I would like a charger that I can take hiking so the phone is charging as I go and stay charged all day. Would this do that?
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Yes. I was surprised ot find that this lamp came with many different plug extensions, so even if you don't have a USB charging cords for your phone already, you will be covered! Just bear in mind that the lamp-function of this runs off the same battery that you are utilizing to charge your phone, so charging your phone fully from completely-dead will drain most-to-all of the lamp's power.
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I have a external one that is specifically for my phone's battery. But it's cheap and broke after 3 days. I'm considering getting an external wall charger from Anker.
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That won't work. You gotta place the back of the phone parallel to the surface of the charger and really close to it. It will work if you have a cover, but that's about it in terms of what you can have in between the charger and the phone.
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This is the only device I have used so I cannot compare it to others. It stays fully charged for months. I just carry it in my bag and it only seems to really discharge when you are using it. You can attach it to your phone and make a call, or plug it into your phone and it will charge your phone. So basically it will charge your phone fully and then have some juice left. I haven't used it much. Seems to work well! Mine is a Droid Razr Maxx, and my friend used it on her non motorolla phone too, so I think it would also charge an Ipad or Kindle, anything with that same connector. So if you phone holds a charge all day, this will get you another day basically. This is the only device I have used so I cannot compare it to others. It stays fully charged for months. I just carry it in my bag and it only seems to really discharge when you are using it. You can attach it to your phone and make a call, or plug it into your phone and it will charge your phone. So basically it will charge your phone fully and then have some juice left. I haven't used it much. Seems to work well! Mine is a Droid Razr Maxx, and my friend used it on her non motorolla phone too, so I think it would also charge an Ipad or Kindle, anything with that same connector. So if you... » Read More This is the only device I have used so I cannot compare it to others. It stays fully charged for months. I just carry it in my bag and it only seems to really discharge when you are using it. You can attach it to your phone and make a call, or plug it into your phone and it will charge your phone. So basically it will charge your phone fully and then have some juice left. I haven't used it much. Seems to work well! Mine is a Droid Razr Maxx, and my friend used it on her non motorolla phone too, so I think it would also charge an Ipad or Kindle, anything with that same connector. So if you phone holds a charge all day, this will get you another day basically. « Show Less
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No it doesn't charge your phone. It connects through a phones headphone jack and not the charging port. However a phone in airplane mode can last a very long time. I suggest getting a battery backup charger for your phone one of those smaller ones cost like $15 bucks and it made it through over 24hrs camping. Could have last longer but trip was over.
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Nope! Pop it in, leave it in, and you can still charge your phone with a wall charger like normal whenever you want.
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NO! this was the worst cable I have ever got. Pay more and get something that will CHARGE the phone not just keep it going.
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I just used a travel charger. I ended up throwing it away though, the charging time was terrible, my phone was charging for over couple of hours. From dead to maybe 30% in that time
1071983
Then I'd give it a try, it's a very good design as you don't have to be careful to center your phone on a pad, just set it in the angled prop shape and it just charges!
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I have the same phone, as does my husband. His case is different than mine, he can use the charger in the case, and I can't. It has to do with the shape of the cutout around the charger socket. I can hold it in place and get a charge, but it's kind of at a slant and I'm sure that's not how it's meant to be used. It does work well, the best solution would be to get a different case, check the opening before you buy it. A less ideal solution would be to carve out a little more space around the opening on the one you have.
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I have a Garmin and a Samsun 4s and I can charge both at the same time. If that helps you.
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good question, i never thought about it. i dont see why not. it will only take longer since it has more load, more phones at the same time charging. ill have to try it personally.-freddy
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My guess is no, but we will see if anyone answers my similar question. I cannot currently get the device to charge and discharge at the same time. I plugged it into my phone when I got it, and I think it might have drawn power FROM my phone.
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My friend had one on our AT long distance hiking trip and we rocked all day and he was able to charge his phone every evening. Worked really well even with the shade from the forest canopy, as we only had "on grid" power maybe once every 5-7 days. I'm buying my own now.
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Probably; as the current draw increases the port's voltage will drop and the charging device will stop increasing its current draw. I got it primarily for one phone I had that would only charge on a few chargers leaving me stranded frequently - it seems the phone expected a voltage on the data pins to indicate a charger rather than a port; this corrects that problem. I also got a couple of USB volt- / am-meters to keep an eye on things and sort out chargers by power capability.
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Hello, this charger has some kind of nano coating that makes it MOSTLY water proof except for of course the plugins. Charging your phone on a kayak...sounds fun :)
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I have two of these chargers. One of them will not charge the phone when the phone is vertical. I put it sideways on the charging stand and it worked. Try that. If that does not work then I have no other ideas. good luck.