Charge 75% Faster with Quick Charge 2.0

Posted on Dec 22nd 2014

Heavy smartphone users know that a drained battery is the biggest enemy of productivity. Tethering yourself to a wall outlet for half an hour to get only a 10 percent charge isn’t always practical for professionals who are always on the move. While evolution in battery technology has been slow relative to advances in mobile technology as a whole, a new charging format can guarantee up to 75% faster charge times of compatible flagship phones.

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 is a new battery and charging technology that works much like traditional chargers, but beefs up the maximum electrical current a phone’s battery is able to draw from the outlet. While standard chargers deliver between one and two amps of power, Quick Charge 2.0 devices and chargers can safely accept up to three amps of power during charging, significantly reducing the time it takes to recharge your device. As batteries continue to grow in size in order to power huge touch screens and powerful processors, faster charging is a welcome improvement.

Tests indicate that 30 minutes of charging will take a 3300mAh battery from 0 to 60%, compared to just a 10% charge with a traditional one amp charger. A 90% charge will set you back only 1.3 hours, compared to a full four hours with a standard charger. This means that if you forget to charge your smartphone overnight, you can get a significant charge during your commute to work or over a quick lunch break.

So far this technology is only compatible with phones running the SnapDragon 800 processor, but Quick Charge 2.0 adapters will also charge your standard smartphone, just at the normal (slower) rate.

We currently offer the PureGear Quick Charge 2.0 AC Adapter for charging at home or the office and the Ventev Vehicle Adapter for charging on the road. We expect Quick Charge 2.0-compatible devices will continue to grow in number as the year progresses.