[envisiondl]

I've got a Pixel 5.. when I place it in on the wireless charger within 10 seconds it shows it's charging.. but a few minutes later I can check it and it's losing percentage. Anyone else having the problem?

 

[Spin]

The wireless charging pad is not very reliable. Some phones heat up, and some experience what your experiencing. Try taking the case off your phone if you have one.

 

[JimmyVW]

Imho it’s reliable, just underpowered. It only charges with 5 watts and due to the inefficiency of wireless charging, about 2 is immediately converted into heat. Leaving only 3 for the actual battery. Powering Android Auto and various apps already costs more power and thus the phone drains instead of fills up

 

[Huey52]

"charge mat" and/or "Pixel 5" search and ...

Charge mat not charging phone?

Do I need to enable the mat somehow? My wife and I both have Pixel 5's, and they don't charge when placed in the cell phone cubby with the charging mat symbol. I read pixels March update had broken wireless charging a few months ago but that was subsequently fixed.

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I haven't used the charge mat since I got an overheating alert on my iPhone 12 (not alone in this!). The USB-C is better/faster either direct to your phone or a magnetic charge pad if your phone is capable.

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I've got a Pixel 5.. when I place it in on the wireless charger within 10 seconds it shows it's charging.. but a few minutes later I can check it and it's losing percentage. Anyone else having the problem?

 

[Don]

My Samsung S10 with an Otterbox Defender case on it went from 18% to 48% in about a 45 minute drive

Don

 

[envisiondl]

My Samsung S10 with an Otterbox Defender case on it went from 18% to 48% in about a 45 minute drive

Don

Well thats not fair ... I've taken the case off of my phone and still loses power, I'm thinking maybe it's my phone because even using a cable it shows it's charging but doesn't seem to gain anything. Although I have no problem at home with it...hmmmm

 

[voxel]

My iPhone 12 mini charges but slowly and turns into a George Foreman Grill (even without the silicone case) in the process. I’ve stopped wirelessly charging since then.

 

[Huey52]

Me too re: charge mat. I moved on to USB-C direct and now USB MagSafe with much better results.

I don't need a "rumble in the jungle" when it comes to iPhone charging!!

My iPhone 12 mini charges but slowly and turns into a George Foreman Grill (even without the silicone case) in the process. I’ve stopped wirelessly charging since then.

 

[Ejnar]

My Samsung S10 with an Otterbox Defender case on it went from 18% to 48% in about a 45 minute drive

Don

Hmm - were you using Google Maps over Android Auto at the same time? My S10 keeps loosing the connection and gets rather warm.

/Ejnar

 

[fiehlsport]

I've noticed it's a little better without a case. I'm thinking about cutting a circle in the middle of the rubber mat to see if that helps any as well. There's just too much distance between the coil and the phone for this to be a useful charger.

My 5w pad at home works perfectly fine on my iPhone, case or not. No excessive heat buildup and it charges at a normal rate. Nothing crazy, but normal. No reason the car's charging pad can't be the same if we peel back a few layers....

Qi charging isn't rocket science and the heat buildup can only be from a weak, inefficient "link" between the phone and the car's charging pad.

 

[MyfirstEV]

My phone charges, but get really hot. Like hot to the point that the heat warning message has come on a few times. I havent tried to take the case off yet. I am not keen on taking off my case b/c I am the worst at dropping stuff and i know I will drop it coming out of the car or something stupid. I honestly dont charge that often in the car anyhow because it eats at the battery.

 

[envisiondl]

Just a follow up to my posting here.. My dad's Galaxy s20 plus works great with the wireless charging, charger pretty fast. I also have a friend with a Pixel 3 and his charges pretty quick as well. My Pixel 5 shows charging but it never gains and will lose battery life like i's not even plugged in. I'm thinking it's what others have said.. placement on the mat.. I did pre order the Pixel 6.. really hope it works well cuz I'd love to be able to use the wireless charging.

 

[JimmyVW]

I've noticed it's a little better without a case. I'm thinking about cutting a circle in the middle of the rubber mat to see if that helps any as well. There's just too much distance between the coil and the phone for this to be a useful charger.

My 5w pad at home works perfectly fine on my iPhone, case or not. No excessive heat buildup and it charges at a normal rate. Nothing crazy, but normal. No reason the car's charging pad can't be the same if we peel back a few layers....

Qi charging isn't rocket science and the heat buildup can only be from a weak, inefficient "link" between the phone and the car's charging pad.

Don’t forget that there is no natural convection in that cubby either. Ideally you want a few holes in the “nose” of the cubby so the air can rise and naturally cool the phone.
So likely it’s a combination of both lack of cooling and suboptimal placement on the charging mat

 

[edid4]

My ID.4 was in for it's 60 day checkup (really at 90 days since the dealer is 55 miles from me) a couple of weeks ago. The lack of charging and overheating the phone while in the charging nook was on my very short list of concerns. The tech checked this charging pad actually using my phone, Galaxy Note 8, and said it was charging per spec. That may be, but the charging doesn't work when using AndroidAuto and actually loses charge if you even have the nerve to let it continue as hot as the phone gets.

I just gave up on this wireless charging and plug the phone in to one of the USB ports which work great. I even put the wired phone in the charging nook and it doesn't get hot, but charges normally when plugged in. I tried initially putting the phone in this nook face down to prevent wireless charging, but this doesn't seem to be necessary. When plugged in the phone doesn't appear to be trying to charge wirelessly.