whatthe2
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Will do.Compare the two when you get the Taptes.
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Will do.Compare the two when you get the Taptes.
So, I received the 12V adapter from Amazon we discussed above and did some testing. Unfortunately I can not recommend this model. First, it doesn't sit firmly in the port mechanically, i.e. it slips out very easily. But more importantly, it doesn't charge anywhere near as fast from the USB-C port with my iPhone 8 as is theoretically possible. For some reason the phone only draws ~10W from the adapter:Nice. When I last checked it wasn't available for order, but now it's back. Ordered.
That’s sounds like a big pain in the butt,Also wondering the same thing. The battery seems really annoying so far, it turns off after a minute or two with no activity and also doesn't allow passthrough charging so I can't keep it plugged into the car with the Taptes plugged into it. So now I've got one USB cable from the Taptes plugged into the car and the other plugged into the battery.
This is still annoying though because as I said before, the battery turns off after a minute or two with no use so I have to open the center console, press the button on the battery to turn it on, and then it will finally start to work... until someone takes their phone off the charging pad for a minute or two to answer a text. By then the battery has gone back into sleep mode and won't start charging again until you open the center console and press the button on the battery again. As you can imagine this gets annoying very quickly.
Here's my review of the TapTes.
Back on December 4th I ordered one of the wireless car chargers for the Model 3 from TapTes (https://www.taptes.com/…/wireless-phone-charger-pad-for-tes…) and it just arrived today. For the record, I purchased the normal one, not the fast charger.
It was shipped in a padded envelope to Canada from China and i'll be honest, I was surprised that it survived as the box was crumpled a little.
What came in the box was some literature from them highlighting some of the other items that they sell, a generic thank you letter (with rather lackluster installation instrucions on the back), the charger and 5 round soft pads that I assume were for the back of the charger. What was glaringly missing were any sort of installation documents. I admit that it is a fairly simple thing to install but i'm sure that someone could find a way to screw it up.
I have no point of comparison as I don't own any of the other options out there but the design seems nice with a raised spine in the centre to keep the phones apart as well as a raised bar at the bottom to keep your phone from sliding down. I also liked that there are two LED's that turn on when a phone is seated in position and charging.
I ended up using the soft pads on the back of the charger lined up with the 4 holes that the oem rubber cover uses to stay in place. As there was no instructions for what their true intent was for, this was my best guess on their use.
If you're looking for a simple wireless charger that fits quite well into the OEM spot and don't want to spend over $100 USD, this is a great option. The lack of proper installation documents wouldn't turn me away from buying this again as the price of $49.90 USD simply cannot be beat.
Taptes left, Nomad right. A little skewed as Nomad sits higher, but you can see Nomad has a bigger lip. But will it charge with a pop socket? Thought it had to be closerHow deep is the bottom lip of the TapTes? I have a PopSocket on an XS Max and it unfortunately does not reliably sit securely on the stock pad.
Here’s my super-unscientific charging test of Nomad vs Taptes. I don’t have a tester so best I could do.
I have an iPhone X. I closed all apps, except the Tesla app. Started each at 29%.
Left - plugged directly in to the Tesla USB
Right - USB hub with camera flash drive and Nomad/Taptes
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Here’s a pic of both:
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Nomad is definitely thicker and fits a bit better. However, I didn’t install the rubber feet on the Taptes. Guessing this will secure it a bit better.
If anyone wants different pics or tests, let me know.
Looks to be. Same test conditions. Maybe I'll repeat tomorrow just to make sure. And definitely less expensive.Excellent work......so Taptes is a bit faster charging ehh?
I do like the look, feel, fit of the Nomad better. Not much difference but seems a bit higher quality. And it looks like not too much difference in charging. I think I’ll test again for longer and see if there is still a difference. I only use it to top off, so leaning toward the Nomad, but we will see.Well too late for me, I’ve already got the Nomad running....but interesting info nonetheless.
Yep, definitely will help hold it in place better. They are both solid charges and at this point, the Taptes seems to charge a bit quicker. And of course is significantly priced less. The Nomad has much nicer packaging and includes stickers and a blurb about the owners and the company. I don't think it's worth the extra cost, especially if it charges at a bit lower rate than the Taptes. Still gonna test a bit more and see if there is a difference.I emailed Taptes about the stickers. Here's the reply (which I received within minutes, by the way): "The padded stickers are used to fix the charger to the place where it's installed. As you may notice, there are several holes when taking out the original pad and you could stick the sticker there and then place the charger."
I received my Taptes charger a few weeks ago and am very satisfied with it. The phone (iPhone X in this case) stays in place well and charges reliably. I also think the charger looks very nice.
Here’s my super-unscientific charging test of Nomad vs Taptes. I don’t have a tester so best I could do.
I have an iPhone X. I closed all apps, except the Tesla app. Started each at 29%.
Doesn’t seem like my Nomad moves around at all, I just placed it in the spot. Does the Taptes actually move without the stickers?
With a Spigen case.Forgot to ask - are you charging your iPhone X with or without a case ?