Is there such a thing as a heavy duty car charger?

[glen]

It seems that my car chargers only last a month or two before they stop working, usually because the wire inside the sheathing breaks where the micro plug and the cord connect. Surely someone makes a car charger with heftier cords that do not wear out so quickly.
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[RedRooster]

I prefer the kind with the USB port, then at least the cable is replaceable and you can use any USB cable(good for couples with an iPhone and Android with two different plugs).

 

[Apex]

It seems that my car chargers only last a month or two before they stop working, usually because the wire inside the sheathing breaks where the micro plug and the cord connect. Surely someone makes a car charger with heftier cords that do not wear out so quickly.
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Have you tried the Anker unit?

http://www.ianker.com/Anker-Charger-Charger/goods-39.html?&cat_id=17&line_id=96

Reasonably good reviews. It's a heavy duty unit too, at 3A (so you can charge a tablet at full speed).

I think they're about $10, but often go down to $5.99-7.99 shipped.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Are you that rough on them or do you just use cheap car chargers?

I've used these for a long time with zero issues. They're cheap and plentiful:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehic...la+car+charger

The chargers with separate charger & cable are fine, but the downside is you typically don't see standalone coiled cables. Un-coiled USB cables are a pain in a car.

 

[RedRooster]

Are you that rough on them or do you just use cheap car chargers?

I've used these for a long time with zero issues. They're cheap and plentiful:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehic...la+car+charger

The chargers with separate charger & cable are fine, but the downside is you typically don't see standalone coiled cables. Un-coiled USB cables are a pain in a car.

That is true, although the retractable ones are awesome.

 

[gorcorps]

I prefer the kind with the USB port, then at least the cable is replaceable and you can use any USB cable(good for couples with an iPhone and Android with two different plugs).

Bingo

Cheaper/easier to find a good replacement cable than an entire charger.

 

[glen]

Are you that rough on them or do you just use cheap

When my phone falls between the center console and the driver seat the only way to get it back is to pull on the cord. So, yes I am.


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[corkyg]

When my phone falls between the center console and the driver seat the only way to get it back is to pull on the cord. So, yes I am.

That's easy to fix - a couple of Velcro spots will keep that from happening.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Bingo

Cheaper/easier to find a good replacement cable than an entire charger.

I disagree. I've had more issues with shoddy micro USB cables than I have had vehicle chargers, like the Motorola one I listed above. It's $4-5 shipped most places, provides a full 1A to juice all phones, and is plentiful. It's so cheap you can have a few on-hand.

In my experience, cheap micro USB cables are hit or miss. The connectors are loose, sometimes they fall right off, some don't provide full charge amperage, etc. You can buy a quality USB charging cable, but those are more expensive than this charger and the cable still isn't coiled.

Instead, this quality coiled-cable vehicle charger is cheap and plentiful.

My $0.02

 

[fbrdphreak]

When my phone falls between the center console and the driver seat the only way to get it back is to pull on the cord. So, yes I am.

Not that it helps you, but that's one reason I like my Rezound. HTC's ext-micro USB port is micro-USB compatible, but if you use an OEM cable it is MUCH more secure than micro-USB. The damn micro-USB is so small that fitment varies widely among cables.

Pic of ext-micro connector: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Htc_extmicrousb_port_and_mhl-hdmi_plug.png

 

[TheStu]

Have you tried the Anker unit?

http://www.ianker.com/Anker-Charger-Charger/goods-39.html?&cat_id=17&line_id=96

Reasonably good reviews. It's a heavy duty unit too, at 3A (so you can charge a tablet at full speed).

I think they're about $10, but often go down to $5.99-7.99 shipped.

Dang, 3A? That's not too shabby. Not sure how frequently I would need to charge a tablet in the car, but it is nice to have all that juice when you need it.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Are you that rough on them or do you just use cheap car chargers?

I've used these for a long time with zero issues. They're cheap and plentiful:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehic...la+car+charger

The chargers with separate charger & cable are fine, but the downside is you typically don't see standalone coiled cables. Un-coiled USB cables are a pain in a car.

This one and the charger that ATT sells is awesome. I have both lol.

 

[Apex]

Dang, 3A? That's not too shabby. Not sure how frequently I would need to charge a tablet in the car, but it is nice to have all that juice when you need it.

There are 4.2A ones so you can charge 2 tablets at a time, but they're more expensive. For instance, there's the $19.99 Travelon model.

http://www.jr.com/travelon/pe/TLN_12655/

Being able to charge your devices at full speed is nice though. The one I have now is weaksauce.

 

[xSauronx]

That is true, although the retractable ones are awesome.

oohhhh i love those damn things, have 2 or 3 of them, and theyre like 5 bucks or so on amazon.