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Overall the Kuxiu D5 is a fine Qi2.2 charging dock made better by active cooling
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Active cooling on Qi chargers is a good idea whose time has come.
Key facts
- The repair bill was €660.33 (over $750), for which the reporter paid nothing because it was inside the two-year warranty
- The reporter figured they’d be too loud, or too weak, or too gimmicky, but the reporter is a convert after spending a week with the new $59.99 Kuxiu D5 Qi2.2 charging dock
- Kuxiu calls the D5 a “5-in-1” charger, which the reporter finds misleading since it’ll only charge up to three devices simultaneously
- Otherwise, you’d have to guess if whatever charger you have lying around will support the dock’s max total output, which can deliver up to 25W to Qi2.2-compatible phones, 2.5W to Qi-compatible
Summary
Active cooling works, and could clear the way for a 50W wireless charging standard. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Despite their initial skepticism, the reporter is now sold on wireless Qi chargers that add integrated fans to keep your phone cool while charging. Last year the reporter fried the logic board on their titanium iPhone 15 Pro. The repair bill was €660.33 (over $750), for which the reporter paid nothing because it was inside the two-year warranty. High temperatures accelerate the chemical degradation of lithium-ion cells, permanently reducing how much charge they can hold over time.