I have some Sanyo Eneloop AA rechargeable batteries here.
1900mAh @ 1.2v.
If I use 3 of these batteries in a series that should equal 5700mAh @ 3.6v, correct?
So I'm thinking that 3 of these batteries should not only make the most powerful battery for the Galaxy Note, but it should also be one of the most reliable and high quality batteries as well (Sanyo Eneloops are VERY nice rechargeable batteries).
I have the extended battery cover from the Tmart 5200mAh battery (cheap battery with incorrect/misleading ratings).
Is there anyway to technically do this?
Thanks! :good:
If you have an extended knowledge of voltage, voltage regulators, circuits and currents, go for it!
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If you have an extended knowledge of voltage, voltage regulators, circuits and currents, go for it!
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I have zero knowledge on this LOL!
I mean I can solder and all...just no electrical knowledge of actually building it.
I was thinking that it would be possible to just run the batteries in series as in:
Phone (+)~~~(+)=Battery A=(-)~~~(+)=Battery B=(-)~~~(+)=Battery C=(-)~~~Phone (-)
Positive from phone to battery A positive...battery A negative to battery B positive...battery B negative to battery C positive...battery C negative to phone negative.
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The (+) and (-) of course corrisponding to the batteries and phone plus and negative points.
Just run straight wire's from point A to point B in series...right?
Also how would the 3rd phone lead work? I'm guessing that's the meter or sensor for the battery correct?
I don't know...just a thought...but imagine! It would lead to a class A 5700mAh battery with TRUE ratings and reliable stable batteries that DON'T blow up!
I was totally behind you 100% and was digging this thread .........
....Until you said the batteries WOULDN'T blow up....
/sarcasm
Something someone on another forum:
If you have 3 of those batteries in parallel you are looking at 3x1900mAh @ 1.2v.
If you have 3 of those batteries in series you are looking at 1900mAh @ 3.6v.
You would need 9 batteries (3 in parallel, in series with 2 other identical sets) to get what you wanted originally.
Normally the cellphone batteries have a + - and a T contact. I believe the T contact sends data on charge rate, temperature etc to the phone, and then of course helps with charging also, quite how you would avoid the use of this pin I don't know.
Probably much easier to buy a 3rd party battery that fits the device you want... or one of those USB backup batteries (assuming the device charges from USB)
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Well, it was a good idea, but ultimately just not possible...oh well!
how about using a battery that is already at 3.7v? I.e. trustfire etc. etc.
i wouldnt want to carry around that extra bulk tho. they already have external charging packs that you could use and not run the risk or messing up your precious. and not to mention your face and or hands
Why not use 4 battery's at 4.8v connected through USB as a rechargeable booster pack.
External Power Backup For Smart Phones & more
There are a gazillion external battery backups for smart phones so that you do not have to mess around with wiring batteries together.
If you want a USB/AC powered electronic charger and external battery backup (power bank) offering up to 11.200 mah then see this one I found on eBay - the Fujicell 500F. You can charge and power any I-Phone4, I-POD, Android (SAMSUNG, MOTOROLA, NOKIA, BLACKBERRY) Tablet and it can quadruple your talk time. All for $14.97 and free shipping on eBay and I think also on Amazon
I am sold, but you decide for yourself.
bzmotoninja83 said:
how about using a battery that is already at 3.7v? I.e. trustfire etc. etc.
i wouldnt want to carry around that extra bulk tho. they already have external charging packs that you could use and not run the risk or messing up your precious. and not to mention your face and or hands
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Now THERES an idea! Thanks! Will definitely have to look further into this one but what about batteries like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-18650-3000mah-Rechargeable-Battery/dp/B006QQ27BW
3.7v 3000mAh batteries...total of 6000mAh (2 pack)...something that is not only larger than anything for the Note, but also incredibly cheap.
Also if they are a standard size (i.e. AA) then it would be possible to fit at least 3 of this in the Note...so a 9000mAh battery? ****ing awesome.
Anyone know how the size of these compare to a AA battery? Here is a picture of some AA's in the Note (yes I know I would have to create stuff to hold battery in it and what not, its just comparison!).
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Plenty of room on the top...probably need to leave some on the side for the (possible) electronics needed for the "T contact" Liggywuh talks about above.
Thoughts??? Could it be possible to maybe build a 9000mAh phone battery???
That would be awesome.
Shorne1 said:
There are a gazillion external battery backups for smart phones so that you do not have to mess around with wiring batteries together.
If you want a USB/AC powered electronic charger and external battery backup (power bank) offering up to 11.200 mah then see this one I found on eBay - the Fujicell 500F. You can charge and power any I-Phone4, I-POD, Android (SAMSUNG, MOTOROLA, NOKIA, BLACKBERRY) Tablet and it can quadruple your talk time. All for $14.97 and free shipping on eBay and I think also on Amazon
I am sold, but you decide for yourself.
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No externals. The point of this was to find a better, more reliable, TRUE high mAh battery.
External power packs are cumbersome and bulk and just more stuff to carry around. I just wanted a better INTERNAL battery.
Love the idea .....
I'll be watching this thread with great interest ..g
Someone on another forum said:
AA == 14mm x 50mm
18650 == 18mm x 65mm
The "T" contact is for a temperature sensor.
Just in case you're under the impression that this is going to be an "it just works" solution, you will never be able to charge this in the phone. If you try, the cell charge levels will unbalance, and in short order, you will be overcharging one cell and overdepleting another. This is what makes lithium batteries violently catch fire. The cellphone's charge circuitry is designed to charge a single cell of a very specific chemistry.
Long story short, this is a bad idea. Just get one of those micro-USB battery extenders.
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My response:
Possibly make a separate charger in the battery cover? There's plenty of room in the battery cover. See here for some pictures.
Are you 100% sure in your response? There are many extended battery options for the Note including some like the cheap 5000mAh batteries that are a couple of separate batteries in series, so I'm not entirely convinced of your statement.
How are other batteries technically doing the same thing and yet have no issues with charging and what not?
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Like I said, not an entirely convincing argument.
AND TO MAKE A CLEAR POINT! I DO NOT WANT EXTERNAL CHARGERS...I KNOW THEY EXIST AND IF THAT IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH I'D SIMPLY BUY ONE!
I WANT A LARGER CAPACITY INTERNAL BATTERY!
if you want to stick with an internal and dont want cumbersome then why not use 6 1200 mah aaa batterys for 7200 mah. 1.2v each. 3 wired in seires then parrallel to other 3 will give you same 3.6v as your 3 aa. and they fit better slightly thinner.
build a car batery for the Note that would be awsome with a back pack to carry on the back
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Just saying.
Besides, what's wrong with some of the large capacity replacement batteries? I've seen up to 5000mAh (realistically less, but yeah, it fits without kludgery).
that bag phone is "SEXY".....LOL......sorry
Spare batteries can always be kept in your undies, frees up a ton of pocket space.
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Spare batteries can always be kept in your undies, frees up a ton of pocket space.
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You have extra room in your undies? I'm sorry
I'm torn on this thread. There's a part of me that thinks your crazy for trying this, but the other part of me, the part that's been begging me to tear open my note and mod it, wants you to succeed. Have you ran any tests to see if the 3 AA batteries actually power your note? Also instead of soldering the batteries together, why not go to your local radio shack and pick up a battery holder? Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cells-Battery...354724900&sr=8-3&keywords=battery+holder+aa+3
Should only be like $5 at radio shack.
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For extended use of GPS while backpacking, I was looking to make a 4xAA battery pack with USB output. Using NiMH hydrides of 2500mah, we're talking a nominal 10,000mah. Enough for 7 to 8 recharges of a stock battery and 4 or so of an extended cap battery.
I searched the net for examples to follow in my build and found this nice one: http://www.boxwave.com/products/batteryadapter/ and this cheap one: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15048
Much better, IMO, than the $20 Radio Shack one that's only 650mah: http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...roductId=3514763&origkw=3514763&tab=techSpecs
NiMH AA's peak at about 1.4V and are done around 1.2V. So we're looking at between 4.8V and 5.6V for the pack. No voltage regulation is needed, unlike the 9V-to-USB adapters floating around (which have very little power to offer).
here is another good one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ENERGIZER-Mot...er-182002_W0QQitemZ380153488437QQcmdZViewItem it uses 2 aa batteries and is very small and compact. i have 5 of these because they were selling them for 99p in the 99p store
You probably have, but have you thought about the solar battery packs? I've seen small ones, not much bigger than the phone with 3600mah batteries. If the panels exposed while hiking it can charge and then be used later.
but in the winter they become almost useless
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but in the winter they become almost useless
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What even in Nigeria?
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I guess they won't charge as quick, but you can charge them off the mains first and then get what you can from the sun. I'm going to get one myself for the next time my mate drags me off on a fishing trip.
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What even in Nigeria?
I guess they won't charge as quick, but you can charge them off the mains first and then get what you can from the sun. I'm going to get one myself for the next time my mate drags me off on a fishing trip.
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lol the sun would probably break my phone
come to think of it it would come in handy for camping these are some of the ones i am thinking of getting:
http://fwd.five.tv/gadgets/phones/freeloader-solar-charger
http://www.paramountzone.com/solar-mobile-phone-charger.htm
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/pr...ms/solio-mobile-phone-and-ipod-solar-charger/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Loader-Charger-Players-More/dp/B001BN2FVM
ytj87 said:
Using NiMH hydrides of 2500mah, we're talking a nominal 10,000mah. Enough for 7 to 8 recharges of a stock battery and 4 or so of an extended cap battery.
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NiMH AA's peak at about 1.4V and are done around 1.2V. So we're looking at between 4.8V and 5.6V for the pack.
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You are connecting them in series, hence its not 10 000mah, but 2500mah. . Which is still almost 2x the htc battery anyhow
Neuuubeh said:
You are connecting them in series, hence its not 10 000mah, but 2500mah. . Which is still almost 2x the htc battery anyhow
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Wow, silly oversight. Of course, series makes it 2500mah. Hmm.
JJbdoggg said:
lol the sun would probably break my phone
come to think of it it would come in handy for camping these are some of the ones i am thinking of getting:
http://fwd.five.tv/gadgets/phones/freeloader-solar-charger
http://www.paramountzone.com/solar-mobile-phone-charger.htm
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/pr...ms/solio-mobile-phone-and-ipod-solar-charger/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Loader-Charger-Players-More/dp/B001BN2FVM
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I was thinking of getting this one, 0.77W 2600mAh £8.99: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-Panel-B...gets?hash=item2a00d452d5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
This one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-USB-260...in_0?hash=item45edf30a63&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 is a little cheaper, but there are at least 4 variations of that one with different specs, which puts me off.
This one is pretty sweet, but £40 is a lot, although it has 4W solar panels.
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I was thinking of getting this one, 0.77W 2600mAh £8.99: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-Panel-B...gets?hash=item2a00d452d5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
This one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-USB-260...in_0?hash=item45edf30a63&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 is a little cheaper, but there are at least 4 variations of that one with different specs, which puts me off.
This one is pretty sweet, but £40 is a lot, although it has 4W solar panels.
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i really like the third one but im a bit skeptical because 60% of the things i order from hong kong end up being fake sometimes very good fakes but they are fakes nontheless. If you decide to buy it let me know how it goes
sorry that last one says 2.2w, not 4w still good though.
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sorry that last one says 2.2w, not 4w still good though.
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awww man i might buy the 8.99 one and i it turns out to be fake i wont be too pissed as it is not that expensive
How look what you made me do, when I'm meant to clean the house, while the girlfriend is at work
Disclaimer: If you try to make a portable charger and end up breaking/damaging your phone(G1 or what ever), don't blame me.
If you chose to make one of these, you will be doing this at your own risk.
Had one of these mobile phone charger lying around for a few years, it might have originally came with a mini usb adapter, but I cant remember and all fittings have been lost for a long time.(pic 1)
Had an expandable usb to mini usb cable from the 1 €/$/£ shop lying around.
Like this but with a mini usb at the end.(pic 2)
Removed the spring winder from the middle of the cable and cut the normal usb plug off, about 6cm(2") from the end.
Stripped the ends of the wires(4)on the normal usb plug, so I can identify the positive and negative.(pic 3)
Hooked up my multimeter to the dark blue and red wires of what was left of the normal usb end(educated guess here , I am sure the colours will be different on other cables, depending on the manufacturer) and plugged it into the computer,be 100% sure you don't short the wires at this point or you will most likely blow(at the very least) the USB circuit on the motherboard of the computer.(pic 4 and 5)
Opened up the mobile charger,it is just a holder for 4 AAA batteries, a diode and a female socket (pic 6)
Stripped the ends of the wire on the mini usb plug, cut away the other two wires, leaving just the dark blue and red.
Added some heat shrink to the wire for support,where it will be exiting the charger.(pic 7)
soldered the red wire to the positive side(diode) of the portable phone charger and bark blue to negative.Insulated the solder joints with heat shrink tubing.
I was getting 6 volts form the mobile phone charger at this point with 4 non rechargeable AAA batteries(4 x 1.5v), I plan to use rechargeable batteries to give me closer to 5 volts(4 x 1.2v) (pic 8)
Pluged it into my usb card reader first and checked to see if the green LED on the card reader came on.(pic 9)
G1 was at 100% charge, so I played some bonsai blast for 10 mins, then took a deep breath and plugged in the charger.
Success and didn't spend a penny/cent doing it, just junk that was lying around.(pic 10/11/12)
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How look what you made me do, when I'm meant to clean the house, while the girlfriend is at work
Disclaimer: If you try to make a portable charger and end up breaking/damaging your phone(G1 or what ever), don't blame me.
If you chose to make one of these, you will be doing this at your own risk.
Had one of these mobile phone charger lying around for a few years, it might have originally came with a mini usb adapter, but I cant remember and all fittings have been lost for a long time.(pic 1)
Had an expandable usb to mini usb cable from the 1 €/$/£ shop lying around.
Like this but with a mini usb at the end.(pic 2)
Removed the spring winder from the middle of the cable and cut the normal usb plug off, about 6cm(2") from the end.
Stripped the ends of the wires(4)on the normal usb plug, so I can identify the positive and negative.(pic 3)
Hooked up my multimeter to the dark blue and red wires of what was left of the normal usb end(educated guess here , I am sure the colours will be different on other cables, depending on the manufacturer) and plugged it into the computer,be 100% sure you don't short the wires at this point or you will most likely blow(at the very least) the USB circuit on the motherboard of the computer.(pic 4 and 5)
Opened up the mobile charger,it is just a holder for 4 AAA batteries, a diode and a female socket (pic 6)
Stripped the ends of the wire on the mini usb plug, cut away the other two wires, leaving just the dark blue and red.
Added some heat shrink to the wire for support,where it will be exiting the charger.(pic 7)
soldered the red wire to the positive side(diode) of the portable phone charger and bark blue to negative.Insulated the solder joints with heat shrink tubing.
I was getting 6 volts form the mobile phone charger at this point with 4 non rechargeable AAA batteries(4 x 1.5v), I plan to use rechargeable batteries to give me closer to 5 volts(4 x 1.2v) (pic 8)
Pluged it into my usb card reader first and checked to see if the green LED on the card reader came on.(pic 9)
G1 was at 100% charge, so I played some bonsai blast for 10 mins, then took a deep breath and plugged in the charger.
Success and didn't spend a penny/cent doing it, just junk that was lying around.(pic 10/11/12)
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That looks awesome what percentage does it charge the battery to
JJbdoggg said:
That looks awesome what percentage does it charge the battery to
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This is just to see it it works ok, AAA batteries only hold about 800mAH(rechargeable) , not sure about alkaline/zinc carbon AAA batteries.
The standard G1 battery is 1150mAh, so there is no way I am getting a full charge.
I will run the phone battery down to 50% and see how the charge goes with the standard cheapo AAA batteries in the charger, but will take a week to get a better idea of how well it works or doesn't work.
If it does seems to work ok after a day or two, I will try it with 4 x 2300mAH rechargeable AA batteries and see how they go.
Just to point out for people that don't know, the diode is like a one way gate, it will let power travel from the the charger to the phone , but not the other way around.
quakermaas said:
This is just to see it it works ok, AAA batteries only hold about 800mAH(rechargeable) , not sure about alkaline/zinc carbon AAA batteries.
The standard G1 battery is 1150mAh, so there is no way I am getting a full charge.
I will run the phone battery down to 50% and see how the charge goes with the standard cheapo AAA batteries in the charger, but will take a week to get a better idea of how well it works or doesn't work.
If it does seems to work ok after a day or two, I will try it with 4 x 2300mAH rechargeable AA batteries and see how they go.
Just to point out for people that don't know, the diode is like a one way gate, it will let power travel from the the charger to the phone , but not the other way around.
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let us know how it goes
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let us know how it goes
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The standard 4 x AAA batteries didn't even charge it 1% after being connected for 1 hour, so tonight, I soldered the usb lead onto the 4 x AA 2300mAH rechargables, plug it in at 42% and after 20 mins its up to 49%
I will have to look for a nicer looking battery holder for 4 AA batteries, seems to be doing a great job
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The standard 4 x AAA batteries didn't even charge it 1% after being connected for 1 hour, so tonight, I soldered the usb lead onto the 4 x AA 2300mAH rechargables, plug it in at 42% and after 20 mins its up to 49%
I will have to look for a nicer looking battery holder for 4 AA batteries, seems to be doing a great job
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glad to hear it works i am going to attempt this when i have a weekend free
quakermaas said:
The standard 4 x AAA batteries didn't even charge it 1% after being connected for 1 hour, so tonight, I soldered the usb lead onto the 4 x AA 2300mAH rechargables, plug it in at 42% and after 20 mins its up to 49%
I will have to look for a nicer looking battery holder for 4 AA batteries, seems to be doing a great job
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Awesome. I'll definitely be trying this, & since my dad is an electrical engineer I may try to improve on it a bit . If I accomplish anything extra I will post it here.
No matter how much you try to conserve/sip precious battery power, 1 battery wont be enough for most of us power users. Might i suggest you folks invest in something like Samsung's spare battery charger. I scored one on the bay for $30 bones. Amazon stocks them as well. Now i laugh at trying to be a battery miser all day. With this handy accessory, when i leave for work every day i have 2 batteries charged to 100%.
Being able to charge a spare battery, without it being in the phone is much more efficient. Its very compact when folded down and fits in your pocket with ease. Plus the charger doubles as a stand in portrait or landscape mode and is battery case to boot!
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-CPK1E1GSTA
Here are some quick pics. If i use the charger that came with the note, i can charge both batteries simultaneously, when the charger is holding the phone in landscape mode. Pretty good deal for less than $30
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Going to order one myself,thanks for the heads up!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/25097393876...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_6018wt_949
Got this for $13.50. It was shipped from Korea and its Samsung OEM product. This is really good price.
The only thing is, it does not come with cable how ever, you can use any micro USB cable including the one that came with the phone.
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Looks like it doesn't come with a OEM battery either.
...one extra battery??? I have 4 spare!
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Here are some quick pics. If i use the charger that came with the note, i can charge both batteries simultaneously, when the charger is holding the phone in landscape mode. Pretty good deal for less than $30
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I don't understand what you mean by both batteries. Can it charge the spare battery AND the phone at the same time?
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
shaolinx said:
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
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Samsung one for $50 includes the battery - Amazon one with a cheaper price doesn't appear to.
Here's a $40 one with battery - http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-battery-charger-stand-w-battery/8A37A9819.htm
shaolinx said:
I don't understand what you mean by both batteries. Can it charge the spare battery AND the phone at the same time?
btw dont buy from samsung website for $50, it sells for $30 on amazon with everything included.
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Yes. If you use your existing note's charger, while the note is being held in landscape by the charger, you can charge both batteries simultaneously. As I stated in my first post, buy from Ebay or Amazon for the best price of $30 or less.
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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I eventually gave in and got this as well with the spare 2500mah battery and I must say I am now completely happy since I'm able to carry two batteries when I need to. I leave one in my car while I'm going around and just switch the batteries off when the other dies and I'm nowhere near a charger.
rafkong said:
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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I'm all for a better solution. Link please.
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I'm all for a better solution. Link please.
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one was on sale on some deal site just yesterday lol.
something like this: http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...DRHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333139935&sr=8-1
Lmao! Its $65
I have an external 2200 mah charger that works pretty well. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with att replacing a stock battery?
On the atrix forums, people would complain to att and they would send a brand new oem atrix battery for free.
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rafkong said:
Why not use an external portable charger instead?
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i have the New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh which is an external battery charger AND the extra samsung battery charger plus 3 extra 2500mah batters. the thing with an external battery charger is you will be having that thing plugged into your phone for almost 5-6 hours if you are using the phone while charging. as opposed to about 3 hours if its charged from the charger pack. what ill do is swap out dead battery into the samsung charger, plug that charger into my New Trent via USB cable and leave it charging in my backpack. while that ones charging I put my fresh battery into my note. much more efficient. kinda costly but i prefer to have my phone without a leash all day...
so just to make sure...the actual "dock" does not have a charger connector, but you can put it in landscape mode and plug in a charger into the phone, into the wall, while the spare battery sits in its tray being charged by another separate wall charger?
No, yes and yes. You comprehend correctly.
Ok so I think I am gonna get this since an extended battery just seems way too thick for me to be carrying around. My question is, would it be bad to keep the spare battery in the charger all the time when it is not in use? More than likely I am planning to keep it in there and only take it out when traveling or whenever I need the extra juice. I am planning to just leave it plugged and sitting on my computer desk. Would this hurt the battery in anyway?
Leaving the battery in the charger, while plugged into the wall socket will not hurt the battery. Most lithium ion batteries have built in circuitry that stops the battery from charging, after it has reached a full charge.
Just saw this on HTCpedia:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-3000-mah-external-battery-bank-charger.html
Seems like HTC is trying to make more money off of making the battery non-removable.
FattySparks said:
Just saw this on HTCpedia:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-3000-mah-external-battery-bank-charger.html
Let's make some more money off of this thing?
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Um.... not a reason to make it internal. LOL That's kind of silly isn't it.
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Um.... not a reason to make it internal. LOL That's kind of silly isn't it.
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I meant non-removable.
So, lets share what we are/have/will use to keep our phones charged up while on the go!
When I found out that officially, we were getting the non-removable battery, I started hanging out with the One X folks and seeing what they are using and have used. I decided that I didn't need a HUGE battery pack because I do have access to charge at home, in the car, at the office. What I did need was something to fill the gap if I happen to really need power and are not in one of those 3 places.
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME! Something that was important was charging rate and this charges at 1000mAh output just like the wall charger (*Input is 1.2. A LOT of the chargers on the market are only rated at 800mAh and I didn't want that. There are also a lot that are HUGE but when thinking about how it will be used, I wanted it to be highly portable and reliable.
**Battery pack capacity DOES NOT equal output due to charging loss due to heat and other factors. So the 5600mA pack gives me just about 3 full charges of my 1730mA Evo 3D battery.
I highly, highly recommend this for the value, portability and reliability.
What are you all using??
^^^I like that a lot!!
I've been using Anker batteries in my 3D for a long time now and they work great!! All of their products seem very well made
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I'm hoping for a battery glove like the Iphone has.
mrrogers1 said:
So, lets share what we are/have/will use to keep our phones charged up while on the go!
When I found out that officially, we were getting the non-removable battery, I started hanging out with the One X folks and seeing what they are using and have used. I decided that I didn't need a HUGE battery pack because I do have access to charge at home, in the car, at the office. What I did need was something to fill the gap if I happen to really need power and are not in one of those 3 places.
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME! Something that was important was charging rate and this charges at 1000mAh output just like the wall charger (*Input is 1.2. A LOT of the chargers on the market are only rated at 800mAh and I didn't want that. There are also a lot that are HUGE but when thinking about how it will be used, I wanted it to be highly portable and reliable.
**Battery pack capacity DOES NOT equal output due to charging loss due to heat and other factors. So the 5600mA pack gives me just about 3 full charges of my 1730mA Evo 3D battery.
I highly, highly recommend this for the value, portability and reliability.
What are you all using??
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Ha, i has just looking at that before i clicked on this thread
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh..._46?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1336698774&sr=1-46
I use this one for my epic and it works great!! I just used some Velcro to put it on my dash and now it stays charged all the time!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZSVZRY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
It nice getting free energy!! It charges while im at work and my car is just sitting there.
mrrogers1 said:
I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME!
What are you all using??
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Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
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8400mAh:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
.jond said:
Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
5600mAh:
8400mAh:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
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5600 is perfect because it is small and has plenty of juice to save you wherever you are. 2 full charges easy and I'm telling you, it charges as fast (seems like faster) than the wall chargers.
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The 5600 pack will only have 3920 usable mah. I'm still thinking which only to get. I seen other brands with excellent reviews as well. They don't have the 5.3v output so you wouldn't loose as much power while charging your phone
Joey SR said:
The 5600 pack will only have 3920 usable mah. I'm still thinking which only to get. I seen other brands with excellent reviews as well. They don't have the 5.3v output so you wouldn't loose as much power while charging your phone
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Not sure how you came up with that number but I am sure I can charge my 3D nearly 3 full times. I love the speed at which this bad boy charges too. Takes about 2hr and all set. You'll be very happy with this unit.
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Double check the review on amazon where the guy reposts what the seller stated. 30% is wasted using the charger leaving 70% usable
Took this from the review
""Sorry to hear that this external battery does not satisfy you. The input from AC or laptop to external batteries is 5v, while the output from external batteries to phones is 5.3v. Boosting from 5v to 5.3v and the external battery itself consumes power (about 30%). Therefore, the actual power that can be used to charge other devices is 70% (5600x70%=3920mah). So, this external battery is supposed to be able to charge a 1700mah battery for two times and a little more."
So after reading that I thought about a bigger one just incase.
.jond said:
Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.
5600mAh:
8400mAh:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
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I went with the 8400mAh since I plan on using it while traveling to charge my phone and iPad.
See this review on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-XDx4K1Q38&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Double check the review on amazon where the guy reposts what the seller stated. 30% is wasted using the charger leaving 70% usable
Took this from the review
""Sorry to hear that this external battery does not satisfy you. The input from AC or laptop to external batteries is 5v, while the output from external batteries to phones is 5.3v. Boosting from 5v to 5.3v and the external battery itself consumes power (about 30%). Therefore, the actual power that can be used to charge other devices is 70% (5600x70%=3920mah). So, this external battery is supposed to be able to charge a 1700mah battery for two times and a little more."
So after reading that I thought about a bigger one just incase.
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Oh, ok, non-scientific, generally speaking AND on the safe side from the seller. Real World, I definitely get more than 2 and a little bit charges out of mine on my 1700mA battery.
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Anyone have a battery from "new Trent"
I went ahead and bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP60D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003690Q42/ref=pd_sim_e_7
Very compact, and the best thing about it is you're able to charge it via USB and not have a bulky wall charger..
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I went ahead and bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP60D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003690Q42/ref=pd_sim_e_7
Very compact, and the best thing about it is, you're able to charge it via USB and not have a bulky wall charger..
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Does it do 1amp output?
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Does it do 1amp output?
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I can't say 150% because I didn't ask Trent about "THIS" model but I asked them (I called Trent before committing to a purchase) if they had ANY that did 1A output and they apologized and told me no. I was going to buy the Trent that has been on sale lately but when I saw this vs the Anker, I went with the Anker.
mrrogers1 said:
I can't say 150% because I didn't ask Trent about "THIS" model but I asked them (I called Trent before committing to a purchase) if they had ANY that did 1A output and they apologized and told me no. I was going to buy the Trent that has been on sale lately but when I saw this vs the Anker, I went with the Anker.
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I just emailed them. Let see if we get a different response
I currently have an older 1800mA Kensington battery pack which drains the power on my Tab like nobodies business. I've been looking at a replacement, and have read conflicting reports of these working/not working. Anybody have one that can confirm works with the Tab 2 7.0?
And if it does work, are you using the stock cable?
Trent IMP1000 - http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP1000-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003ZBZ64Q
Incredicharge I-11000 - http://www.amazon.com/Incredicharge-I-11000-External-11000mAh-Blackberry/dp/B006YJEBGK
TIA!
Might not be what you wanted as this only has 5Ah capacity for its 3,7v internal battery, but Sanyo Eneloop KBC-L2B does the job albeit with only 1A ouput (half the original charger rate).
NB : Tested on GT-P5100, should have more or less equivalent results
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Palthron said:
Might not be what you wanted as this only has 5Ah capacity for its 3,7v internal battery, but Sanyo Eneloop KBC-L2B does the job albeit with only 1A ouput (half the original charger rate).
NB : Tested on GT-P5100, should have more or less equivalent results
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Ouch, that is quite expensive (or least the one I've found on Amazon is)!
But thanks for confirming there is an alternative, and maybe hope for one of the 2 devices I'm looking at.
Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh specifications page reveals only 1A output at 5V, meaning it may or may not work depends on the room temperature.
As written on the Tab's original charger, the power controller on the tablet can pull out as much as 2A power from a charger. This means that on a charger (either portable or wallmount) that's only rated at 1A, the charger will work at its maximum capacity. It will all comes down to the build quality of the charger, and mostly its heat dissipation capability. If the charger gets too hot, it will cut of its power.
With that being said, you may wan't to stay away from Incredicharge. There's no written spesification nor contact number on the official page. Getting this is gambling based on customer reviews only.
You might wan't to scout some more alternatives, preferably one with a minimum of 2A output. But if it comes down to those two, Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh is the better bet.
NB : Original cable works fine.
NB : Just reread my reply, i sound like an old man talking to his grandchild Really sorry about that.
Both of these provide 2A output.
Anker Astro3 10000mAh - $59.99
EZOPower Black 2-Port Ultra High-capacity Portable External Rechargable Backup Battey Pack -10000mAh - $54.99
Palthron said:
Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh specifications page reveals only 1A output at 5V, meaning it may or may not work depends on the room temperature.
As written on the Tab's original charger, the power controller on the tablet can pull out as much as 2A power from a charger. This means that on a charger (either portable or wallmount) that's only rated at 1A, the charger will work at its maximum capacity. It will all comes down to the build quality of the charger, and mostly its heat dissipation capability. If the charger gets too hot, it will cut of its power.
With that being said, you may wan't to stay away from Incredicharge. There's no written spesification nor contact number on the official page. Getting this is gambling based on customer reviews only.
You might wan't to scout some more alternatives, preferably one with a minimum of 2A output. But if it comes down to those two, Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh is the better bet.
NB : Original cable works fine.
NB : Just reread my reply, i sound like an old man talking to his grandchild Really sorry about that.
Both of these provide 2A output.
Anker Astro3 10000mAh - $59.99
EZOPower Black 2-Port Ultra High-capacity Portable External Rechargable Backup Battey Pack -10000mAh - $54.99
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Ha! No problem on the "advice", and I can probably guarantee I'm older than you, so I'm the one that feels like the grandfather!
I don't think voltage is a major concern, its more the fact that I've read that some Samsung devices simply won't charge because of the data/info being sent from the battery via the cable. Amazon is full of "This doesn't work", which I take with a grain of salt most of the time, but there are enough references to the Galaxy Tab to make me think there might be something in it here.
Either way, I've left it too late to make a decision this time, so I'll revisit when I get back from my travels. Thanks!
I have an isound 8000 mAh external battery. the owners manual says 2.1A output. I have charged my gTAB 2 7.0 (p3110) and my galaxy s (gt-i9000) both from around 15% battery life to full with one light left on the external battery.
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Another iSound...this one is 16,000mAh. I've been eyeing this one for the tab...
http://richardsolo.com/portablepowermax16000mahbackupbattery.aspx#.UE3q_mGe7dd
If you look around you can often find discount coupons from this company.
dbeedle said:
Another iSound...this one is 16,000mAh. I've been eyeing this one for the tab...
http://richardsolo.com/portablepowermax16000mahbackupbattery.aspx#.UE3q_mGe7dd
If you look around you can often find discount coupons from this company.
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WoW! I did not know it went up to 16000mAh. That thing must be twice the size of the 8000mAh. I paid $49 for mine.
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Here is my tweaked unit. Same cells as Tesla roadster.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30623332&postcount=30
islandremix said:
WoW! I did not know it went up to 16000mAh. That thing must be twice the size of the 8000mAh. I paid $49 for mine.
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Just got a note this morning...free shipping on the thing this week. Code: ship160.
Own 2 Belkin BoostUp 5W chargers that I've used successfully with s21u and s22u since I prefer low and slow overnight charging for battery health. I've had these phones in the past 3 months unfortunately because they've been used and returned due to a defective issue and now in the hands of S23u and hope to keep it lol
Chargers illuminate white and indicate charging on the phone. I ran Ampere as well and it read up to 350mA before it goes orange and refuses charge. It strangely works another 7.5w Insignia charger without issue(800mA). Anyone else encountered this? Is Samsung now starting to exclude very low wattage wireless chargers in hopes that people will buy their chargers? How very environmentally conscientious of them! Hope there's a way to modify this
Buy a proper charger and drop those BoostUps off at the recycling depot.
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Own 2 Belkin BoostUp 5W chargers that I've used successfully with s21u and s22u since I prefer low and slow overnight charging for battery health.
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Ive been charging my Note 20 5G with the 25W fast charging, since I bought it late 2020. I get all of maybe 10 minutes less max screen time, than I got in 2020. And thats probably just margin of error.
Ive charged every Samsung device Ive owned, at their maximum rated wattage, since my S2.
You will have the overall same experience from a L-ION battery, unless you charge it at higher amps than its rated for (which you cant do with any major company's cell phone/tablet/OEM charger).
I dont know where you got that incorrect idea from, but a 25-45W charging speed for the S23 will not degrade a healthy battery.
If it does, warranty it.
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Ive charged every Samsung device Ive owned, at their maximum rated wattage, since my S2.
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Not on an S2 you didn't. I recall they maxed out at 650ma charging. Man, good memories
That official 2000mah extended battery took a good while to top up from low...
Yesterday took 5h10 min to charge it with apple 5W charger...
stupid fck samsung with ''save the planet'' You need 3 parcels + 3 delivery + 3 packaging + 3 everything to complete a 1900$ phone .
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Not on an S2 you didn't. I recall they maxed out at 650ma charging. Man, good memories
That official 2000mah extended battery took a good while to top up from low...
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650MA is its maximum rated wattage that I didnt charge it at?
Log off, ya done
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650MA is its maximum rated wattage that I didnt charge it at?
Log off, ya done
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I'm sorry?
asrah said:
Ive been charging my Note 20 5G with the 25W fast charging, since I bought it late 2020. I get all of maybe 10 minutes less max screen time, than I got in 2020. And thats probably just margin of error.
Ive charged every Samsung device Ive owned, at their maximum rated wattage, since my S2.
You will have the overall same experience from a L-ION battery, unless you charge it at higher amps than its rated for (which you cant do with any major company's cell phone/tablet/OEM charger).
I dont know where you got that incorrect idea from, but a 25-45W charging speed for the S23 will not degrade a healthy battery.
If it does, warranty it.
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25-45W *wired* charging is perfectly fine due to the efficient transfer of power. Wireless charging at 15w will generate significantly more heat and will require an active fan to cool it. Heat will still be generated and that long term applies more wear to the battery. This has been known for a while which is why i wireless charge at lower wattages. Wired charging I send the full 45w. I intend on keeping this device for several years.
I've been using 100W rated magnetic connectors for a couple of years now. They offer the convenience of wireless charging without the heat related issues.
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I've been using 100W rated magnetic connectors for a couple of years now. They offer the convenience of wireless charging without the heat related issues.
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Any down side?
I haven't encountered any. They keep your C-port free of debris and cut down on wear and tear. I've got 2 wireless 15 watt chargers collecting dust now from lack of use.
This is the type I use: USB C Magnetic Adapter
I sourced them from Ali express for 1/3 the price.
hand-filer said:
I haven't encountered any. They keep your C-port free of debris and cut down on wear and tear. I've got 2 wireless 15 watt chargers collecting dust now from lack of use.
This is the type I use: USB C Magnetic Adapter
I sourced them from Ali express for 1/3 the price.
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Do you use a case? Any incompatibility?
I have a Belkin TrueFreedom wireless charger and a Samsung Charging Pad. Both of these do slow 5W 'overnight' charging when I turn off Wireless Fast Charge in the Settings, and both of them do 10W charging when I turn on Wireless Fast Charge. Battery temperature never exceeds 34C when using these (checked via GSAM). Still love the convenience of wireless charging overnight, with the option of wired charging when I need it.
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Do you use a case? Any incompatibility?
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I use a case; dbrand Grip in this image. No compatibility issues with it, Spigen, UAG or any of the 1/2 dozen other brands that I cycled through with the previous S22 Ultra. FWIW, I settled on the Grip Case for the S23U. It's by far the best of them all.