Qi wireless charging.

[tullyhubbert]

I'm about to get a Lumia with Qi wireless charging built in, it'll be suppled without a charging pad. I might as well make use of it and ideally I'd like 3 charging pads (Main room, bedroom and work) Just a simple charging pad, not the type that contains a battery.

I quick look at ebay suggests genuine Nokia pads can be had for around £20. However for about £5 an aftermarket unit can be had.

Anyone have any experience of Qi charging? I assume the technology works but does it work when you use a gel case on the phone and do aftermarket units work as efficiently? (They claim to meet the Qi atandard)

Thanks

On a similar topic, I'm currently using a Lumia 925 for which I've just ordered a £5 (ebay, several suppliers all around the same price) a 'genuine' Nokia wireless charging shell. A family member has a 1020 so I thought I'd order one for them, cheapest I can find is £60 !!!! Why the diffence?

[Anonymous]

Not my area of expertise, but @MI5 , care to comment?

[Anonymous]

Hi

I've seen the official ones in the HighStreet stores CEX.

From what I've read it can depend I how you place these on the plates for the connection to connect too.

All in all good reviews.

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

I am sure there are plenty about and at different prices... though personally I would urge total caution on buying any type of charger that isn't genuine. In my line of work I have seen the after effects of these with massive overheating, devices ruined and people being burned etc etc

[Anonymous]

I bought a Nokia one off t'Bay it failed within a couple of months, £20 wasted! A £3.50 unit from China has a very tempramental connection for the USB cable but it does charge my 930. So overall, I'm not that impressed with wireless charging...I certainly get something cheap and be prepared to chuck it away.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I bought a Nokia one off t'Bay it failed within a couple of months, £20 wasted! A £3.50 unit from China has a very tempramental connection for the USB cable but it does charge my 930. So overall, I'm not that impressed with wireless charging...I certainly get something cheap and be prepared to chuck it away.

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I wouldn't recommend getting anything cheap as I said in my previous post...all for the reasons I gave..

[Bambino]

I add my support to what @Cleoriff has said. Trying to save a little on a cheap charger, rather than buying a genuine manufacturer's one can get you burnt.....literally.

[MI5]

As long as the unit you buy is Qi compliant, it will work, but as mentioned, make sure anything you buy of ebay etc is CE marked for safe use in Europe.
Qi charging will work fine with a case on the phone and also as mentioned some do "connect" better than others.
I would suggest you get what you pay for......

[tullyhubbert]

Thanks for the replies.

I've ordered a genuine Nokia pad initially, the aftermarket units on ebay all claim to be Qi compliant but none of the listings mention if they are CE rated. Surely no one in the UK would sell non CE kit?

Anyhow, I'm very organised. I've ordered an SD card, gel case, screen protectors, charging pad and requested that O2 send me out a Nano SIM. Just a pity the ebay seller I bought the phone from (28 hours ago) hasn't contaced me to acknowledge the sale yet .... grrrr. Seller has 100% feedback so should be fine, or am I just trying to convince myself of that ... lol

[Anonymous]

Hi

Probably a wise move to go for genuine or certified.

Would you let us know how you get on ?