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Ugreen Nexode RG 65w and 30w Charger Review

Ryan — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:01:02 +0000

Design

These cute, little Ugreen Nexode RG chargers blur the lines between “chargers” and “toys.” Squeezing a 65 watt and even 30 watt charger into a compact cube this small is almost a feat itself, but then “dressing them up” as little robots makes them even more visually appealing and adds more fun to the otherwise mundane task of charging your devices.

Each charger features a black display that dimly lights and reveals the face of the robot while it is in use and charging your devices. The “face” is dim enough to use this on your nightstand without disturbing your sleep, and may actually be difficult to see if you have natural sunlight coming into the room.

The display is limited: only showing a subtle difference (no nose) when charging is completed. Hopefully future iterations will feature more facial designs on even a technical readout of the charging voltage and amperage.

The feet, er, prongs are protected by removable “shoes” that can help protect your bag or luggage from tears that can occur if the prongs were to be exposed. However, these little shoes are also easy to lose, so you may need to pay extra attention to where you sit them.

The dimensions of the 65 watt version are: 1.8 inches x 1.7 inches x 2.7 inches
The dimensions of the 30 watt version are: 1.6 inches x 1.4 inches x 2.2 inches

The 65 watt version of the chargers features 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port. When charging, the power gets divvied up as summarized in this graphic from UGREEN:

The 30 watt version only has 1 USB-C port and therefore can only charge one device at a time.

Performance of Ugreen Nexode RG 65 Watt Charger

I tested these chargers against several of my USB-C port-equipped devices and found that it was able to charge all of them at their normal charging wattage.

Apple MacBook Air M1

The Ugreen Nexode RG 65 Watt Charger was able to charge my MacBook Air with 20V.

Nintendo Switch

The Ugreen Nexode RG 65 Watt Charger successfully charged my Nintendo Switch at 15V.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (running Ubuntu, if you couldn’t tell :-D) was able to charge with its normal 20V profile with this Ugreen Nexode RG 65 Watt Charger.

Dell Chromebook

The Ugreen Nexode RG 65 Watt Charger supports the Dell Chromebook’s 20V charging profile, allowing it to charge at full speed.

Performance of Ugreen Nexode RG 30 Watt Charger

The 30 watt version of the Ugreen Nexode RG charger was able to support the correct charging voltages, but as is to be expected, it charges a little slower than it’s bigger 65 watt counterpart.

Apple MacBook Air M1

The Ugreen Nexode RG 30 Watt Charger was able to charge my MacBook Air with 20V.

Nintendo Switch

The Ugreen Nexode RG 30 Watt Charger successfully charged my Nintendo Switch at 15V.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (running Ubuntu!) was able to charge with its normal 20V profile with this Ugreen Nexode RG 30 Watt Charger.

Dell Chromebook

The Ugreen Nexode RG 30 Watt Charger supports the Dell Chromebook’s 12V charging profile, which isn’t the fastest, but it still gets the job done.

Which Ugreen Nexode RG Charger Should You Buy?

The 30 watt charger is ideal for charging smaller devices like phones, tablets, and slim laptops like the MacBook Air. Also, please note that you can only charge one device at a time with the 30 watt charger’s single port. You’ll want to check the specs of your device (or the original charger) to determine how much wattage it needs.

The 65 watt charger is ideal for larger devices or for charging multiple devices at the same time. For example, the 65 watt charger will charge a MacBook faster than the 30 watt charger. Or you can charge your iPhone, iPad and MacBook at the same time (although, the MacBook will be receiving less than 65 watts when multiple devices are being charged and therefore charge more slowly).

If you’re not sure, you might want to go for the 65 watt charger, as it can handle all the devices that the 30 watt charger can and gives you 3 ports total.

Features

Thermal Guard: Ugreen has built-in some safety checks, as is common with most modern chargers. This includes prevention measures for overheating, overcharging, and drawing too much current. The chargers are also made with a flame-retardant material.
Facial expression status display: The robot’s LED face will show eyes and a nose while your devices are charging. The nose goes away when charging is complete.

Tech Specs

30 watt charger

Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 800mA Max
USB-C Output: 5.0V3.0A/9.0V3.0A/12.0V2.5A/15.0V2.0A/20.0V1.5A/3.3-11.0V2.7A
30 watts max

65 watt charger

Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.8A Max
USB-Cl port (only) output: 5V/3/ 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, :20V/3.25A, 65W Max Output
USB C1 + USB C2 output: PD45W + PD20W (65W)
USB C1 + USB A output: PD45W + QC18W (65W)
USB C2 + USB A output: 5V1.7A + 5V1.7A
USB C1 + USB C2 + USB-A output: PD45W + 5V1.7A + 5V1.7A

9Expert Score

Great

Ugreen has taken something mundane like charging and put a face to it. The Nexode RG chargers support basically all USB-c charging standards and can handle phones, tablets and laptops. The LED “face” is cute, but not very functional.

PROs

Fast charging speeds
Compact size
Cool design

CONs

Display "face" doesn't show much information
Prongs are not foldable

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RAVPower 120W 4-Port Desktop USB Charging Station

Ryan — Sat, 22 May 2021 19:17:04 +0000

Design

The RAVPower 120W 4-port charging station is meant to sit your desktop and supply power to your laptops, phones and tablets. Thankfully, there is no power brick to sit on the floor or oversized plug to block your outlets. The unit is fairly self-contained besides the AC input cord.

The dimensions of the charging block are 3.3 x 1.8 x 1.8in. It doesn’t take up much room on your desk and the two USB-C and two USB-A ports are located conveniently on the front.

Features

Two USB-C ports: This allows you to charge two devices at the same time, such as two laptops. When a single port is in use, the charger can output up to 100 watts, but when charging two devices, then each USB-C port receives a maximum of 60 watts (120 watts total).
Two USB-A ports: In addition to charging USB-C devices, this RAVPower charger can also charge your phones and tablets thanks to the two “regular” USB-A ports on the front.
Dim LED: The green LED is dim and shouldn’t keep you up at night if you’re using the charger in the bedroom.

Performance

These tests were performed with 1 USB-C port of the RAVPower 120W PD desktop charger in use.

Nintendo Switch

The RAVPower PD wall charger successfully supported the Nintendo Switch’s 15V charging profile, allowing you to play in handheld mode and charge at the same time.

Dell Chromebook

The RAVPower PD wall charger supported my Dell Chromebook’s 20V profile, allowing it to charge at full speed.

Acer R13 Chromebook

The Acer R13 Chromebook doesn’t officially support the Power Delivery standards, but the RAVPower PD wall charger was able to support its 15V and 45 watt profile.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (powered by Ubuntu!) was able to be charged with its 20V profile with the RAVPower PD wall charger.

Technical Specifications

USB-C PD Output: 5V⎓3A, 9V⎓3A, 15V⎓3A, 20V⎓5A
- 100 watt max for either port when one port is in use
- 60 watt maximum per port maximum when both ports are in use (120 watt maximum total output)
USB-A iSmart Output: 5V⎓3A, 9V⎓2A, 12V⎓1.5A
- 18W maximum for each port

9.3Expert Score

Great

The RAVPower 120W 4-Port Desktop USB Charging Station is ideal if you have multiple USB-C compatible devices to charge in addition to smaller phones and tablets that can charge from a USB-A port. The charging station is fairly self-contained and does not block other outlets.

Design

9.2

Features

Performance

9.8

PROs

Two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports
Up to 100 watt charging if one port is in use
Dim LED indicator

CONs

Only one USB-C cable is included in the box

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RAVPower 40W 2-Port USB-C Wall Charger

Ryan — Sat, 22 May 2021 18:47:35 +0000

Design

The design of this RAVPower 40W charger is very similar to RAVPower’s 65W charger that we previously reviewed, coming in at just a hair smaller. Thanks to the GaN technology, RAVPower is able to make these chargers surprisingly compact, making them ideal for travel.

There is a small blue LED that lights up any time the charger is receiving power. The LED is not very bright and should be fine for a dark bedroom at night.

The dimensions of the charging block are 2.04 x 2.04 x 1.18 in. It’s only a little bit larger than the Apple 20W USB-C charger, but gives you twice the ports and double the power!

Features

Two USB-C ports: This allows you to charge two devices at the same time, such as two phones. Many laptops need at least 30 watts to charger, which this charger can provide if only one port is in use.
Foldable plugs: Being able to fold the prongs makes this charger ideal for travel.
Dim LED: The blue LED is dim and subtle, so it shouldn’t keep you up at night if you’re using the charger in the bedroom.

Performance

These tests were performed with 1 port of the RAVPower PD wall charger in use.

Nintendo Switch

The RAVPower PD wall charger successfully supported the Nintendo Switch’s 15V charging profile, allowing you to play in handheld mode and charge at the same time.

Dell Chromebook

The RAVPower PD wall charger supported my Dell Chromebook’s 12V profile, allowing it to charge quickly, but not at full speed which would be using the 20V profile.

Acer R13 Chromebook

The Acer R13 Chromebook doesn’t officially support the Power Delivery standards, but the RAVPower PD wall charger was able to support its 12V profile and charge it. However, it was not able to achieve full speed charging which would have been at 15V.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (powered by Ubuntu!) was able to be charged with its 20V profile with the RAVPower PD wall charger.

Technical Specifications

PD Output: 5V⎓3A, 9V⎓3A, 12V⎓2.5A, 15V⎓2A, 20V⎓1.5A
30 watts max each port and a 40 watt maximum of the two ports combined

9.1Expert Score

Great

While the RAVPower 40W 2-Port USB-C charger is ideal for fast charging two iPhones at the same time, it can also charge other USB-C devices such as Chromebooks and the Nintendo Switch when only using one port.

Design

9.2

Features

Performance

9.1

PROs

Two USB-C ports
Compact design
Travel-friendly foldable prongs

CONs

May not be able to charge larger devices if both ports are in use

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Spigen ArcField Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12

Ryan — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:13:39 +0000

Design

Spigen’s ArcField shares a similar design to the official Apple MagSafe charger, but instead sports a dark aluminum exterior with a dark grey pad that faces the phone for wireless charging. It’s slightly larger than Apple’s version, but is still lightweight and easy to use.

So why choose a magnetic charger over a standard Qi charger? The main benefit is that you can pick up your phone without stopping the wireless charge since the magnets hold the pad against your phone. You can also position the cord for the puck in a place that doesn’t interfere with how you hold or rest your phone.

Performance

I tested the Spigen ArcField with Spigen’s ArcStation Pro wireless charger. Although the ArcStation Pro is capable of outputting up to 20 watts, I haven’t seen it exceed 7.5 watts when using the Spigen ArcField magnetic wireless charging puck. This is likely due to Apple’s restriction of limiting third-party Qi chargers to 7.5 watts.

Interestingly, the Spigen ArcField Magnetic Wireless Charger does show the MagSafe animation when attached to the iPhone, something that doesn’t occur with standard Qi chargers.

The magnets are not quite as strong the ones in Apple’s MagSafe charger, which actually makes it easier to remove it from your iPhone (I feel like I need to sometimes pry the Apple MagSafe charger off of my phone). The ArcField’s magnets are strong enough that the pad stays securely against your phone while charging.

Features

Fast 7.5 watt charging: While it doesn’t seem to be able to reach the 15 watt output of Apple’s official MagSafe charger, it does provide a faster 7.5 watt charger (compared to standard Qi chargers that output 5 watts).
Magnetic attachment: The charging puck aligns automatically thanks to the built-in magnets, much like the official Apple MagSafe charger.

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RAVPower Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12

Ryan — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:28:26 +0000

Design

The RAVPower Magnetic Wireless Charger sports a similar design as Apple’s MagSafe charger. Instead of a white and silver design, the RAVPower Magnetic Wireless charger features a dark gray aluminum back with a black pad on the side that faces the iPhone. The charging puck is permanently attached to a USB-C cable.

Unlike Apple’s official MagSafe charger, this RAVPower charger comes with a small USB-C wall charger that is capable of providing a 20 watt charge with a Lightning to USB-C cable (not included) if you wanted to use it for wired charging.

Performance

Although the included USB-C wall charger is capable of outputting up to 20 watts, I haven’t seen it exceed 7.5 watts when using the RAVPower magnetic wireless charging puck. This is likely due to Apple’s restriction of limiting third-party Qi chargers to 7.5 watts.

Interestingly, the RAVPower Magnetic Wireless Charger does show the MagSafe animation when attached to the iPhone, something that doesn’t occur with standard Qi chargers.

The magnets are not quite as strong the ones in Apple’s MagSafe charger, which actually makes it easier to remove it from your iPhone (I feel like I need to sometimes pry the Apple MagSafe charger off of my phone). The RAVPower’s magnets are strong enough that the pad stays securely against your phone while charging.

Features

Wall adapter included: It seems that most Qi chargers on Amazon do not come with a wall charger, but this magnetic charger from RAVPower does indeed include one.
Fast 7.5 watt charging: While it doesn’t seem to be able to reach the 15 watt output of Apple’s official MagSafe charger, it does provide a faster 7.5 watt charger (compared to standard Qi chargers that output 5 watts).
Magnetic attachment: The charging puck aligns automatically thanks to the built-in magnets, much like the official Apple MagSafe charger.

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RAVPower 65W PD3.0 GaN USB-C Charger

Ryan — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:54:08 +0000

Design

GaN technology continues to shrink chargers, for which I’m grateful because it sure beats packing a large laptop charger when I travel. The RAVPower RP-PC145 65-watt Power Delivery 2-port charger features a compact design with foldable plugs.

There is a small blue LED that lights up any time the charger is receiving power. The LED is not very bright and should be fine for a dark bedroom at night.

The dimensions of the charging block are 2.2 in x 2.2 in x 1.2 in. It’s only a little bit larger than the Apple 20W USB-C charger, but gives you twice the ports and 3 times the power!

Comparison photo of the RAVPower RP-PC145 with the Apple 20W USB-C charger

Features

Two USB-C ports: This allows you to charge two devices at the same time, such as a laptop and a phone. It’s important to note that the two ports combined cannot exceed 65 watts (so if one port is using 45 watts, the remaining port can only output a maximum of 20 watts)
Foldable plugs: Being able to fold the prongs makes this charger ideal for travel.
Dim LED: The blue LED is dim and shouldn’t keep you up at night if you’re using the charger in the bedroom.

Performance

These tests were performed with 1 port of the RAVPower PD wall charger in use.

Nintendo Switch

The RAVPower PD wall charger successfully supported the Nintendo Switch’s 15V charging profile, allowing you to play in handheld mode and charge at the same time.

Dell Chromebook

The RAVPower PD wall charger supported my Dell Chromebook’s 20V profile, allowing it to charge at full speed.

Acer R13 Chromebook

The Acer R13 Chromebook doesn’t officially support the Power Delivery standards, but the RAVPower PD wall charger was able to support its 15V and 45 watt profile.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (powered by Ubuntu!) was able to be charged with its 20V profile with the RAVPower PD wall charger.

RAVPower PD Power Bank

RAVPower’s own PD Power Bank supports a 60 watt input, which this wall charger is able to provide at 20V.

Technical Specifications

PD Output: 5V⎓3A, 9V⎓3A, 12V⎓3A, 15V⎓3A, 20V⎓3.25A
65 watts max each port and a 65 watt maximum of the two ports combined

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AUKEY USB Fast Charger GaN 65W PD 3.0 (PA-B4) Review

Ryan — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:06:31 +0000

AUKEY is continuing to shrink their chargers thanks to GaN (gallium nitride) technology. Can small chargers provide a big amount of power to charge a laptop?

Design

The AUKEY GaN 65W charger (model PA-BR) is definitely smaller than most laptop chargers, and it’s even smaller than a comparable Anker model.

A soft white LED on the top glows to let you know that the unit is receiving power. It’s not too bright that it would keep you up at night if you use it in a bedroom.

Features

The AUKEY charger features a 65W USB-C port on top, with an additional 18W USB-C port on the bottom to fast charge newer smartphones. Please note that when both ports are in use, the total wattage cannot exceed 65 watts.

The charger features a technology that AUKEY calls “Dynamic Detect“ that allows it to allocate most of it’s power to the USB-C port if it is the only one in use, or to divide the 65 watts of power appropriately if both ports are in you use. If both ports are in use, the top port will typically only output about 45 watts.

This charger also has foldable prongs, making it ideal for backpacks and travel.

Performance

Please note that the following tests were performed when using just the USB-C port of the Aukey charger.

Nintendo Switch Charging

The Switch requires about 18 watts (15V – 1.2A) to charge and play at the same time in handheld mode, and the AUKEY PA-B4 charger was able to provide the needed 15V to charge and play at the same time.

Acer R13 Chromebook Charging

My Acer R13 Chromebook is not compliant with the USB-C Power Delivery standard, however the AUKEY PA-B4 charger was able to charge it anyways. The stock charger can reach 45 watts (20V ⎓ 2.25A) while the AUKEY PA-B3 charger provided 41 watts (14.5V ⎓ 2.86A).

Lenovo 14W Laptop Charging

The stock Lenovo 14W laptop charger output 45 watts at 20V – 2.25A. The AUKEY PA-B4 charger was able to output the 20V profile (well, close enough at 19.687 V) and provide the 45 watt charge the Lenovo 14W requires.

Dell Latitude 5590 Laptop Charging

The Dell Latitude 5590’s stock charger is 65 watts. Although the AUKEY PA-B4 charger was able to support the 20V profile. The laptop recognized it as a 60 watt charger (and complained that the 60 watt charger was not a “full speed” 65 watt charger). Despite the message, the laptop continued to charge while in use.

iPhone Fast Charging

Starting with the iPhone 8 and including the iPhone X, XS, XR and 11, you can use a Power Delivery charger (and a USB-C to Lightning cable, which needs to be purchased separately) to fast charge your iPhone to 50% in as little as 30 minutes. For more information about this, please refer to the Apple support article regarding fast charging. This Aukey charger supports the Power Delivery requirements needed for fast iPhone charging.

Technical Specs

Top USB-C Output (when only the top USB-C port is in use): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 3A / 12V ⎓ 3A / 15V ⎓ 3A / 20V ⎓ 3.25A, maximum 65 watts

Bottom USB-C Output: 5V ⎓ 2.4A / 9V ⎓ 2A / 12V ⎓ 1.5A, maximum 18 watts

When both ports are in use, the total output will not exceed 65 watts.

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AUKEY Fast Charger GaN 65W PD 3.0 (PA-B3) Review

Ryan — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:52:27 +0000

AUKEY is continuing to shrink their chargers thanks to GaN (gallium nitride) technology. Can small chargers provide a big amount of power to charge a laptop?

Design

The AUKEY GaN 65W charger (model PA-B3) is definitely smaller than most laptop chargers, and it’s even smaller than a comparable Anker model.

A soft white LED on the top glows to let you know that the unit is receiving power. It’s not too bright that it would keep you up at night if you use it in a bedroom.

Features

The AUKEY charger features a 65W USB-C port on top, with a regular USB-A port on the bottom that can provide up to 12 watts (5V ⎓ 2.4A) to smartphones and tablets. Please note that when both ports are in use, the total wattage cannot exceed 65 watts.

This charger also has foldable prongs, making it ideal for backpacks and travel.

Performance

Please note that the following tests were performed when using just the USB-C port of the Aukey charger.

Nintendo Switch Charging

The Switch requires about 18 watts (15V – 1.2A) to charge and play at the same time in handheld mode, and the AUKEY PA-B3 charger was able to provide the needed 15V to charge and play at the same time.

Acer R13 Chromebook Charging

My Acer R13 Chromebook is not compliant with the USB-C Power Delivery standard, however the AUKEY PA-B3 charger was able to charge it anyways. The stock charger can reach 45 watts (20V ⎓ 2.25A) while the AUKEY PA-B3 charger provided 41 watts (14.5V ⎓ 2.86A).

Lenovo 14W Laptop Charging

The stock Lenovo 14W laptop charger output 45 watts at 20V ⎓ 2.25A. The AUKEY PA-B3 charger was able to output the 20V profile (well, close enough at 19.687 V) and provide the 45 watt charge the Lenovo 14W requires.

Dell Latitude 5590 Laptop Charging

The Dell Latitude 5590’s stock charger is 65 watts. The AUKEY PA-B3 charger was able to support the 20V profile. The laptop recognized it as a 60 watt charger (and complained that the 60 watt charger was not a “full speed” 65 watt charger). Despite the message, the laptop continued to charge while in use.

iPhone Fast Charging

Technical Specs

USB-C Maximum Output (when only the USB-C port is in use): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 3A / 12V ⎓ 3A / 15V ⎓ 3A / 20V ⎓ 3.25A

USB-A Maximum Output: 5V ⎓ 2.4A

When both ports are in use, the total output will not exceed 65 watts.

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Anker PowerWave Base Pad Review

Ryan — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:37:04 +0000

Design

Probably one of the first things you’ll notice is that this Qi charger is much larger than many of the small disc-shaped wireless chargers we typically see. In fact, it’s about the size of a smartphone itself. However, this has an added benefit of making it easier to align your phone so it hits the “sweet spot” for wireless charging and you’re not left guessing if your phone is charging or not.

The PowerWave Base Pad also has anti-slip pads on the top and the bottom, so it doesn’t slide around your desk and your phone doesn’t slide off the top of the pad. It even has some weight to it which makes it a good, sturdy base for charging your phone.

Performance

The PowerWave Base Pad performs well, but you need to be sure to pair it with the correct wall charger (which is not included with the base).

If you’re not concerned about speed, then any 5V 2A USB wall charger will do. This includes all of Anker’s USB chargers, or the charger that comes with iPads (the small, white charging block that comes with the iPhone XS and older will not work as it is only 5V 1A).

The PowerWave Base Pad is capable of higher speed wireless charging. If you want faster charging (up to 7.5W on iPhones and up to 10W on support Android phones), you’ll need to use a Quick Charge 3.0 charger. Unless you have a need for fast charging, I recommend using the regular, “slow” charging of a 5V 2A wall adapter as it will generate less heat and help with the longevity of your phone’s battery.

The PowerWave Base Pad has adequate ventilation and while reviewing this charger, it did not become alarmingly hot during the charging process. Keep in mind that Qi charging itself will generate a lot of heat, so your phone and the base will both appear warm to the touch. This is to be expected.

I have a plastic TPU case on my iPhone X and the Base Pad was able to charge my phone without issue. However, keep in mind that any cases containing metal, as well as wallet cases that hold your credit cards behind your phone, will interfere with wireless charging.

Features

The PowerWave Base Pad has a small LED on the front. Although the LED stays on the entire time your phone is charging, the LED is dim enough that it will be fine for the bedroom. The LED will flash to indicate there is an issue with the charging process (such as metal on the back of your phone).

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Amoner 24W USB Wall Charger 2-Pack

Ryan — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:03:20 +0000

Design

The Amoner Wall Charger feature two standard USB charger ports in a compact size that is slightly larger (and flatter) than Apple’s stock charger.

It’s important to note that the prongs on the Amoner wall charger do not fold, which makes it slightly less convenient for travel. However, given the compact size, this likely will not be an issue for most people.

Amoner 24W USB Wall Charger

Performance

Unlike the stock Apple wall charger, the Amoner wall charger features two USB ports that can both provide up to 2.4 amps of power, even simultaneously (so 4.8 amps total). This allows you to charge most 2 tablets, including iPads, at Their full speed (the exception being the iPad Pro, which can charge slightly faster with an 18 watt USB-C charger).

Of course, you do not need to charge two tablets. You could charge two phone or a combination of a phone and tablet, or even other devices such as Bluetooth speakers and headphones.

Amoner USB Wall Charger charging two tablets at once

Value

There are two chargers included in the pack, allowing you to charge up to four devices total using two AC outlets. This two-pack is handy as you can keep one charger at home and the other at the office, for example.

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Amoner Wall Charger, Upgraded 2Pack 24W 2-Port USB Plug Cube Portable Travel Wall Charger Plug...

$8.99

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Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:11 am

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