Induktiv - Factory Integrated Wireless Charger Review

[M3ANMACHINE]

So I was recently looking at swapping out my center console ash tray with the factory sunglass tray as I pretty much only used the ash tray to store gum wrappers and loose change. I figured it would also be a good spot to keep my phone while driving so I didn't have it between my legs all the time.
Soon into my research, I came across this new integrated wireless charger offered by Induktiv. It looked like a clean setup, and also came with the OEM sunglass tray, so I said why not give it a shot and add even more functionality to my interior.

The fit and finish looks factory (as it should considering it uses the OEM sunglass tray), and the charger is actually relatively quick, around +1% per minute.

Install was a breeze, just remove the center console, unplug the electrical connectors and simply use the provided connector + resistor and plug straight into the factory cigarette lighter plug under the console.

Also, I have personally confirmed fitment with phone sizes up to the iPhone 11 Pro Max with the Silicon Case from Apple, I believe the dimensions are similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S9 for y'all Android folk. There's still a little room to spare, so if you do have something much larger than that, you may be out of luck, but I think that's plenty of space for MOST phones!

For those of you interested, you can purchase here: https://induktivcharging.com/collect...-charging-unit


If you already have the sunglass tray, you only need the charger; if not, you will need the charger + OEM tray option.


Here's some pics of the charger as well as everything taken apart and put back together:


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What do y'all think? I think it looks factory and fits right in with the interior!

[Redd]

That's pretty brilliant! 5 yrs from now all cara will have this I think.

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by Redd

That's pretty brilliant! 5 yrs from now all cara will have this I think.

Agreed!

[E90M3velocity]

Would you say it will still charge the phone while streaming through bluetooth and using GPS navigation?

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by E90M3velocity

Would you say it will still charge the phone while streaming through bluetooth and using GPS navigation?

Yes it does.

[6ixSpd]

Awesome find!

[JetBlack_M3]

Is it possible the cover can stay or does it completely eliminate it

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by boussi33

Is it possible the cover can stay or does it completely eliminate it

The factory sunglass tray removes the whole cover

[Maseroche]

Thanks! Just placed an order.

[SoCalRPM]

Sleek modern upgrade! How's the functionality? Charge like normal? Any issues?

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Sleek modern upgrade! How's the functionality? Charge like normal? Any issues?

Yes charges just like normal. About 1% per minute. Only "issue" I've noticed is that if my iphoneX is on the far right or left edges of the charger it won't charge as the coil is in the middle of the phone and the pad. But it's like a 2-3mm corner so just keep the phone in the middle

[dozaiya]

very neat and clean solution

[GTBrandon]

This is awesome, I might have to pick one up!

Just to confirm, if I have the tray with a cover on it, then I’ll need to purchase the OEM “sunglass” tray with this?

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by GTBrandon

This is awesome, I might have to pick one up!

Just to confirm, if I have the tray with a cover on it, then I’ll need to purchase the OEM “sunglass” tray with this?

Yes. That's an option under their drop down on the purchase link

[bake]

Any additional feedback on this now that it has been a month? Thinking of picking one up.

[Maseroche]

Mine arrived and I had it installed.

IMG_9467 by Bℓow Fish, on Flickr

Works a treat!

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by bake

Any additional feedback on this now that it has been a month? Thinking of picking one up.

Nope. Nothing but positive things to say about it. Only quirky thing i noticed with my iPhone X is that if the phone rests on the extreme left or right of the tray the charging coils don't align and the phone stops charging. But it's only like a 1mm space on each side so i just make sure my phone is centered. No problem with a pro max tho

[Bpark1977]

Originally Posted by M3ANMACHINE

Nope. Nothing but positive things to say about it. Only quirky thing i noticed with my iPhone X is that if the phone rests on the extreme left or right of the tray the charging coils don't align and the phone stops charging. But it's only like a 1mm space on each side so i just make sure my phone is centered. No problem with a pro max tho

I think this is the phone not the pad. I have the X and my wife and daughter have The XR. While technically a lesser model, theirs are less "temperamental" about placement.

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by Bpark1977

I think this is the phone not the pad. I have the X and my wife and daughter have The XR. While technically a lesser model, theirs are less "temperamental" about placement.

Yea, agreed which i why i mentioned that i had no issue with the larger IPhone Pro Max

[nm]

Nice product

[gh0stE92M3]

nice one thing I've seen someone else do is get the charging coils separate and just DIY it on the bottom side of the sunglass holder, no need to tap a hold and you can get two coils and wire them up so no matter where your phone sits it will charge. This will be on my to do list. Is there a plug where you plugged the charger into? or is it just he cigarette lighter plug?

here's a link to an extended charger may get this piece and change out the internals to this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07176HT5T..._e5gWEbVG51JJK

[M3ANMACHINE]

Originally Posted by gh0stE92M3

nice one thing I've seen someone else do is get the charging coils separate and just DIY it on the bottom side of the sunglass holder, no need to tap a hold and you can get two coils and wire them up so no matter where your phone sits it will charge. This will be on my to do list. Is there a plug where you plugged the charger into? or is it just he cigarette lighter plug?

here's a link to an extended charger may get this piece and change out the internals to this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07176HT5T..._e5gWEbVG51JJK

It has an OEM plug adapter that goes directly into the outlet that the cigarette lighter previously connected to. I'd say this is far superior than Jerry rigging something yourself.