Wireless/magsafe powerbank

B0bbyEwing

I have one but the charging is really quite slow.

I bought this Ugreen one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCVG2ML6?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

It's good in that it's slim but it's just a very slow charge.

My wife has this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C6XK77HJ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9&th=1

which charges much quicker but isn't always ideal because of how it's actually located - makes holding the phone not so great.

I already own an Anker power bank that's chunky & charges well. It's specifically something like a magsafe charger I'm looking at.

Is it a case of they're just slow & there's no changing that or is there anything out there that charges reasonably quickly?

Ayr_Rage

@B0bbyEwing do you mean the powerbank itself charges slowly or that when charging the phone it is slow?

Your charger is only rated at a maximum of 15W, so it's never going to beat a normal charger.

USB direct connection is always going to beat wireless.

oldernonethewiser

The one your wife has charges faster as it isn't wireless and is rated higher (22.5W) and connected to the charging port

15W seems to be the sort of standard for similar ones to yours.

Is your battery health poor on the iPhone or do you just use a lot of battery when out and about?

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6682536/wireless-magsafe-powerbank

What phone do you have?

Fastest any battery can go at the moment wirelessly is 25w, you have the likes of https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Wireless-Charging-10000mAh-Compatible/dp/B0G2S87D6X for this. Not all phones can go that fast though so if you have an older phone thats capped at 15w by wireless then your not going any faster no matter what battery you buy.

If you want faster than 25w then you have to revert to a cable charging. You can get some that will attach to the phone by magnets but you can still wire it in to get the faster speeds. Stick to one that goes on the back of the phone and 45w is achievable, can go vastly higher power if you happier for a larger battery. Again the limit may be the maximium charge your phone can draw.

B0bbyEwing

Didn't realise my post would cause as much confusion 😂 apologies.

Samsung Galaxy S24+.

When I'm grumbling about slow charging I mean the phone charges slow from the Ugreen.

I'm not really bothered how fast the Ugreen charges. I only ever use it when we're on holiday & out all day. I then stick it back on charge when we're at the hotel.

In normal (home) use I don't use a power bank at all.

debitcardmayhem

You can the anker with a cable too ….

B0bbyEwing

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82129980#Comment_82129980

Excuse me?

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82129506#Comment_82129506

The phone can charge at 15w via wireless or 45w via cable. So any Qi2 powerback will hit the maximum wireless charging the phone can cope with and no point paying extra for a a Qi2.2

It would charge much faster with a wired connection though, so you could get the likes of https://uk.ugreen.com/products/magflow-pro-magnetic-power-bank-10000mah-qi2-25w?currency=GBP&country=GB&variant=51714620129586 which will attach magnetically but you use its cable to charge at 45w rather than 15w - cheaper options may be available and certainly if you are happy to drop to 30w which is still double the wireless

debitcardmayhem

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82130632#Comment_82130632

The anker Nano has 2 ports the folding one and one on the side which is for charging but also for providing power i.e. bi-directional

B0bbyEwing

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82130744#Comment_82130744

The anker isn't magnetic though.

And before anyone says the Galaxy S24+ isn't either, I know, but my Mous case is.