Why would anyone have to think? Plug it in and whatever they plug in would be getting at LEAST 20w and, in most cases, more. The only “thinking” (if one called it that) would be “plug the laptop that pulls 140w into the top one”. And, if one doesn’t have a MBP 16”, even that isn’t a thing to think about.
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Ugreen Launches 300W USB-C GaN 5-Port Desktop Charger
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Everyone has been clamouring of USB-C, now they have it. A 300W charger would require 4-5 30-60W chargers to compensate for all the ports. I don't get the hate for this charger, it's a premium product.
Probably more useful for Intel Macs. The thing is I can run my 2021 MacBook Pro 16 off the 65 watt block charger and then charge my phone, watch and headphones off the USB-C ports. The Apple Silicon MacBooks just use so stupid little power you don't need the high-powered stuff unless you must fast-charge. The thing is that the battery life is already ridiculous so you can just charge it in your hotel room overnight along with everything else.
I have chargers that are used for different purposes in every room ... I am slowly but surely converting all my devices to USB-C. When travelling I will always have redundant power adapters but love the fact that now, I can use almost any charger (as long as I have the right cable) to charge almost any device I have. There is a need for this type of product when travelling. I need to charge a phone, iPad, wireless headset(s), laptop, watch, camera batteries (multiple types), headlamps and battery banks. When you're on the run, being able to charge 4-5 devices at once is important to me.
Just ordered some USB-C adapters from U-GREEN that let me adapt a USB-C/USB-C cable to Micro-USB, saving the need to have yet another cable.
Who needs to charge this many devices at once, this rapidly? What is a use case?
Even when we travel, as a big family of five with kids/devices, this would be superfluous. All this $$$ just to plug something in. Is there a business traveler trying to charge the laptop, several iPads, and a phone all at once off one brick?
You know, once you plug in the MBP you can charge like 3 devices off of that alone.
Even when we travel, as a big family of five with kids/devices, this would be superfluous. All this $$$ just to plug something in. Is there a business traveler trying to charge the laptop, several iPads, and a phone all at once off one brick?
You know, once you plug in the MBP you can charge like 3 devices off of that alone.
They want to? I know many use cases for things I have is “I wanted it”.
I've bought 2 of their 4 usb c port 100W wall brings and both have a port broken. I don't use them for travel and the cables are kept plugged in. So I have to say I disagree according to my own experience.
the usb A port ruins the product for me. The EU should be more focused on banning the enablers instead of claiming a false victory against apple which was planning on adopting usb c any-freaking-way.
But why do you want it? Or why would someone hypothetically want it. If you are traveling with a laptop, it has the innate ability to charge your other device(s). Why do you want to spend $200+ to bring another device that does the same thing. If your laptop doesn't have enough ports, you probably have a very small Apple brick laying around.
Who does this? Is this anyones real life?
PD 3.1 = 140W (3.1 actually supports 240W, too bad this device doesn't). But the device you're charging needs to also support PD 3.1, else you just get 100W max.
I'm almost through the USB-A to USB-C migration as I resisted with my 2015 MacBook Pro for many years. I will carry either a 30 watt or 65 watt charger and find that suffices for traveling for me. I also carry a cable pouch which has a variety of adapters and dongles in case someone in my family or otherwise needs one in a pinch. I've not found the need to carry multiple chargers since then. I do have multiport USB-A chargers from Anker but I've found that I don't need to bring those on trips anymore as everyone brings their own chargers.
I find that I can charge the iPad mini pretty fast off the 65 watt charger but can't charge it and the MacBook Pro at the same time. Fortunately I don't need to as I don't use the iPad mini that much on the road and I've been leaving it at home lately.
I try to plan my day so that I don't have to carry a ton of stuff with me. I also like the idea of slower charging devices for battery longevity. The MacBook Pro is usually on an 18 watt Anker powerstrip charger or an Anker 30 watt charger. One of the reasons I stopped using the 140 watt charger is that the bottom of the laptop got excessively warm. It's cool with the 18 and 30 watt chargers. Just slightly warm with the 65 watt charger.
I am thankfully done with having to travel with Micro-USB.
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I've been looking at portable monitors for this. You don't need to switch keyboard/trackpad sets to change the other screens.
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None of their items are certified. I would consider them unsafe especially at these wattages. They have been called out for it before.
Skip, buy Satechi or something else that is safe.
I’d have to agree that I’d rather it support the USB standard (that A port isn’t even standard USB-A as it supplies nonstandard voltages). Why must all devices move to USB-C but chargers are allowed to retain a non-standard A port?
Likely, because Apple doesn’t make non-standard USB-A chargers, so no clear target for irrational ire.
Why does anyone want anything?
I wouldn’t get fixated on the “traveling with a laptop” part, though, because on their website they call it a “5 port desktop charger”. While some may, I doubt many would travel with it. They’d just set it up on their desktop and use it as such.
This is great, I can charge my EV and my MacBook right at my desk.
Bingo.
I'll never understand buying literal rebadged aliexpress tier gear like this to plug your 1000s worth of Apple gear into.
Anything that charges or is charged is a potential fire risk, especialy at high wattage - why would you cheap out on this with crap like this?
This is just complete FUD. The products have all the markings and certifications required, printed directly on the products. It’s required to sell them!
And as far as rebranded Aliexpress - show us the links.
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This is what makes it worse. They have the markings/laser etching, but they actually are not certified, they are NOT listed at the respective websites. They are in fact misleading their customers for more sales.
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...that price though! Holy Bonkers. It'll just have to wait. lol
There are other agencies in the world you know. UL isn't the end-all-be-all. That would be a very US-centric view.This is what makes it worse. They have the markings/laser etching, but they actually are not certified, they are NOT listed at the respective websites. They are in fact misleading their customers for more sales.
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This device has CE, FCC, UK CA, and Japanese PSE ratings. That's good enough for me. Especially considering the UL itself offers PSE certification as one of it's services:
PSE, PSC and S-Marks for Japan
By applying our deep knowledge of global regulatory requirements, we can help you with Japan’s conformity assessment services.
and I doubt Apple would have them as such a robust MFi partner if they were slapping fake certifications on all of their devices: