Quick question about USB to mini USB cables and wall adapters

[Garemlin]

Need to get another wall adapter because I only have one that efficiently chargers my batteries. The one I use is rated at 1000mA. That is the one that works, I have another for my phone that is rated at 850mA but doesn't seem to charge my X2 batteries and Spinner very well or thoroughly. What is the highest mA rating you can go without causing damage to the batteries. And who makes the best and and most reliable ones out there.

And USB to mini USB cables. Are any ones better than others??? Will any suffice. I imagine the larger gauge the better it will work. Also has anyone come across a coiled USB to mini USB cord. Would love to have one for the car.

 

[trichman]

Our 1.5 amp wall charger is recommended for charging. The usb to mini usb cables are available everywhere however we suggest using the cords we supply. You can request additional cords if you have a bad one. Having said that, other cords will work; they just aren't covered by our battery warranty. The 1.5 amp charger should give you faster charging times as well.

 

[Garemlin]

Our 1.5 amp wall charger is recommended for charging. The usb to mini usb cables are available everywhere however we suggest using the cords we supply. You can request additional cords if you have a bad one. Having said that, other cords will work; they just aren't covered by our battery warranty. The 1.5 amp charger should give you faster charging times as well.

Leery about that one. Got some not so favorable reviews. Several people had them fail and break after short term use. IMO wall chargers should last a long time. Just being honest.

But is there anything in any other cables that might cause an issue????

 

[trichman]

I have some 1.5's that have been in service for a very long time. They are also covered under our warranty. All cables are not created equal. Many will work fine but we only warranty use with the cables we supply.

 

[cindycated]

iPad wall adapters are usually rated at 2.1A. I don't think higher amps can screw up the chargers or batteries, as there's a lot of overload protection in there. I've been using a hub with a 2.5A AC adapter that has worked flawlessly for well over a year (almost 2), and a 2A car adapter that I use as a passthrough for my X2 while I drive. Quality's a crapshoot with these. For some they last and last; for others the same unit fails almost immediately (as with other electronics), and it doesn't seem to be brand-specific. Some people swear by Belkin; others will tell you it's crap. Amazon would probably be a better source of info for these. That being said, the hub I'm using got horrible reviews as a hub, but it's working perfectly for me as a dedicated charger.

There are better cables with better shielding and better connectors. There is also one very expensive clear coiled mini on Amazon. You could also buy a really good micro and use a micro-to-mini adapter. But what Trich's trying to politely say is that if you do, you will void your warranty on the battery. No reason - just their policy.

Oh, and sometimes the problem's with the outlet, not the gadget. Happened to me.

 

[Garemlin]

iPad wall adapters are usually rated at 2.1A. I don't think higher amps can screw up the chargers or batteries, as there's a lot of overload protection in there. I've been using a hub with a 2.5A AC adapter that has worked flawlessly for well over a year (almost 2), and a 2A car adapter that I use as a passthrough for my X2 while I drive. Quality's a crapshoot with these. For some they last and last; for others the same unit fails almost immediately (as with other electronics), and it doesn't seem to be brand-specific. Some people swear by Belkin; others will tell you it's crap. Amazon would probably be a better source of info for these. That being said, the hub I'm using got horrible reviews as a hub, but it's working perfectly for me as a dedicated charger.

There are better cables with better shielding and better connectors. There is also one very expensive clear coiled mini on Amazon. You could also buy a really good micro and use a micro-to-mini adapter. But what Trich's trying to politely say is that if you do, you will void your warranty on the battery. No reason - just their policy.

Oh, and sometimes the problem's with the outlet, not the gadget. Happened to me.

I thought that it might be the outlet but got the same results on others. This wall adapter charges my phone, tablet and bluetooth headset just fine. But doesn't seem to charge my batteries completely. Weird.

I have been checking amazon for reviews. Hit or miss. My go-to source for cables of any kind has always been Monoprice

 

[awsum140]

I have to second Trichman's comment on the 1.5 amp SI wall wart. I have a total of five of them and have been using them for over a year now with no problems at all. I have a surge strip with four plugged into it for daily use and the fifth is at my vaping/computer desk for testing batteries, charge rate and times. The surge strip normally charges five or six, minimum, 78mm a day and an X2 every other day or so. The problem with lower current ones is that they can't maintain voltage while under the load of the battery charging, thus the battery never gets to a fully charged state, probably about 4 to 4.2 volts.

Cables are a crap shoot, but a short, good quality, cable is probably the best. Again, I've been using the same two cables, one from an SI mega charger/case and one from an X2, for over a year now. I don't do "pass through" since I have enough batteries to keep me vaping "wireless" which certainly reduces wear on them and keeps life simple. Getting large gauge wire into a mini USB connector is kind of problematic and few, if any, manufacturers/vendors specify the wire gauge of their cables.

 

[Garemlin]

Guess next time I order I will give the 1500aA charger a try and hope for the best. I never have the need to charge more than two at once so I can use my 1000mA on my Spinner and the 1500mA on my X2's.