Xtar US USB plug

Raysbeam

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Does anyone have experience with Xtar's 5v 1000mA US wall plug? Mine has a loud humming/buzzing/ screeching sound coming from it. It does say it's a switching adaptor. When I used my Xtar usb detector with this plug it was around 4.8-5v and around 1.24A. Should I be concerned with this buzzing?
 

CelticCross74

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buzzing would make me nervous. I got the Xtar 2.1 amp wal wart USB it works well then again the 5 volt 2.4 amp iPhone 6 travel charger really does a better job of providing power for my VC4...
 

Raysbeam

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buzzing would make me nervous. I got the Xtar 2.1 amp wal wart USB it works well then again the 5 volt 2.4 amp iPhone 6 travel charger really does a better job of providing power for my VC4...


Thanks for the info, Xtar has reached out to me to make this problem right. When I first contacted Xtar a certain employee told me to just use my iPhone adaptor then just ignored me. I found out this employee quit. Xtar then found out about my trouble with this employee and messaged me asking for my address details so they can ship me a new adaptor. I feel Xtar did everything in their power to make me a satisfied customer. Thank you Xtar!
 

Big_Sam

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I noticed you said you were pulling 1.24A from a 1A supply, might be worth stepping up to a 2.1A one instead, avoids overloading it.
 

Raysbeam

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I noticed you said you were pulling 1.24A from a 1A supply, might be worth stepping up to a 2.1A one instead, avoids overloading it.

The 1.24A was when I tested my IPad 2.1A adaptor against my iPhone 1A adaptor which did .99A.
 
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sidecross

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I must say Xtar has some amazing customer service and staff. A+ I couldn't ask for better service. Thank you Xtar.
I have found the same excellent Xtar customer service; I now buy direct from Xtar in the U.S. :thumbsup:
 
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