socket is Not powerful enough to charge it so I have a USB charger that plugs into the 12 volt socket .
Changed it ;) , I'm using a plugin USB charger that's supposed to be 3.1 amps perhaps I need a better quality one
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2020, 05:47:00 PM »

Changed it ;)

And with a couple of "paw-pushes" on the relevant buttons the changed subject line is propagated to all of the replies. 
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2020, 08:12:21 PM »

And with a couple of "paw-pushes" on the relevant buttons the changed subject line is propagated to all of the replies.
should so much power be in the paws of one cat ?
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2020, 10:17:03 PM »

should so much power be in the paws of one cat ?

It's OK, he's supervised by a penguin.
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2020, 10:02:11 AM »

It's OK, he's supervised by a penguin.
Phew that's a relief thought of a cat given free rein was disturbing  :lol: 
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2020, 11:26:00 AM »

This may be of interest - https://sites.google.com/a/mst.edu/robert_ruark/projects/google-nexus-7-charging
Perhaps the cable is the issue if it's along one?
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2020, 03:20:34 PM »

This may be of interest - https://sites.google.com/a/mst.edu/robert_ruark/projects/google-nexus-7-charging
Perhaps the cable is the issue if it's along one?
 :)
cheers I'll do some experimenting :)
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2020, 07:12:12 PM »

As I said before it doesn't even need to be along cable, just poor quality or damaged. I had a tablet that showed as charging, but never did (previously it charged perfectly on that cable), it turned out to be a faulty cable.
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Re: Car USB charger
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2020, 09:25:03 PM »

I went through a TON of brand-new cables before finding one to charge my tablet at full current, far too many just don't deliver.

I only buy Anker brand now.
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