Wireless Phone Charger Project R18 B / TC

[Star-Lord]

I personally found that the 10 Watt puck, wasn't able to keep up with the load that I put on my phone while riding, utilizing the BMW Connect app via (Wi-Fi) and perhaps Bluetooth via navigation screen mirror and constant YT or Prime music streaming...

 

[Sgt_Hindsight]

I personally found that the 10 Watt puck, wasn't able to keep up with the load that I put on my phone while riding, utilizing the BMW Connect app via (Wi-Fi) and perhaps Bluetooth via navigation screen mirror and constant YT or Prime music streaming...

oh, curious. what phone u got then? I run a Pixel 7 Pro, and the mag charger works well, even when running in 5W diminished capacity - just tried this evening. The navigation when using map mode is running in wifi, but everything else ran over bluetooth it seemed when i wiresharked the traffic from the app.. But i do mainly my streaming off of spotify - so not sure how much the YT/Prime apps draw.. the main draw is that damn wifi link and screen on all the time.. So turning off the backlight and run without maps for periods works as well to save power..

 

[Star-Lord]

oh, curious. what phone u got then? I run a Pixel 7 Pro, and the mag charger works well, even when running in 5W diminished capacity - just tried this evening. The navigation when using map mode is running in wifi, but everything else ran over bluetooth it seemed when i wiresharked the traffic from the app.. But i do mainly my streaming off of spotify - so not sure how much the YT/Prime apps draw.. the main draw is that damn wifi link and screen on all the time.. So turning off the backlight and run without maps for periods works as well to save power..

PIXEL 9

 

[Sgt_Hindsight]

Now i do wonder how much power that thing wants when running full tilt. There should be specs somewhere i suppose.. but im planning to move onto a Pixel 10 soon - would be pissed if this charger setup decides to not work again... shouldnt have to run a 65W charger just to keep my damn phone alive cuz BMW is doing stupid app decisions...

 

[Barracudamuscle]

Now i do wonder how much power that thing wants when running full tilt. There should be specs somewhere i suppose.. but im planning to move onto a Pixel 10 soon - would be pissed if this charger setup decides to not work again... shouldnt have to run a 65W charger just to keep my damn phone alive cuz BMW is doing stupid app decisions...

Any updates to your project? I’ve got a 14 pro max that fits in the oem cradle but in need of a newer phone. My problem is I use my phone while flying for aeronautical maps and approach plates to augment my iPad mini.

Unsure if I could go down in screen size and still see the same utility I get with the max size phones screen real estate.

I’m on the fence of a 17 pro max or 17 pro. It appears the 17 max is too large, and cutting the tabs off will most likely enable the phone to fit, but doubtful if it’ll fit plugged in. The 17 max is reported as 163.4mm.

Your WiFi charging setup you’ve designed seems like it may work. I’ve got a 3d printer, and very limited skills with modifying files. I think I could tinker with it and get a working product, but didn’t know what your experience has been.

End of the day the 17 pro would fit without modifications, but the screen reduction for my application might be a deal breaker.

 

[fleabag]

Any updates to your project? I’ve got a 14 pro max that fits in the oem cradle but in need of a newer phone. My problem is I use my phone while flying for aeronautical maps and approach plates to augment my iPad mini.

Unsure if I could go down in screen size and still see the same utility I get with the max size phones screen real estate.

I’m on the fence of a 17 pro max or 17 pro. It appears the 17 max is too large, and cutting the tabs off will most likely enable the phone to fit, but doubtful if it’ll fit plugged in. The 17 max is reported as 163.4mm.

Your WiFi charging setup you’ve designed seems like it may work. I’ve got a 3d printer, and very limited skills with modifying files. I think I could tinker with it and get a working product, but didn’t know what your experience has been.

End of the day the 17 pro would fit without modifications, but the screen reduction for my application might be a deal breaker.

The 16 pro max fits without the case, the 17 is .4mm Taller so maybe it will fit.

 

[Star-Lord]

In short, it's not a big deal connecting my Pixel 9 phone with the USB-C to USB-C power cable...

I've given up on the wireless charging effort, especially since the charging sweet spot on the phones can change year over year; my project worked well with an iPhone, but not so great with my Pixel 9.