What is the difference betweeen 1A and 2.1A? I have a iPhone 5c. Which cord do I need?
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You can use either one on your i5c 1A is 1 amp, it will charge your phone, not powerful enough to charge an iPad. 2.1 A is 2.1 Amps (more power) it will charge your phone faster, and would also charge an iPad.
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You have to get an adapter for the newer ones . The iPhone when the charger changed.
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First off throw away the cable and ends that came with it.Next plug a USB cable into the small USB plug on the side by itself.use any USB charging source.A dedicated 1 amp or bigger charger is best.The 2.1 & 1A are for power.1a will do a phone 2.1a should do a tablet.Hope this helps.
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I ordered this for my iPhone 5s and it doesn't work with either the lightning cord that came with my phone or with extra "lightning to USB" cables that I bought from Amazon. I understand that the cord that came with it is for charging and recharging it, but once it's charged, there is no way to plug in my iPhone. The "input" opening is the wrong size. I don't know what kind of cable it is supposed to take. I am returning it. starquilt43
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I think it is. I have had two units, but mine is the next model up from the Reference One, but it seems to have the same cord. It works fine with my iPhone.
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Marilyn L: Yes this does work with a 5c BUT, please be aware that the cords for iPhone 5c (regardless of where you bought your iPhone) have been noted to have 'Connectivity Issues'. The cords were not made well by the company that Apple hired to make them, thus the messages many people have received "This device is not approved by Apple and may not work with your Apple product", are numerous. I purchased my 5c from Apple and the 1st time I plugged it in, I received the message "This device is not..." I called Apple and was informed that the cord itself is not made well and where it connects to the plug is shoddy. Therefore, you may get one that works perfectly fine or you may get one that needs to be replaced once or twice. Belkin is a good product, a licensed seller of Apple products and I have never had a problem with any Belkin product I have purchased EXCEPT for the cord for the new iPhone 5c and 5s. When APPLE produces a bad cord (as it obviously has with the new iPhones) APPLE should release a statement regarding this problem. Until enough people contact them about their cords (as I did), and about licensed sellers (Belkin, etc.) cords, APPLE MAKES ITSELF LOOK MORE GREEDY AND DISREGARDING OF THE MANY THAT DO BUSINESS WITH APPLE. Complain to them, they listen. I received two new cords from them and they acknowledged the fact that there is a major problem with the cords as they have received quadruple the complaints received with this cord than with any other. Good luck.
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Sorry, I don't know the answer on the exact amps. Is there a specific reason why you might want 2.1a on both sides? All I can tell you (a non-electrician) is that it supplies enough power on the right side to charge an ipad (but not on the left). So, I suspect that it can't be sharing (1A on each) as that would not provide enough power on the right to charge an iPad.Hope that helps.
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Hi Terrence, The 1A is used for charging most smartphones and small devices. The 2.1A is used to charge bigger devices such as IPAD and other tablets more efficiently as they have a bigger battery. Having said that, the 2.1A is not limited to charging tablets, you can use it to charge a smartphone too and it will work just fine. Thanks, Omi Labs Store
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The packaging clearly states that the 2.1A is shared between the 2 USB ports. It says if you're charging a tablet & plug something in to the 2nd port, the tablet's charging rate will drop.
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I'm not an expert by any means, but it seems to my understanding that 2.1A would be more powerful than 1A. These numbers with the "A" refer to the input and output strength of the charger/battery pack. You have to plug in the charger first to fill it up so that you can then charge your phone or device. A charger with a 2A input means that when you plug the charger into a wall socket to charge it up, it will charge at a faster rate than if you had a charger with a 1A input. Same thing with the output: a 2A output charger will charge your phone or device quicker than a 1A output charger. I hope this helps. I'm not an expert by any means, but it seems to my understanding that 2.1A would be more powerful than 1A. These numbers with the "A" refer to the input and output strength of the charger/battery pack. You have to plug in the charger first to fill it up so that you can then charge your phone or device. A charger with a 2A input means that when you plug the charger into a wall socket to charge it up, it will charge at a faster rate than if you had a charger with a 1A input. Same thing with the output: a 2A output charger will charge your phone or device quicker than a 1A output... » Read More I'm not an expert by any means, but it seems to my understanding that 2.1A would be more powerful than 1A. These numbers with the "A" refer to the input and output strength of the charger/battery pack. You have to plug in the charger first to fill it up so that you can then charge your phone or device. A charger with a 2A input means that when you plug the charger into a wall socket to charge it up, it will charge at a faster rate than if you had a charger with a 1A input. Same thing with the output: a 2A output charger will charge your phone or device quicker than a 1A output charger. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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So that you get an informed answer, I'm going to forward your question to my daughter. She and her family of 5 are the ones who have the iPhones and have used these cords. I personally have no experience with iPhones. She won't get to your question until tomorrow morning, since she is out tonight. Sorry.
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The speed at which it charges devices. If you have a device that supports 2.1A it will charge much faster than on the 1A port.
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It's a standard double USB port. Your Iphone cord will fit and it does have the charging capacity for an Iphone 5.
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No idea. However, one thing I'd like to point out is that the new add-on smart cord provides you with the ability to link with your iPhone and the app for integration. Might be worth looking into. A hardwire like you're talking about is a nice to have as well.
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it will be based off the input its being plugged into, if its a car stereo, itll be based off that, tht being said, some cords are superior than others and only support charging say up to .5a or 1a, with lot of todays phones you may need up to 2a to charge properly, im not sure what this cable will support though
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The 1A is for the iPhones and the 2A is for the tablets. You can charge phones with both if you do it once in a while but the 2A will burn up the battery in the phone if used often. Just to be safe I only use the 1A for my phone.
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Both should require the same 5v for charging. This charger has a 1 Amp and a 2.1 Amp output. The 2.1 Amp is stronger, but software on the tablet and phone should be able to adjust as needed. The issue is typically whether a third party charger has enough amperage for what the individual device expects. 1A and 2.1A should be more than enough. Plus this charger is sleek, sexy and solidly designed.