Don’t be fooled by misleading advertising! Learn the truth about Outdoor Phone Chargers.
Myth #1 - Multicoil Charging is the Future of Wireless Charging
Fact: Multicoil was introduced in the 2010’s as a solution to phone misalignment on wireless charging pads. It uses antiquated Qi1 technology and charges iPhones at half the speed of Qi2 and less than a third the speed of Qi2.2. Multicoil is also notorious for overheating phones, which is why Apple publicly abandoned their multicoil “AirPower” project in 2018. Both Apple and Google have since embraced magnets as a superior solution to phone misalignment.
Myth #2 - Scanstrut Invented the Clamping Phone Charger
Fact: Scanstrut ® allegedly stole their design from a RAM patent (US Patent No. 6,585,212), which resulted in the patent-infringement lawsuit Case 3:19-cv-01322-VLB. AquaAmp waited until after the patent expired before launching the AquaAmp 515 product.
Myth #3 - Scanstut Had the First Qi2 Certified Marine-grade Charger
Fact: Scanstrut’s ® first Qi2 product was certified in January 2025 (Qi ID 22602) while AquaAmp’s first Qi2 product was certified 5 months earlier in September 2024 (Qi ID 22610).
Myth #4 - The Advertised Wattage of a Wireless Charger is how Fast it Charges your Phone
Fact: This is a common misconception. Many wireless phone chargers, such as the “Scanstrut ® 15W Surface” and the “ITC ® 15W Rise” advertise 15 watt fast charging, however most modern smartphones, including all Apple iPhones, require official Qi2 certification to draw more than 7.5W. In other words, without official Qi2-certification, you are only getting slow charging even if you're paying for fast charging.
Myth #5 - The Advertised Wattage of a USB-C Charger is how Fast it Charges your Phone
Fact: Many high-powered USB-C PD chargers, such as the “Scanstrut ® 60W Flip Pro Max” require 24V input to get full charging speed. On a typical 12V automotive battery, the charging speed you actually get is only a fraction of what you paid for.
Share: