Cube i7 Book Charger – Think I've Been Supplied With The Wrong One?

[Lou]

Seems I was right, they’ve sent the wrong charger 🙁

From http://www.cube-tablet.com/news/cube-i7-book-2-in-1-tablet-review/

[Lou]

I found a charger in my “bucket of carp” which seems to fit (connection a little ropey though), can’t remember what it was used for originally. The output rating is 200mA however, which I think will be no good. Or if I leave it overnight – maybe?

Edit: Six hours or so later, battery doesn’t have any charge 🙁 Didn’t think it would be powerful enough, so was clutching at straws.

Not a good first order with Banggood! I’m waiting on them replying to me – they direct me to a Contact Form, I have to send photos/video/picture of the package.

[Sing Along]

Please, a bit of warning, Make sure the polarity of the tip if correct or you will fry your tablet.

As for 200 mah, it will charge the tablet, but maybe at the rate of 5 – 10% of the original charger. That means when the tablet is off, it will take 30 – 60 hours to fully charge it lol.

I have also been shipped a wrong charger by aliexpress. I was given a 2 amp charger instead of 2.5 amp, so decide to just forget it and use it. Will be getting a usb c charger instead hehe.

 

 

 

 

[Lou]

Thanks, Sing Along, didn’t know about polarity, eek.

I dug out a 16000mAh battery pack I got as a Xmas present last year (never used!) so trying that via the USB on the keyboard dock, fingers crossed. No word from Banggood yet – hopefully they’ll ship a replacement charger through their EU Warehouse.

[Sing Along]

USB C
USB C !!!
USB C !!!!!

 

not the usb port on the keyboard.

[ahrlad]

If you have a fitting plug, you can patch it on a generic 12V adapter to make a makeshift adapter. If you do so, make very sure you get the polarity right.

[Lou]

No idea what the polarity is, the UK random plug I have does state the polarity, but this Banggood one doesn’t! (Though from squinting at the Cube picture on Post #2, seems it’s + Polarity, same as the random charger I have).

I even asked on the Cube website, but no luck

…I really want to get my hands on an AC adaptor quickly (to use in the UK). Will a 8″ CUBE U10GT AC charger work with the i7 Book?

Cube Tablet:
Thank you for your mail.
We suggest you to contact with your reseller.

Will just have to wait till Banggood get in touch, I’m scared I’ll break my tablet now!

The Power Bank I had on overnight (attached via the USB on the keyboard) has done zilch. Originally I tried the USB C connection for an hour or so (via the OTG cable) and that did nothing either, which is why I switched. I will try it again though. The Power Bank does work, it charges my phone just fine.

Edit: Urgh, Banggood have replied but can only see one image (I sent them imgur links thinking it would be more convenient). All this emailing is a total PITA! Live Chat won’t speak to me! It just wastes even more time.

Another Edit: Actually, I am being dumb. I’ve been using the other connector to charge with the Power Bank, not the USB C (my excuse is, those inputs are completely new to me!) – ordered this to try via Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016LT3MZS Arriving later today (14th August) – USB C to USB 3.1 cable.

[Sing Along]

anybody experiencing grounding issues when charging?

These is an electrical buzz / static on the keyboard and tablet whenever I ground myself (Put both feet on the floor.)

If I take if off the floor, it is fine. Not sure if a 3 pin adapter will help.

[Lou]

I was all over town trying to find a positive polarity, 12V, 2.5A, UK plug with that prong connector – no luck. Even the universal, multi voltage adaptors I saw weren’t powerful enough. Went into Maplin (UK), they seemed to have their doubts but told me to come back in store with the tablet.

The USB C-USB 3.1 cable I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016LT3MZS doesn’t seem to charge with my Power Bank. Guess I’m going to have to wait on Banggood replying to me (still waiting!) and China Post 🙁

Beginning to regret my purchase now!

 

[Sing Along]

You need a power bank that supports quick charge or 12v output.

eg. Xiaomi 20k powerbank or 10k pro.

http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_announces_10000mah_mi_power_bank_pro_with_usb_typec-blog-17086.php

[Lou]

Thanks, I will look and see if I can find a UK seller, getting a bit desperate! My Power Bank appears to be 5V. (Though the Xiaomi says “12V 1.5A”, not sure it will work, might just charge a little slower).

Emailed back [email protected] (who emailed a reply on Friday – it’s Monday afternoon in the UK) – Live Chat tell me they see no reply! (Their email address doesn’t say “DO NOT REPLY” and it’s in my Sent Folder). Now they’re telling me to email [email protected]

More days wasted!

[Paul]

…..

Lou wrote:

The USB C-USB 3.1 cable I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016LT3MZS doesn’t seem to charge with my Power Bank. Guess I’m going to have to wait on Banggood replying to me (still waiting!) and China Post Beginning to regret my purchase now!

Have you tried this cable with a reasonable powerful (2A rather than 1A) ordinary USB mains charger ?

 

[Lou]

Thanks 🙂 Are any AC Chargers with USB input 12V, though?

I wound up buying a Cube i7/i9 charger from Aliexpress. If it’s the right one, the AC Adapter “prong” is 3.5 x 1.35mm – 12V, 2.5A. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/12V-2-5A-AC-DC-Power-Adapter-Wall-Charger-For-Cube-i9-Tablet-PC-EU-US/32689241033.html (for UK, of course).

Banggood sent an email earlier saying “We have to contact the supplier” so might be quite a wait. Think Aliexpress’ delivery is kinda slow, too, not sure (I don’t order much from there).

Actually, sigh, yes I have tried the USB C-USB 3.1 data cable with an AC charger with a USB slot. This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/TartanTech-Charger-Technology-Samsung-Tablets/dp/B00R3N96L6 the charging LED doesn’t come on as it does with the 200mA AC adapter I have. Left it charging for hours and nothing happened 🙁 Probably because it outputs at 5V.

[Sing Along]

In case if anybody is interested, I just wrap a bit of electrical tape around the dc port and that stopped the electrical buzz

[Mario Fajardo]

The charger included is 12V 2A so it should charge slightly faster if I am not mistaken. I would not buy from that aliexpress vendor since they don’t seem to realize that it is important to put the polarity on DC jacks. Polarity is negative on the outside positive on the inside if you don’t want magic smoke happen (pic attached from my charger). If you want to use USB type C to charge the tablet, it should provide minimum 12V 2A or more, which excluded 95% of the chargers and power banks out there. For example this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EUN7KEQ/ If I recall correctly this is the one that Chris bought and tested that worked, other one that should work too is the Apple one for the newer macbook airs, the ones with only USB 3 type C. Big note, that value should not be provided by a Qualcomm Quickcharge port, those will not work.  Remember to get the appropiate cables if needed.

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