{"id":46457,"date":"2018-09-11T02:40:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T02:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/18\/09\/10\/tesla-to-restock-sold-out-wireless-phone-charger-cut-price-by-16"},"modified":"2018-09-11T02:40:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T02:40:30","slug":"tesla-to-restock-sold-out-wireless-phone-charger-cut-price-by-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/11\/tesla-to-restock-sold-out-wireless-phone-charger-cut-price-by-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla to restock sold-out wireless phone charger, cut price by $16"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.
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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 will be sold<\/a> for $49 on the company’s online store, reports The Verge<\/em>.<\/p>\n

According to the email, copies of which were posted to social media 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 first went on sale last month<\/a> will be refunded the $16 difference for being “early adopters.” <\/p>\n

Tesla quietly introduced its Qi-compatible wireless charging device 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>\n

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 AppleInsider<\/em> noted last month, RAVPower’s HyperAir battery pack<\/a> boasts a 10,400mAh cell and 7.5W wireless charging capabilities<\/a> for $50. <\/p>\n

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>\n

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