We have noticed the USB chargers in our Imagine 3100RD are the super slow type. Has anyone found a direct replacement that has fast charging capability? Thanks
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My phones will accept Qualcomm turbo charges. You'll only get that with specific Qualcomm chargers that you can plug into a std outlet in the TT/RV. GD would have to build a Qualcomm chip into their charging circuit to make the turbo charging happen.
I can plug my phone into a normal GD 5v charging outlet. It'll charge the phone but takes most of the night.
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Originally posted by ckreef View PostMy phones will accept Qualcomm turbo charges. You'll only get that with specific Qualcomm chargers that you can plug into a std outlet in the TT/RV. GD would have to build a Qualcomm chip into their charging circuit to make the turbo charging happen.
I can plug my phone into a normal GD 5v charging outlet. It'll charge the phone but takes most of the night.Brett & Lisa
From NW Ohio
2020 Imagine 3100RD behind a 2022 F-250 7.3 Lariat
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Originally posted by Riverland View PostWe have noticed the USB chargers in our Imagine 3100RD are the super slow type. Has anyone found a direct replacement that has fast charging capability? Thanks
By "faster" what is meant is a higher voltage and/or current capability, right? By what I can tell, the outlets provided by GD provide ~1.2A @ 5v maximum per USB connection (thus 2.4A max total for the two connections on the one outlet).
I'm not an expert on USB chargers, so I had to do some reading. From wikipedia:
So assuming the outlet in our RV is the one shown in the first picture, 1.2A @ 5v = 6W. Not great, but not awful.
For a comparison, the small charger for my Samsung S10+ has these ratings:
5V @ 2A = 10W. That's a 40% increase, so the charging time will obviously decrease if the device can handle the higher charging rate. The 9V@1.67A ability of this Samsung charger equals ~15W. Obviously that helps my phone charge even faster.
For the RV, the Magnadyne shown below looks like an interesting option. I have no personal experience with the device nor did I double-check the measurements, so this is not a recommendation--just something that looked interesting.
I'll be very curious to read the results of your project. Please post when you get this figured out!
Howard
P.S. gbkims (Gene)--any thoughts?
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QC 3.0 for some of the newer phones & tablets is available.
QC 3.0 - https://www.androidcentral.com/what-...m-quick-charge
I've got a couple different ones in my truck and the RV:
https://www.amazon.com/SunnyTrip-Wat.../dp/B07MMHZDXY
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGee.../dp/B07F84VVB4Gene and Kim
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Nice find!
And coming on the heels of the CPAP discussion, the next item on Amazon was equally fascinating.
https://www.amazon.com/Magnadyne-Bla...dp/B0814BT629/
(really had challenges getting this to post the way I wanted....)Last edited by Gimpyknee; 04-23-2020, 10:25 AM.Scott & Fonda
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Looking at what apple uses, got me to look at QC 4.0, USB-PD.
So I may upgrade to one with USB-C and QC 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Cha.../dp/B07LCBKZSGGene and Kim
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Originally posted by gbkims View PostQC 3.0 for some of the newer phones & tablets is available.
QC 3.0 - https://www.androidcentral.com/what-...m-quick-charge
I've got a couple different ones in my truck and the RV:
https://www.amazon.com/SunnyTrip-Wat.../dp/B07MMHZDXY
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGee.../dp/B07F84VVB4Brett & Lisa
From NW Ohio
2020 Imagine 3100RD behind a 2022 F-250 7.3 Lariat
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Originally posted by gbkims View PostQC 3.0 for some of the newer phones & tablets is available.
QC 3.0 - https://www.androidcentral.com/what-...m-quick-charge
I've got a couple different ones in my truck and the RV:
https://www.amazon.com/SunnyTrip-Wat.../dp/B07MMHZDXY
https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGee.../dp/B07F84VVB4
I have an Anker multi-charger I'd bought to take with with me on the motorcycle for the multiple USB-powered devices (helmets, GPS, phones, etc) that needed charging at the end of the day. I didn't realize it has QC tech or that even QC was a thing.
A lot of interesting options at Powerwerx: https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts
None that are direct panel replacements, but should be easy enough to mount.
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Originally posted by howson View Post
Interesting--another tech subject I wasn't current (pun intended!) on.
I have an Anker multi-charger I'd bought to take with with me on the motorcycle for the multiple USB-powered devices (helmets, GPS, phones, etc) that needed charging at the end of the day. I didn't realize it has QC tech or that even QC was a thing.
A lot of interesting options at Powerwerx: https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts
None that are direct panel replacements, but should be easy enough to mount.
The hole is 1 1/2 inch with screws 2 1/4 apart top and bottom on our 2020 Imagine. I haven't gauged it yet but the wire is small and there is not much slack. Maybe 16 or 18.
Brett & Lisa
From NW Ohio
2020 Imagine 3100RD behind a 2022 F-250 7.3 Lariat
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Originally posted by Riverland View Post...the wire is small and there is not much slack. Maybe 16 or 18.
Might be easier to install a replacement 120vAC outlet with USB built-in. That has it's own challenges, though, as the "RV outlets" in our trailers are completely different from residential outlets. There may not be room for a box in the wall for it to install a residential-style outlet. The residential USB outlets I've seen are all deep, too. None are thin.
Obviously the easiest and quickest is a charger that plugs into an existing AC outlet. The only way I can think of to secure it would be with double-face tape, as (again) the RV outlet doesn't have the same center screw to allow fixing it in place with a screw.
When you figure out what you're going to do--again--please post the results. I suspect there will be many interested to see what you come up with.
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Originally posted by howson View Post
The shortness, and small gauge, could be an issue. For the USB connectors in my hutch, running new wires down to the power center would be relatively easy. Everything is accessible. Not sure about your Imagine.
Might be easier to install a replacement 120vAC outlet with USB built-in. That has it's own challenges, though, as the "RV outlets" in our trailers are completely different from residential outlets. There may not be room for a box in the wall for it to install a residential-style outlet. The residential USB outlets I've seen are all deep, too. None are thin.
Obviously the easiest and quickest is a charger that plugs into an existing AC outlet. The only way I can think of to secure it would be with double-face tape, as (again) the RV outlet doesn't have the same center screw to allow fixing it in place with a screw.
When you figure out what you're going to do--again--please post the results. I suspect there will be many interested to see what you come up with.Brett & Lisa
From NW Ohio
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View PostI went with a higher voltage set up that I pieced together from parts I purchased from Amazon. The wiring to the light over our hutch was sufficient size to handle the higher voltage demand of four USB ports. Now I can quick charge up to four devices at a time.
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