Wireless charging phone mount?
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My POS Android stopped taking a charge from the cable after owning it for a year an a half and Verizon who sold the phone and Motorola wouldn't do anything about it and it can't be rebuilt so I have to use a wireless charger. I like it much more than the cable and it charges pretty fast.
So, if I can keep the cable attached to the mount, and just be taking the phone in and out of the cradle, that will be helpful.
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I was thinking about this on our trip this weekend.
I was thinking that a round Qi (pronounced chi) fast charger could be mounted on the Ram X holder and the phone would snap in on top of that.
Your post prompted me to do some searching and looks like someone has already thought of it:
(I'd use the rubber safety strap seen in the video early on to hold the corners.
This one involves soldering:
I was thinking that a round Qi (pronounced chi) fast charger could be mounted on the Ram X holder and the phone would snap in on top of that.
Your post prompted me to do some searching and looks like someone has already thought of it:
This one involves soldering:
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I think these ideas are interesting, but a bit over-engineered.
I'm going to see how well the wireless car charger works. If that doesnt work out, I may try one of these insane jerry-rigging projects!
I'm going to see how well the wireless car charger works. If that doesnt work out, I may try one of these insane jerry-rigging projects!
I was thinking about this on our trip this weekend.
I was thinking that a round Qi (pronounced chi) fast charger could be mounted on the Ram X holder and the phone would snap in on top of that.
Your post prompted me to do some searching and looks like someone has already thought of it:
(I'd use the rubber safety strap seen in the video early on to hold the corners.
This one involves soldering:
I was thinking that a round Qi (pronounced chi) fast charger could be mounted on the Ram X holder and the phone would snap in on top of that.
Your post prompted me to do some searching and looks like someone has already thought of it:
(I'd use the rubber safety strap seen in the video early on to hold the corners.
This one involves soldering:
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This is one of my points, its not just about convenience. All the in+out+in+out, etc when you are riding and stopping can wear out the cable, the connector on the phone or both.
So, if I can keep the cable attached to the mount, and just be taking the phone in and out of the cradle, that will be helpful.
So, if I can keep the cable attached to the mount, and just be taking the phone in and out of the cradle, that will be helpful.
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Rig one up on your RAM Mount.
I have went wireless charging all over the house. I bought the thinnest wireless charger available on Amazon "Fantasy Wireless Charger", and stuck them on small adjustable cell phone stands, so I just tilt the stand as I want it, lay the phone on it and it charges wirelessly.
With the death grip of the RAM X Mount, it will be no problem to attach the charger, then put the phone over it in the grip and you are done. Mine all charge at 2 amps, and will not drain down during any usage you put on it. Despite what they say, it's not "Rapid Charge", but it won't drain down like a one amp would.
The key, again, is it must be a very thin charger model. Thinner the better.
Here are the chargers I use, not as big as it looks in the pic:
I have went wireless charging all over the house. I bought the thinnest wireless charger available on Amazon "Fantasy Wireless Charger", and stuck them on small adjustable cell phone stands, so I just tilt the stand as I want it, lay the phone on it and it charges wirelessly.
With the death grip of the RAM X Mount, it will be no problem to attach the charger, then put the phone over it in the grip and you are done. Mine all charge at 2 amps, and will not drain down during any usage you put on it. Despite what they say, it's not "Rapid Charge", but it won't drain down like a one amp would.
The key, again, is it must be a very thin charger model. Thinner the better.
Here are the chargers I use, not as big as it looks in the pic:
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Interesting idea. I've got the car charger/mount coming, if that doesnt work out, this would probably be my next attempt.
Rig one up on your RAM Mount.
I have went wireless charging all over the house. I bought the thinnest wireless charger available on Amazon "Fantasy Wireless Charger", and stuck them on small adjustable cell phone stands, so I just tilt the stand as I want it, lay the phone on it and it charges wirelessly.
With the death grip of the RAM X Mount, it will be no problem to attach the charger, then put the phone over it in the grip and you are done. Mine all charge at 2 amps, and will not drain down during any usage you put on it. Despite what they say, it's not "Rapid Charge", but it won't drain down like a one amp would.
The key, again, is it must be a very thin charger model. Thinner the better.
Here are the chargers I use, not as big as it looks in the pic:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have went wireless charging all over the house. I bought the thinnest wireless charger available on Amazon "Fantasy Wireless Charger", and stuck them on small adjustable cell phone stands, so I just tilt the stand as I want it, lay the phone on it and it charges wirelessly.
With the death grip of the RAM X Mount, it will be no problem to attach the charger, then put the phone over it in the grip and you are done. Mine all charge at 2 amps, and will not drain down during any usage you put on it. Despite what they say, it's not "Rapid Charge", but it won't drain down like a one amp would.
The key, again, is it must be a very thin charger model. Thinner the better.
Here are the chargers I use, not as big as it looks in the pic:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Gonna follow this thread. Been kicking around in my head ways to do this. My biggest concern - don't know if the vibrations on the bike will be significant enough to trigger rapid connect/disconnect issues with a wireless charging pad.
I'm currently using a modified phone case to mount my phone on the Harley GPS fairing mount - already have power of some sort to the mount, but haven't torn it apart to see what's there...
I'm currently using a modified phone case to mount my phone on the Harley GPS fairing mount - already have power of some sort to the mount, but haven't torn it apart to see what's there...
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Some commenters have stated their phone won't charge wirelessly with some chargers if the phone is in a case. That is NO problem for the charger I posted above, in fact one of my cases has a small door in the back to stick credit cards, etc, and it even charges thru that.
Side note: If any of you have an android phone that will wirelessly charge, there is a free app called "Stud Finder" that uses that function on the phone to find wall studs in the house that works amazingly well! Far more accurate than other stud finders I have, and you can even adjust the sensitivity - shows with light meter and beep, too. Available free at the Playstore.
Side note: If any of you have an android phone that will wirelessly charge, there is a free app called "Stud Finder" that uses that function on the phone to find wall studs in the house that works amazingly well! Far more accurate than other stud finders I have, and you can even adjust the sensitivity - shows with light meter and beep, too. Available free at the Playstore.
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Current "wireless" chargers are an oxymoron. You still have to connect to a charger, which is wire connected to a power.
You can wait for the next gen of true wireless chargers which will charge a device a few feet away. These are currently crowd funded awaiting to be marketed, similar to true wireless earbuds.
Jury-rigging something with current tech might not be as expected, especially in the rain...JMHO. But would love to see what you come up with.
You can wait for the next gen of true wireless chargers which will charge a device a few feet away. These are currently crowd funded awaiting to be marketed, similar to true wireless earbuds.
Jury-rigging something with current tech might not be as expected, especially in the rain...JMHO. But would love to see what you come up with.
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Not an oxymoron. I understand how they work. And if you had actually read the thread, you'd understand what I'm after. And if you did read the thread, then I cannot help you.
Current "wireless" chargers are an oxymoron. You still have to connect to a charger, which is wire connected to a power.
You can wait for the next gen of true wireless chargers which will charge a device a few feet away. These are currently crowd funded awaiting to be marketed, similar to true wireless earbuds.
Jury-rigging something with current tech might not be as expected, especially in the rain...JMHO. But would love to see what you come up with.
You can wait for the next gen of true wireless chargers which will charge a device a few feet away. These are currently crowd funded awaiting to be marketed, similar to true wireless earbuds.
Jury-rigging something with current tech might not be as expected, especially in the rain...JMHO. But would love to see what you come up with.