Comments on: Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone reviewed

By: Paul Willen

Paul Willen — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:02:09 +0000

Well, the statement about ‘Double you battery life’ isn’t quite correct here. Like I said in my experiences is that it also adds 70% in stead of 100% of the battery life.
If the product doesn’t meet your expectations, I’d recommend you to return it, if that is still possible.

// Paul Willen

By: Moneet

Moneet — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:00:46 +0000

Hey guys,

I have a iPhone 3GS and I recently bought my Mophie juice pack air from the apple store for it. I’m kinda having a problem with it because when ever I run the battery down to zero and turn my fully charged Mophie on it only charges the battery up to 70% even when it’s asleep. I thought when it said it doubles your battery life it charges all the way up to 100%

Please help!!!

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:53:16 +0000

About the USB connector, it is probably “more standard” than the iPhone/iPod connector. Also the iPhone will sync through it. Good enough for me.

By: scruffx

scruffx — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:03:40 +0000

Thanks very much for testing it out. I contacted Mophie and they, at first, concurred with your 100% assessment. So then I wrote back to clarify that I was using a 3Gs, to which they changed it to “at least 70%.” Hmmm. My phone usage is probably more than avg (I use the calendar a lot) and I usually flick the switch only when it gets to 20%. So I’ll try 30% and will see if I come close to your 85% with some minimal use during charging. I’m curious — maybe you got 100% before because you didn’t drain it too low, like maybe only down to 50%? Then it’d make sense that the 1200mAh was enough to power it up back to a full 100%. No worries though because at least now I know that 100% is pretty darn rare and certainly not the norm for the 3Gs.

By: Paul Willen

Paul Willen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:51:55 +0000

I tried yesterday and this is my result:

I’ve started charging the iPhone battery with the Morphie Juice Pack air when the battery was at 30%. When the charge was ready the iPhone’s battery got to 85%. BUT I’ve used the iPhone during charge time. I made a few calls (around 10 minutes-15 minutes total call-time) and played about 5-10 minute a game via WIFI.

Hope this will be enough information to you.

Paul

By: scruffx

scruffx — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:56 +0000

Sorry, I see you have a 3Gs too, duh. Very strange then. Will contact the company now. Yes, very interested in your test today, esp. since yours is a year old. I let mine drain to 20% when it turns red, then flick the Mophie switch, I left the phone alone (did not use it at all), waited, and the max it reached was 70%. Am trying to find out if mine is defective (again).

By: scruffx

scruffx — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:34:32 +0000

Wow, thanks for replying. It’s brand new (got last week) and I actually swapped it out for a replacement because of your post. I have a 3Gs though. You have a 3g?

By: Paul Willen

Paul Willen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:56:57 +0000

Hello Scruffx

Yes, we are sill seeing the comments to all our posts. I can confirm when my battery is down to 30% and then charge using the morphie it will bring my iPhone’s battery back to 100%.
So I definitely get passed the 70% you mention.
How old is your Morphie? Did you buy it new?

I will do a full charge with the morphe today and will report back how it went.

Paul

By: scruffx

scruffx — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:58:24 +0000

I realize this review is old but I’m hoping this’ll still be seen. I own a 3Gs as well and cannot in any way get a 100% recharge from the Mophie as you state. Best is 70%. Has yours truly and consistently brought you back to 100% all this time? I, too, let it drain down to 30% or less and then don’t use the phone again until it’s recharged but it seems to top out at 70%.