Hey Members!
We want to hear your thoughts on the need for a wireless charging module!
Question 1 - Do you feel it is necessary to include a wireless charging module in the power station? If so, what devices would you use it to charge?
Question 2 - Would upgrading the wireless charging from 15W to 25W be more appealing to you? Or which power level would you prefer?
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Answer - i would say no and yes. as I always have a cable although it’s a nice feature to have just in case my cable gets damaged. Only use it to charge my phone an a rare occasion.
Q2 upgrade to 25w
Again would be nice feature although extra 100w usb would be more beneficial.
This is a great question. My feelings are that wireless charging is somewhat inefficient compared to wired charging and it’s not something I would use. I come from the standpoint that if I’m using my Bluetti its more of an emergency situation and I want to be careful about my energy needs. Plus, this is an additional parasitic load when DC is turned on whether it’s being used or not. That being said I think what’s more important is the demographics of the typical Bluetti user. Younger people are probably more inclined to use wireless charging, and recreational users as well. its definitely more convenient and the more popular wireless charging becomes than the more likely it will be used by people. Admittedly, if you lost your charging cord this feature would be great to have. If I were to desire this on my bluetti I would want the higher of the 2 outputs (25W).
I feel pretty much the same as @doecliff in that I don’t use them much and worry about the drain when DC is one. I have a number of bluetti devices with wireless charging and while I did try it on each when I first got them, I haven’t used them since. I even have a EB3A with in arms reach that I use as a UPS for my computers that has the DC on including the wireless charger, but I still plug my phone in with a cable, mostly since it’s faster, but also out of habit.
Q1 - Do you feel it is necessary to include a wireless charging module in the power station? If so, what devices would you use it to charge?
In my opinion wireless charging is a totally overrated feature. Its mostly slower than a cable, it heats up the phone much more and you cant turn on the DC Output when something out of metal is on the top of the powerstation. The only real usecase is, when you somehow dont have a cable to your hand. If we have a look at the devices that support wireless charging, we see most of the devices dont even offer it. Mostly mobile Phones and maybe a smartwatch is the only thing i can think of.
I would kill that feature and use the new space for something new. For example a built-in solar panel that charge the Powerstation in addition to a external panel.
Q2 - Would upgrading the wireless charging from 15W to 25W be more appealing to you? Or which power level would you prefer?
It really depends on what charger would be installed. For example the iPhone 16 could charge 25W with MagSafe but with Qi Charge only 7,5W. No need to say that 7,5W is unusable. Samsungs S24 supports up to 15W wireless. So updating it to 25W isnt really needed in real world usage.
Personal throughts
In my opinion, the easist way to get everybody happy is to provide a good number of high wattage USB-C Ports. There is so much USB-C Adapters (or USB-A) for everything. In this case, it could be customized as needed instead of rely on onboard charging features.
Thanks to several forumites @Ktt@doecliff@rgb@Selfmadestrom for the input! I look forward to receiving different feedback from more members about their wireless charging module needs.
Many mobile phone users put their phones in a protective cover or wallet as it is a significant investment. I’m one of those that do.
I’ve found that in this event, wireless charging either does not work at all, or, is intermittent at best. Removing the cover is an impost compared to plugging it into a cable via USB.
As to power bank outlets, I along with, in my opinion, many other users that camp or RV with a Bluetti, would find the inclusion of an Anderson DC output of far more use.
As has been noted in other threads on the forum, the 10A cig socket is not an efficient outlet when in motion particularly off road. Even at lower loads of 40W, some of these plugs get very hot, I’ve had one melt due to poor contact.
The 50A Anderson may not need to provide the full 50A from a power bank for most off roading, 20-25A would be more than enough for most. The power bank does not need to be fitted with an Anderson, an aviation style plug rated to a higher than 10A load, with an aviation to Anderson adaptor cable would be my suggestion.
I make this suggestion relative to power stations in the AC70 to AC180 size range and perhaps either side in size. The 48V outlet of the AC200L is not directly usable without an external voltage converter. If the cig socket was removed to fit such a 2 pin aviation style connector, a similar aviation to cig socket patch lead would replace its capability.
Wireless charging isn’t important to me. It’s slow, I always have cables and unless the unit supports magnetic alignment “magsafe” style for both Android and iOS it’s prone to the phone getting knocked out of alignment. Wireless charging has zero impact on my purchase decision.
If you’re going to add it anyway go with magsafe and the highest charge rate you can, for future proofing. Otherwise it will really be a waste of time.
The initial appeal of wireless charging was to have a charging pad on your nightstand for your phone/tablet, always charging yet within easy reach during the night. I doubt too many people will want a large Bluetti Inverter/batteries next to their bed.
Personally, it is not an issue. My phones are only charged via a cable. Looking at this from a group perspective I would ask if something else needs to be eliminated to provide wireless charging.
I think its a great feature mine gets used alot its a quality of life thing if all wired outlets are being used its great to have the options 25w or even higher would be awesome ive been waiting for the wattage to go up.in an emergency situation if you’re charging community phones the wireless pads are essential