Air3/3S battery charge speed & charger discussion

[BenThe]

Hello everyone!

I tried charging the Air3/3S batteries for the very first time a few days ago, but I have a problem: I have 3 Air3S batteries and one extra genuine Air 3 battery, along with one original 3-slot charging hub. I hooked it up to a 90w charger that came with a phone, but the charging speed was extremely slow. We are talking >15 hours for one Air3S battery from (1 solid one flashing light) to full, and it has taken way too long to charge up the four batteries. This 90w charger supposedly have PD as it outputs 5-20V at 5A.

I tried to speed it up by placing one battery in the drone and charging it through a 5V2A charger that does not have PD, and it took roughly the similar amount of time. That probably indicates I do not have 90w at the charging hub. Before I spend more money on a new charger, how is everyone's experience with the charging speeds?

If I have to spend money on a new charger, would this one work? Thank you!

toocki 140W USB C Charger Block 5 Port GaN USB C Charging Station with Digital Display, PD PPS 100W Power Adapter

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0D4LFVP79

 

[Reagan Tennent]

Personally one thing i ask is are you using an original dji charging hub
I would always get DJI Ones Or rick slow charging

 

[msinger]

toocki 140W USB C Charger Block 5 Port GaN USB C Charging Station with Digital Display, PD PPS 100W Power Adapter

I haven't used that one, but it should work.

If you're looking for something a little more compact, I'm using the 100W Anker Nano Charger to charge my Air 3S batteries.

 

[Cafguy]

DJI chargers are junk! ...Sorry get this and say goodbye to charging problems.

https://www.amazon.ca/Intelligent-Multiple-Battery-Compatible-Controller/dp/B0CJ96HPVT/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?crid=3325M2S4AR6JP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.550-INyGTQLCv1NAUjWB-dT7nCThmIICmUIVWrXsfxQwxB-1SmC9_uKXPLgivcHw8IOjhrWgc1F7-8EhfyGg4jJ2vgcBaNaC5GF9bHDV_QKAtPekc8xbhbcbxGfYZZeE9goEQPcyjeLsHaSdmSXSu66mzBWSMKHqoT-O0zIhdOFLaKR7ypz06a7vaaFU5EHcjdmoXEAogQgEbk-sAbybn3TCJ-t3R96jD-oVNhvLEYqX5k5vgfxBlArYs5XpC-YYjzwPKk-ghsQCs7B0nULRqgbcBSSlLy_Q--VDxpizDEw.upirsdNnQvQYxBA_40mlwgSCHl82grUtz-iem17IBn4&dib_tag=se&keywords=hanatora+charger+for+dji+air+3&qid=1747781331&s=electronics&sprefix=hanatora+charger+for+dji+air+3%2Celectronics%2C128&sr=1-22-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

 

[msinger]

Yx parallel chargers are a nice option. The only downside is you need a separate charger for nearly every drone model.

 

[Rchawks]

You're using the usb-c to usb-c cable, and not the usb-usb-c right? It charges much slower with the usb to usb-c cables.
I use a Anker 65 W with usb out and 2 usb-c ports.

 

[BenThe]

Personally one thing i ask is are you using an original dji charging hub
I would always get DJI Ones Or rick slow charging

Yes, it is the original DJI charging hub that came as part of the fly more combo.

Re: Rchawks

The 90w charger comes with a USB-A female side on the brick itself, so I used a USB-A to USB-C cable that is rated for 100w from non-generic brand (nothing fancy like Anker or Ugreen though).

Re: msinger

I have also seen LKTOP branded chargers that offers dual 100w input parallel charging, but pretty expensive.

 

[Rchawks]

The charging rate and time is very slow using the USB side for all my hubs compared to using the usb-c to usb-c option on my Anker and well worth the price I paid for it, which I don't think was all that much compared to all the other things I've purchased for this hobby.
I corrected my earlier post, it's a 65W Anker charger. It's listed online now for 40 dollars.

 

[Felix le Chat]

The charging rate and time is very slow using the USB side for all my hubs compared to using the usb-c to usb-c option on my Anker and well worth the price I paid for it, which I don't think was all that much compared to all the other things I've purchased for this hobby.
I corrected my earlier post, it's a 65W Anker charger. It's listed online now for 40 dollars.

Concur. I've been using an 'Amazon basics' 65w charger for the last 3 years (mini 3 pro). USB-A to USB-C is like molasses in winter compared with USB-C to USB-C.

I'd definitely look at using a 100w+ brick. Using a good quality USB3 fast charge/data cable helps as well.