POWERGEN Dual USB Wall Charger, 12-Watt, White
- PowerGen Dual Port USB AC Charger charges your iPad, iPhone, iPod, HTC, Blackberry, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, PDAs, Mobile Phones.
- Use your existing USB charging cables to charge most USB powered devices / Easy-to-see LED confirms whether USB charger is properly connected
- Soft blue LED shows when charger is receiving power.
- Input:100-240V 150mA ; Output:DC 5V 2.4A Max. or 12W (A combined total of Max. 2.4A)
- Sophisticated circuit design with over-heated, over-current, over-charging protection. Charging will be automatically stop when battery is full.
Full-speed charging for virtually all USB-charged devices, including tablets. Can charge two devices at once. One “Apple” port, one “non-Apple” port for optimum charging speed.
Features:
– Soft blue LED shows when charger is receiving power.
– Does not block other outlets
– Triple Protection: Over-current, short-circuit and over-temperature
– The previous 10W is cTUVus approvded by TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC (tested under UL-60950 standard), cTUVus is an alternative to UL listed. TUV # 72122684
– The new 12W is cTUVus approved by TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (tested under UL-60950 standard). TUV # U8 13 05 83667 001
– Both UL & TUV approved are Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
Compatible Models:
MP3 players, ipods, iPhone 6 6 plus 5s 5c 5 4s 4s 3G, Apple iPad 2 3 4 5 Air Mini , Mobile phones, GPS, MP4, Portable wifi, Amazon Kindle fire / DX and other kindles.
USB Port 1 (Designed for Apple products) Compatibility
iPad @ 2.4 Ampere Max.
iPhone / iPod Touch @ 1 Ampere Max.
Others phones / GPS / Tablet etc. @ 0.5 to 1 Ampere Max. (May not support charging of some devices)
USB Port 2 (port close to LED, designed for non apple products) Compatibility
iPhone / iPod Touch @ 0.5 Ampere Max.
Others phones / GPS / Tablet etc. @ 1 to 2.4 Ampere Max.
NOTE 1: Currently known support tablets: Amazon Kindle Fire & all other Kindles, Samsung Galaxy Tab Series, Nobal Nook Color, Nook Tablets, HTC Flyer.
NOTE 2: NOT compatible with HP TouchPad, Asus transformer or Motorola Xoom.
NOTE: Product Patent Pending:
List Price: $ 9.99
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iClever 3-Port 6.6A 33W Premium Aluminum USB Car Charger with SmartID Technology for iPhone 6 / 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge, Nexus, HTC M9, Motorola, Nokia – Black
- SmartID Technology indentifies particular devices and ensures maximum charging efficiency
- Incredible Power: 33W/6.6A 3 port USB output lets you or your family charge any combination of phones, tablets or other USB-charged devices simultaneously
- Unique aluminum alloy shell, fascinating and fashionable
- Ultra compact design, great portability
- Over-heated, over-current and over-charging protections guarantee a safe charging
iClever® – Ever Clever
SmartID Technology
In fact, not all chargers charge a device equally fast. Enhanced by the SmartID technology, our smart USB port is capable of identifying a specific device, and thus ensuring maximum charging efficiency and speed. With SmartID, our charger “knows” your device and charges at full throttle.
Most Powerful 3-Port Car Charger
33W/6.6A 3-Port USB output lets you or your family charge any combination of phones, tablets or other USB-charged devices simultaneously at full speed while on the road
Great Performance
With an A-grade chipset and premium circuitry built in, this charger offers substantial enhancement in performance, safety and reliability
Broad Compatibility
– Smartphones & Tablets: Kindle(Fire) iPhone 6Plus 6 5S 5C 5, iPad iPod, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge S6 S5 S4 S3 Note 4 3 2, Tab, HTC One M9 M8, LG G2, Optimus F3, Nexus 5 6 7 9 10, Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, Blackberry etc
– Others: External Battery GPS PSP Bluetooth Speaker/Headset Mp3 & USB Powered Devices
Specifications:
– Input: DC 12~18V
– Output: DC 5.0V/6.6A
– Size: 35x24x60(mm)/1.37×0.94×2.36 (inch)
– Weight: 28g/0.98oz
Note: Not compatible with DC 24V cars.
Package Content:
– 1 x iClever 3-Port Car Charger
– 1 x User Manual
– 1 x Warranty Card
List Price: $ 59.99
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Fast iPhone Charging, Good Value,
** Sept 2013 update. The updated model has the ports marked. The new swing-away prongs are nice for travel. The price is now usually $10. I have changed my review from 4-stars to 5-stars.
– – – Speed Matters- – –
Sometimes you need to charge in a hurry. Even if a charger “works with your device” it may be painfully slow. Get one that will charge your devices at full speed (like the one that came with your device). This is not so simple. Product info is often unclear. Reviewers are often unclear.
For starters, the “Amps” need to be high enough. That’s usually 1 Amp for smartphones, about 2 Amps for tablets. (A higher amp charger is always OK.)
The messy part is, Apple devices use their own rules to decide charging speed. A designed-for-Apple charger may be slow to charge non-Apple devices, and vice versa, even if its Amp rating is high enough.
– – – About this PowerGen Wall Charger – – –
PowerGen gets it right by optimizing one port for Apple products (including iPad) and the second port for non-apple products. The two ports make it versatile, even if you never charge two devices at once.
– – – Pricing – – –
In April 2012, PowerGen dropped from 13 to 10. Nice.
PROs:
* Fast charging for Apple and non-Apple devices (see Note 1)
* Nice Price
* Doesn’t block other outlets (see Note 2)
– LED power-on indicator (dim blue, not obnoxious)
OKs:
– Compact
– 12-month warranty
– Branded product. Amazon reviews apply to this exact item.
– Energy efficient (see Note 3)
– Feel, fit and finish are fine
– No cable included
CONs:
– None
– – – Alternatives – – –
– Anker® 18W / 3.6A Dual-Port Wall Charger
– PowerGen White Dual USB Port 2.4A Wall Charger w/Swival Plug <-White version of this
– – – Disclosure – – –
The manufacturer gave me this product for review. I believe my review is impartial.
– – – Notes – – –
Note 1: Charging speed – I tested using a 3-month old iPhone 4S while on/locked. These results do not apply to other devices. I did not test tablets or other phones.
30-50%. . . 50-70%. . . 70-90%. . . Avg . . . Charger
——— . . . ——— . . . ——— . . . —— . . . ———
18min . . . . 18min . . . . 23min . . . . 1.02 . . . Apple
18min . . . . 18min . . . . 23min . . . . 1.02 . . . PowerGen (Apple port)
34min . . . . 35min . . . . 41min . . . . 0.55 . . . PowerGen (Non-Apple port)
20min . . . . 22min . . . . 26min . . . . 0.88 . . . HTC U250
35min . . . . 35min . . . . 39min . . . . 0.55 . . . Computer USB port (.5 amp)
Avg is “percent per minute” overall — from 30% charged to 90% charged.
Note 2: Blocking other outlets. Seems like small thing, but it can be a hassle. Unplugging lamps, alarm clocks, etc to charge your phone? Just say no (or carry an extension cord).
Note 3: Energy efficient: With no load, charger stays cool, and my Belkin energy monitor says zero watts. While charging iPhone, charger gets warm, but not hot. Consumes 6.7 watts, most of which transfers to the iPhone.
About the reviewer: I try to be impartial and directly compare other products. 30% of my reviews are 5-star reviews. For reviews of free samples from manufacturers: 12% are 5-star reviews.
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This is an excellent value charger with two USB ports that will charge your iPad 3 and other smart devices!,
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If your home is like mine you are running out of wall sockets to charge all of your toys. Our iPhones, iPads, iPods, iPod Touches, Bluetooth headphones, and on and on all have a separate wall charger. Here is a nice product; no I mean a great product that features two USB sockets for your smart phones, tablets and accessories. I have successfully charged the following devices without any problems:
* iPad 2 only on the A port
* iPad 3 only on the A port
* iPod 60 GIG only worked on the NA port as it is an old school Apple charging design
* iPod touch on both ports
* Kindle Fire on both ports
* Kindle Keyboard on both ports
* iPhone 4 on both ports
I like that the wall charger has two USB charging ports and it can charge two devices at the same time. (Like our two iPhones simultaneously)
The unit did not charge the HP TouchPad as claimed but so far I have tried a dozen different charging devices and none of them will charge the HP TouchPad except the original HP charger and the HP Touchstone. The HP TouchPad requires a strong 5.3 VDC at 2.08 Amps. When I tried it I got the HP error message that the charging device was not supplying either enough voltage or current to effectively charge it.
The unit can provide up to 2.1 amps which is the rated charging rate for an Apple iPad 3. If you plug in multiple devices they both will still charge (They share the 2.1 Amps) but if one of them requires more than ½ of the 2.1 amp power it will charge more slowly than with its own AC wall charger. Plugging in only one device provides up to 2.1 Amps to either USB port. Smart devices are self-limiting as to how much current they will draw and it is safe to use a higher current charger as your smart phone for example will stop charging when it is full. Usually smart phones like our iPhone charge at 1 amp but they will charge faster and safely at 2.1 amps. The Apple iPad 2’s and iPad 3’s like 2.1 amps to charge with but will charge at 1 Amp at a slower rate. The iPad 3 is a power hog with an 11,560 mAh battery capacity and can use up to 1.24 amps just operating on a mobile wireless version. If it is plugged in and left on then it will charge very slowly even with the original Apple charger.
The plug has a small blue status LED that indicates that the unit is plugged into a live outlet. I like it because the light is very small and dim and not bright like most wall plug LED’s. Your bedroom sometimes looks like Christmas with all of the items plugged in today’s modern world with all of the LED’s lit up at night.
The unit also features protection circuitry that monitors over-heating, over-current and over-charging protection. The unit I received had the charging ports clearly marked and it included an instruction manual that was not bad.
This is nice AC power charger and I like it a lot. For $9.99 it is a good buy and well worth the money for how it performs. It even works on 240 VAC and 50 Hertz so it is good for overseas travel as long as you take your European plug socket adapters.
I was provided an evaluation unit for testing and agreed to provide a fair and honest review.
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Great choice with lots of power,
A typical iphone 5s and older models only require 5W power supplies and iPads etc. use 10W, so this unit can safely charge 2 units at once. There is a port for Android phones and iPhones but both seemed to work fine for my iphone with a battery case. I also tested it with a raspberry pi that I am trying to integrate as a “carputer” of sorts. The higher output is likely responsible for the larger assembly and will ensure compatibility with tablets and larger phones.
The reason I liked the unit was that it fit in the cigarette lighter socket of the Subaru snuggly. The 2 spring loaded bearings on each side that hold it in place seem to be a lot more solid than the traditional spring clip design. They also allow for rotation without scraping the insides and catching on the inside of the outlet which is nice.
Because the Subaru has a inset lighter socket, the unit did not excessively jut out. The flat face did not look cheap and the light was visible but not overly bright as to be distracting.
There are a lot of choices out there for chargers. This is a solid choice with a lot of power and it looks like it was built to last.
“I was provided with a free copy of this item for testing and my fair and honest evaluation”
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Great little charger that charges fast!,
You’d think that all car charges would be pretty much the same, provided that they are solidly made. Well, on the quality side, the iClever charger seems top notch. I’ve only had it two weeks, but everything points to quality. It feels light but solidly built, with some sort of plastic/aluminum combination. My car is a little finicky when it comes to keeping a connection with car chargers (especially the Verizon charger, you have to have it at the exact right angle for it to work), but this seems to not have the problem at all. Plus, it isn’t bad looking for a car charger (but what car charger really is beautiful?). There is a dim blue glow in the outlets that is visible, but not too bright. Plus the size is very minimal. Overall, impressed with the quality and build.
Now for the charging abilities. This is where it sets itself apart. It has three ports – two 2.1A USB ports and one 2.4A USB port. The 2.4A port feels like a turbo charger for my phone (iPhone 6+). I’ve never had a phone charge as fast as it does on this charger. The 2.1A port still charges fast too, as fast as my wall charger inside. Plus, while I didn’t try all three ports, having two charge at the same time didn’t affect the speed of the charge. I do sort of wish that there was 2 4A ports and 2.1A port, but that’s a minor nit. Overall, I’d charge using this before my wall charger if I had the choice.
Overall, it’s a great car charger for a very reasonable price. It is certainly better than the Verizon charger which previously was the best charger I used. While I did receive this at no charge from the company in exchange for my review, this is my complete and honest opinion. It’s solid.
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