How Wireless Charging Works and Why It's Terrible

You’ve seen wireless chargers, the tech is now as common as the smartphones they power. But did you know that they come with a big catch? Today we go over the tech behind wireless charging and just how much it actually takes to get your battery full again.

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Big thanks to Creative Electron for the x-rays they sent us!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:18 What to know about wireless chargers

00:36 How does wired charging work

01:11 How does wireless charging work

01:47 Wireless charging issues and some solutions

02:49 Worst Case Scenario of Wireless Charging

03:13 A look at the Tesla wireless charging platform

03:55 Final thoughts

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