TO MODs: I'm not 100% sure if this belongs here or under "accessories", so if this is wrong place please move to wherever is appropriate, thanks!
So, I ordered both Nexus 5X and 6P last week and 5X should be arrive today and I need to start thinking about car & wall charger(s). I _ALREADY_ have 2014 Moto X with Motorola's Turbo Power Supply, in fact because Moto X has such a weak battery, I bought few chargers and I'm wondering if I can re-use them for new Nexus phone as well, I'd need to get USB type C cable of course, but as charger itself is that Okay to use?
yes. just get a good quality cable. Theres a couple of threads in the accessory forum that are discussing which ones are good.
yes. i like this cable -
USB 2.0 USB-C Male to USB-A Male Cable, 3ft - #13009 - Monoprice.com
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Both cables included with the 6p are too short for my use cases. I've bought a C to USB 2 cable but I'm having trouble finding USB C cables longer than 6ft. Also I've noticed that there are plenty of issues with cables that are advertised as rated as one thing but really another
I like the one+ cables. I know they are not over 6ft but just a suggestion.....I have a USB extention cable....USB A male to USB A female that I keep in our minivan. It allows any charging cable to stretch across the entire vehicle for long trips when kids/passengers battery is low on any device. They are cheap and worth using if you are using a USB A to USB C....if it's C to C then I'm of no help to you lol
Isn't there a issue with the cable in that it's 2a vs 3a? And yeah primarily concerned with c to c to replace the one packaged with the phone
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andy_d0 said:
Isn't there a issue with the cable in that it's 2a vs 3a? And yeah primarily concerned with c to c to replace the one packaged with the phone
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A cable is a cable, but will be rated to carry a certain amount of power with a certain amount of losses. The longer the run, the more the losses.
Longest I've been able to find are 6.6ft. Cable Matters is one that uses metric and so is a little longer than a 6ft cable. PECHAM C32 [2 Pack] 6.6ft USB 3.1 Type C Cable USB-C to USB-C Male Reversible.
Anyone know where I can get the new type C cable as it is suppose to charge the OP2 faster? Is it the one on their official OnePlus website?
What do you mean? The OP2 has always used the type C USB cable.
But OP2 doesn't support quick charge and i heard the new cable makes it charger quicker
Never heard of any value that improves charging speeds but you could get adapters (micro usb to usb 3) if you have a better charging adapter. The idea is to supply the battery with more current (not voltage) than what it requires. I wonder if that's one of the reasons why op3 has a 4A charger.
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OK. Call me crazy cuz I understand that this device does not have the hardware to support fast charging BUT:
I just bought a oneplus 2 from Amazon and I thought that the wall charger's input would also be type c and since I don't have a laptop with a USB type c jack, I figured I should buy a USB type c to type a adapter. So, when I got the device I was surprised to see that the charging cable the device comes with IS type c on one end and type a on the other. This means I never needed the adapter cable to plug the device into my laptop. I had already ordered it tho so I figured I'd take one of my many other wall chargers and use the adapter cable with it to have a second charger at work. Today I plugged the device into that adapter cable AND I used Samsung's quick charger wall charger (the one that cane with an s7 I owned) and I swear that the device charged MUCH faster. It went from 38% to 94% in about 40 min. To me, it seemed faster than the oneplus charger. Could just be in my head but if it was, it was crazy. Here is the adapter cable I ordered from amazon. If you wanna experiment, the cable is only $6. Try it with Samsung's quick charger and see:
Cable Matters USB Type C (USB-C) to Type A (USB-A) Cable in Black 3.3 Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S8GU2OC/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_RdpWxb2GG0SWA
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Essyy786 said:
But OP2 doesn't support quick charge and i heard the new cable makes it charger quicker
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Only if compared to a broken/defective cable normal charging time must be near two hours
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I bought a second hand Nexus 6p last week, without a charger. I ordered a charger and cable from amazon uk:
The charger: USB Type-C Charger, Tronsmart 27W Dual Port USB C Wall Charger for Nexus 5X/6P, S7, HTC 10, LG G5 and Other USB-C Phones and iPhone Android Device £13.55 ($17)
Cable: 'USB Type C Cable, CableCreation Super Speed Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB 3.1 Type C Male to Male Cable' which cost £11.99 ($15).
I could only get normal charging, no fast/rapid, so I ordered replacements of both as amazon prime allows free returns.
I ordered a iKits (CE/FCC Verified) 5V3A Type-C AC USB Wall Charger/Travel Charge, USB-C 15W for Macbook, Google Chromebook Pixel, Google Nexus 5X 6P & etc. Universal US AU UK EU Plug Adapter included Black, £10.99 ($14)
USB Type C Cable, CHOETECH Hi-speed USB-C to USB-C Cable 3.3ft(1m) for USB Type-C Devices Including LG G5, the new MacBook, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P. £4.99 ($6)
I tested with the original Tronsmart charger, but the new cable, the Choetech and wow, rapid/fast charging! The cable was half the price of my original choice, yet allows for greater charging speeds. I have today sent the Cable Creation cable back.
I will test the iKits charger tonight.
I find it helpful to have two chargers, especially since nothing else in my house uses USB C, and if one got stolen at work, I like to have a backup. I will keep you guys posted on the iKits.
I hope this helps anyone who needs a replacement charger for their 6P
NB: I am not sponsored, or paid, etc.. I struggled to find info on this myself and figured I can't be the only one.
update:
Both the Tronsmart and iKits charger fast/rapid charge my nexus. I returned the cable and got a cheap Tronsmart USB C cable and it works as well for fast/rapid charging.
So I now have two different brands, in my opinion affordable too, chargers and two different cheap USB C cables that all support fast charging. Very pleased.
Hope this helps!
thank you for the information, i was looking for alternative charger also.
As long as you stick with the better 3rf party stuff you will be OK. I am personally not a fan of Tronsmart, but Anker has yet to let me down.
Is there one that supports fast charge for the 6p?
I bought one of these but it doesn't fast charge ....
First2savvv Magnetic USB C Cable USB 3.0 USB Type-C Cable (C to A) for the new MacBook, ChromeBook Pixel, Nokia N1 Tablet, Huawei P9 V8 Note 8, Nexus 6P / 5X, LG G5, OnePlus 2, and Other Type-C Devices-CTX-TYPEC-16 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N4DTVOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mayAybM520ZDK
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Is there one that supports fast charge for the 6p?
I bought one of these but it doesn't fast charge ....
First2savvv Magnetic USB C Cable USB 3.0 USB Type-C Cable (C to A) for the new MacBook, ChromeBook Pixel, Nokia N1 Tablet, Huawei P9 V8 Note 8, Nexus 6P / 5X, LG G5, OnePlus 2, and Other Type-C Devices-CTX-TYPEC-16 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N4DTVOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mayAybM520ZDK
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I don't think you can fast charge a Nexus 6P when connecting it to a computer USB port, if that's what you're trying. Needs to be connected to wall outlet or car cigarette lighter to fast charge.
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I don't think you can fast charge a Nexus 6P when connecting it to a computer USB port, if that's what you're trying. Needs to be connected to wall outlet or car cigarette lighter to fast charge.
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No this is to plug into the mains at home. This is just the cable. I have a orzly USB C to A cable that fast charges it with my main charger but this cable doesn't fast charge.
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No this is to plug into the mains at home. This is just the cable. I have a orzly USB C to A cable that fast charges it with my main charger but this cable doesn't fast charge.
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You should contact the manufacturer through Amazon and see what they have to say or just return the cable. The description says it's compatible with the 6P but not specifically that its compatible with fast charging on the 6P. It might be worded that way intentionally.
The seller said it's my plug and not the cable but my plug works with an orzly cable
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No this is to plug into the mains at home. This is just the cable. I have a orzly USB C to A cable that fast charges it with my main charger but this cable doesn't fast charge.
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There are many similar discussions around chargers and cables in the Accessories sub-forum. Basically USBA to USBC cables are not supposed to rapid charge because they are supposed max out at 2.4A. If they do rapid charge (5V/3.0A), they lack the proper resistor and so are not compliant with the USBC standard. You can Google Benson Leung to learn more, but head over to the Accessories forum and look/post there. You may also request a Mod to move this post where you may get more answers to your original question.
Hi all I want to get a USB to USB c cable so I can charge my phone in the car.
Will any on ebay work or is there some specific one that works better?
I found most of the cables from eBay to be cheap and not offer a full charge Amazon offers some descent cables and can get full reviews on each one. I went through the same thing rushed to Walmart and picked one up
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Hi all I want to get a USB to USB c cable so I can charge my phone in the car. Will any on ebay work or is there some specific one that works better?
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If you want rapid charging you need to look for one that either has a USB-C port on the charger (like the stock charger) or one that has a dedicated cable for USB-C that will output 5V/3A. Any charger or cable that uses USB-A will only provide a maximum of 2.4A and will not "rapid charge". This includes QC2 and QC3 which our phone does not support.
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Hi all I want to get a USB to USB c cable so I can charge my phone in the car.
Will any on ebay work or is there some specific one that works better?
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Hey there, are you open to using a car adapter? I purchased a Vinsic car adapter which has both USB type C and A ports. It was reviewed favorably by Googler Benson Leung among other products that are fully compliant with USB type C guidelines. It has worked fantastic for me in the year that I've owned this product along with my Nexus 5X. This has been used 3 to 6 times a week.
Thanks all for your help and advice
I got one from eBay that is 10 ft and works really great! It was also not very expensive and a better charger then the short one that came with the phone
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