Introduction
ChargerLAB had introduced a wireless charging vent mount with MagSafe from mophie before. It allows you to charge your iPhone in the car conveniently.
This time, we got one. Let’s take a look at its charging performance.
Product Appearance
The mophie logo and product appearance are on the simple box. The left is marked with three selling points: MagSafe, 15W, and compatible with many cars.
The pictures of how to use it are printed on the back. The MFM is printed at the bottom. It has passed the FCC and CE certifications.
The charging vent mount, dual USB-C cable, car charger, and some documents are in the box.
The wireless charging vent mount is composed of a MagSafe charger and bracket. It supports the adjustment of multiple angles.
The MagSafe charger is the same as the Apple original one.
The vent mount adopts a circular design. It can avoid damaging the vent.
There is a metal hook on the vent mount for easy fixing.
Some specs info are printed on it.
The specs info are also printed here. Model is MAGSFE-CARMNT-A. The MagSafe charger can output at 15W. The USB-C can support input of 9V 2.22A.
The input USB-C port is hidden in the charging mount.
The car charger it comes with has a small size and a USB-C port.
Its specs info are printed here. Model is CAR-20W-USBC-A. It can support input of 12-24V 2.2A. It can also support output of 5V 3A and 9V 2.22A.
There is an indicator above the USB-C output.
It will light up white when powered on.
The length of the cable is about 152 cm (4' 11.84'').
The length of the charging mount is about 83 mm (3.27 inches).
The diameter of the vent mount is about 56 mm (2.2 inches).
The length of the car charger is about 57 mm (2.24 inches).
And the diameter is about 23 mm (0.91 inches).
The weight of the charging mount is about 113 g (3.99 oz).
Using Experience
The wireless charging vent mount can be assembled through the multi-directional ball joint. Next, we'll test how the experience is in actual use.
After fixing and putting the iPhone 14 Pro Max on it. As you can see, it remains stable.
Due to the metal hook at the bottom, it can be stably fixed even if it is bumpy while driving.
After powering on, the iPhone shows the MagSafe charging animation.
In addition, the phone can also be placed horizontally.
The included adhesive cable management clips can avoid mess.
Protocol Test
Next, we will test the charging protocol of it under a voltage of 24V, which is a common voltage for cars.
ChargerLAB POWER-Z KM003C shows the USB-C supports DCP, QC4, PD3.0, and PPS charging protocols.
And it has two fixed PDOs of 5V 3A，9V 2.22A, and a set of PPS, 3.3-11V 2A.
Compatibility Test
Next, we will test the compatibility with dozens of different phones under an input of 12V.
Car Charger
KM003C shows the charging power is about 9.1V 2.18A 19.83W, after connecting the iPhone 14 Pro and the car charger. It supports PD protocol.
The tested phones are all at 9V and 5V.
Plotting the data into another bar graph, the iPhone 14 Pro has the highest charging power at 19.84W, followed by the Red Magic 7 Pro at 17.29W. The lowest is the 5W from the OnePlus 9 Pro. The rest of the phones are roughly at 10W and 7W.
Wireless Charging Vent Mount
ChargerLAB POWER-Z KM003C shows the charging power is about 9.05V 1.36A 12.3W, after putting the iPhone 14 Pro on the wireless charging vent mount.
We plot the data into a bar chart, all the tested phones can reach 9V.
From another bar chart, the iPhone can reach higher power than the Android phones. Therefore this charging vent mount is more suitable for iPhones that support MagSafe.
Full Charging Test
Next, we'll use the charging mount to fully charge the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
They will be put into a 25°C (77℉) thermotank throughout the test. And record the data by the PC software of KM003C.
The voltage is mostly around 9V. The charging curve can be divided into three parts. In the first part, the peak power stayed at 18.6W for the first 4 mins. Then, the power fluctuates around 10W. The final part begins at 2 hours and 6 mins, and the power slowly drops to almost zero. It takes 3 hours and 48 mins to be fully charged.
We plot it into another curve to see how fast it can be. It can charge the iPhone 14 Pro Max to 50% in 1 hour and 13 mins and 80% in 2 hours and 1 mins, and it reaches 100% in 3 hours and 48 mins.
Temperature Test
We also recorded the highest temperature on two sides of the phone after charging the iPhone 14 Pro Max for 60 mins.
After 60 mins of charging, the temperature of the contact is 41.2 ℃ (106.16 ℉).
And the temperature of the other side of the phone is 36.8 ℃ (98.24 ℉). It feels warm to be touched.
Summary of ChargerLAB
The mophie wireless charging vent mount allows for better flexibility by adjusting the angle and bracket combination. At the same time, its stability is also excellent.
It is equipped with a Magsafe charger, so the charging performance is the same as the original one. The temperature while charging is also about the same.
Overall, you can get a similar charging experience with it compared with the Apple original one, even in the car. And it's more suitable for the iPhone.
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