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[Nexus 6P Accessories] mochamoo:
So I am figuring that I would use the 3 ft that came with the phone for the car and the 6ft at home where I could use the length.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
The spreadsheet (which I can't link to as a newbie) lists various C to C cables as being Benson approved.

There's a 1m long for $9.99 that I just bought, although haven't tested yet.

Search for "Cable Matters® USB 2.0 Type C (USB-C) Cable in Black 3.3 Feet" on Amazon.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] indianajonze:
The second one that came with mine was an a to c cable. Won't rapid charge
[Nexus 6P Accessories] mochamoo:
I meant the 3 foot c to c that is connected to the wall charger. No reason that I couldn't use a 6 ft one instead. The a to c is only a foot long.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] I7210I:
so after all my charger will charge in 1.6 amp and not in 2.4 amp?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] andy o:
I don't think Benson has reviewed any C-C cables, and I'm pretty sure the Cable Matters one you refer to is an A-C cable. I remember Benson re-reviewed that one since Cable Matters fixed it. See one of my latest comments and Brandito's for the Cable Matters C-C cable, it didn't charge at full speed.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
The spreadsheet definitely infers that someone tested it a'la Benson's technique, although perhaps it doesn't guarantee 3A.... Hmm. Doh.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] s327374:
I am as confused as pluck... ok. I have bought some cables and car charger and other assorted Type C stuff:

http://item.jd.com/1980249.html

http://item.jd.com/2072907.html#none

http://item.jd.com/2174408.html#comment

Are these things going to blow me or my computer up ... or have I just invested in some useless cables at the worst? Any genius able to steer me in the right direction? Sorry the links are all in Chinese. I used google translate to read them... Really sucks being in a foreign land some times.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Pilz:
I ordered the new 5V/3A type C one from amazon and I'll post the results when it arrives tomorrow
[Nexus 6P Accessories] subhani:
I use Current Monitor instead of Ampere, simply because it is MUCH faster and more accurate. Having said so, both Ampere and Current Monitor eventually produce the same readings, if you can be patient enough with Ampere.

Having said this, Current Monitor has shown me readings consistently topping out at 2.9A when using the Google supplied wall charger and then the Visnic 3A Car charger I got from Amazon. In fairness, Ampere shows me the same result, eventually. So I am not convinced that Ampere ignores 'drain' current and only shows draw. Since Gsam AND Current Monitor show THE SAME 2.9A when using Benson verified chargers.

Last word on the Tronsmart car charger (considering above point about including 'drain current'), I was scared into believing Tron was giving more current than it was rated to bear, but it correctly reads 2.4A (consistently topping out at 2.4A, dipping below this threshold like every other certified charger). This was recorded using Current Monitor again. I think Benson's Pixel had a greater draw on the Tronsmart than our Nexus does. Been using the Tronsmart a week now and no issues so far. Visnic still chargers faster by a margin of 300mah.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] andy o:
I like using Battery Monitor Widget just because it logs the battery usage with timestamps. I don't think any of these apps are guaranteed to be accurate, and at least Ampere tells you as much upfront. The devices don't seem to have a direct way to measure current. What I've done is compare my devices' BMW readings with an actual USB power monitor, and for some devices like the N6 and N6P it's pretty close, but for others it's not as much.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] indianajonze:
sooo, anyone use any c to c cable of a short length (pref. 1 ft, but up to 3 is ok) with the monoprice and get rapid charging?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
I've been using this cable...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WAKL4TY

Both in my backup battery (RavPower) and in my car with the Vinsic charger (I found that one and originally posted it by the way, *cough cough*), and I get 3A charging out of it when below 25% or so.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
Awesome - that's the cable I bought :)
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
Tis a very nice cable. I may buy another one soon. I like the white section at the end of the wire, instantly makes it easier to find the end to plug in.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Can you comment on how tightly this cable "snaps" in. I'm finding many of the C ends to snap so tightly that I'm concerned over time that it could provide substantial wear to the receiving end. So far, aside from the Google cables, the anker cables seem to have what feels like a reasonable snap.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
I think you actually hit it on the head, it is 'reasonable'. I'll double check when I get back out to the car, but reasonable/tight sound right. I know I haven't been frustrated.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
I also noticed that this cable is USB 2.0. Is there any advantage to 2.0 over 3.0? Is 3.0 backwards compatible in all instances? If so then it would seem to be perhaps a better long-term investment?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
No advantages I can think of. The 6P only supports 2.0 transfer speeds so a 3.0 won't change much. I don't transfer data via USB often, and when I do it is to a USB C micro SD adapter I have most of the time. Well, one advantage, they are usually cheaper.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] akenis:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017W2RWEK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1NCVKF8LXGAA9

Chloe tech...choose your length. Good price. I already have the wall charger. Good amps!

Pulled the plug and got Visnic (back on Prime) and a couple 1 m C to C cables.

I'm done with Chargers and cables!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Can you comment on how tightly it snaps in. As I mentioned I'm concerned about excess wear if it's too tight
[Nexus 6P Accessories] akenis:
Just ordered it. The wall charger works great with stock cables. I like it better than Google 2 port.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Haul:
Personally, I prefer the 2.0 cables. They cost less but more importantly to me, the 2.0 cables are thinner than 3.0 cables. In a few years when there are new devices that can do 3.0 or 3.1 speeds, I'll probably use 3.0 cables for connecting to a computer and stick with 2.0 cables for my non-data chargers.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] indianajonze:
hey 0.5m! perfect for the car. thanks!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
Made a point of messing with the cable a bit last night and this morning. This is a tight cable, but it isn't 'difficult' to remove. It snaps into place solidly, and I think this is a good thing. I can remove it when I need to, but it won't fall out or pop out by pulling on the cable.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Thanks for checking on that. Sounds like from your description it may be a bit tighter than the google cables but not really super tight as some of the 3rd party cables. Not having wireless charging I may just be a bit overly concerned about wear on the port.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] indianajonze:
well type c i think is a bit more robust than the previous connectors, and of the dozens of phones i've owned, i've never once had an issue with the port wearing out. besides, new nexus in november 2016!

edit: it's physically rated for 10,000 connections. over 2 years that's 13.6 connections per day. i say rest easy
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Matrix_19:
I received the Vinsic car charger (ordered on ebay), I tested with the type-c to c Rankie cable (ordered on amazon).

It's fast charging.

I didn't have time to test more, but anyway Benson Leung already did a review for this device :)
[Nexus 6P Accessories] mrrogers1:
"It's fast charging" as in full speed like our Google supplied wall charger? Quick look in Ampere app will show this if you plug in at around 20% or so. [emoji106] [emoji106]

Thanks for the update!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Matrix_19:
For my quick test yesterday, the battery was around 60-70%...

So it wasn't a good test, but it doesn't look like it's charging as fast as Google wall charger.

But it's "fast charging" fast enough for me :)

Benson said in his review :

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I'll try to give you more info the next time I will use it
[Nexus 6P Accessories] subhani:
I have tested the Visnic charger with the Google supplied cable for the wall plug. Visnic goes up to 2.9A according to Current Monitor. It dips below this point regularly but does crank it back up to 2.9A.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Matrix_19:
30min in car with Visnic, screen off, third-party type-c cable, it went from 45% to 80%.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
Here is my review of the Joto Type-C dual port car charger:

http://amzn.com/B0179HN184

It's smaller than I thought it would be. That's a good thing. It's build quality seems good. The cable seems firm without being overly stiff. The USB plug is not stamped/crimped, and seems built like the Google stock plugs. Seems like a good product to me, so far.

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The first thing I did was play games on my phone incessantly until the battery was low enough to test. I discharge the battery to about 20%. After that I proceeded to test it in my vehicle using Current Monitor to give me the current that was being drawn from the charger.

Charging on Type-C:

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Charging on Type-A:

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The screen shots were taken after each connection was given two minutes so that charging rates could normalize. The Type-A connection was tested using a Google Type-A to C cable.

As you can see the current pull from each port is as would be expected from a device, cable, and charger following USB specifications.

I am satisfied with the product and the price that I paid for it and would recommend it to other people.

I hope you enjoyed the review! Thanks.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Matrix_19:
Test with the Visnic with battery at 15% and using the original google cable this time, screenshot at the peak :
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
Guys I'm looking for a 3ft long cable for car charging with Visnic which make shall I go?

CHOETECH or Anker
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
moved
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Pilz:
I have the Joto one as well and I got 3A when my battery was at ~30%
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Your realize that the Choetech link you posted is for an A to C?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] mariotme:
Pilz do you recommend it?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
I meant C 2 C, somehow bad copy pasted.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] akenis:
There's a drop down for different cables and lengths. I just got 3 of the 1m Chloetech to go with my Via car charger and Chloetech wall charger.

The cables are fine. Connectors are a bit smaller than stock. Cables are a bit more plasticy than stock.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Pilz:
So far the charged is working great. It has a fixed cable as you can see in the listing, but other than that I have no complaints.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
I bought a set of the C to C cables. I found the cable "lock" to be just about perfect. On most of the 3rd party cables I'm finding them to either be too loose or so tight I wouldn't use them for fear of wearing the usb port. The only other good fitting cable I have tested have been anker.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] slwest78:
Here's what you need if your looking for a car charger for the 6p or 5x. Recommended by Benson Leung

http://www.amazon.com/Vinsic-Charger-Standard-MacBook-ChromeBook/dp/B014F2NQ36

Also check here for other up to spec type C cables and chargers:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A25GROL6KJV3QG/ref=cm_cr_rev_detpdp
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
+1 for Visnic

My result with Google Type C2C cable:
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
I can't be bothered taking a screenshot, but I get about the same numbers, near 3A with that charger and a monoprice cable...
[Nexus 6P Accessories] wyzguy:
Anyone had issues with the vinsic where it seems the phone wants to supply power to the charger? Can't seem to get a charge from it and the phone seems to want to supply power to it. It will even light up the led when not plugged into the socket, but the light goes out when plugged in. Tried to switch it in menu to charging only but it does the same.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] I7210I:
if i connect these

http://www.ianker.com/product/71AN2452CSS-BA

charger to type a and the other side will be type c to the nexus 6P, it will charge at the maximum of 2.4a, is it safe for the phone?is it good enogh?

thanks
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Haul:
With a spec-compliant cable, you will get 1.5A. I own that exact model and have tested it, both with Ampere and an inline current monitor.

With a non-compliant cable, I don't know what you will get. I'm not willing to test one of those in my car, and I wouldn't recommend it.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] I7210I:
thank you for your answer, i will use it with the oem cable from google or the orzly cable so it's compliant cables, how it is carge that the bluethooth working and the navigiation is on? it is charge up or it does just that the percentage will not go down?

and are you recomend in these conditions to buy other car charger?

thank you
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
With a monoprice A to C cable, and my old charger I was able to charge my Nexus 6P while navigating from SF to LA and using Google Play Music, so I think whatever better setup you're going to use here would be fine.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
Yup
[Nexus 6P Accessories] I7210I:
so google cable will actully will be the best...and will make the job.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] kellybrf:
since the vinsic/monoprice can actually supply 3a over the type c port then it should be safe to use non compliant a to c cables, right? as long as the c port is not in use?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] thephatness:
Here's a quick review of the Monoprice car charger and 3ft type C to type C cable.

The total including cheapest shipping within the states came out to $35.97.

The charger is smaller than I expected. There's a faint blue glow from the LED that's not too annoying. I can rotate it in the outlet in such a way to keep the glow out of sight. It got a little warm during my initial test as expected.

The cable feels solid as my experience has been with Monoprice products. The cord is thicker than the Huawei provided cables. I wish there was a 1.5ft length offered to keep the excess down but it's no biggie. The plug fits with the Spigen Rugged Armor case with no issues.

My phone charged from 10% to 45% during my 30 minute commute. It started out at a max of 2800mA according to Ampere and settled to around 2600mA. I'm pretty happy with this!

http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=103&cp_id=10321&cs_id=1032102&p_id=14160&seq=1&format=2

http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030319&p_id=13003&seq=1&format=2
[Nexus 6P Accessories] breezasib:
Anyone tried one of these yet?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B018TGAGXC
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Harry Pothead:
Could you test what happens if you plug another phone into the regular USB port? I'd like to know the maximum output (and the distribution among the ports) of this charger when charging two devices. Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] sean222:
Thanks for the mini review! I'm waiting on my monoprice 3A car charger now. Glad to know it'll work! I figured as much with a good C-C cable.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] andy o:
There is an exchange here about it with Benson and Tronsmart. https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ArtemRussakovskii/posts/VCtVLjXhKYa

It seems a misguided product, it should have been QC 3.0 in the Type-A port, and separately a fully compliant Type-C port. Instead they chose to once again violate Type-C spec by doing QC on the Type-C port.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Brandito:
Never mind me.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] thephatness:
All I got is an iPad at 90% and my phone at 50%.

Plugged in phone. Ampere reads 2300-2400mA.

Plugged in iPad to the type A port. Ampere drops to 1300-1400mA. Not sure how to measure what the iPad is getting.

Unplugged iPad. Ampere stays in the same range. After a few minutes, I didn't have the patience with the engine running to see if the phone eventually polls for more power, so then I:

Unplug phone then replug phone. Ampere goes back up to 2300-2400mA.

Come back home and plug phone with wall charger. Ampere starts at 2900mA(51%) and falls to 2500mA(56%).
[Nexus 6P Accessories] charlie460:
Are there any super short compliant/rapid charging compatible type C-to-C cables available? Like 6 inches? The shortest one I can find that Benson gives the OK to is 1 foot.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Harry Pothead:
So this charger probably splits 3A 50:50 on two devices, whereas the vinsic one seems to prioritize the type c port, which gets more current than the regular USB port according to Bensen. Interesting.. . Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] thephatness:
That's what I'm thinking too. Though in Benson's testing he says, "Chromebook keeps pulling 3A from the charger". Not sure if the 6P will do the same thing. My suspicion is that the Vinsic, Monoprice, and generic red charger all have the same internals.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] andy o:
Benson has not reviewed C-C cables AFAIK. They don't have the same issues that A-C cables and adapters can have. He said himself it's harder to eff up C-C cables. I haven't seen any cables that short though (shorter than 1 foot). I got 2 of the Choetech 50cm ones, they do charge at 3A FWIW.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] atomsmasher80:
Can someone help me out and tell me which car charger is available now that can provide rapid charging without any issues. Long thread, looks like most products available now are not good from what I gather.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Gibodean:
The visnic charger, with any decent C-C cable (such as monoprice or Google, or probably most others) is a win:

http://smile.amazon.com/Vinsic-Charger-Standard-MacBook-ChromeBook/dp/B014F2NQ36/
[Nexus 6P Accessories] atomsmasher80:
Thanks. Looks like a long wait time though, was hoping to get something this week.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] divinewisdom:
Have you had any trouble with the charger keeps sliding out? I have to keep pushing it back in every once in a while to make sure its making connections with the cigarette plug. Two cars, same issue.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] thephatness:
I haven't seen that happen. Mine fits tightly. The side contact springs should feel strong. I unplug it whenever I turn off the car because the outlet doesn't switch off and it takes a little work.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] tracerit:
I received the BlitzWolf USB charger and here's my Amazon review
[Nexus 6P Accessories] DeathmonkeyGTX:
I've tried the visnic and tronsmart,visnic works better.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] swiftden:
Which Tronsmart did you try? The Embedded one, or the newer type?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] kellybrf:
get the monoprice one
[Nexus 6P Accessories] atomsmasher80:
I ended up ordering the Nekteck charger off Amazon, even though I didn't really like that the cable is attached to it permanently. If it works well, I might just use that until something nicer comes along. I'll be able to test it out next weekend as I have a long road trip.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] DeathmonkeyGTX:
Embedded cable, also known as captive cable
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Velocifero:
Both of these are on the spreadsheet of approved items:

Charger ($13): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M6QODH2?psc

Cable, USB A to USB type C ($8): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013187HZS?psc

Bought two of each for my fiancee's 5X and my 6P. Charges rapidly. Quality is very good on both items, which surprised me, considering the price. Originally, I wanted something with two USB C ports, but two of any one port is just as good for now, to make sharing easier. Also, because of the high amperage and USB A port, they can charge tablets, too.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
Max ampere you can get out of correct type A 2 type C cable is 1.5A which is not rapid charge, your cable is probably from old stock with wrong resistor in it.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Velocifero:
False. The charger has been verified to pull 2.4 amps. I believe someone on the forum that the "Charging Rapidly" notification occurs at 2A+. If it were lower than that, it wouldn't state that. Google's Benson Leung's review on Amazon backs up the use of these cables:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1HMOC...etail-glance&nodeID=2335752011&store=wireless

From my personal experience, when plugged into my car, it charges almost as fast as the stock charger. 1.5A wouldn't do that.

Also, the USB A to USB C cable on Google's own stores states "One USB Type-C connector and one USB Standard-A plug, capable of up to 3 Amps at 5 volts and USB2.0 data transmission speed."

https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_usb_standard_a_plug_cable
[Nexus 6P Accessories] darby427:
On my accord it is loose, but has never fallen out nor has it required to be pushed in to get it working. Nice charger.. now if they only had a 1' c-c cable...
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
You can always put a large O-Ring or rubber band around it to increase friction guys.

No issues on my 2014 Kia Soul ! or my Wifes 2012 Kia Soul SE.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Robert_W:
Blitzwolf USB type C car charger

Blitzwolf came out with some pretty high quality chargers.

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[Nexus 6P Accessories] Bettz:
Has anyone bought a nexus 6p car charger from the UK amazon that they can recommend?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] subhani:
Yes. I got the Visnic red face charger from Amazon UK. Works perfect, giving 2.9A as advertised for the Nexus 6P. The thing is tiny! Plus, you will need your own CtoC cable as it doesn't supply one. I ordered one from Google direct. The Visnic splits the Amperage once you charge two devices so beware of that. I only charge my Nexus at any one time by itself.

I also got the Tronsmart Captive/Embedded type C cable car charger. It works just fine and is built more sturdy. However, it only supplies 2.4A as opposed to the full 3A that our Nexus can draw. Somebody shared a UK link to a more revised version of the Tronsmart, which doesn't have an embedded cable to boot. They are advertising that as supplying the full 3A but I don't have it to test and verify.

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
Yes Visnic.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MrKaon:
Answering my own question don't buy Anker, Max I could get through it was 1.3A despite Nexus saying rapid charging, return the cable.

But no problem with CHOETECH one, behaving exact like original Google cable.

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I see what you mean, you should be able to charge from a range of .5A to 2.4A*
[Nexus 6P Accessories] badbob001:
Is there a dual (or more) type-c 3A car charger yet? I want to be able to rapid charge two 6P phones at the same time.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Seeker621:
Careful with third parties from eBay. I've had bad luck in the past where my devices were fried after using their dual port chargers
[Nexus 6P Accessories] jisddwqs:
I found that Tronsmart had released a new type c car charger with the quick charge 3.0 technology. Can offer 5V/3A to the new nexus phones. Can't leave a link at the XDA forum now. You guys can search"tronsmart quick charge 3.0 type c car charger" on amazon then you can find it. Anybody had bought it to review?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] eidl113:
if i purchased the old tronsmart Charger for nexus 6p from 3rd party store on ebay can i get a refund from tronsmart to get the proper version?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] badbob001:
I hope an established brand will release something like this for type-c or some sort of type-c/a hybrid with at least two type-c 3A ports.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] BankZZ:
BankZZ

Here is a review: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/accessories/review-tronsmart-type-c-c-c-microusb-c-t3277488