Wireless charging is one of the most convenient innovations in electrical technology – and with help from Crowley’s Granite & Quartz, you can bring it right into your kitchen, bedroom, living room, or anywhere else you can fit a flat counter surface. No more need to worry about finding the right charger when it’s built right into the countertop!
With help from the Crowley’s Granite & Quartz team, you can bring this new modern convenience into your home with ease. We can build you a wireless charging countertop that is both functional and uniquely beautiful.
Which Countertop Surfaces Can I Use?
Virtually any hard, non-metallic surface can have a wireless charger installed. Certain chargers may have thickness requirements in order for the energy to transfer properly. Crowley’s Granite & Quartz works with a variety of materials compatible with wireless charging stations, and we’ll let you know the best choice for the material you want.
Regardless, it’s important to use a wireless charger with a foreign object detector. This means that the charger can detect whether or not the item sitting on it is a chargeable device, and will shut off when it isn’t. When this charger isn’t in use, it is safe to use as a normal countertop, meaning you can use it for food prep, storage, or anything else you need.
How Wireless Countertop Charging Works
Wireless charging works using electromagnetic induction. This is a fairly complex process, but it can be broadly summed up like this:
- The charger in your countertop sends a signal through its transmitter. Since this signal travels via a magnetic field, it can pass through solid surfaces – like countertops. For maximum efficiency, the surface should be around 8 mm thick around the charger.
- A wireless-charging compatible device contains a receiver coil that can receive this transmission.
- The receiver in the device turns the magnetic field back into electrical energy that your device’s battery can use!
Once your wireless charger is set up, you can use it however you like – whether you’re charging your phone while you cook, providing a convenient battery top-up station for your guests, or simply using it as a daily charger, a wireless charging countertop can handle it all.
Call Crowley’s Granite & Quartz for Beautiful and Functional Countertops
When you’re looking for countertops that are just as aesthetically pleasing as they are useful, you can’t go wrong working with the Crowley’s Granite & Quartz team. We’ve been in the business of building stunning countertops for Portland, Oregon homes and businesses since 1998, and we’re eager to put those years of experience to work for you.
Give us a call to get started with a free in-person estimate!