Wireless charging...

[OffRoadScott]

I have been digging around on the scanstrut website. They have some wireless charging solutions. I am thinking of installing one on the center console lid. Of these two which would be the best for the location?

Surface mount

or

Hidden

 

[voodu3]

These are really cool. I think I would choose the surface mount because of the grip surface to help keep the phone in place on the charger. If I had wireless car play on my head unit I would definitely give this a try.

 

[NLXTACY]

there is a bezel type as well. I have the hidden and surface mounts here going into a project. I haven’t used them yet but if you read reviews it seems to be hit or miss.

 

[OffRoadScott]

there is a bezel type as well. I have the hidden and surface mounts here going into a project. I haven’t used them yet but if you read reviews it seems to be hit or miss.

@NLXTACY what fuse/voltage are you planning on running to the wireless charger?

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY what fuse/voltage are you planning on running to the wireless charger?

I don’t know yet. I’m not to that part of the project.

 

[OffRoadScott]

I don’t know yet. I’m not to that part of the project.

Okay, I thought I was going to be one of the first but never fails Joey beats the majority to the punch

 

[NLXTACY]

Okay, I thought I was going to be one of the first but never fails Joey beats the majority to the punch

Oh it’s not my intent. It was a customer request so I went on the hunt for Solutions

 

[OffRoadScott]

Oh it’s not my intent. It was a customer request so I went on the hunt for Solutions

No worries brother, just giving you a hard time.

 

[Dusten]

there is a bezel type as well. I have the hidden and surface mounts here going into a project. I haven’t used them yet but if you read reviews it seems to be hit or miss.

The issue with most wireless charging is it's inefficient. I've seen some that can barely maintain a charge while streaming Bluetooth.

 

[OffRoadScott]

The issue with most wireless charging is it's inefficient. I've seen some that can barely maintain a charge while streaming Bluetooth.

I do not plan on streaming bluetooth. This is for charging only. I would be hard wired otherwise.

 

[NLXTACY]

The issue with most wireless charging is it's inefficient. I've seen some that can barely maintain a charge while streaming Bluetooth.

Oh yeah that doesn’t even make sense to be streaming while charging.

 

[Dusten]

Oh yeah that doesn’t even make sense to be streaming while charging.

As the only music I play is streamed it was an issue. That's why I mentioned it.

 

[OffRoadScott]

As the only music I play is streamed it was an issue. That's why I mentioned it.

If you are going to be listening to music, and your head unit is Apple Car Play or Android compatiable then you might as well be teathered directly to the stereo.

 

[Dusten]

If you are going to be listening to music, and your head unit is Apple Car Play or Android compatiable then you might as well be teathered directly to the stereo.

Wireless Android auto.

But I don't like the Android auto interface. I generally control the stream from my phone. Or my daughter runs it.

But your point is valid for 99%