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Satechi Launches ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger

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Satechi is adding to its lineup of charging solutions for Apple devices with the new ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger that’s available starting today. The ChargeView is a gallium-nitride charger that has adaptive charging intelligence and a digital display that shows real-time power usage.

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The ChargeView is meant to be used on top of a desk, so it has space black aluminum build to match Apple’s Macs and a clean, modern design. It is meant to be used upright to minimize the amount of space that it takes up on a desk. The ChargeView includes four USB-C ports, with 140W total output. 140W is enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed, but power is split when using more than one port. The included display shows how power is distributed.

Fast charging for the iPhone, iPad, and Macs is supported, and Satechi says the ChargeView supports USB PD 3.2 with AVS for advanced power optimization. Satechi’s power optimization makes sure devices get optimal output with protection against overheating, overcurrent, and overvoltage.

The ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger is priced at $100 and it can be purchased from the Satechi website or from Amazon.com.

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I'm intrigued as I'm looking for a multi-port charger for my desk right now. But I'll need to wait for an independent review before I spend that much for a charger.

Things I'm looking for:

- No USB-PD renegotiation when a new device is plugged in a free port
- Very low power draw in stand-by
- An off switch would be a plus
- USB PD 3.2 AVS support on all ports (this one only seems to support it on one port)
 
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I love these types of chargers. I pair them with VFLEX by Werewolf to convert my older tech to USB-C and get rid of all the big power bricks in my power strip. Might have to give this one a look the next time I need to expand.
 
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The listing page (@amazon) shows an icon for Active Cooling. I don’t see any vents. Is there a built in Peltier cooling device? What does “Active” mean?
 
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Looks cool, but seems unstable. A requirement for a desktop power station should be one-handed use. Also, why is it not offered in silver?
 
Satechi products are good and I like them and this charger also seems like a nice product. Not going to buy one as I don’t require one right away but will definitely consider this if I were to buy one.
 
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HouseLannister said:
The Anker version is currently $64.99

www.amazon.com

Deal: Anker MacBook Charger,140W Max 4-Port GaN USB C Charger Block with Smart Display,Fast Charger USB C Power Adapter,Touch Controls for MacBook,iPad,iPhone 17/16 Series (Include 5FT Cable,Non-Battery)

Model Number: B2697 Anker Charger (140W, 4-Port, PD 3.1) Superior Charging for Your Essential Devices
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I prefer the ones like Satechi so it can be placed on a desk and not at an awkward outlet somewhere.
 
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I need to get something like this that can charge multiple devices at a time quickly. I like the idea of having short cables. My kids are always losing chargers and plugging things into one of my chargers. Something like this could go in a common area and I could set up a charging station, maybe with some racks and dividers, for charging their iPad Airs, Beats Studio, Apple Watch, drones, etc.
 
MilaM said:
I'm intrigued as I'm looking for a multi-port charger for my desk right now. But I'll need to wait for an independent review before I spend that much for a charger.

Things I'm looking for:

- No USB-PD renegotiation when a new device is plugged in a free port
- Very low power draw in stand-by
- An off switch would be a plus
- USB PD 3.2 AVS support on all ports (this one only seems to support it on one port)
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Low power draw is almost non-existent when there's a display with lots of data on it.
So far I've never seen any charger that doesn't do a USB-PD renegotiation when there's more than one USB-C port on it. Not even the ones that do have the capacity for all ports at maximum power. But... most of them fail anyway due to overheating within 30 minutes.

Review USB adapters playlist here
 
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Low power draw is almost non-existent when there's a display with lots of data on it.
So far I've never seen any charger that doesn't do a USB-PD renegotiation when there's more than one USB-C port on it. Not even the ones that do have the capacity for all ports at maximum power. But... most of them fail anyway due to overheating within 30 minutes.
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The standby power draw does not need to be zero, just low enough. I'm thinking low single digit watts.

Jeff Geerling reviewed one USB-C/A charging station last year that in fact does not renegotiate all ports when new devices are plugged in. Not sure if it applies to all the ports though.

So there is at least one such device 🙂


One downside of this specific charger is that does not appear to support the latest PD spec yet.
 
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The standby power draw does not need to be zero, just low enough. I'm thinking low single digit watts.

Jeff Geerling reviewed one USB-C/A charging station last year that in fact does not renegotiate all ports when new devices are plugged in. Not sure if it applies to all the ports though.

So there is at least one such device 🙂


One downside of this specific charger is that does not appear to support the latest PD spec yet.
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There are indeed few of them. I'll send this for testing.
 
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