There we go.
It’s exactly a year since I’ve sketched the first Chargie schematic. I can’t believe it went so fast!
Today I’ve compiled version 1.18.06 of the app, the best so far. Now Chargie can do much more than it could back in May when version 1.0.0 came out.
I remember the first customer at Maker Faire Vienna in May – he was a very young dude, saying he’d dreamed about such a device for years – that’s what’s truly fulfilling about inventing and making stuff.
Knowing that your creation will enter people’s homes, will satisfy their needs, that some of them will be actively involved in the very core of your product’s development with their original ideas, is something few people experience in their lifetime.
It’s been an honor knowing you all from around the world. We’ve sold more than 1300 Chargies on every inhabited continent, in most of the countries where there’s a smartphone.
It’s been a good time – with real feedback, as deserved – good or bad.
Let 2020 be a year of progress for this project and let batteries live well for your entire phones’ lives.
Happy New Year!
Your Chargie’s creator,
Ovidiu Sandru
USB-C charge limiter that stops at your set battery level. Prevents overnight overcharging to extend battery lifespan by years.
Limit your laptop charge to 80% via USB-C. Works with MacBooks, Dell, HP, Lenovo and most USB-C laptops up to 100W.
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The world's first hardware charge limiter. Set a charge limit on any phone, tablet, or laptop — extend battery life by up to 4x.
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