[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
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
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
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.comwrote: 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
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 a...@kukaki.net 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
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 a...@kukaki.net 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
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 brian.wee...@gmail.comwrote: 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 a...@kukaki.net 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
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
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
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 brian.wee...@gmail.com 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 a...@kukaki.net 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
