Review on 📱 WINDFRD Aluminum Motorcycle Phone Mount with 15W Fast Wireless Charging, Vibration Dampening, Waterproof Qi Technology, Anti-Theft for Harley Davidson and Motorcycle Handlebars by Isaiah Edgar

NOTE. The first device I got was a DOA, the charging pad reached scorching temperatures and wouldn't charge. After speaking to WINDFRD support I was told to contact Revain for a replacement. So I assembled the device twice and it had to be disassembled again. INTRODUCTION: In a world of cheap plastic, this phone mount is a sparkling diamond in the rough. It's an incredibly hard and powerful feeling. It's made of durable aluminum with durable rubberized pins that keep your phone in place. Your phone will not vibrate at all. It features a magnetic levitation system, basically just magnets with like-aligned magnetic poles facing each other, allowing them to move apart and hold the phone in a stable position. ASSEMBLY: You need to assemble the charging bracket by yourself when you receive it. Use the included hex wrench to attach the rubberized pins and screws, then adjust the two pins to fit your phone within 1-2mm of perfect tightness. This keeps it secure and makes it easy to insert and remove the phone. The assembly instructions were a little intimidating at first as it is actually an assembly diagram with no actual instructions. If necessary, simply refer to the collected images for help. I assembled and reassembled 4 times as I had to remove the fully installed first unit so didn't even need instructions the second time. The kit comes with everything you need EXCEPT a larger Allen key to attach to your bike's handlebars. So make sure you have a set of Allen keys. There are 4 or 5 different handlebar bushings that can be placed in the mount itself if you have different handlebar sizes, but I found that on my Honda CTX700 I had to use the rubber band that came with it because even the largest was too small for the steering wheel . The mount and charger have a ball joint and there is a center section that connects to both. Just loosen it and put it on and then tighten it. It can be mounted anywhere on the handlebars, with a ball joint at the top or bottom, giving you a lot of freedom in tilt. To hook it up to the bike itself you just need access to the battery and either an AUX line or a fuse going to something that only works when the bike's key is on ignition. There are two battery terminals for the positive and negative terminals and then a 3A fused connector for the 12V ignition power line. My bike already had an Add-A-Fuse on the heavy-duty fuse, so I just connected the IGNITION cable to it. I have used a hot melt solder butt connector which you just need to heat with a heat gun and it melts the solder on the connector and shrinks the connectors together. The actual power for the charger comes from the battery terminal leads and I've found that the ignition plug only draws about 0.2 volts when the ignition is on. Your bike may even have an AUX panel for accessories and this would be the best place for the ignition wire. The hardest or easiest part, depending on the bike, is routing the wire and just hiding it in the body panels and through the motor. You can also wire it using the same factory wiring if you want to work. I have some black UV/TEMP resistant zippers that can be opened without cutting if you ever need to reposition them. USE: So the theory of operation is that the charger doesn't draw power when your bike is off. The charger is switched on when the ignition is switched on. As soon as you plug your wireless charging phone into the charger, it starts charging at up to 15W. One questionable aspect of wireless charging on a motorcycle is that it's very temperature sensitive. If your phone gets too hot, it will not charge wirelessly. I have found that when the temperature is above 85°F (29.5°C) outdoors or in direct sunlight, the phone simply refuses wireless charging to protect the phone's battery. It can get a little charging here or there, but if your screen is being used as a GPS or whatever, it will drain faster than it can charge. You may be better off charging your phone via a wired USB connection as this doesn't seem to heat up the battery as much and the phone can slow down but still get power. There's a point where it won't charge either due to excessive heat, but that's higher than wireless charging. So you might have to get some sort of backup fee for longer rides if that's not cool. When charging in cooler temperatures, it seems at least fast enough to charge a phone with the screen on and the GPS app running. GENERAL: The mounting system is excellent, the phone is secure and does not vibrate during use. The cable is enough for a long bike with an even longer ignition cable. The only issue is the wireless charging itself, which doesn't seem appropriate for a car intended to be used in direct sunlight and hot weather. Perhaps at some point a USB port added to the charger could be a great alternative to the V2. However, this charger/mount is the best I've seen and is built like a tank. Excellent work!