Before i break out the solder gun and make one myself, i wanted to ask. Is there a unit that uses magsafe magnets that does wireless charging pass through? The idea would be to have this device on the back of a phone and when a charge is applied while it's on a phone it passes the charge through to the phone.
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shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 74d
Maybe the Heltec MeshPocket?
I know it supports QI2 but I'm not sure if it can do pass-through or not.
tophneal@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 74d
I think you’re right, MeshPocket is the closest option. Its docs read like it should act like any other power bank. There’s no explicit warnings that it cannot charge a phone while receiving a charge.
https://wiki.heltec.org/docs/devices/open-source-hardware/nrf52840-series/meshpocket/Usage
shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 73d
Yeah, it says so in the FAQ
Does it support charging and discharging simultaneously?
Yes. You can charge the MeshPocket via the USB-C port while simultaneously using its wireless charging to charge your phone. (Current power allocation: Wired charging input 10W, wireless charging output 5W. Total output may be limited by input power capability.)
https://heltec.org/project/meshpocket/
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 74d
I can confirm that the MeshPocket does indeed allow pass through charging.