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The USB C Charger is a cutting-edge GaN 65W 4-Port Desktop Charging Station, featuring 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A ports. It offers rapid charging capabilities for multiple devices, including MacBook Pro, iPhone 14, and more, all in a compact, travel-friendly design.
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Works well with Pixel 6 Pro cell phone
The media could not be loaded. Β This charger has 2 USB A and 2 USB C ports. I liked the form factor of this charger and the fact that it has a long cord. The size of the charger is 1.6" by 1.6" and 3" long. The power cord is 56" and it is detachable. You need to provide your own charging cables; none come with the charger.Here are some numbers from my Pixel 6 Pro and Moto G phones:Pixel 6 Pro (battery level 69%): using type-A to type-C cable 1154mA at 4.09V - 4.7WPixel 6 Pro (battery level 69%): using type-C to type-C cable 3209mA at 4.19V - 13.44WMoto G (battery level 68%): using type-A to type-C cable 1124mA at 4.09V - 4.6WMoto G (battery level 67%): using type-C to type-C cable 1977mA at 4.19V - 8.28WThe charger is PD 3.0 compatible and has CE certification. The charger supports PD and PPS protocols, and the USB-C ports support fast charging for Android and ISO phones. When I charge multiple devices, the charger gets warm but not hot.When using one device on USB-C port: maximum output using PD is 65WWhen using one device on USB-A port: maximum output using QC 3.0 is 18WThe charger does load sharing, grouping C-port, and A-ports. The maximum power provided by each port varies depending on how many devices are plugged in.How much power your device draws depends on the specific device and the charge level when you are charging. I also saw the difference between the different charging cables I used. This difference was particularly significant using type-A to type-C cords. The max outputs listed above are the theoretical max possible. None of my devices come close to the max, including Pixel 6 Pro, which can theoretically charge at a 22W rate using Type-C to Type-C cable. Nevertheless, the rate I am getting from this charger is better than from other (older) chargers I own.Ali Julia reviewReview of USB C Charger, GaN 65W 4-Port Desktop USB Charging Station with 2 USB-C Ports +2 USB-A Ports PD Fast Charger
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It charges my laptop and Nintendo Switch! But do watch out what devices you connect to it
So I got this as a secondary charger for my Lenovo Thinkpad L390 Yoga laptop and my Nintendo Switch; and it does indeed charge both with the USB C cables (the double USB C ones, not the USB A to USB C cables) I have lying around from a schoolmate. It does exactly what it's suppose to do in charging my devices (and I've checked what the output of each port is with the USB tester I brought along with it).One thing I did notice however is the charger starts to have trouble delivering the correct amount of watts to my laptop (which results in the laptop's chip to start to glitch, resulting in a blinking behavior of its charger port) whenever I have plug in more than 2 devices to the charger while having the laptop charging (and that isn't the fault of the charger itself since it does clearly say that the charger will drop below 40W when you plug in more than 3 devices to it, and my Thinkpad indeed ONLY charges with 40W, 65W and everything in between those). So definitely to anyone who plans on charging power hungry devices like laptops, be careful with how much power each device requires as I'd imagine the blinking behavior my laptop was doing could have some very bad consequences to the machine.
T**N
Good Overall Desktop and Mobile Travel Charger
I carry this when I travel as a charge everything charger. It's got the wattage to recharge my laptop and left over for a iPhone X and a few accessories. I carry a short about 18 inch/1/2 meter figure-8 AC power cord and its a relatively compact charger. When I travel with my wife, I bring two chargers, this one for me and a nice 100 watt Hyper Juice to handle her PC, her iPad and her iPhone and other accessories. Between the two of us on extended trips we can have two laptops, to iPads, two iPhones, two sets of AIr Pods, two sets of over the ear noise cancelling headphones (Bose & Sony) a couple portable battery chargers (in the wilderness) plus a pair of rechargeable walky-talkies, etc.This device works great and can handle a heavy load.
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Overall decent, but a few oddities
Update:Ravpower customer service reached out and refunded the bulk of the cost of the charger as it wasn't a great experience. I get that many companies try to influence reviews and ratings, but when was the last time GE, Ford, or Sony actively reached out to you to try to make something right? I can't speak to long term product support but this is really nice to see.Before customer service reached out, I decided to buy a 100w charger from MP as it was on sale (not through Amazon), figuring I'd need another for travel. This is the kind that has foldable plugs -- better for travel, but not as good (in my opinion) for full time home use. This one is very similar, 2 USB C, 2 USB A. After testing this one a bit, my opinion of the RavPower one went up a little (and this was before customer service reached out to me). I think the issue all of these chargers have is with the dynamic power allocation. Every time you plug or unplug a device, it's got to figure out if/how to reallocate power. This is obviously a good thing because if you have a laptop or need to fast charge a big phone or tablet, it can maximize the power to where it is needed; most devices really start to taper the amount of current they pull as they get above 70% charged.But, if all you're doing is charging somewhat lower power devices and an extra 15 minutes here or there doesn't matter, I think getting a non power-sharing adapter (where each port is fixed, like the Amazon Basics 2 port USB C, each is fixed at 18w) is more economical.As a result of all of this, I'm bumping my review to 4 stars, which is very high for me. It's a good product with good customer service; for context, I won't give a 5 star review unless a product is an industry game changer or exceeds every possible expectation. 1=poor/avoid, 2=cheap but works in some situations, 3=as you would expect, nothing more/less, 4=good, 5=game changer/buy now.Original:I got this as a charger for mainly cycling gear (lights, computers) to get rid of the individual USB chargers; I like the form factor so it's not hanging out of a socket. Build quality is good.2 of my lights are USB C that support PD up to around 30w (with 10,000 mAh 8.4v battery, so charging speed matters), the rest are USB A where this isn't important.I plugged this into a kill-a-watt to monitor current; USB A devices like phones and tablets charge at the expected 12w each. Here's where it gets weird. If I plug one of my USB C battery packs in, I'll see it max out around 30w depending on the charge state of the battery -- this is expected. Plug the other in also, the power goes to 0w for a few moments, and then I'll see it jump to 50w or so -- I guess this is expected since power needs to be negotiated and distributed? I don't know. I don't expect more than 50w because the batteries in this case are not fully depleted.But then I plug a tablet in the USB A slot (so both USB C ports + 1 USB A port non-quick charge); the power actually drops to around 36w. It seems this is almost expected -- scroll up to the product details and you'll see 2 USB C + 1 USB = 18w max for the USB C ports. (In my case the USB A is not QC, so maybe that's part of the drop). If I unplug the tablet, the wattage drops to ~25w or so. I would expect it to return to the 50w it was at the start, but I needed to unplug/replug to see that. Whether this is due to the charger, the cables, the devices, the battery -- I have no idea.Overall this charger is fine and works for my purposes; giving it 3 stars. My concern is that I'll plug a bunch of stuff in, only to find out later it was trickle charging my main battery and it won't be ready when I need it. I'd honestly prefer a straight 25w per port or something just to avoid this concern.
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