It's disappointing to see well-regarded brands like Anker and UGREEN fail at making good, high wattage chargers, but that's why channels like this one are so important for consumers
This channel is a great resource. I promise when I have some extra cash I'll find your pattern and donate. The world needs more folks like you doing this. Full package.. you know the topic, have the hardware and know how to make a watchable video. I appreciate it. My whole charge setup has been cycled out for better stuff based on your vids.
I'd like to thank you for making these videos. By coincidence I chose a decent adapter for my daughter (laptop/phone/ipad). But judging by these videos it could easily have been a mess.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I am looking for a 100W+ adapter. I need to see what from your reviewed products is available in the European market. Although Anker, Baseus and Ugreen are common here.
@@benjaminfrohns I would reccomend the rocoren 100watt desktop charger , its the same as the baseus charger in this video but with a removable power cable, you need to buy aliexpress though, i have bought 1 for 25 euro, if money is no issue then Anker.
I wish there was a good stackable high wattage charger like Hyper Juice's 100w stackable charger that got recalled for safety issues. Loved the design, color, ports, capabilities, and the dim night light ring it had
Yeah, I didn't get a good feeling from anything they were making so I avoided them all, but yeah, there's a market for some more modular options. It's not easy to make something efficient, safe, and modular. As soon as it has any extra connections people will do something wrong with it and probably get hurt.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I think I'm fine with a power adapter pulling 1W if it does everything else really well. I also wonder how relevant a good idle power measurement is with an active cable e.g. USB-C to Lightning attached.
If high idle power consumption isn't an issue, as this would primarily be used for travel only, how would you rate it in retrospec compared to all the others you have tested thus far in the same relevant category(around the same wattage/form factor/# of ports, etc.)?
@@bamahabir In my experience it's the most polished charger I own. Have yet to have any PD compatibility issues with it. Doesn't get too hot. Uses a standard power cord that's long. Power distribution between ports is reasonable. The only drawback is that it doesn't support 140W PD 3.1 EPR, but it came out before that was popular.
is the baseus 100w wall charger (ccgan100us) good and also does it heatup a lot and i saw a lot of quality issues with baseus do you think the CCGAN100US will break after a few months?
I think Baseus is inconsistent. I don't have actual numbers on their failure rates, and no one ever will unless Baseus decides to share, but then unless all the other companies share too we don't have any comparison points. The reviews tend to show more early failures though.
I like the amazon 65w because it works with everything... It's small enough so it's convenient and powerfull enough that it can charge a laptop if needed (at slower speeds...). Thank you for all the videos!
Another informative video. Curious, have you ever seen any grounded GaN chargers before? I understand it's not required, but is a nice to have. Something that plugs into an IEC-C5 plug is abit hard to find...
Yeah, so both Apple adapters are grounded if you use the extension cable. UGREEN has some (zero-ish ohms though), but the high wattage chargers aren't great. The Anker power strip ones don't (purposefully) connect the mains and USB side. Apple is probably the best and most reliable route to an earthed USB side.
@@AllThingsOnePlace If it helps add to your research, another grounded multi-port charger I found was the Lenovo Go 130W G0A6130W, which uses an IEC C5 port. Not sure how "GaN" it is, and it doesn't have PPS. It seems to be out of production so I've bought one for travel, and will switch out the C5 cables as needed. The apple ones are good but 1 port is too few for a travel charger for me. Any theories on why don't the Anker ones purposefully exclude ground?
It seems to test really well, but the non-standard power lead connection is a deal-killer for me. Being able to simply change power leads when travelling abroad, or change leads for a longer/shorter one, is super-useful.
Thanks for the overview! Any chance at seeing combo receptacles with built in 65 watt USB C ports tested? Elegrp, Amerisense, Topgreener, Lider, Abbotech, etc.
I ordered the anker 2683 before I had watched your video about it. It won't charge my acer laptop using their fancy silicone 100w cable. It oscillates between charging and not charging every five seconds. It charges my phone great!
Maybe I'm mishearing, but are you saying it's better to use a higher watt charger for a lower watt device because of thermals? Like a 100w charger for a 65w device?
I have both. I can’t comment on the electrical characteristics, I trust what this channel says about the older one being better, but size is very important for my use case and the newer one is better in that regard.
With the USB negotiation, it should be perfectly okay to charge a small device from even a large charger. The charger doesn't decide how much power to supply, the device does, as long as it's not a bad actor. Example, directly connecting the battery to the USB port or something and relying on a bad USB charging cable to be the 'resistor', they exist, see USB cables video where one catches on fire. But even the cheap junk box earbuds I tore down the batteries had protection chips. I have no issues using my 165W satechi charger to charge my earbud case or my watch.
haha, yeah, unfortunately, it's been slowing down. The content needs to get better, icons, titles, AI generated shorts, more SEO friendly content, it's niche, and the production needs work... but yeah it's a hobby.
It's just me talking at a microphone. Minimal processing, small amount of compression, low pass, high pass. I could spend some more time and clean up some of the ticks and breath noises but I guess that's what separates it from an AI voice.
5:58 A nitpick. It's not "effectively", it's "efficiently". All power adapters are effective as in they all get you the same effect which is the device being charged.
I bought the Anker 737 Charger (due to your recommendation and it's small form factor), and it good I can charge my laptop, phone and battery bank at the same time. It dose heats up a bit but not to the point where it uncomfortable. Thank you for your work.
For the Pixel 9 Pro XL max 37w charge, do charge adapters have to meet exactly this PPS values or it can vary? "PPS: up to 11V/3A, 16V/3A, 21V/2.25A max 45W" Thank you for these helpful videos.
@AllthingsOnePlace My headphone KVIDIO doesn't come with a charger however, I have many charging brick around the house. Which wattage is appropriate for me 20 watt or 5 watt?
I'm wondering if your reviews on the new Anker Prime devices will need regular updates. After reading many of the reviews it appears that Anker rolls out ota updates that include optimizations and add functionality.
The 240 and 100 should be the same, the older 737,747,736 may be slightly different now, offer more modes possibly but they really should be different models at that point. The newer devices could certainly be different, as they have updatable firmware by the user.
can you please review the Powerology chargers, it is available here in our country but i don't see any reviews, i want to see some reviews first before i decide to buy it or not, thanks!
Pepper Jobs had a 165w charger that is/was an exact rebadge of the Satechi, complete with ETL certification. I bought 5 for every room in my house when they were being cleared out on Amazon for $40 each.
Over specify the power level. So if you need 50 watts buy 100 watts. The device will run cooler and last longer. Of course the principals of this video still apply, efficient, safe, etc.
Baring a totally different structure, they will be the same. Like a slim version is going to be different than a brick, but if they added a europin plug to the same adapter, then it's the same thing.
I wish you would go into just a bit more detail on how you chose the best charger in each category, and maybe put up a table of some important characteristics of the ones you tested, so we can see which of the ones besides your top pick are decent, if not the best, and which are downright bad. Also, I think it's sad to see the 20 W chargers getting left behind by manufacturers, since they can be tiny and still more than sufficient for smaller devices.
Yeah, bigger watts and more better right? I have made a few iterations of this video, I did more of the mega list previously and it gets confusing, very low watch time, so this experiment was making it shorter. I do give minimal explanations of why these were picked but less context of runners up, which is basically everything else.
The 3 reasons I got the Anker 65 Watt 765 were: it can fast charge my tablet, phone and headphone simultaneously; the plugs fold; and it's the Optimus Prime Edition. Having said that, if it were just the normal version, I'd get the 100 Watt today. I just saw it on Amazon for $50, down from the normal $80. However, I have no complaints about my 65 Watt charger. It provides enough power for 25 Watt+ charging for 2 Samsung devices and my headphones all at once.
Anker came out with some new Apple chargers including a 240W desktop version that's very similar to the existing 240W but with all 4 USB C ports. You should take a look at those.
@@occamsrazor000 UA-cam is fussy on links. It's on the Apple store website. Google "Anker Charger (240W, 4 Port)" and there should be an apple link in the results. It's $130.
mmm, damn, so they made that worse too... joking. ha I've tested many generations of the 5W bricks and somehow they maintained the quality through vendor swaps and everything. I hope that story is true of this one too.
Hey, engineering student here and big fan. Nice to see that you already know about the delta 240w! I read the dataasheet on Mouser. Why didn't make your list? 88% efficiency vs apple 140w 93% efficiency? The captive nonreplaceable 240W usb C cable? No AVS mode unlike the framework 180W? No PPS mode? Huge dimensions and weight? The super terrible capacitor life at 8760 hrs @25C compared to those nice caps with 10,000 hrs @105C? High ripple and noise? Narrow operating temperature 0 - 35?
@@AllThingsOnePlace Lol. I still strongly suspect that the 88% efficiency, 600mV ripple etc are absolute worst case minimums. I would not be surprised to see 92% efficiency on your bench. Still though, I wouldnt touch any cap that said "8760 hrs @25C", thats basically like ~550hr at 65C, which is probably the internal temperature at full load. (judging by the 60C case temperature of the framework 180w.) Literally a time bomb.
Have you ever thought about building a charger yourself? With your knowledge of parts to use that are of great quality, you could become rich and famous 😅
I do more detailed testing in the long form videos. In general, idle power is a bit higher and the efficiency will climb a little bit on 240, but the adapters are the same. Some don't do that, Apple 70W, it gets a little worse.
It's disappointing to see well-regarded brands like Anker and UGREEN fail at making good, high wattage chargers, but that's why channels like this one are so important for consumers
Thanks for watching!
This channel is a great resource. I promise when I have some extra cash I'll find your pattern and donate. The world needs more folks like you doing this. Full package.. you know the topic, have the hardware and know how to make a watchable video.
I appreciate it. My whole charge setup has been cycled out for better stuff based on your vids.
Thanks for watching! Every watch is support.
I subbed. No filler, good stuff
Best channel.
Thanks!
I'd like to thank you for making these videos. By coincidence I chose a decent adapter for my daughter (laptop/phone/ipad). But judging by these videos it could easily have been a mess.
Nice! Yeah, I guess the unintended consequence of taking the adapters out of the box with products is the 3rd party market exploding with options.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I am looking for a 100W+ adapter. I need to see what from your reviewed products is available in the European market. Although Anker, Baseus and Ugreen are common here.
@@benjaminfrohns I would reccomend the rocoren 100watt desktop charger , its the same as the baseus charger in this video but with a removable power cable, you need to buy aliexpress though, i have bought 1 for 25 euro, if money is no issue then Anker.
I’ve been looking forward to this video all year. Thank you for everything you do!
haha, oh man, going to be a long wait to next year. Thanks for watching!
I wish there was a good stackable high wattage charger like Hyper Juice's 100w stackable charger that got recalled for safety issues.
Loved the design, color, ports, capabilities, and the dim night light ring it had
Yeah, I didn't get a good feeling from anything they were making so I avoided them all, but yeah, there's a market for some more modular options. It's not easy to make something efficient, safe, and modular. As soon as it has any extra connections people will do something wrong with it and probably get hurt.
What did you mean about the satechi 165W(i am one of those who doesn't know)?
High idle power consumption.
Thank you for clarifying.@@AllThingsOnePlace
@@AllThingsOnePlace I think I'm fine with a power adapter pulling 1W if it does everything else really well.
I also wonder how relevant a good idle power measurement is with an active cable e.g. USB-C to Lightning attached.
If high idle power consumption isn't an issue, as this would primarily be used for travel only, how would you rate it in retrospec compared to all the others you have tested thus far in the same relevant category(around the same wattage/form factor/# of ports, etc.)?
@@bamahabir In my experience it's the most polished charger I own. Have yet to have any PD compatibility issues with it. Doesn't get too hot. Uses a standard power cord that's long. Power distribution between ports is reasonable. The only drawback is that it doesn't support 140W PD 3.1 EPR, but it came out before that was popular.
Thanks for the 2024 retrospective, better to rush it before the big holidays in the US. But its time to build the mythical 100% efficient charger.
Haha
I just wanna say thank you for your videos 🙌
You're welcome!
Thank you for the video. Great information.
Thanks for watching!
Always solid content. I am would like to see your coverage of the new USBC-only offerings from Anker. I am most interested in the 4 port 150W option.
Yeah, it looks like they have a bunch of apple exclusives.
is the baseus 100w wall charger (ccgan100us) good and also does it heatup a lot and i saw a lot of quality issues with baseus do you think the CCGAN100US will break after a few months?
I think Baseus is inconsistent. I don't have actual numbers on their failure rates, and no one ever will unless Baseus decides to share, but then unless all the other companies share too we don't have any comparison points. The reviews tend to show more early failures though.
What was the short usb cables you were using ? , I would like to get some to minimise voltage drop.
The satechi 10 inch cable mostly. The other one is an old version of the epr anker cable. But the new ones are not the same cable.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks mate, I just subscribed
if its different plug countries matter for the result or probably the same result like in the video?
The results are very similar. Generally the idle power consumption is a little higher and the efficiency is also a little better.
Thank you for making the fantastic video, subscribed !!
Just wonder why you pick anker 240w instead of anker prime 250w ?
Go watch the 250W video.
Hello. What's your take with foldable plugs? Is it worth it over regular ones?
I think they are okay for the most part. There have been a few devices that break early because of the folding plugs though.
I like the amazon 65w because it works with everything...
It's small enough so it's convenient and powerfull enough that it can charge a laptop if needed (at slower speeds...).
Thank you for all the videos!
You're welcome.
Thank you for all the hard work, fr fr. Have you taken a look at the Aohi 40,000mh battery bank? Please do a video on that!
I haven't yet. I have one of the solix things I'm working on now. It was on sale...
GREAT video. If you're running out of chargers to try (HA!) I'm very curious how the new Leviton in-wall chargers perform.
ha, yeah, not running out, but I am planning a new in wall usb socket review. I don't think I picked any of the Leviton ones though.
Another informative video. Curious, have you ever seen any grounded GaN chargers before? I understand it's not required, but is a nice to have. Something that plugs into an IEC-C5 plug is abit hard to find...
Yeah, so both Apple adapters are grounded if you use the extension cable. UGREEN has some (zero-ish ohms though), but the high wattage chargers aren't great. The Anker power strip ones don't (purposefully) connect the mains and USB side. Apple is probably the best and most reliable route to an earthed USB side.
@@AllThingsOnePlace If it helps add to your research, another grounded multi-port charger I found was the Lenovo Go 130W G0A6130W, which uses an IEC C5 port. Not sure how "GaN" it is, and it doesn't have PPS. It seems to be out of production so I've bought one for travel, and will switch out the C5 cables as needed. The apple ones are good but 1 port is too few for a travel charger for me.
Any theories on why don't the Anker ones purposefully exclude ground?
Bought my 2nd 100w Baseus charger because I needed it, it's still a great pick according to you and it's apparently disappearing. Many thanks!
Nice
It seems to test really well, but the non-standard power lead connection is a deal-killer for me. Being able to simply change power leads when travelling abroad, or change leads for a longer/shorter one, is super-useful.
@@occamsrazor000 Hm, good point. I hadn't considered travel to a country where the plugs are different.
Thanks for the overview! Any chance at seeing combo receptacles with built in 65 watt USB C ports tested? Elegrp, Amerisense, Topgreener, Lider, Abbotech, etc.
Yep, got some of these here now for the (not next but) soonish video.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Yay!
I ordered the anker 2683 before I had watched your video about it. It won't charge my acer laptop using their fancy silicone 100w cable. It oscillates between charging and not charging every five seconds. It charges my phone great!
I'm surprised that has issues like that. I'd expect the USB side to be okay. Thanks for sharing though!
Maybe I'm mishearing, but are you saying it's better to use a higher watt charger for a lower watt device because of thermals? Like a 100w charger for a 65w device?
Yes. That's correct.
What is worse about the anker 2024 100w? It's on sale for 50 vs 85 for the 2023 😢
He has a video on it and it's good too. Just the 2023 is slightly more efficient when using it as a phone charger.
I have both. I can’t comment on the electrical characteristics, I trust what this channel says about the older one being better, but size is very important for my use case and the newer one is better in that regard.
The new one throttles very easily basically.
Do you think it is unsafe to charge small gadget like smart watch and TWS earbuds with 100 watt charger ?
With the USB negotiation, it should be perfectly okay to charge a small device from even a large charger. The charger doesn't decide how much power to supply, the device does, as long as it's not a bad actor. Example, directly connecting the battery to the USB port or something and relying on a bad USB charging cable to be the 'resistor', they exist, see USB cables video where one catches on fire. But even the cheap junk box earbuds I tore down the batteries had protection chips. I have no issues using my 165W satechi charger to charge my earbud case or my watch.
I must have been paying attention, I have the Apple 20w, Ikea 45w, Anker A2343 100w and Apple 140w. Thanks for the in depth testing
nice.
Bought the Rocoren for my on the go uses. Been fantastic for as long as I've had it and was a total steal gor 40 bucks.
Yep. I still have and use mine occasionally, although now I find I grab that 240w job most of the time, the cord is actually convenient on the bench.
Thanks for the video, one of the most underrated channel in UA-cam. In upcoming year I wish 1 million++ subscribers for the channel🎉🎉🎉
haha, yeah, unfortunately, it's been slowing down. The content needs to get better, icons, titles, AI generated shorts, more SEO friendly content, it's niche, and the production needs work... but yeah it's a hobby.
Your voice over is sooooo good!
It's just me talking at a microphone. Minimal processing, small amount of compression, low pass, high pass. I could spend some more time and clean up some of the ticks and breath noises but I guess that's what separates it from an AI voice.
5:58 A nitpick. It's not "effectively", it's "efficiently". All power adapters are effective as in they all get you the same effect which is the device being charged.
Nice. Yeah. Good find.
I bought the Anker 737 Charger (due to your recommendation and it's small form factor), and it good I can charge my laptop, phone and battery bank at the same time. It dose heats up a bit but not to the point where it uncomfortable. Thank you for your work.
Yeah, that charger or the 150W charger is so close to being on this list. Thanks for sharing!
Why wasn’t it on list
For the Pixel 9 Pro XL max 37w charge, do charge adapters have to meet exactly this PPS values or it can vary?
"PPS: up to 11V/3A, 16V/3A, 21V/2.25A max 45W"
Thank you for these helpful videos.
It can vary, that is in fact the point of PPS, or programmable power supply, so it adjusts to what the device wants.
Hi, Can you test Rocoren 400W (7C+3A) ?
Great video as always
they keep getting bigger. You think it's one of the fake ones?
I try Rocoren 200W(6C+2A) before and it seems good to me
Great video. I hope you can make another one with the ranking of the best portable batteries of 2024
Yeah, I only tested 5 this year. It's the same video, Iniu takes all the middle spots.
@AllthingsOnePlace My headphone KVIDIO doesn't come with a charger however, I have many charging brick around the house. Which wattage is appropriate for me 20 watt or 5 watt?
20 watt is more efficient. But likely the headphones don’t need anywhere near that. So, if you have a 5 watt charger that works I’d use that.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks. Your contents has been extremely informative. Always appreciate your insight.
I'm wondering if your reviews on the new Anker Prime devices will need regular updates. After reading many of the reviews it appears that Anker rolls out ota updates that include optimizations and add functionality.
The 240 and 100 should be the same, the older 737,747,736 may be slightly different now, offer more modes possibly but they really should be different models at that point. The newer devices could certainly be different, as they have updatable firmware by the user.
can you please review the Powerology chargers, it is available here in our country but i don't see any reviews, i want to see some reviews first before i decide to buy it or not, thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion.
Please suggest me a 45w AVS charger.Or 65w AVS charger.
I don't think there are any low wattage AVS chargers.
Thank you for this very useful video! From experience I can vouch for Ikea 45W, stellar charger for iPhone / Mac / Powerbank combo :)
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Pepper Jobs had a 165w charger that is/was an exact rebadge of the Satechi, complete with ETL certification. I bought 5 for every room in my house when they were being cleared out on Amazon for $40 each.
Yeah, I also got one, haha.
What should y oh take into consideration in a power adapter when your goal is to protect the longevity of your devices?
Over specify the power level. So if you need 50 watts buy 100 watts. The device will run cooler and last longer. Of course the principals of this video still apply, efficient, safe, etc.
@ thank you!
@@AllThingsOnePlace Is double the wattage a good rule of thumb? Or just higher wattage in general like 100 watts if I need 65 watts?
I wonder if different plug version of the same charger would have different result
same question
Baring a totally different structure, they will be the same. Like a slim version is going to be different than a brick, but if they added a europin plug to the same adapter, then it's the same thing.
Travel chargers with changeable pins are great for airplanes as you can switch to the less worn sockets
Yeah, I use a power bank on the plane, mostly because, yeah, the bricks fall out too easily.
I wish you would go into just a bit more detail on how you chose the best charger in each category, and maybe put up a table of some important characteristics of the ones you tested, so we can see which of the ones besides your top pick are decent, if not the best, and which are downright bad.
Also, I think it's sad to see the 20 W chargers getting left behind by manufacturers, since they can be tiny and still more than sufficient for smaller devices.
Yeah, bigger watts and more better right? I have made a few iterations of this video, I did more of the mega list previously and it gets confusing, very low watch time, so this experiment was making it shorter. I do give minimal explanations of why these were picked but less context of runners up, which is basically everything else.
Are the EU versions of these adapters identical, or do they have different components?
They are identical for the most part, performance is pretty close as well.
The 3 reasons I got the Anker 65 Watt 765 were: it can fast charge my tablet, phone and headphone simultaneously; the plugs fold; and it's the Optimus Prime Edition. Having said that, if it were just the normal version, I'd get the 100 Watt today. I just saw it on Amazon for $50, down from the normal $80. However, I have no complaints about my 65 Watt charger. It provides enough power for 25 Watt+ charging for 2 Samsung devices and my headphones all at once.
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, that makes sense, and it works for your needs so that is a great reason to have that charger!
Nice vid mate
Thanks!
Ikea SJÖSS 45W FTW
yep. Price and performance.
Informative video as always, cheers dude. Always look forward to seeing your videos.
Thanks!
Anker came out with some new Apple chargers including a 240W desktop version that's very similar to the existing 240W but with all 4 USB C ports. You should take a look at those.
I don't see it anywhere, not sure it's available yet.
@tummymunster - do you have a link?
@@occamsrazor000 UA-cam is fussy on links. It's on the Apple store website. Google "Anker Charger (240W, 4 Port)" and there should be an apple link in the results. It's $130.
Im glad i kept the old 5V chargers from Apple and never gave them away 😂
Those maybe not so much worth keeping anymore, especially the real old ones.
uow, really didnt expect aple charger tbh
For them it really comes down to lasting longer.
Test the new 20 watt Apple charger … looks the same but new stuff in there
mmm, damn, so they made that worse too... joking. ha I've tested many generations of the 5W bricks and somehow they maintained the quality through vendor swaps and everything. I hope that story is true of this one too.
is this 2024 review product only or all the adapter u own and you pick it on each category?
It's of everything I've reviewed (and consequently own). As I said, I could find a better one tomorrow.
hagibis 380w, ego 300w Chargers review please
I have some of the ‘high’ wattage ones here.
Hey, engineering student here and big fan. Nice to see that you already know about the delta 240w! I read the dataasheet on Mouser. Why didn't make your list? 88% efficiency vs apple 140w 93% efficiency? The captive nonreplaceable 240W usb C cable? No AVS mode unlike the framework 180W? No PPS mode? Huge dimensions and weight? The super terrible capacitor life at 8760 hrs @25C compared to those nice caps with 10,000 hrs @105C? High ripple and noise? Narrow operating temperature 0 - 35?
Bingo.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Lol. I still strongly suspect that the 88% efficiency, 600mV ripple etc are absolute worst case minimums. I would not be surprised to see 92% efficiency on your bench. Still though, I wouldnt touch any cap that said "8760 hrs @25C", thats basically like ~550hr at 65C, which is probably the internal temperature at full load. (judging by the 60C case temperature of the framework 180w.) Literally a time bomb.
Have you ever thought about building a charger yourself? With your knowledge of parts to use that are of great quality, you could become rich and famous 😅
Yeah, it's a monumental effort and it may not even be possible anymore. China is really far ahead.
I’m I. The UK so this is useless as your all 110v
Ikea SJÖSS is 100-240v
I do more detailed testing in the long form videos. In general, idle power is a bit higher and the efficiency will climb a little bit on 240, but the adapters are the same. Some don't do that, Apple 70W, it gets a little worse.