MagSafe chargers

[denbmd]

Any thoughts on MagSafe mount charger in the cockpit? Too strong of effect on compass?

[PeteMc]

Do you have one at home or in the car?  Before buying another one, just plug it in and watch the compass. 

Certainly you would not want to rest it up n the dash near the compass.  And my other question would be, how strong is the magnet?  I'd be more worried the phone would launch into the air and land who knows where.  There was an Army (?) helicopter that crashed a while ago because the iPad fell down into the peddle mechanism. 

 

 

[denbmd]

Guess there can’t be harm in putting the charger in the plane and seeing. The magnet is a very strong hold even with a case. No movement in the car, and no phone movement when holding the charging puck and shaking. 

[toto]

I have one of these, but it doesn’t go anywhere near the compass. 

https://www.sportys.com/flight-gear-backup-battery-10-000mah.htm

My iPhone by itself will cause the compass to swing wildly. If I put my iPad near it, it threatens to spin off the mount

[Nokomis449]

  On 1/27/2024 at 2:12 PM, toto said:

My iPhone by itself will cause the compass to swing wildly

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I saw a picture of Wrong Way Corrigan's cockpit one time and he had his iPhone next to his compass.  And don't tell me it was Photoshopped, because they didn't have Photoshop back then.

[denbmd]

  On 1/27/2024 at 2:12 PM, toto said:

I have one of these, but it doesn’t go anywhere near the compass. 

https://www.sportys.com/flight-gear-backup-battery-10-000mah.htm

My iPhone by itself will cause the compass to swing wildly. If I put my iPad near it, it threatens to spin off the mount

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I like that it can be charged through the built in USB C cable. 

My plan is to use the MagSafe charger with my Ram yolk mount. 

[toto]

  On 1/27/2024 at 2:52 PM, denbmd said:

I like that it can be charged through the built in USB C cable. 

My plan is to use the MagSafe charger with my Ram yolk mount. 

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That’s an interesting idea. I wonder if it’s strong enough to hold a device in turbulence. 

[Rick Junkin]

I have a tether like this one on a MagSafe car mount. It would depend on how the OP is planning to mount the MagSafe puck as to whether or not it would work.

https://www.amazon.com/GeGeMu-Handlebar-Prevention-Motorcycle-Universal/dp/B08LC66Z3W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=5WKAWHXDG24J&keywords=phone%2Brubber%2Bstrap&qid=1706368221&sprefix=phone%2Brubber%2B%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Cheers,
Junkman

[denbmd]

  On 1/27/2024 at 3:17 PM, Rick Junkin said:

I have a tether like this one on a MagSafe car mount. It would depend on how the OP is planning to mount the MagSafe puck as to whether or not it would work.

https://www.amazon.com/GeGeMu-Handlebar-Prevention-Motorcycle-Universal/dp/B08LC66Z3W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=5WKAWHXDG24J&keywords=phone%2Brubber%2Bstrap&qid=1706368221&sprefix=phone%2Brubber%2B%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Cheers,
Junkman

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I am going to use this:

https://a.co/d/2qRMCFo  

there is no phone movement with vigorous shaking while holding the charging puck. 

[Vance Harral]

Magnetic field strength decreases cubically with distance, so interference with the compass is largely a function of distance.  Our compass is conventionally mounted on the center windshield post.  We have two highly magnetic Steelie Ball mounts sticky-taped to the yokes, which are about 24" away from the compass, and there is no discernible effect on the compass.  There is a noticeable effect on the compass if I set my phone with its magsafe case anywhere on the glareshield, though, which is a small part of the reason I prefer a yoke or kneeboard mount down low to a suction cup mount up high.