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[Nexus 5 Accessories] GunninZombiesdown:
That's interesting and after doing some of my own research, it looks like you're right. It appears LG, in attempt to make the G2 charge faster, bumped up the amperage to 1.8A. From from the article I just read on android central, it seems like it's purely software and depends on the charger and the cable but more so on the charger. My guess is there is a digital handshake between the charger and the controller (/SoC), similar to the lightning cable in iOS world, that accepts the higher charger rate. Or maybe its something more simple, like blackberry uses a slightly higher or lower frequency in their charger and that activates the charge rate, or maybe 1.8A input is a sweet spot for the G2 & N5.

Either way, this is a pretty awesome discovery.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Znamir81:
Got it today, not from Amazon though (no cheap shipping options to Poland).

I bought it at a local store selling cell phone accessories for around 5 pounds (about $8). Works perfectly. Charges my Nexus 5 at 1.6 - 1.8A, so definitely would recommend this charger instead of Folding Blade to people living in Europe.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
It is probably using the exact same internals as the Blackberry Folding Blade charger, as it is also a Blackberry charger with the exact same specs. It's just a travel variant with interchangeable plugs.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jpde:
Are there any options for these in Germany? I'm still trying to find a decent secondary/replacement charger. I've gotten one from China and it works, but.. it's slow.

The one from amazon.co.uk is also available in Germany, but it's nearly 8€/11$ for a single one.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] speeddemon1891:
Hello bacon

What app is that you used to show the charge rate while charging?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kenneth196:
Current widget
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Another great review from you bacon. I needed a higher amperage charger so bought 2 2a ac chargers for a little over £8 however once plugged into my my phone the highest i get is around 1300ma thats on airplane mode which i thought was the highest the nexus 5 can draw but seeing this proved otherwise, i was going to return them anyway as the cable length is shorter than was stated at only 93cm and i just placed an order on amazon for the blackberry charger with the yellow end (hate yellow so will probably have to colour this in with permanent marker lol) thanks again for the great review

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I would have thought on phones such as the nex5 the batteries would be made to resist higher temps as wireless charging can easily get it 40c+ and since google sell qi chargers if it did indeed damage the phone they also sell they would be making a loss when people start complaining and getting an RMA, believe me google are amazing when it comes to returns i actually ended up getting a FULL refund for my nexus 4 including the shipping cost i paid, this is only what i think though and would appreciate it if someone could tell me if im right or wrong in regards to the battery withstanding higher temps. By the way thank you for the amazon link i ordered the one from accesory village ltd for £3.89 including shipping so will let you know how it is as soon as i get it
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Roscopcoletrain:
Great deal here for us Canadians

I picked up two

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00HQ1QEXI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, I saw that a while back, and it was also mentioned earlier in the thread as well. I haven't added links in the OP yet for better deals for us Canadians as I can't confirm if they are genuine or not at the moment.

I am just waiting on another member who ordered them to confirm if they are real. If they are, I will add it to the OP. If you can let me know as well when you receive them, if they are genuine and how they perform that would be great. The more info the better.

There are also several sellers on Amazon.ca with similar pricing, so if you can mention when you receive them, which seller you used it would help a lot. I'd like to be specific about which direction I point people as I don't want to screw anyone over with them buying fakes.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Roscopcoletrain:
will do. I saw it posted on the Canada Deals BBM Channel.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Got my charger from amazon marketplace yesterday and been playing around with it for a bit and I've got to say i am impressed i get the same output as the OP although on this charger it does state 2a rather than 1.8a, one thing i noticed though was once i got to around 77% i think it dropped to around 1000ma not sure if this is the phone or the chargers fault as i know that once the phones reached 90% the charging speed decreases dramatically but i don't know why it throttled at over 70% anyone got any ideas?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Crappyvate:
[MENTION=3746653]mmmmBACON[/MENTION] Thanks for another great review. Do you happen to remember what ECOMOTO cable you have as there seems to be many different ones?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, I kept the tag on the cable as well (survived just as long as the cable haha). It's SKN6378A.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Crappyvate:
got it: http://www.a4c.com/product/motorola-skn6378a-micro-usb-data-cable.html $2.95 with free shipping !!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
That's good. I'm not familiar with a4c.com though. Hope it's genuine.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DroidBurgundy:
great info and great review!! I ordered a 3 pack from ebay and got them relatively quickly free shipping. They were a little larger than the stock LG adapter that came with the N5 but they feel very well built and have a solid long cord, I don't think I will use these when I am away from home, but I went ahead and used them on all of my qi chargers and it has made a difference.

Thanks again for sharing this good find!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] TheLastSidekick:
After reading all these reviews, I'm hyped to buy a set for my mother and I, thank you very much!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] LiquidSolstice:
This is extremely thorough and all, but you can do this with pretty much any 2A charging block and toggling USB Fast Charge on your device before charging from it. I routinely charge from to 100 in an hour and 15 minutes.

It's not exactly revolutionary ;) I've been doing this for all my devices since the Evo 3D.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Sure, but I'm completely stock and unrooted. I haven't toggled anything! :)

For no fuss and a charger that is very cheap and just works, it's good for a lot of people. Don't need to look for a good USB cable, don't need to worry if your 2A block is actually outputting 2A, and don't need to mod your phone in any way for fast charge. Just plug it in.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] LiquidSolstice:
Perhaps so, but for the majority of the people here (who are indeed rooted), it would be important to know that they don't need to buy a full charger if they've already got a 2A block lying around. I know, I know it's not expensive at all (I might be tempted even just to have extra chargers laying around!), just making sure that at least the rooted people know this isn't some magic/wizardry and if they have the block already, it's a simple 2 minute DIY solution.

Cheers though, it's always great to see that XDA is welcoming to those who choose not to root but still hang out here.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
True, I never said it was wizardry though, but I like to make my threads interesting! :) I only really chose not to root when I got the Nexus 5, personally it impressed me enough that I like it just the way it is.

I've also mentioned in the thread that there are probably chargers faster than this one, but for the build quality and dirt cheap bundle prices, they're basically tough to beat. They're also a cost effective way of powering your Qi chargers, which is my primary use for them. I mean, if you look for a good 2A block and fast charge USB cable, it's already most likely more expensive than 3 of these chargers.

A lot of people don't have 2A blocks lying around, unless they're usually power users who swap/upgrade often, or someone who just owns a lot of devices. They just have their stock charger and cable. And in the case of the Nexus 5, it's not a terribly fast one.

Also, maybe you can clear this up. Why is this charger capable of fast charging the Nexus 5 without modding? I have other 2A blocks and using good cables, still only give stock Nexus 5 speeds of ~1.1A, but will charge the Nexus 7 and my friends S4s with full current. I also have other 2A blocks that will give about 1.4A on the Nexus 5 and again full current with the other devices.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] LiquidSolstice:
I wouldn't be able to answer that properly. My 2A charger will fastcharge an unrooted Nexus 5 (my brother's), I only unable USB Fast Charge as a measure against crappy software controllers inside the charger.

It's just some no-name block and I have no idea where I got it (probably eBay).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Vanilla Pudding:
Guys do to know any other way to but stuff from eBay with something other than eBay ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Anyone got any idea on why the input current on my nex5 starts throttling at around 70% rather than 90%?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Do an overall charging time test and compare it to the one I did. When it throttles isn't really all that important if the times are similar. Maybe your phone just needs a little extra TLC! :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Lol i will do a overall charge time test and see how it goes. I'm on a custom kernel not sure if that affects the charge throttling but its amazingly fast up to 70 something percent but then it drops to around 1000ma
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Also, just to mention that despite the picture showing full current at 86%, it was already fluctuating up and down to around 1100 by that point. The snapshot just caught it at full current. Mine didn't drop to 1000mA by 70%, but it wasn't consistently ~1700mA up to 90%.

I would say that from 14% - 75% it stayed roughly at the top end. After 75% it ranged ~1100 - top end. 90%+ it was ~1000mA and under.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] PsychDrummer:
Sorry if this might be slightly off-topic. While it's awesome to have fast charging at home/work, is there a similarly fast car charger? I just feel like that might be a bit more useful.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dweekie:
Use a DC/AC adapter for the car with this same charger ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] PsychDrummer:
Does it depend on the adapter then the kind of charge speed I get? Or should I be able to get the same speed?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Just done the test from 14-100% and i set an alarm for 1 hour 19 mins later, i checked 5 minutes early and it was already fully charged so very happy with the charger if you want to add it to your OP for those in the UK it's this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/BlackBerry-...0&sr=8-1&keywords=Blackberry+playbook+charger from the seller Accessory Village ltd we're not as lucky with the price lol the ones you linked are an absolute bargain for US customers
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Will do. The deal isn't exactly great for Canadians either. I just bought 6 so that it made it worth it with the shipping. I'm waiting on a couple of people who ordered singles from Amazon to get back to me, then I'll add links for Canadians. Nothing beats the deal people in the US get though.

And you were concerned that your current dropped before mine! Haha.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
- Updated OP with UK (international travel version) chargers

- Confirmed genuine (elsewhere) and updated OP with Canadian availability for chargers!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
It really is a huge bargain if your in the US if your not things start getting more expensive although in your case your getting you moneys worth as you bought 6 but i needed a maximum of 2 so would work out quite a bit more expensive for me.

Im going to do another test tomorrow to see what the accurate charge time is from 14-100% and see how much i can beat you by haha it does state 2a output on mine but im not sure if this would make too much of a difference, your theory about the charger somehow bypassing the nexus 5's input regulator does make some sense as i can't really think of any other reason as to why other 2a chargers don't give as much output to the nex5 the 2a ac adapters i have now returned gave exactly the same output to my x5 charger as the blackberry one but quite a big difference when it comes to my phone
[Nexus 5 Accessories] wyrman:
Just ordered 4 from Amazon.ca for 15.98. Can't beat that. Free delivery and no tax.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kuzminator:
Great post! Just ordered me 3 chargers. Does anyone know if the charger and the USB cable detach?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] goofball2k:
Nope.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kuzminator:
Thanks for the reply. Do you know if there are other brands of chargers that are comparable?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
There is nothing else really out there that offers this performance, for this price. That's why I made this thread.

But, you can always do your own searching and let us know if you find anything that is genuine.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DizzC:
Where do you see this on amazon.ca? I can't find it that cheap. Link please.

Edit : nevermind I found it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Akoolive:
Thx for sharing info op
[Nexus 5 Accessories] TonyTurboII:
Thanks for the heads up on these! Just picked up 6 of them.

Through previous testing with other cables the best I could get before was in the 11-1200mah with combo of a G2 cable and a 2A Samsung head. Having access to many different cables at my work its amazing just how terrible some of them are.

Cant wait for these to arrive, and to recommend them to others.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nav148:
Excellent post! Sick of crappy chargers and cables. Ordered 12!!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] wyrman:
Cool. Here it is for others.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JZYPFBQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Nexus 5 Accessories] orangekid:
after reading the OP I bought the 3 pack from ebay.

They came in and I have used this to charge my Nexus 5 yesterday and today.

Man, these things are awesome!

Excellent build quality, and it charges my phone faster than ever before. Great find. :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Liskrig:
Thank you so much for this find!

I originally had one of these for my BlackBerry Playbook (not my best moment in tech purchases) and I found myself using it for everything... Until it went walk-about at work. I can 100% confirm that these chargers are authentic. Exactly the same as the one that comes with the Playbook. It's nice to be able to just charge my phone in the AM while I'm getting ready and have it at +20% in a matter of a half hour or so... Well worth the money, I ordered another 3 just now.

If anyone is wondering about the shipping location, they ship from New Jersey via USPS (if free shipping is still available).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] GTDarthYoda:
Also bought a pack...

Awesome!!!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bofbaz:
Didn't find any links for a charger with EU plug... are there any?

OK there is one with a yellow micro USB plug but c'mon... shipping to Germany costs 21£!

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] bblzd:
Just use an adapter.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xdviper:
Any way we can stop it from dropping to about 1050mA after it hits 80%
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Enhanced:
Sorry for off-topic, but curious about this too. My current car charger is way too slow. Anyone have an opinion on what kind of adapter is the best?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] :
Yup, I use an a/c adapter...then use my stock charger and cord. Far quicker than my car charger was.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Enhanced:
Any link to a good and cheap adapter on eBay/Amazon?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] :
I got a good one at Canadian tire here in Canada....as I use it for lots of things, not just my phone. Didn't want cheap. ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] PsychDrummer:
I'm curious about this as well. I checked amazon and most things were either not what I was looking for or very expensive and bulky. [MENTION=4036181]kj2112[/MENTION] how much was the one you bought?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dia_naji:
These are awesome chargers. After a while my phones is so hot. Is it because it's 1.8 A ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FANdroid:
Ordered 2, thanks.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Dougshell:
I ordered 3 but when they got here i have found that i am only getting about 1000-1100 mah at 25% charge. This this normal?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] thenetvines:
I just ordered mine :) Thanks for the tip!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] :
I think it was 50 or so. Its a 75 watt one. Works most our portable electronics. :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bofbaz:
Here's a deal for Germany:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B004XK...qid=1399874621&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

7.23 € ... not as cheap as the Canadian version but definitely worth it.

Shipping from London to Berlin took 2 days with prime.

And it does what it should - amazingly fast charging!

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] sucsss:
not sure why this is so popular. you can use any 5v 2a charger.

Just make sure the charger is either for Android devices or you have a "shorted" charging cable.

I use a shorted adapter with my ipad charger. Goes to 1.7A easily.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] orangekid:
[MENTION=3746653]mmmmBACON[/MENTION]

Since you seem to be the charger expert 'round these parts, do you have a recommendation for a car charger?

I have one but my phone still loses power (albeit slowly) when I am driving with bluetooth, GPS, and screen on.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
It's popular precisely because of what you just said, and because they are extremely cheap.

Any 5V 2A charger is untrue. A lot of 2A chargers don't even output 2A.

Searching for a quality 2A Android specific charger is a pain. So many are 2.1A Apple, 1A Android. A lot say 2A+ but are designed primarily for Apple devices, and give 500mA for "Other". Once you do find 2A for Android, you have to make sure it will actually output 2A, and almost guaranteed, the price is already higher than 2x or 3x folding blade chargers. Now add in searching for and buying a USB cable that supports a higher current and there is more cost and annoyances. If you have good quality USB cables lying around that's one thing, but a lot of people don't. And, 1 single charger (usually without a cable) probably already costs more than several of the folding blades.

Not everyone wants (or has the means) to "short" the pins on their USB cables basically making them useless for any other task but charging now. Also, not everyone wants to open up their AC adapters and short that either. You need to keep in mind that not everyone has a lot of technical know how, or the ability to do modifications. Good data/charge or charge only cables are not always easy to find for people (especially if you are not in the US) and are usually much more expensive. Why do you think there are long threads here asking about where to buy good cables?

These folding blades are no fuss, just work, and provide a high current. They take away the need to search for a good USB cable, to look for a good AC Adapter (hoping the 2A output is really 2A), and to hope the adapter and cable play nice together. And there is no need to mod or short the cables/chargers. You just plug it in and you're done. You don't even have to look for a specific Android charger. Add in the fact that the price is very low, and that is why it is so popular.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
I do the same thing as you in the car. GPS, music streaming, screen on Auto brightness the whole time.

I use an older 18w Anker Car Charger. This one to be exact http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Dual-Port-Charger-iPhone-Galaxy/dp/B00IFU3NMY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1399908388&sr=8-5&keywords=anker+car+charger. This was before they updated them with the intelligent device detection. So there is an Android and an Apple port. It's not even available in Canada anymore and I had to pay I think double the price back when I bought it...

When I paired it with my Motorola Ecomoto cable, I got the same current as the stock LG 1.2A block. I was able to do everything mentioned above and still slowly get a charge. I haven't found a car charger yet that can actually charge higher than stock block speeds, but this charger was still able to slowly charge while performing all of that stuff.

I would maybe suggest buying the updated 24w Anker car charger with intelligent detection, so you don't have to worry about which port to plug in to. Both will give full current to Android devices, and both will give full current to Apple devices.

Since you're in the US it's also not that expensive on Amazon @ $11.99, compared to $23.99 here. Seriously what the hell Amazon, more than double the price... http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Dual-Port-Charger-PowerIQ-Technology/dp/B00D82O68Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399909109&sr=8-2&keywords=anker+car+charger

There is also one with a built in cable if you don't want to use your own (same price) http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Dual-Port-Technology-Lightning-included/dp/B00DDLYCUW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399909516&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+car+charger
[Nexus 5 Accessories] honeybunchie:
Update from canada:

It looks and charges legit.

It hovered about 1660 ~1720 mA whrn charging at 30%

Someone with the real deal can u please compare pictures attached?

ordered from importer520

and it came in the exact same packaging as mmmbacon's in the OP!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Crappyvate:
[MENTION=3746653]mmmmBACON[/MENTION] received the Motorola cable today, it's 100% genuine and works like a charm!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Dougshell:
My charger isn't getting anywhere near these rates, wtf?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kopower:
Here is the one that came with my Blackberry Playbook
[Nexus 5 Accessories] shiz222:
OT: just noticed you're from winnipeg.

Heights ?!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] honeybunchie:
Where did u order from? Your nexus 5 might be capping the amps going into it. Are you rooted?

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It's the real deal
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Awesome! Thanks for the update. I've added the seller you used to the OP.

That's great! Glad you got the real deal for a good price. That cable will do everything for you no problem!

Nobody else seems to be having these issues. You said you ordered 3. Was it the ebay bundle? Where did you order from?

If all 3 are only giving you 1.0A - 1.1A on the Nexus 5, then the chargers most likely aren't the problem. It's unlikely that all 3 would be faulty or provide a low current. It has to be some other settings you have on your phone.

Nope, I'm in the south end of the city... Pretty boring down here. Point West, off Waverly, the new development area. It's convenient for me as it's near the U of M.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Bawlz McNutt:
Based on your suggestion I bought 3 of these.

Tested them out and I was like "whoa these are fawkin amazing!" so I went ahead and bought 3 more.

Good stuff Bruh!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xXghostXx313:
I bought the three pack and love them. I also bought three more because why not lol
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Dougshell:
What setting could be wrong
[Nexus 5 Accessories] GunninZombiesdown:
No, that's not normal. Either they sent you the wrong one by accident or maybe it's defective but if your getting a good reading, it should be peaking at or above 1600mAh.

I would've thought this too about every 2A charger, but real world results don't work that way. I too tried an iPad 5th gen charger and it only charged at 1.2A, so I'm gonna have to ask for proof on that one bc I'm less inclined to believe it. Odd as it may be, this BlackBerry charger is the only one I've seen to charge a Nexus 5 above 1.2A while being totally stock.