09-11-2018, 06:44 AM
Tesla to restock sold-out wireless phone charger, cut price by $16
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<p class="gray small byline"> By <a href="mailto:[email protected]">AppleInsider Staff </a> <br /><span class="gray">Monday, September 10, 2018, 07:40 pm PT (10:40 pm ET)</span> </p>
<p> <span><span class="article-leader">After quickly selling out of a sleek but underpowered wireless smartphone charger in late August, Tesla this week informed customers that the device will soon be back in stock at a roughly $16 discount. <br /></span></p>
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<p>Tesla is in the process of emailing customers who purchased the eponymous charger last month for $65, saying new shipments of the product are coming in and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/10/17843996/tesla-wireless-smartphone-charger-return-restock-discount">will be sold</a> for $49 on the company’s online store, reports <em>The Verge</em>.</p>
<p>According to the email, copies of which were posted to social media <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredEzz/status/1039288346701324288">on Monday</a>, the $16 price drop is thanks to a higher quantity second production run. Customers who bought the Tesla Wireless Charger when it <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/28/tesla-debuts---and-pulls---new-wireless-iphone-charger">first went on sale last month</a> will be refunded the $16 difference for being “early adopters.” </p>
<p>Tesla quietly introduced its Qi-compatible wireless charging device <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/28/tesla-debuts---and-pulls---new-wireless-iphone-charger">at the end of August</a>. Described as a charging pad that “features the same design language used in our energy products, like Powerwall,” the charger sold out within a matter of hours. </p>
<p>Along with inductive charging, the device integrates a USB-C plug for compatible phones, while a USB-A cable provides a means to recharge the pack. With a 6,000mAh battery cell and wireless module that outputs 5W of power, the Tesla Wireless Charger is easily outperformed by cheaper, more capable products. As <em>AppleInsider</em> noted last month, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079BSGPLG/?tag=reality">RAVPower’s HyperAir battery pack</a> boasts <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/05/09/review-rating-ravpowers-wireless-iphone-charger-lineup">a 10,400mAh cell and 7.5W wireless charging capabilities</a> for $50. </p>
<p>Still, Tesla’s brand appeal is sure to give the wireless charger a boost when it goes back up for sale in the near future. The company did not specify a restock timeline, but the recent emails suggest that date is soon approaching. </p>
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<p class="gray small byline"> By <a href="mailto:[email protected]">AppleInsider Staff </a> <br /><span class="gray">Monday, September 10, 2018, 07:40 pm PT (10:40 pm ET)</span> </p>
<p> <span><span class="article-leader">After quickly selling out of a sleek but underpowered wireless smartphone charger in late August, Tesla this week informed customers that the device will soon be back in stock at a roughly $16 discount. <br /></span></p>
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<div class="article-img"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tesla-to-restock-sold-out-wireless-phone-charger-cut-price-by-16.jpg" alt="Tesla Wireless Charger" height="431" class="lazy" /><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tesla-to-restock-sold-out-wireless-phone-charger-cut-price-by-16-1.jpg" /></div>
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<p>Tesla is in the process of emailing customers who purchased the eponymous charger last month for $65, saying new shipments of the product are coming in and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/10/17843996/tesla-wireless-smartphone-charger-return-restock-discount">will be sold</a> for $49 on the company’s online store, reports <em>The Verge</em>.</p>
<p>According to the email, copies of which were posted to social media <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredEzz/status/1039288346701324288">on Monday</a>, the $16 price drop is thanks to a higher quantity second production run. Customers who bought the Tesla Wireless Charger when it <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/28/tesla-debuts---and-pulls---new-wireless-iphone-charger">first went on sale last month</a> will be refunded the $16 difference for being “early adopters.” </p>
<p>Tesla quietly introduced its Qi-compatible wireless charging device <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/28/tesla-debuts---and-pulls---new-wireless-iphone-charger">at the end of August</a>. Described as a charging pad that “features the same design language used in our energy products, like Powerwall,” the charger sold out within a matter of hours. </p>
<p>Along with inductive charging, the device integrates a USB-C plug for compatible phones, while a USB-A cable provides a means to recharge the pack. With a 6,000mAh battery cell and wireless module that outputs 5W of power, the Tesla Wireless Charger is easily outperformed by cheaper, more capable products. As <em>AppleInsider</em> noted last month, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079BSGPLG/?tag=reality">RAVPower’s HyperAir battery pack</a> boasts <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/05/09/review-rating-ravpowers-wireless-iphone-charger-lineup">a 10,400mAh cell and 7.5W wireless charging capabilities</a> for $50. </p>
<p>Still, Tesla’s brand appeal is sure to give the wireless charger a boost when it goes back up for sale in the near future. The company did not specify a restock timeline, but the recent emails suggest that date is soon approaching. </p>
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