RAVPower Qi Enabled Wireless Charger Review ( Model RP-WCN13 )

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product for free so that I could provide product feedback to the company and post a product review. I was not required to write a positive review and I do not rate products higher than they should have been. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements.

I recently received a RAVPower Qi enabled wireless charger ( model RP-WCN13 ) for a product review.   The first thing I noticed was the size - the box it came in seemed tiny, and the charger itself was small also.

Size Comparison ( Left to Right ) : Charger, Blank CD, Box the product came in

I decided to not use my DROK USB testers on this product because it would only measure the current going to the adapter not the actual amount going into the device being charged.  Instead, I decided to ensure the charger worked in various situations with my Nexus 7 tablet as a test device.

I tested the charger in my car using a cigarette lighter USB power adapter and it worked fine.  I tried it with a USB A/C adapter and using a USB battery pack, and again it worked both times.  It even worked on my computer, but I would recommend caution before testing it on your own computer since the input is rated at 1.5A which is above what USB 2 and USB 3 are rated for.

The only issue I noticed was that the LEDs are very hard to see, but honestly once you put your device over the charger you will know if it is charging or not since most devices will show it is charging and my Nexus 7 actually made a noise to let you know it was charging on the wireless charger.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Design: The adapter is very small, which is good for travel and the cable is long so can have flexibility regarding where you place the charger.

Multiple Power Options: Since this adapter uses a standard USB cable, you can connect it to various devices.  I successfully tested it on a regular A/C adapter, car adapter, and a power pack.

Ease of use: This to me is the biggest selling point for any Qi charger.  The fact it is easy to use (set it down to charge, grab it when you want to use it) means you are more likely to keep your device charged.  If you pair this with a high capacity USB battery pack, you literally can set it anywhere for convenience.

Bottom line: If you have a Qi enabled device (or can obtain an adapter) you definitely shoulder consider this product.  I have another Qi charger, but it does not use standard USB connector so I must pair it with the A/C adapter that it comes with.  With this devices, all I need is a standard USB port that can handle the current requirement.

Product Link : http://www.ravpower.com/mini-qi-wireless-charger.html