http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Magnetic Resonance Charging en Sun, 17 May 2026 20:04:39 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137029 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:18:19 +0000 minus six 137029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>a new dimension to drafting on the commute</em></p> <p>the energy leeching wheelsucker </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137028 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:55:23 +0000 steveo 137028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>imagine a chain gang with one dynamo in a group doing power duties for multiple light sets. It add a new dimension to drafting on the commute too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137024 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:35:59 +0000 wingpig 137024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Think I'll wait for magnetic resonance charging dynamo hubs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137022 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 01:12:39 +0000 Snowy 137022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yup. The induction mats are pricey (about £50) and suffer from only being able to charge one item at a time. The potential for resonance to do lots of nearby items at the same time is pretty cool (although presumably with a speed limit of current divided by number of items charging). Remains to be seen if the cost comes in somewhere in the reach of mere mortals...and if wider consumer devices can freely use the tech without getting sued by Apple/Samsung etc... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137021 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:50:59 +0000 chdot 137021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, just showing the 'contrast'. </p> <p>Remains to be seen if one or other (or both) works out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137020 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:46:06 +0000 Snowy 137020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ch That link just seems to look at the induction mats, but the resonance stuff is mentioned here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/14/apple_iwatch_october_2014_wirelessly_charge/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/14/apple_iwatch_october_2014_wirelessly_charge/</a><br /> and<br /> <a href="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/12/the-cordless-home-is-now-in-reach-with-magnetic-resonance.html">http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/12/the-cordless-home-is-now-in-reach-with-magnetic-resonance.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137019 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:06:01 +0000 chdot 137019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/14/roundup-wireless-charging-options-for-apples-iphone" rel="nofollow">http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/14/roundup-wireless-charging-options-for-apples-iphone</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11894#post-137016 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 23:57:56 +0000 Snowy 137016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed a few news articles saying that the big phone manufacturers are aiming to bring out devices in 2014 which use magnetic resonance charging. This means you can charge devices at a range of up to a metre. (differs from current wireless induction charging where you have to put the device on a charging pad)</p> <p>I just thought, this is going to be excellent for bike lights/computers/helmet-cams etc - park your bike in its usual spot at home beside a socket+charger, and let all the devices just recharge overnight. So much less faff. </p>