Looking for an Invisible (Concealed) Wireless Charger Recommendations

LZenderBing on 28/06/2022 - 11:30

I just got a new Omnidesk and want to make some tweaks to the setup.
I am looking for recommendations to buy a wireless charger that I can fix under the tabletop and have concealed.

Examples:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09MKG4NXZ/?coliid=I1F6QK7HCGN4…
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09XKHJJ75/?coliid=I35Z7DRYNIUU…
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09XJZ6FP9/?coliid=I1QT77EPOZP7…

I saw such a setup on Youtube and want to achieve a clean desk as much as possible. I have minor OCD and can't stand cluttered desks with zillion wires around.

Have any of you used any such wireless charging pad? Should I look for a certain wattage? Links please.

Current Devices: OnePlus 9 Pro, Airpod Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and a few other wireless charging-enabled devices.

PS: if you have any other recommendations for wire-management tools, feel free to share your tips.

Electrical & Electronics Wireless Charger

Comments

  • Eatslikeacat on 28/06/2022 - 11:48
    +9

    If the charging pad has to charge through the table it can't be efficient. An option is to get a stylish desk lamp with a charging pad built in. So it doesn't clutter your desk.

  • dazzerfong on 28/06/2022 - 14:18
    +2

    I have one of these. IMO, it's neat when it works but has a few drawbacks:

    1. You have to be very close to the pad location (just like all Qi chargers) but since it's invisible, you need to apply a guide sticker that marks out the sweet spot. If you muck that up, rather than just not charge until you get to a sweet spot, you have to lift the phone off the table completely then try again.

    2. Gets very hot if it's above 20*C ambient. Whilst normal Qi charging is already very hot, the charger itself has to work extra hard to conduct through a tabletop and thus heats up the table surface even more. Pretty high potential to degrade phone battery - I'm convinced my phone's battery degraded

    3. Slow charging - the 10W rating is technically true, but only if it's not heated up already. Most of the time, when I'm observing the incoming current, it's around 3-5W and when it's so hot, it stops charging period. See above comment.

    4. Doesn't work with metal desktops (duh).

    If I was to do it all over again, I'd probably just get a charger for a cutout in the desk, but like you I was attracted to the concept of invisible charging.

    • ZenderBing on 28/06/2022 - 14:33

      Yeah, setup on youtube attracted me to this concept and looks appealing but the drawbacks are significant.

      I am quite worried about #2 above, as I rely heavily on my phone for hundreds of apps and changing phones is a nightmare.
      Not so worried about #1; got a regular tabletop so clear of #4.

      Based on your feedback and EastsLikeACat above, I will stick to the desk lamp with a charger. :(

      Thank you so much for your insights.

  • GordonD on 28/06/2022 - 16:47
    +1

    If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, what do we think of an empty desk?
    - Albert Einstein

  • SleepingBanana on 30/06/2022 - 01:23

    I found wireless charging pads usually only have 5-10w output, which take ages to charge.

    I use magnetic charging cable, usually hide the cable under table, and put the connector bits on the table as they are quite small.

    For example:
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Rotation-Magnetic-Charging-VAFOTON…

  • Melencir on 06/07/2022 - 18:04

    Haven't used this, just noticed it on the website
    https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/sjoemaerke-wireless-charger-305…

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