Wireless charging slot question

[GameJ0hn1]

Hi! Hey guys, do you know if it is ok if I use the wireless charging slot for storing other things? For example, sunglasses or keys. Someone told me it was not ok, but he didn't give me any good explanation. Ty!

 

[queencakes]

Oh, no-no! Don't put anything in that wireless charging slot except the phone you're planning to juice up. Learned that the hard way when my daughter decided to stash her Skittles there. A little while later, I got a whiff of plastic cooking and it hit me - turns out, the charging pad got triggered. The dash even popped up with a "Phone Charging" message. Just... super weird!

 

[CarUser17]

I remember Honda had a warning video regarding that.

 

[ProHonda]

I have that feature in my car as well. I usually store anything that isn’t metal or wet in there. Metal can drain the battery, and, of course, wet items are best avoided for obvious reasons.

 

[Sebban-Balwer]

I agree with @queencakes. It's tempting to toss random stuff on the wireless charging pad, but be careful! If you put something metal or conductive on it, the charging coil can induce a current in it, which could make it get hot and that's not good. Probably won't cause a major meltdown, but it's a risk you don't need to take.

 

[BlackHound]

I have that feature in my car as well. I usually store anything that isn’t metal or wet in there. Metal can drain the battery, and, of course, wet items are best avoided for obvious reasons.

Yeah, I do the same! I usually keep non-metal and dry stuff in there, or just my chargeable phones. Definitely don’t want to risk draining the battery or messing with anything wet