Maybe a Tesla employee working on their Web site smoked a big one at lunch time and came back to work thinking it was April 1st.
True, but it is also kinda nice to not need to carry a cable. In the future they will improve, but so will iPhone fast wired charging at 18W or whatever was rumored. Wireless will likely lag behind for a while, and then true wireless will be even further behind that trickle charging our devices all day.Not compared to Mophie, no, but Mophie's prices are also always kind of high. Ravpower's 10,000mAh wireless charger is $35, for example. https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wireless-RAVPower-10000mAh-Qi-Enabled/dp/B07CC3X6F4
There are even cheaper options on Amazon, but yeah, I agree I wouldn't go with an untrusted brand. I've personally used the Ravpower charger and know it's decent, though.
In general, I think the wireless power banks are not the greatest idea. Inefficient and slow compared to wired charging. Typically you're using a power bank when your iPhone is low and you need juice fast/in an emergency, and wireless charging is not super useful for that.
It charges wirelessly using Qi technology? Send me a link.I purchased a 20,000mAh battery from a reputable company for about $40 a few weeks ago. Charges faster than 5W too.
Why wouldn’t you just use a cable?
Surely there is some kind of loss charging wirelessly so why wouldn’t you want to maximise the batteries power?
Dear Elon,
Focus.
Who wants that from Tesla?
They can't even keep the bumper to stay on a car in the rain...
Are they though? It has a 6000mAh battery. Mophie charges $60 for their 10000mAh version. It’s a premium device, but I wouldn’t say it’s a significant premium. There are various off brand versions for cheaper, but with all the garbage sold on Amazon I’d not want to risk buying any charger that isn’t well known. Sucks that it’s not 7.5W or better, especially since the new iPhone will likely support 10W.
Well, I personally don't trust random $10 chargers from Amazon and other Apple-certified chargers come much closer in price - and they don't have a battery built in...
He can't manufacture Tesla Model 3's for cost;Stockholders are telling Elon to go private.
Elon realizes that the cash flow from being public is crucial.
Elon doesn’t want to be told what to do by stockholders.
Elon comes up with plan to eliminate necessity for stockholders.
Juli posts Elon’s idea and Elon reads all comments and realizes 5W was a bad idea.
Elon pulls plug (no pun intended) and returns to drawing board.
Stay tuned for $85 Qi chargers tomorrow, now featuring 7.5W, but only 2,000mAh capacity!
Love some of the things Elon is behind, but sometimes, he misses it completely. All the more respect for him though - proof the guy is real.
Tesla today launched a new battery-powered Qi-based wireless charger that's designed for iPhones and Android devices that support wireless charging.
Priced at $65, the Tesla Wireless Charger features a 6,000mAh battery so it can be used for charging while on the go. According to Tesla, it's been constructed using the "same design language" used in Tesla energy products like Powerwall, featuring a sleek black or white enclosure.
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In addition to wireless charging, the Tesla Wireless Charger includes a built-in USB-C cable for charging USB-C Android devices. For non-USB-C devices, there's a USB-A port that can be used for faster wired charging. A built-in USB-A cable is used to charge the Wireless Charger from any USB-A port.
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According to Tesla, the wireless charging is limited to 5W, which is slower than the faster 7.5W charging that is available on the iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus. Other 5W chargers can be purchased on Amazon for as little as $10, which means Tesla is charging quite a premium for the Tesla branding and design of this accessory.
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The Tesla Wireless Charger can be purchased from the Tesla website for $65.
Update: It appears Tesla may have removed the Wireless Charger from its website as the store links to the device no longer work nor does a search on the site bring it up.
Article Link: Tesla Debuts $65 5W Battery-Powered Qi Wireless Charger [Updated]
Yes, they are great value for their money... and you can actually buy themI love Tesla and would consider buying this... if it were 7.5W. For now I will stick with my much faster Anker chargers, which offer PowerIQ over USB-A and Power Delivery over USB-C.
Not if you keep the new Tesla wireless charger charger handy. You'll be able to charge your charger from the charger charger while on the move.Now we have to charge the charger
Um, electrocution?Well, I personally don't trust random $10 chargers from Amazon and other Apple-certified chargers come much closer in price - and they don't have a battery built in...
You can tell a bunch of people here don't even realize this battery can charge wirelessly too...
Who the hell will pay $65 for a 5w charger?