Quad Lock USB Weatherproof Wireless Charging Head, for Quad Lock Motorcycle Mounts, for Quad Lock 360

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This is an issue with the Google phone, rather than the case, and it does seem to need a lot of power to wirelessly charge effectively. To achieve standard charging output of 5W, this requires an adaptor with a minimum output of 5 Volt/2 Amp* Two screws are used to fit the base, with a pair of 16mm and 18mm-long M4s supplied to replace the ones fitted to your bike. Make sure you use the right length, and don’t force them if they seem to be bottoming out. The charger has a 1.5m-long cable that terminates in an SAE connector (the same as used on Optimate chargers), with a second cable about 20cm long that has the corresponding SAE connector at one end and a pair of ring terminals to connect to your battery at the other. You could wire this into an auxiliary switched supply on your bike if you want, but I found that without a phone connected, the USB charger pulled about 1.5mA, so would take a good while to flatten the battery.

Purely anecdotally, I have been told by a dealer that they had some instances of iPhones (I don’t know which models) experiencing issues while using a dampener, but I haven’t been able to verify them and there are a huge number of people using them without any problems. These issues seem to be predominantly with iPhones, and when I spoke to SP Connect, they confirmed that the vast majority of problems they’d come across were with Apple devices, and of these they were mainly the iPhone X, 11 and 12 series, but not the 12 Pro Max, which has Sensor-Shift OIS. They told me that issues with the iPhone 13 are very rare, with none reported on the 14, both of which use Sensor-Shift. They also pointed out that unlike on Apple devices, the OIS on Samsung is deactivated when the camera’s not being used. The RAM universal X-Grip mounts are popular with many (including road-test legend Simon Hargreaves), but they’re far from a subtle design, and some users report the phone’s buttons being pressed by the mount’s arms.

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Both mounts feature in-built magnets for perfect alignment with the charging head and wireless charging pad every time. With Wireless charging, you can keep your phone always in the green and even charge your Apple MAG accessories such as AirPods PRO simultaneously with the Dual Desktop Wireless Charger. So convenient! A: This is usually the result of a recent software update and is most commonly resolved by turning your phone off and on again. If you're still continuing to have charging issues, please feel free to reach out to our support team by following the link at the bottom of this article. I’d recommend having the USB head connected to an outlet that’s disconnected when the bike’s turned off (or go for the hard-wired version). The wireless head does ‘remember’ its last state when powering up, so you could leave it turned on and ready to charge if you have a switched auxiliary supply.

With the wireless charging head fitted, your phone starts charging after you start the engine. A small light on the charge head indicates the charging condition. If it’s solid bright blue there’s power available but no phone connected. Attach your phone and the light should go solid green to show it’s charging. Once the phone is fully charged, the light turns solid pale blue. In some cases, the wireless charging head may not activate when your ignition is started when plugged into a 3rd party USB charger. This may be resolved by using our Dual USB 12V Charger What's the difference between Weatherproof Wireless Charing head and the standard Wireless Charging Head? If the power button on the wireless head is switched on, it will draw 12mA. If the power button on the wireless head is switched off, it will draw 6mAIf your bike has an SAE port you’ll be able to plug the adapter straight into that. If you don’t have an SAE or USB port, then you attach the wires provided with the adapter directly to your battery, which is how I fitted it to my Hornet. Some manufacturers have implemented their own Proprietary Extended Power Profile (PEPP) for their devices. This means unless you are using a charger specifically designed to support PEPP, you are limited to the Base Power Profile of 5W wireless charging. Is it the bike’s engine vibration that’s causing the issue when it happens, or vibration from the road? What I can tell you is that I’ve had no problems over many thousands of miles with a Samsung Galaxy S21 and a Google Pixel 7 Pro fitted to a BMW R1250GS using a dampener.

Unfortunately, the weather during the testing period was Florida sunny all the time. As such, I could not test how the wireless charger performs in the rain. However, the phone always charged to 100% even when multiple apps were running, including Google Maps. When I first started using the system, getting the phone onto the adapter was a bit fidgety. But once you get the hang of it, it is literally a two or three-second operation. You can later release the phone from the adapter and wireless charging mount by pushing down on the arm(s) underneath the phone. After that, removal is a piece of cake. Construction is predominantly reinforced nylon with stainless steel pivot pins and threaded inserts, the powder-coated steel base expanding and contracting between 38mm to 70mm, which suits both of my VFR’s reservoirs great. I used a 1” ball mount to attach mine to my Honda CB750 Hornet’s handlebar clamp bolts, via an Ultimate Addons ball adapter and an extender arm. There are many variables which can impact the charge rate of your phone such as battery percentage, applications, having the screen on/off and ambient temperature all have an impact.

There are many different types of solutions, including solid mounts, X-mounts, X-mounts with rubber bands, spring release claw-like mounts, etc. However, most of them are similar. They cradle and surround the phone with varying degrees of retention. Now I’ve figured this out I find it easier to release my phone with one hand than it was on the lever-based mount. Both versions of the mount come with two sets of expanding spacers, but the Pro’s are a different design with a slightly larger range of 12.4mm to 25.4mm. For either to work, the tube must be smooth internally with a minimum depth of 45mm – if there’s any lip inside it won’t fit. For me the time saving involved with wireless charging is a real plus. It might just be a few seconds here and there, but I stop frequently to take photos on my phone and not having to unplug/plug in a cable every time is a bonus. If the power button on the wireless head is switched on , it will draw 12mA. If the power button on the wireless head is switched off , it will draw 6mA