Someone Invented a Car Phone Supercharger With 5 USB Ports, 100W Charging Speed

The parent companies, mainly the most renowned ones, try to develop various innovations to enhance the process, including new features and designs that'll eventually set their products aside from the competition.

Someone on Kickstarter proposes a unique approach that has rapidly caught the attention of netizens worldwide. A device called Flashvor promises insane charging capabilities, but before landing in customers' hands, it needs crowdsourcing support to enter mass production.

The device's design looks premium in photos, but it's hard to tell if the final product will sport the same promised high quality in real life. The product creator says they used a scratch-resistant body, though I doubt the glossy surface will look the same after a few months.

I've always hated glossy plastic in my car, mainly because it's extremely prone to scratches. I have no idea why some carmakers (I'm looking at you, Renault) insist on using glossy materials in their cars, but I don’t think accessories like a phone charger, which we touch several times a day, should go the same route. Eventually, the glossy plastic will look horrible, so Flashvor's long-term durability is something we should take with a pinch of salt.

The integrated LED lights are useful if you want to see the charger at night, but on the other hand, I'm not a big fan of the multi-colored approach. It makes the device look cheap, and considering the parent company aims for a premium product, a single color might have been a better choice.

Leaving the design aside, the feature lineup makes a heck of a difference from the other phone chargers on the market.

First, it has an integrated screen displaying the car battery voltage in real-time. It offers reading before and after starting the car, and in theory, if the provided values are below 12V, you should have your battery checked. The charger also sports a built-in cooling system that speeds up heat dissipation.

Now let's move on to the part that'll get all the praise.

The device promises charging speeds of up to 100W. It sports a lineup of five separate charging ports – two USB-C and three USB-A inputs.

Flashvor has a unique approach that splits the charging interface into two parts. On the one hand, you have the adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter in the vehicle. It comes with two connectors – one USB-C and one USB-A – and sports a display revealing the car battery voltage in the lighter. The Type-C port offers 100W charging speed, so this is the one you'll want to use for a quick charge whenever you're in a rush.

The first module is connected to a second charging interface using a cable. Drivers, therefore, get access to more charging ports – one extra USB-C with up to 30W charging speed and two more USB-A inputs. The cable measures 1.5 meters in length, so you can use it on the rear seats if the charge is plugged into the front cigarette lighter socket.

The parent company also equipped the second module with a mounting clip, so you can attach it to the back of the rear seats for more convenient use.

The device can charge five devices simultaneously, but the charging speed would decrease. I'm also curious if the device exhibits overheating when working with so many devices, especially when using the high-speed USB-C port. The parent company promises impressive charging speeds, so you can theoretically fully charge a MacBook Pro with a 16-inch screen in less than two hours. Furthermore, this device should provide 100W charging power to two separate laptops connected simultaneously.

Flashvor also comes with some safety recommendations. The parent company explains that drivers should disconnect the device if they don’t use it for a long time. For normal use, you should plug it into the cigarette socket after starting the engine to avoid damage due to excessive ignition voltage.

The supercharger went live on Kickstarter earlier this week, but its funding goal has already been reached. It's now a matter of time until it enters mass production, but the donation campaign must first end. With 28 days to go and close to 150 backers, Flashvor caught everybody's attention, so fingers crossed for the final product to look at least as good as described on the Kickstarter page.

If you want to support the campaign and buy the device, you can donate $50 for the Super Early Bird package. You'll get the device with a $20 discount. If everything goes according to the plan, the charger should start shipping in November 2023. It'll be available worldwide once mass production kicks off this year.