Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Definitely useful for home, but I'm also in need of portable chargers for travel. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > I've actually converted the plug near my bed and one in the kitchen to > these: > http://www.lowes.com/pd_369050-63374-WP2UWR_4294689722__?productId=3482323 > > 2.1 amp chargers built directly into the outlet. > > You can even get ones that don't use up a plug: > > http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-Power2U-Outlet-Charging/dp/B00BGF00TO > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden >wrote: > > > Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is > > within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - > these > > guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, > > while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with > > digital output) for $30 or more. > > > > If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog > reader. > > We'll see. > > > > And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts > > that aren't massive, I'm all ears. > > > > > > > > - > > Brian > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk < > > christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > > > > > I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less > > > expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here > > > > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S > > > > > > Why kickstart? > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee wrote: > > > > > > > looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a > > > > display to show the precise values instead of just bars. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden < > brian.wee...@gmail.com > > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > > > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > > > > > >> > http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > > > > > >> > > > > > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB > port > > > and > > > > > >> cable > > > > > >> will be a charging devices. > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but > they > > > > don't > > > > > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting > > part > > > > to > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > T > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
You're likely right, I might have gotten them reversed in my descriptions. I don't actually own either. I've actually never actually worried about it other than making sure I got 2.1amp chargers for everything. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 11:26 AM 20/11/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: >> http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less >> > > This says it does a max of 2A. > > > expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here >> http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter- >> Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S >> > > This says a max of 3A. So wouldn't this test USB3 as well? > > T > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 11:26 AM 20/11/2013, Christopher Fisk wrote: I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less This says it does a max of 2A. expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S This says a max of 3A. So wouldn't this test USB3 as well? T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
I've actually converted the plug near my bed and one in the kitchen to these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_369050-63374-WP2UWR_4294689722__?productId=3482323 2.1 amp chargers built directly into the outlet. You can even get ones that don't use up a plug: http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-Power2U-Outlet-Charging/dp/B00BGF00TO On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: > Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is > within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - these > guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, > while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with > digital output) for $30 or more. > > If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog reader. > We'll see. > > And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts > that aren't massive, I'm all ears. > > > > - > Brian > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk < > christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > > > I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: > > http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less > > expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S > > > > Why kickstart? > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee wrote: > > > > > looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a > > > display to show the precise values instead of just bars. > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden > > >wrote: > > > > > > > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > > > > > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > > > > >> http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > > > > >> > > > > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port > > and > > > > >> cable > > > > >> will be a charging devices. > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they > > > don't > > > > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting > part > > > to > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > T > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Not sure. Frankly, I hadn't done much research before ordering - $25 is within my impulse buy range. I think maybe the difference is price - these guys are including a fast charge cable in addition to the tester for $25, while the others you linked seem to be offering just a tester (but with digital output) for $30 or more. If the cable works as advertised then I'll be happy with the analog reader. We'll see. And if anyone has recommendations for good, high-quality USB wall warts that aren't massive, I'm all ears. - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Christopher Fisk < christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote: > I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: > http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less > expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here > > http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S > > Why kickstart? > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee wrote: > > > looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a > > display to show the precise values instead of just bars. > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden > >wrote: > > > > > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > > > > > > > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > > > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > > > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > > > >> http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > > > >> > > > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port > and > > > >> cable > > > >> will be a charging devices. > > > >> > > > > > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they > > don't > > > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part > > to > > > me. > > > > > > > > T > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
I'm not sure I would kickstart this. You can get a USB 3 version here: http://www.amazon.com/Centech-USB-Power-Meter/dp/B00DAR4ITE and a less expensive one that doesn't do USB3 here http://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Monitor-Multimeter-Ammeter-Chargers/dp/B00DF2485S Why kickstart? On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Alex Lee wrote: > looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a > display to show the precise values instead of just bars. > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden >wrote: > > > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > > > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > > > > > - > > Brian > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > > >> http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > > >> > > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and > > >> cable > > >> will be a charging devices. > > >> > > > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they > don't > > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part > to > > me. > > > > > > T > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 11:16 AM 20/11/2013, Alex Lee wrote: looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. Yeah, I'd like an actually display too, but it's a very cool device. T
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
looks great, ordered one too. wonder why they didn't make it with a display to show the precise values instead of just bars. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: > Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: > > http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables > > > > - > Brian > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > > > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > > > >> What looks to be a very useful device: > >> http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter > >> > >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and > >> cable > >> will be a charging devices. > >> > > > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't > > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to > me. > > > > T > > > > > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
Haven't gotten mine yet but there's a review here: http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/383454/little-meter-shows-big-differences-charging-plugs-and-cables - Brian On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Thane Sherrington < th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote: > At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: > >> What looks to be a very useful device: >> http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter >> >> It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and >> cable >> will be a charging devices. >> > > Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't > give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. > > T > > >
Re: [H] USB Charger Tester
At 10:10 AM 20/11/2013, Brian Weeden wrote: What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. Looks very cool. Have you used it? I think I'll get one, but they don't give a lot of info about the meter which is the most interesting part to me. T
[H] USB Charger Tester
What looks to be a very useful device: http://www.thepowerpot.com/solar-power-optimized-practical-meter It's a little meter that tells you how well a particular USB port and cable will be a charging devices. - Brian
