Wireless charging using the 12V/120W outlet in the trunk

[onkeldunkel]

Hi,

I'm not taking delivery of my Cyberster GT until March 1st, but since the front USB A and C sockets are only providing 5V/1,5A I was wondering if it is possible to plug a more powerful adapter into the 12V/120W socket in the trunk and run a wire into the cabin to a wireless charger - maybe just placed in the space behind the seats and then use a dongle for wireless Apple Carplay. So the question is - is there a way to run a wire from the trunk to the cabin? I hope it makes sense

 

[Coulomb]

Isn't there a 12V outlet in the front?

 

[Chongma]

I just plug a dongle into the USB-A socket and bingo, wireless Apple CarPlay.

Using this one:

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Then to charge the phone use a wired USB-C which is faster than wireless.

 

[Jackolino]

Please help me to understand: Do I absolutely need this dongl or does the mobile phone also pair directly with the car via BT?

 

[onkeldunkel]

Please help me to understand: Do I absolutely need this dongl or does the mobile phone also pair directly with the car via BT?

It does, but not for Apple Carplay/Android Auto. If you want to use either - you will have to either 1) Connect you phone via a cable to the USB-A port or 2) Use a 3rd party dongle to be able to use Apple Carplay/Android auto wirelessly.

Isn't there a 12V outlet in the front?

Yes, but it's only 5V/1.5A = 7.5 Watt - so it charges really slow. For comparison the new Apple Magsage wireless charger can charge up to 25 watts or 3 times faster. The outlet in the trunk is 12V/120W - so a lot more powerful.

I just plug a dongle into the USB-A socket and bingo, wireless Apple CarPlay.

Using this one:

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Then to charge the phone use a wired USB-C which is faster than wireless.

Thanks and I know, but the USB-C in the front is only 5V/1.5A = 7.5 watt, so slow charging (but it might be ok - I just like to fiddle with/optimize my cars )

 

[Coulomb]

Yes, but it's only 5V/1.5A = 7.5 Watt

No, I mean a round 12 V outlet. What used to be called a cigarette lighter in the dark ages.

I'll admit that I didn't quickly find one with a search, but surely every modern car has one of these at the front? Then you plug in a 12 V to USB-A or USB-C converter into that, like you would with the extension of the 12 V outlet at the back, if you did it that way.

Or are you saying that the Cyberster has a USB-A or USB-C outlet in the back that has a 12 V 10 A capability? But I thought that USB only went up to 5 A, so to get higher power you need higher voltage, that the other end has to be capable of dealing with.

 

[onkeldunkel]

No, I mean a round 12 V outlet. What used to be called a cigarette lighter in the dark ages.

I'll admit that I didn't quickly find one with a search, but surely every modern car has one of these at the front? Then you plug in a 12 V to USB-A or USB-C converter into that, like you would with the extension of the 12 V outlet at the back, if you did it that way.

Or are you saying that the Cyberster has a USB-A or USB-C outlet in the back that has a 12 V 10 A capability? But I thought that USB only went up to 5 A, so to get higher power you need higher voltage, that the other end has to be capable of dealing with.

Got it. As far as I know - there's only a cigarette lighter outlet in the trunk (and it's 12V/120W) - not in the front.

In the front there's only a USB-A and a USB-C - both are 5V/1.5A = slow charging - hence my question.

 

[Chongma]

Please help me to understand: Do I absolutely need this dongl or does the mobile phone also pair directly with the car via BT?

No, you don't need the dongle. You can use BT to listen to music / podcasts from the phone.

 

[andyd]

Got it. As far as I know - there's only a cigarette lighter outlet in the trunk (and it's 12V/120W) - not in the front.

In the front there's only a USB-A and a USB-C - both are 5V/1.5A = slow charging - hence my question.

I have a cigarette lighter type socket in the front inbetween the two usb sockets.

 

[Linmad]

I have a cigarette lighter type socket in the front inbetween the two usb sockets.

Where is your cuberster from? Not in Spain at least. Only USB

 

[onkeldunkel]

I don't believe there is one in Denmark either :-/

 

[andyd]

Where is your cuberster from? Not in Spain at least. Only USB

UK

 

[SunriseJak]

UK

What car is in this photo? I thought we were discussing charge points in the Cyberster?

 

[onkeldunkel]

What car is in this photo? I thought we were discussing charge points in the Cyberster?

We were

 

[Nicko]

Just get a phone with a bigger battery lol

 

[andyd]

What car is in this photo? I thought we were discussing charge points in the Cyberster?

Apologies. I thought it was a discussion relating to the MG4

 

[JWD]

I’m not sure I understand the keenness to have wireless charging and wireless CarPlay in the Cyberster. A simple (good quality) USB-A cable with the massive inconvenience of plugging it into your phone which then sits safely in the slot in the console gives you perfectly good phone charging and CarPlay /AA connectivity. The Cyberster doesn’t seem to have a good place for a contactless charger anyway (someone will no doubt prove me wrong on that).
We have a Renault Zoe too and that has a built-in wireless charging pad so I have a CarPlay /AA wireless dongle to go with it and no wires - so I can understand the interest for the MG but…