The upcoming wireless charger from Samsung bears the model number EP-P2400. It is a compact unit with a rounded square shape and can charge only one device at a time. The unit holds the device flat on its surface, rather than keeping it upright like the Pixel Stand or Samsung’s Wireless Charger Stand. FCC tested the product with various devices. It could charge compatible earbuds and smartwatches (Galaxy Watch 4) at up to 2W and smartphones (Galaxy S21) at up to 15W. While that’s also a device limitation, the new charger may not wirelessly charge devices at speeds higher than 15W. Well, the FCC certification label for the charger mentions maximum power input of 25W (9V/2.77A). While its output power is nowhere to be found in the FCC documentation, don’t be hopeful of it wirelessly charging your devices at 25W. For reference, the aforementioned Samsung Wireless Charger Stand as well as Wireless Charger Trio both have a maximum input power of 25W but their output power tops up at 15W and 9W respectively. We don’t expect the upcoming EP-P2400 wireless charger from Samsung to better that. We will know for sure once it officially launches, which could be alongside the Galaxy S22 series in February next year. Or maybe alongside the Galaxy S21 FE in January, we shall see.
Samsung has been too cautious with charging technologies
Despite being one of the most innovative tech companies globally, Samsung hasn’t particularly pushed the limits when it comes to the charging speeds of mobile devices. It has been way too cautious in this regard. Perhaps the Galaxy Note 7 disaster is still somewhere in its mind. After all, faster charging can cause the battery to overheat or explode if not properly controlled. While Chinese companies are already offering a whopping 120W fast wired charging speeds, the Korean behemoth has yet to top 45W. And the upcoming Galaxy S22 flagships won’t likely do that either. However, Samsung would do well to step up its game with charging technologies in the coming times. And not just wired charging, it would be nice if it could offer more than 15W of wireless charging speeds with flagship devices. Hopefully, it wouldn’t be long before the company does just that.
