Gen 1 with Qi2 Wireless Charger Installed

[KRIV_ian]

Clearing out all of the orders I have tomorrow and I still have 3 additional in stock if anyone was waiting to pull the trigger until I had stock, now we're finally there!

Do you still have stock on hand? If so I'll order today.

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[breeves002]

Do you still have stock on hand? If so I'll order today.

I have 2 left right now. Will ship tomorrow if ordered today.

 

[KRIV_ian]

Great, order just placed. Thanks.

 

[MPGator]

Well … I requested this update on my R1S Gen2 while they were servicing other stuff. They said they could do it but what I got was the same charger I have now (at a cost of $227.05). The invoice says they installed the generator 2 retrofit (part PT00590065-G). Can someone confirm that this is what already comes in a Gen 2?

Is there a part number for the Qi-2 pad that I can use to reference for them when I let them know?

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Well … I requested this update on my R1S Gen2 while they were servicing other stuff. They said they could do it but what I got was the same charger I have now (at a cost of $227.05). The invoice says they installed the generator 2 retrofit (part PT00590065-G). Can someone confirm that this is what already comes in a Gen 2?

Is there a part number for the Qi-2 pad that I can use to reference for them when I let them know?

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...r1-now-available-to-order-for-retrofit.59130/

Latest one does not have raised divider down the middle. Instead it has a slightly raised step-up platform to account for camera humps. @breeves002 has a picture in post #1 of this thread.

v1: no magnets, no raised platform
v2: v1 with addition of middle divider
v3: raised platform + two rings of magnets under the mat (and you can see the two circular shapes)

 

[VSG]

Is there a part number for the Qi-2 pad that I can use to reference for them when I let them know?

The part number is right there in post #1 in this thread.

 

[breeves002]

Out of stock again but more on order as is usual... Rivian just can't ship them fast enough.

Edit 8/21 instead of making a new post: 9 shipped from Rivian but all are already sold, I still have more on order.

 

[KRIV_ian]

Just installed mine in my '23 R1T. Used some automotive trim tools to remove the old unit (wow the old one is so much heavier than the new one). A little gentle persuasion and the new one fit in to place and works flawlessly. Magnet holds well and charging begins immediately, my old Gen 1 unit would never charge properly and always slide around. I highly recommend this upgrade if you like to charge your phone in the vehicle.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Just installed mine in my '23 R1T. Used some automotive trim tools to remove the old unit (wow the old one is so much heavier than the new one). A little gentle persuasion and the new one fit in to place and works flawlessly. Magnet holds well and charging begins immediately, my old Gen 1 unit would never charge properly and always slide around. I highly recommend this upgrade if you like to charge your phone in the vehicle.

Original has crazy number of coils (see post #1) and none of them worked unless you just happen to align your phone perfectly to one of them and drove on a glass-smooth road. Rivian probably saved a good deal of cost in copper with the latest.

I remember not long after Apple introduced MagSafe, they said they will have even more amazing wireless charging tech—that didn't care where or how you placed your phone. That never happened. I think we can guess why. And Rivian probably learned the same lesson the hard way.

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