Electronics

[software]

Anyone have good luck with a fast charger?   My phone keeps a charge for a long time but when I have to re-charge, seems to take forever.

I've done some research, the fast charger I'm looking at is less than $20, well worth it if it works.

Any suggestions?    Any experience?

(seems like I'm always whining about a phone!!)

[QLOU21]

I have good results with a small, older Halo charger.  I do put my phone in Airplane mode and this charges much quicker.  Someone gave me this tip and it works with portable or regular wall outlet charging.  Hope this helps.  

[software]

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@QLOU21 wrote:

I have good results with a small, older Halo charger.  I do put my phone in Airplane mode and this charges much quicker.  Someone gave me this tip and it works with portable or regular wall outlet charging.  Hope this helps.  

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Thanks so much, I'll try that.

I don't have a Halo but I do have a separate charger similar and I'll try the Airplane trick as well.   I'm sure this will help.

I use my phone all day and I'd like to be able to charge it at night for an hour or so instead of all night.   I don't like leaving anything on charge during the night.

[DJs mom]

Yes, I use a fast charger (data sync cord, the plug in the wall & car charger). I got mine from eBay. Paid around $10 for them all.

[x Hedge]

Hi @software, how fast is fast? Might the difference be in the phone?
I'm on one or both phones all day, often let batteries get down to 10% or even less, and put them on a standard wall charger. They seem to recharge in 90 min or less, as long as I close all the apps and don't use the phone whilst its charging. How much faster is a 'fast' charger?
I also disliked charging all night, like to get it off the charger as soon as it's at 100%. Now that I'm thinking of it, I think some of my chargers are faster than others, and they're all standard, three or four foot cord, plug it in the wall typical chargers.
Both my phones are Samsung Android.

[software]

I use my phone all day while at work either listening to iHeart Radio or using Apps.

It might get down to about 40% or 50% but it won't fully charge in several hours.

I charge it on the way home, I have a one hour commute, then I put it on the charger when I get home, several hours later when I go to bed it's still not 100%

I'm at 79% I'm charging and the phone is telling me "estimated charging time remaining 4h 34min"

I think that's crazy.    I'm going to look more, I see some places about power saving, etc.

Thanks for the suggestions

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@x Hedge wrote:
Hi @software, how fast is fast? Might the difference be in the phone?
I'm on one or both phones all day, often let batteries get down to 10% or even less, and put them on a standard wall charger. They seem to recharge in 90 min or less, as long as I close all the apps and don't use the phone whilst its charging. How much faster is a 'fast' charger?
I also disliked charging all night, like to get it off the charger as soon as it's at 100%. Now that I'm thinking of it, I think some of my chargers are faster than others, and they're all standard, three or four foot cord, plug it in the wall typical chargers.
Both my phones are Samsung Android.

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[software]

I think my phone stops charging when my screen saver kicks in.

I'm going to turn that off also to see if it makes a difference.

[Moonchilde]

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@software wrote:

Anyone have good luck with a fast charger?   My phone keeps a charge for a long time but when I have to re-charge, seems to take forever.

I've done some research, the fast charger I'm looking at is less than $20, well worth it if it works.

Any suggestions?    Any experience?

(seems like I'm always whining about a phone!!)

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Does your phone support true Quick Charge technology? If it does not, there’s a limit to how rapidly it will charge, period. 

My phone automatically quick charges with the cable it came with or the USB-C car charger you can buy. I charge my phone many times while driving.

[software]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@software wrote:

Anyone have good luck with a fast charger?   My phone keeps a charge for a long time but when I have to re-charge, seems to take forever.

I've done some research, the fast charger I'm looking at is less than $20, well worth it if it works.

Any suggestions?    Any experience?

(seems like I'm always whining about a phone!!)

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Does your phone support true Quick Charge technology? If it does not, there’s a limit to how rapidly it will charge, period. 

My phone automatically quick charges with the cable it came with or the USB-C car charger you can buy. I charge my phone many times while driving.

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I considered that, I've been given several suggestions to try before I make the purchase.   I will have to check to see if my phone will support the technology.   In general, I've read that Samsung phones do (then why don't they include a fast charger?)

[Moonchilde]

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@software wrote:

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@software wrote:

Anyone have good luck with a fast charger?   My phone keeps a charge for a long time but when I have to re-charge, seems to take forever.

I've done some research, the fast charger I'm looking at is less than $20, well worth it if it works.

Any suggestions?    Any experience?

(seems like I'm always whining about a phone!!)

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Does your phone support true Quick Charge technology? If it does not, there’s a limit to how rapidly it will charge, period. 

My phone automatically quick charges with the cable it came with or the USB-C car charger you can buy. I charge my phone many times while driving.

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I considered that, I've been given several suggestions to try before I make the purchase.   I will have to check to see if my phone will support the technology.   In general, I've read that Samsung phones do (then why don't they include a fast charger?)

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@software, I believe that the newer Samsung Galaxies, the 7’s and 8’s, do support it. I have the new LG. Any phone that uses the newest Snapdragon processor.  New Samsung devices fast charge, but I’m not sure it’s the exact same technology as Qualcomm’s. My phone has a USB-C connector, not regular USB or micro. I think that’s part of it.

As far as buying something, the commonly acknowledged best company for chargers of all kinds is Anker. Go to Amazon and google Anker chargers.