Recently there has been a lot of interest in the market in wireless charging. It is a good idea to understand what wireless charging actually means. Wireless power transfer technology is not a new technology; however, recent developments have allowed it to become more practical, and recent interest in the consumer market has brought it to the center of attention. Wireless charging, also known as inductive charging, removes the need to run a cable from the device to the charging point and instead sends energy between two flat plates – one in the device and one on (or in) the ground below it – which charges the battery.