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[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Powell730:
i don't believe the wire has have anything to do with it.

which is faster, 9v 1.67 amps or 5v 2 amps? also, anyone come across a powerbank that has wireless charging AND fast charging?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] marcochapita:
one question that it seams i dont find in numerous searches i did, does the wall adapter from samsung lights any green light when starts to give fast charging? because i did see something similar but maybe was not the samsung wall charger.

thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] krabman:
The supplied Sammy charger no, Tenergy does have the blue (standard charge) green (quick charge) led, possibly others.

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I didn't want to quote the whole OP but you may want to edit this one out...

~ This has * Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 *

http://ape-battery.en.alibaba.com/pr...k_MP5200Q.html

...that is per 3000 unit orders. :)

I have a Mophie, Powerbrick XL (12,000 ah) or something or other. Not cheap but it puts out 2.4X2.4 (two usb outputs) simultaneously. As I said not cheap but telling the ol lady her phone will have to die while she watches mine charge on the airplane is simply not a place I want to visit. :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
I believe it has to be a "charge and sync" cable. I have some charge only cables that came with small micro-USB powered devices that fail to fast charge, but a generic USB cable does. The charge-only cables don't need to pass data because the devices they came with only use them for power so it looks like you have to have the data lines intact.

I also got some nice micro-USB cables at Best Buy that have nice LED lights in them. The Pt brand one with just an LED light at the micro-USB end was able to fast charge, but got extremely hot. The other brand (Modal) that had LED lights all along the length of it failed to fast charge. I'm guessing that either the drain of all of those LEDs or the fact that they are powered by a chip on one end of the cable means that they force the USB connection to only supply the basic power. Both are going back to BB.

I found a nice USB "charge and sync" cable at Walgreens that spring coils into a housing (the round housing has a regular USB plug coming out one side and a micro USB plug coming out the other end and if you pull on them they extend equally - pull again and they retract together to lie flush with the housing). That one does fast charge. It is replacing (along with a cheap 2.4amp car charger that was almost as fast as an QC2.0 charger) an old cheap retractable car charger that I used to use on trips that failed to even keep up with the power drain of navigation on the S6edge or my S5. :( The retractable cable is not listed on Walgreens web site and I found it behind the photo counter in a bin of USB chargers and cables.

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[Comment deleted, something changed on the web site or I must have followed the wrong link and saw incorrect information...]
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] blulite:
Can you post a picture of the cable? Is there a P/N or UPC that you can post? I checked my local Walgreens and no luck finding. :confused:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
E-filliate brand Retractable Charge & Sync Cable for Micro-USB

Model #1311653 (?)

UPC: 8 26341 02003 9

The Walgreens web site shows other E-filliate brand cables in bright colors, but not this one. It was not in the case with the other phone accessories, it was behind the photo counter in a plastic bin full of an assortment of colorful chargers and cables that looked like the kind of thing you'd find on the counter next to a checkout stand. It's only 2 feet long fully extended, but it packs nicely. Unless you are looking for something that packs away nicely without tangling, I would think you might find some nicer and cheaper cables elsewhere, although this one was only $10.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] cpufrost:
I'd buy the Anker. Can't go wrong with them.

My own issue is I have too many of them!

Got the 15Ah on sale for $30 earlier this year.

That new one is 20Ah, ridiculous capacity!

But needed on excursions with ipads, etc.

Not a big deal if it doesn't charge as fast. I'm tempted to buy it and use galaxy charge current and compare rates with the included wall charger. Of course current doesn't mean squat if we don't know what rail it's on, i.e. 1.5A at 9V is better than 2V at 5V.

EDIT: How about LUDICROUS capacity for same price as the older version?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3073L4...olid=13KBUZJF1OD23&coliid=IAR10H7EP4C2A&psc=1
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] krabman:
I have 3 different quick chargers around and none of them charge at a different rate with the different cables I have laying around except for the long cables. I use them generically between the chargers, pc, various devices.

As to the long cables (3 plus meter) charge times slow down on the few I've tried. Not huge but noticeable.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
There are 2 things to note here. The phone will say whether or not it is fast charging and it will also show a prediction for how long it will take to get 100%. You can actually get a reasonably quick "time to full" estimate on a basic charger that supplies higher amperage, but I believe you will only get the "10 minutes for 4 hours" boost from an actual QC2.0 accessory that successfully negotiates the QC protocol with the charger. The QC2.0 protocol involves not just higher amperage, but higher voltage, which likely makes the difference for that boost.

So, when you say you have 3 different "quick chargers" around, do you mean "officially Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 accessories", or a charger that is higher amperage than normal and so uses the words quick and charge on the box.

Having said that, I've seen basic 2+ amp chargers that are fairly common where the phone predicts a total charge time to 100% that is very close to what I get on the adaptive charger or whenever the phone claims it is fast charging (only ever on an official QC2.0 accessory with the right cable). I think the only real difference is offering the initial boost of 4 hours for 10 minutes, but in the long run "actual QC 2.0" is not that much better than any high amperage charger for a full charge because the charge rate is not linear as the phone approaches 100%. This is the same reason why DC charging for EVs never lists the time to full because they'll get you to 50-80% in half an hour and then take another 2 hours to get you to 100%. The speed enabled by the high voltage is only an initial boost and matters little for a full charge.

The reason I would want an actual QC2.0 charger for the car or for an external battery pack is that I often jump in the car for a 10 minute trip when I'm getting low and it would be nice to get a significant charge during that time. With an external battery, having QC2.0 would mean less time having to keep the phone tethered to a brick. Otherwise, if you are only looking for a full charge then an official QC2.0 vs a high amperage charger isn't that big of a deal.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] krabman:
I'm an engineer. I have three qualcomm quick charge 2.0 chargers, one Oppo charger with their competing (and better ) technology, and uncounted random chargers from unknown past phones. Some more potent and some less. Yes, each of those qualcomm quick chargers will respond to the embedded controller on the phone and provide quick charging, the phone will note such when plugged in and notify to that effect. Yes, they make quick charge 2.0 car chargers and I also have one of those and yes it charges at the same rate as the 120 chargers in the house.

I'm a bit of a slut when it comes to these things. :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
That's great. Keep in mind that the only reason I asked is that there are plenty of packages out there that use the term "quick charge" in a generic sense and so I usually specify QC2.0 when I mean QC2.0 to differentiate.

But, back to the original question - you were indicating that all of the USB cables you have tried all seemed to charge at the same rate. I will reiterate that I have found micro USB cables that do not pass QC2.0 and the phone will back off to a nominal rate when they are used. Usually the cable is special in some way, for example:

two cables that I believe came with my Chromecast - they have one of those "ferrite core" style bulges in the wire (pictured below) and were only originally intended to provide minimal USB power to the Chromecast (no data)

a Modal LED lighted "charge and sync" cable from Best Buy - since the LEDs animate to show power flow, there are obviously some electronics in the plug/wire to sequence them, and whether or not that was the reason, they did in fact prevent QC2.0 from engaging (the phone did not show a "fast charging" status).

As such, I'd look for cables that include both "charge and sync" (most do) and I'd avoid anything active in the cable, like an LED light. Having said that, the Pt brand lighted cable (also from BB) that has just a solid white LED only at the micro USB end did seem to allow fast charging, but it got very hot so I didn't really like it in the end - but it does show that there are some non-passive USB cables that will still work with QC2.0.

Chromecast cable:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] desiregeek:
I went to a couple of Samsung shops here in Taiwan and they were out of those new chargers for fast charge. They were only selling the regular chargers from before. Salesmen also said he heard something about the new chargers causing damage to the smartphone (sensors). He was not sure he said but has heard about this issue. He could not confirm for sure said but he was pretty sure.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
Frys has a large selection of retractable micro USB cables. I picked up a 2-pack of 3 foot cables yesterday and the phone indicates "fast charging" on them:

http://www.frys.com/product/6630234

Longer than the Walgreens cable and cheaper for 2 of them, but the cables on the Walgreens model seem a little beefier (which is likely why they only fit 2' of cord in the same retractable package).
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ShermCraig:
I bought the Anker without reading the description well enough. :silly: It arrived and is almost the size of a Tablet! I returned it. So, don't be "underachieving Rob Lowe" and carefully READ before you buy!
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Sheldor1967:
I got the Anker E6 and it's a beastly size, but it completely charged my S6, from 5%, in ONE HOUR! I'll deal with the weight!
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ShermCraig:
It's not the weight - I want pocket sized.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Sheldor1967:
It'll be in my carry-on or backpack, but yeah, long, wide and heavy, not pocket material for sure.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] marcochapita:
Any news on the new battery pack from samsung??

thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Sheldor1967:
No, and I'm going out of town soon. So, Anker it is.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Thanks i updated it

I assume it cos it had - output: 9V

USB output: 4.5A (max); DC output: 9V / 2A or 12V / 1.5A - See more at: http://www.ianker.com/product/79AN7906-BA#sthash.skFGpjQM.5OA3zhBg.dpuf
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Normal will work

I tried it on Note Edge
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Please read the FEATURES 1 & 3

http://www.incipio.com/ces-power/quick-charge-portable-backup-battery-6000-mah.html
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
I got the iWalk Power bank for now

http://www.iwalkuk.com/shop/iwalk-extreme-trio10000-backup-battery-with-lcd-display/p--187/

The 6000mAh

Charges the Note Edge Full & has 20% left in the Power Bank

takes about 4hrs

it has a Display to show in digits & also shows the amps Out put

When the display is on it charges at 1.2amp & if the Screen is off it charges at 2amp so is faster

Takes 4 hrs to charge the power bank

The 10000mAh

Is better & charges the Note Edge almost twice & at 2amps

so it should charge the S6 edge more than Twice

Takes 6.5 hrs to charge the power bank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6tV2YB1eN4
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] desiregeek:
So for now this is the fastest charger? Is the fast charge just for output or input as well? If both then battery bank charges faster as well.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Sheldor1967:
I want to share again that I got the Anker 2nd Gen Astro E6 20800mAh 3-Port 4A Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank and it charged my S6 completely in just over an hour from 5%. It is HUGE, but it is really powerful, and though it doesn't officially support fast charge, it certainly did it speedily...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] flarbear:
I deleted my comment. I'm not sure what went wrong, but when I followed that link (or some link) back when I asked that question I saw none of those claims and I saw simple 5v + high amperage references. What's odd is that the overall look of the page matches what I remember originally reading (including the "Tech Specs" which even now mention only a 1 year warranty), but clearly QC2.0 is plastered all over it and you can't miss it. Very odd...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
No you are right there is a glitch on there site

if you go to main page and search this battery u won't find it :p

cos when i first found it there were 2 other was a 8000mAh for $99

now the 6000mAh also not there lol

seems they are backing out on it

lets wait and watch

I got the - iWalk Extreme Trio Ultra-SLim Backup Battery

see video link on post below

its nice
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] junksecret:
Too good to be true?

I found this power bank on Amazon. It's says it charges itself from the wall using Qualcomm 2.0 Quick Charge technology, and also charges the phone using the same Qualcomm 2.0 technology. 10,000 mAh to boot, and cheap:

http://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Po...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1431164143&sr=1-3

I'll report back when it arrives.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Thanks i would love to know :cool:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] gundal:
I have an Aukey and it works perfectly. It even has a quick charge microsd input, so you use your samsung quick charger to fill it up.

One thing ive noticed is you need to turn the quick charge on, before adding an external power supply (it DOES have passthrough charging but unless you start charging your phone ifrst and the device second you will not get a quick charge to your device)

Otherwise no issues at all and love having the ability to quick charge from any usb port, I use it as a converter almost, it stays in my car 90% of the time unless I really need to take a charge with me
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] fotis12:
I am thinking to buy a power bank for my galaxy s6 edge. I think that a power bank should definitely be able to charge my phone 2-3 times. So is there any power bank 10000mah(+) you could recommend?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ayoraider07:
I don't think wireless qi enabled powerbanks have received much interest...but I got this one, and it works pretty well:

MobilePal gen2 10000mAh, 2.1A dual USB outputs, 1A wireless. Only thumb-down is that it only takes 2A(@5V)input charge..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L7WGW7K/
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] fotis12:
Does it charge your phone 3 times or is it like 2.5?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ayoraider07:
Honestly I haven't used it to charge from 0 to 100.. only using it to top off when needed.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Please do let us know:

1) How long does it take to charge phone ?

I mean how long does it take to Wirelessly charge the phone to 25% about 1hr or more ?

or does it take the phone 2hrs to charge it to 50% or 3hrs ?

2) Also want to know how long it takes to charge it with wire ?

3) How long does the Power Bank take to fully charge ?

More than 6hrs or less ?

Thanks Bro
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
I got the iWalk 10,000

Charges the S6 Edge 2.5 times

Good part is you can charge the Phone & the Power bank same time :)

& Power Bank does not drain battery on Stand by

i kept it for a week & it was showing 99% battery remaining that's very nice

Yes it takes 8hrs or more to fully charge it

but its very good im happy with it

See Video link below & Read Info more details in it
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] junksecret:
Just arrived via DHL and does indeed work as advertised. It charges relatively quickly and when connected to the phone shows as a "fast charging" unit and seems a great product at a great price however, except for the Aukey branding it looks identical to this item, which is cheaper and ships via Amazon Prime:

http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10000mA...sbs_107_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0GG8VV052V81492SMYEW
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ilordvader:
Nice but not practical to carry in pockect

But if it does do fast charge for the S6 Edge i would be Interested

I have Given Details of Time & charge in my * Video JUST READ THE INFO *

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6tV2YB1eN4

Please do provide similar Details

would be very grateful

Its on Sale 50% OFF for next 9hrs at:

https://androidarea.com/sales/extre...298268757&mc_cid=96fbce8fec&mc_eid=a2ccebb2e9

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] socos:
Ran across this Aukey 16000 mAh external battery pack coming soon. Supports Quick Charge 2.0.

http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-16000mAh-Portable-External-Battery/dp/B00VG3AF8M
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] ayoraider07:
Wirelessly . . .

Can fully recharge S6 Edge at least 2 to 2.5 times

Charges phone (starting at 0%) to:

10% in 16 minutes

25% in 39 mins

50% in 80 mins

76% in 125 mins

91% in 150 mins

100% in 174 mins

Wired, charges phone (starting at 4%) to:

40% in 30 minutes

72% in 60 mins

96% in 90 mins

100% in 110 mins

Power Bank takes 6 hours to fully charge from empty.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Ahmedivx:
The most imoprtant thing is the output ratings votage and current it's not about the current only, the S6 Edge has two charging modes regular charging (5V/2A) which takes about 3 hours to fully charge from let say 5 to 100%, and fast charging mode (9V/1.67A) which as you can notice lower in terms of supplied current than the regular charching ratings, so if it does't supply the 9V the device might not sense it as fast charging
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] facetubespam:
The Aukey one is the only one you ever need. Love it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] marcochapita:
Any news on the Samsung power bank announced with the s6???
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] bellick:
looks like the ape technologies qc 2.0 power bank has appeared on amazon for $24.99

http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Cert...1&sr=8-2&keywords=quick+charge+2.0+power+bank

With the aukey 10000mah going for $30, this seems a tad expensive at $25. But of course, size wise the ape tech 5200mah charger is more pocketable.. would definitely consider if it's priced below $20 instead.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] jemael972:
I have a aukey 10000 .. And it works very well

Envoyé de mon SM-G925F
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] 2dorr:
I have a MI Power Bank 1040 mAh and I think it suports fast charging. From 39% to 90% it charged my Edge very fast.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Issam00:
Thanks ....
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] dealova2008:
I don't think so.....Does it show "Quick charging" on the battery status ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] 2dorr:
You are right, my mistake. But I had the phone charged very fast...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] janpolet:
Hi all,

No matter which cable I use, the original that came with the Note 4, the one that came with the Note II or a cable that came with a Logitech wireless keyboard, "Using Fast charging" still appears on my Note 4 when I plug it into the original Note 4 wall charger.

I also read that even though "QC 2.0 compatible" isn't mentioned in the specs of some power banks, Fast charging still seems to be working.

It would be nice to know which power banks will work.

The 'Anker 2nd Gen Astro Pro2 20000mAh Multi-Voltage (5V 9V 12V) 4-Port Portable Charger' does deliver the needed 9V, but doesn't seem to be QC 2.0 compatible. Will it Fast charge the Note 4? I can't find the answer.

Anyway, the cable doesn't seem to be a factor.

I don't get this either. "Featured: Top 10 Best Battery Packs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4" No mention of Fast charging at all. Weird!

Jan
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] black7:
I have this charger:

http://ape-battery.en.alibaba.com/p...comm_Quick_Charge_2_0_power_bank_MP5200Q.html

Same as

http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte®-Portable-External-Battery-Zenfone/dp/B00XDNBJCO

There are other retailers that re-badge this charger. I picked mine up on travel in Asia for cheap but it looks exactly the same as the above with the exact same specs.

Only had it a short time so far but am happy with it. Quick charge definitely works well and it's a very manageable size for travel. No noticeable battery drain when not in use. Will update with more details once I've used it awhile if anything changes in terms of how I feel about it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] janpolet:
NICE!!!!

Thanks for the information.

Shame it's only 5200mA.

I'm looking for a version I can charge my iPad and my Note 4 with at least once.

Tnx!

Jan
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Graffiti Exploit:
Has anyone tried the Asus Zenpower? I saw a comment that said it charged the S6 in under 1hr. 45mins from 0 to 100%.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Meezohd:
interesting information about fast charging for the s6 and s6 edge !!

check out this youtube video:

watch?v=-seVTrQ6hiw

title:

Quick Charge 2 0, TechMatte® Quick Charge 2 0 Dual Port Power Bank Portable External Battery Review

(i can't post links ><)

what i understood is that any power bank will charge your phone fast ?!
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] dlinfiniti:
that guy doesn't know what he's talking about

QC 2.0 isn't about the Amps, you'll still max out between 1-2 A, its about being able to take increased voltage (9-12)

also what your phone gets is also highly dependent on your battery level, you won't be doing quick charge or adaptive fast charge if your battery is >50% full
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Kur0ya:
any updates on power pack with fast charging and possibly a screen?

thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] pittsburghfame:
http://www.amazon.com/11000mAH-External-Cellphone-Blackberry-Indicators/dp/B00KTVB3LK

this one works with fast charging. basically fast charges any device tho. But i can confirm it works with the S6 edge
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] socos:
Just wanted to follow-up on the Aukey 16,000 mAh QuickCharge 2.0 battery pack. It ended up being 12000 mAh and NOT 16000 as advertised. I returned it. It still shows up on Amazon but as unavailable. It also doesn't show up on their website either so I'm not sure how I even was able to get one. It did definitely recharge at QC 2.0 speeds. But at only 12000 mAh, you may as well get their 10400 mAh model for $20 less.

I have since ordered the Choetech 15600 mAh pack, should be arriving soon. http://amzn.com/B00ZCGLBT6
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] socos:
Choetech 15600 mAh with QuickCharge 2.0 support

Just got this in from Amazon. My S6 is charging at QC2.0 rates. Looks like a winner to me. Will be replacing my old 15000 mAh battery. As far as aesthetics, the body is all gloss black and loves fingerprints. $35.99 as of this post on Amazon

Not sure why they bothered with a separate Lightning power input jack when the iPhone doesn't support QC2.0. Might as well get a non-QC2 battery pack, there are cheaper ones out there with more capacity.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] Kur0ya:
yep I got this during prime day. sometimes it seems to say normal charging and most other times its fast charging. shame you have to use the cable they supply you with
[Galaxy S6 Edge Accessories] dealova2008:
why is that so ? below 60% should "quick charging" , above it should "charging". must use cable from Aukey ? what happens if not :confused: