Will my smartphone be able to charge through the USB port on the unit, or would it be better to use the car cigarette lighter?
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Without being an expert of voltage Victor, I would think the output that is greatest would charge faster. I gotta think that is the cigarette lighter. That being said, my iPhone 5s has been totally drained, and I plugged it into the USB port and I was at 5% in probably 10 minutes. I think in this case the adage "Google is your pal" might be a good way to go. Good luck!
864127
Yes.. You can use USB mode/iPod through unit USB also. It also charges your phone.
864128
yes it will charge however, the unit charges your phone slower than the cigarette lighter.
864129
Yes it will charge your phone via USB. However on the iPhone it also auto starts your iPod music.
864130
My iPhone 5 charges, albeit more slowly than via a dedicated outlet. My LG G2 and LG G3 do not get sufficient power through the USB port to charge (it slows the battery drain, but does not charge).
864131
The USB will use an external cable that you will have to run from the back of the unit to wherever you would like to plug into. But, once you plug into it, it charges your phone pretty well. So if you don't plan on listening to music via USB, than save yourself some trouble and just use the cigarette lighter. The unit is a very nice piece overall though. Hope I was helpful.
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Just plug this into your cigarette lighter & you will have power.BESTEK 150W Power Inverter DC 12V to 110V AC Car Adapter with 3.1A Dual USB Charging Ports for Smartphones and Tablets
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Yes, You use your existing cigarette lighter. The power cord that goes from your cigarette lighter to the unit plugs into the back of the mount. Then from the mount is a power cord that plugs into the phone. You can not plug the cord from the cigarette light directly into the phone because they have different ends.This system does not have It's own power system as advertised. This is a nice system for the money though.
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If you use a USB charger, then this will probably work for you. It has worked for my iPhone 4, and my friend used it for her phone (not sure what she has) without any problem. It just provides a jack in the front of the unit so that you don't need more than one cigarette lighter to provide a charger. (I'm lucky and have 3 cigarette lighter ports in my truck.)
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Mine just came with an adapter for the car. You should be able to charge through the USB port.
113404
I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to use a car charger that fits into your lighter. Amazon sells them. I've even see one at DollarTree. The cable that comes with the speaker has a usb connector.
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The charging directions say "connect the larger USB plug to a powered USB port, such as that on a computer." Being a tech dinosaur, I don't know if the one in a car is powered. Maybe visit their website www.ihomeaudio.com and pose the question.
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Yes, it can plug into a car cigarette lighter port. As a matter of fact, it is the only connection type it comes with to power it. Also, dont buy a cheap AC to DC wall convertor. this thing draws more amps than those can handle and they will either blow or wont work.
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Hi!! Don't worry about that. You can use a standard micro USB cable for charging, like normal smartphones. Thank you for considering. Sincerely,
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Yes. My 2014 Subaru Forester came with such a weak usb charging port that I needed this. My HTC One smartphone using GPS and running Google Maps or Waze used more power than the Subaru gave it, running my phone down 100% of my trips in the car; argh. These usb ports are the max 2.0 and 2.4 amp style, so it'll keep up easily with mobile needs. Also the two cigarette lighters are handy also since only one of those comes with new cars. I use mine for my radar detector concurrently with my phone charger.This is a real nice unit; not chintzy cheap or obsolete like so many charging accessories. Yes. My 2014 Subaru Forester came with such a weak usb charging port that I needed this. My HTC One smartphone using GPS and running Google Maps or Waze used more power than the Subaru gave it, running my phone down 100% of my trips in the car; argh. These usb ports are the max 2.0 and 2.4 amp style, so it'll keep up easily with mobile needs. Also the two cigarette lighters are handy also since only one of those comes with new cars. I use mine for my radar detector concurrently with my phone charger.This is a real nice unit; not chintzy cheap or obsolete like so many charging... » Read More Yes. My 2014 Subaru Forester came with such a weak usb charging port that I needed this. My HTC One smartphone using GPS and running Google Maps or Waze used more power than the Subaru gave it, running my phone down 100% of my trips in the car; argh. These usb ports are the max 2.0 and 2.4 amp style, so it'll keep up easily with mobile needs. Also the two cigarette lighters are handy also since only one of those comes with new cars. I use mine for my radar detector concurrently with my phone charger.This is a real nice unit; not chintzy cheap or obsolete like so many charging accessories. « Show Less
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Yes, I have been using mine while charging with the USB in my vehicle. No issues.
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The power supply is not included with the charger, and it can use anything that can supply the necessary current via a USB port. Therefore, yes, you can purchase any USB power adapter that plugs into the car's cigarette lighter receptacle. I can imagine that you would want one that can output 2A of current.And as other people have mentioned, the device is likely to slide off the surface of the charging pad, as your car accelerates or brakes, so a car is probably not a very appropriate place to use a wireless charging pad that does not have a way to hold the device in position.
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This is not a car charger, it is a cable only. If whatever you plug it into provides sufficient power and does not have software restricting this feature (such as a hotel room TV), and if your phone's settings allow it, then one should be able to talk on the phone while it is charging with no problem. As far as I know this cable would not be the factor which would not allow this.
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No, the radio cannot be charged via USB; however, there is a car charger/battery eliminator available that will allow it to be charged and operated off of your vehicle's cigarette lighter.
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The device plugs into your car cigarette lighter and has 2 USB ports, I had to provide a wire that has a plug in for a USB port on one end and on the other the part that fits my iPhone. My husband has a Galaxey so he has wire that fits his phone and a USB plug in, now we can charge both our phones at the same time. If you have a wire that fits your phone and a USB plug in on the other side it will charge your phone.
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You will use the phone charger it has an USB cord. It operates the same way your phone does the small plug you utilize to charge the charger.
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It doesn't charge. I have a car charger that is plugged into my second "cigarette lighter" and I plug that charger into the phone when I need to charge it.