Anker Prime 240W GaN Desktop Charger (4 Ports) A2342 Review and Test

[@RMSmath]

Fun fact, Anker first announced this one on July 25, 2022 alongside a bunch of other GaNPrime adaptors (65W, 100W power strip, 120W, 150W), the 737 PowerCore 24K, etc. But unlike all those other devices, they didn't start taking pre-orders of this 240W beast until August 1, 2023. So, people spent over a year speculating about the power split and that it had to be a desktop charger due to the size, since, as you mentioned, Anker didn't want to show the permanently attached power cord. At least it was worth the wait.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Ah yeah, that makes sense. Also, it makes sense that it says GaNPrime on the side and not just Prime.

[@Keiuran]

I'm so glad I got this one after this review. It's important to note that you can purchase this at a very substantial discount. I got mine for $110 during the holiday sales. I believe that makes this charger far more palatable considering its performance if you're able to get it at a similar price.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that makes a whole lot more sense. I wish they'd just lower the price and stop with this 'discount' garbage. I did buy it on a discount.

[@poyenwu]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@AllThingsOnePlace I guess this makes it possible for them to sell it to those who are only willing to spend $110 on this thing while maintaining their overall profit.

[@TheErvdoggie]

LOVE your videos! Never took an interest in Power Supplies until your awesome videos and the data, informing us what works and well, what works "not so much". Keep doing your thing! Love the videos and learning all about the effectiveness of power supplies as the cost of electricity continues to increase.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, I try to squeeze something into each video as opposed to doing separate videos on a topic.

[@chibimctwist]

Thank you for reviewing this; I bought the ISDT Power200 and your videos on this and the Anker Prime helped me a lot. I ended up buying the Anker and sold the ISDT for a good price. Your videos are GREAT. Thank you again!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for sharing and nice!

[@Rob_Logan]

Thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@nhannguyen2190]

I actually really enjoy the knowledge you gave in 07:10. Concise and straightforward. I got the Ugreen Nexode 300W that you already did a review of. I'll kill that one as well if I usually use it at full load?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that UGREEN one is not a full load rated supply so under heavy use you will shorten the lifespan of the power supply.

[@DanbyArg]

Love the bit about the capacitor data sheet. Please keep it up!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@fullsleevetats]

Good review. It's interesting you mention the "Won't buy if..." list. I don't mind the USB-A port, and many devices still ship with a USB-A cable. Those that need USB-C there can use an adapter. But... there's 2 things that are non-negotiable with adapters of this capacity and size: 1.) it *MUST* support a grounding pin, and not a fake one at the end of the cable with no wire attached to it, and 2.) it *MUST* have a detachable cable from the main body of the charger/adapter. Those that don't, are simply not 'travel' adapters (I'm looking at you, Baseus! 👀). If you use these, non-grounded adapters on foreign voltage or with converters, they will run SCORCHINGLY hot. ‍🔥 Anker made a big mistake with their 6-in-1 charger by not providing replacement cables, nor non-US wall cables with that devices, so it remains a proprietary, US-only charger that can't really be used outside the US. Another 'travel' charger that only works if you travel in the US.

[@Gengh13]

I would like to ask about 1), I have encountered a lot of places with connected but floating ground so the current of all the parallel Y capacitors can shock you slightly so in those cases I would prefer not to have the ground of the usb connected to that conductor.

[@nich-ko6si]

One more thing, there are tons of accessories that HAVE a USB C port, but can’t charge with a two sided USB C cable because they don’t have a PD negotiable.

[@snh4228]

Re #1 and the US only charger thing, Japan doesn't use the three prong plug with the ground, so if it had that, it would be much more difficult to use here.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This is where that leakage test matters... Low leakage is important with a two prong supply, and if using in Japan basically mandatory. In terms of getting hotter, this one will actually be cooler on 230V. As most of them should be. It should be hotter in Japan though. Low voltage, means lots of current.

[@jaytb6458]

So I was just looking to buy this charger then my favorite review channel for this kind of stuff posts this video. Thanks Chad!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha. Video complete, make next video...

[@livingthelava]

Finally I know about that little blue capacitor. And what must have happened to my other bank under a year.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

There's a good chance. Also, whenever you see modern lights flicking on and off every second or so, same problem. Very preventable but cheap wins.

[@RMSmath]

Been waiting for this one. Great review, as usual. I knew the efficiency had to be be good after you revealed the thermal performance haha. Mine has been working flawlessly with no issues, and I like it as much as my UGREEN 300W, even though I'm on my second unit since I had a USB-C port die on my first UGREEN 300W charger. And looking forward to your review of the Baseus 240W that you teased. From what I read, that one has a couple of unique features.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching and all the way to the end! Impressive. The Baseus looks to be about the same size so hopefully y the efficiency is in it.

[@jaremy511]

Thanks for reviewing this. I’ve been waiting.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregandark8571]

OS-CON is an aluminum solid capacitor with high conductive polymer. OS-CON acquires low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), excellent noise reduction capability and frequency characteristics. In addition, OS-CON has a long life span and its ESR has little change even at low temperatures since the electrolyte is solid.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, anker does use a solid capacitor on the output side from tear downs I’ve seen of these higher wattage adapters but not everywhere. I cut a bunch out where I explain where liquid electrolyte capacitors are used.

[@Ender_Wiggin]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Make an unlisted video and link in the description i would love to watch it

[@JohnKittlesen]

Bought one at $99, can not pass up a good deal. Use as desktop only so the power cord is not a big deal at all. Anker has have a winner here. Picked up a 30W Nano 3 also. Had to return a Rocoren which was DOA as well as a no name 140W charger before deciding to go with a known product. Thanks for the reviews subscribed !

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, this one is another class of product.

[@kenalexander7614]

Love your vids, keep them coming.. thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@macd7743]

Fantastic, as always! (I enjoyed the sidebar as well.) Thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, no more than the usual number of people skipped that part, so that's an okay sign, it looks like people on average don't mind a little extra in the video. But it didn't get more people or less people just the usual stats. It's scary how many watch the unboxing part then tune out for the rest of the video. Anyway, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@Krankerou]

after the eufy camaras situation i will never again buy another product from anker, but i really likes your videos

[@bienveniddoguapohola6575]

Una pregunta, en qué fecha sucedió la situación de eufy?

[@Krankerou]

@@bienveniddoguapohola6575 noviembre 2022 si mal no recuerdo

[@bigmaxcc]

B.S this all started cause LTT then a bunch of sheep’s just followed along ☠️ As a eufy/anker user for many years never had any issues or problems. Big up eufy sent me a gift & card just this Christmas 🙌👏

[@Krankerou]

@@bigmaxcc 🤷🏻‍♂️ you happy cool, i dont want my data and private images on public servers, when the product is sold as local… If you didn’t saw the private content on publics servers it is ok, I’m not telling you to don’t buy eufy, read my first message and then have a good day man

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it is always on my mind when working on an Anker or Anker company product. I didn't install the app for the power bank, and don't plan to for the very reason presented. Why does the power bank need access to my contacts and photos? Nope.

[@Gengh13]

I would love to see a video about that high reliability PSU and the design techniques implemented in it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks, yeah, and being a development kit, there's lots of documentation for it. I know it won't be a real popular video but I think it will be interesting to learn about.

[@zoey.amelia]

Thanks for the quality review! Helped a lot in deciding:)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregandark8571]

My main concern about these expensive power supply's is that they are completely glued/sealed in a such way you could never open to fix it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Oh yeah, this thing is totally potted. That 10 cent part that can fail early, to get to it, you completely destroy the adapter to get to it.

[@gregandark8571]

@@AllThingsOnePlace I hope that over the time something will change toward the direction of full and flexible repairability of these bricks,because high end stuff of this kind is very expensive.

[@v3zMedia]

It's on sale for $99. Would you take this over your Satechi 165W recommendations? Charging an M1 Max Macbook Pro 16, IPad Pro 12.9, and Samung S24 Ultra. Not necessarily all at the same time. Also the 100w Nexode is on sale for a possible solo charger for the MacBook Pro.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

For the sale price, yeah.

[@delebalogun9926]

Your video style is awesome. I am in.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JK-xn4mj]

Hey, so following your 2024 recommendations, I asked my friend who lives in the States to help me order this on Amazon Black Friday sale but then I found out about the non-removable cable. Which is bad enough, but then I live in Singapore, so I’ll need an adapter for it. The Satechi 165W on the other hand has removable cable, so I can just replace it with a similar power cable but with a UK plug. Should I beg my friend to cancel the order and get the Satechi instead, or do you think the Anker 240W is so much better that those issues are worth suffering (just put a permanent travel adapter)? Keep in mind both are currently going for 83.99 USD. Alternately, I can buy the UK pin version of the Anker locally, but it costs a whopping 111 USD in comparison. 😅

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Hello, I missed the boat on answering this, yeah, it would be nice if they sold this with a non-fixed cord, oh, they do, but it's the new adapter and it sucks at being a power supply, haha. The Satechi is not too friendly with 240V, it works fine, actually efficiency is top tier, but the leakage is a little on the high side and the idle power consumption is high.

[@Kavyatej]

i like learning new things!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha

[@luciano.a]

Awesome review. If the algorithim keeps pushing Anker, you could do another one on the anker prime charger (250w 6 ports ganprime). It comes with a screen (gimicky?) and allow for some power output ustomization Edit: Also, removable power cord! Edit 2: Ofcourse, you already have a video on it 😅

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yep.

[@anishparulekar1171]

Looking at the newest sharge power bank would be cool! Nice video

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, eventually. I have quite a few in the queue before that one.

[@Rob_Logan]

Yea, I learned something too. thanks.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha.

[@DmitryKaminski]

Thanks! I'll probably opt for a few Apple power adapters instead for their durability

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that's not a bad approach.

[@xaviersmain7091]

Hi good video @9:39 you talk about doing a video with the other power supply has that come out ?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

double.

[@adriftatlas]

The 140W Laptop port has issues with some cables. It will occasionally fail to read the eMarker of the cable and limit power to 60W. For some cables it's unable to read the eMarker ever and is always limited to 60W. Try a JSAUX 100W right angle USB-C cable, it will only work at 60W. It occasionally glitches with a USB-IF certified Plugable cable. I've also confirmed the issue with a ChargerLab KM003C without any cable using eMarker emulation. Occasionally it will only show 60W of 140W. I used it for a bit before getting annoyed by the glitch and returned it. There are other reviews on Amazon that say the same.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I had zero issues like that. Of course that's how it goes...

[@alinajmaldin]

Awesome video :) Just wondering which power adapter you were talking about at 9:08. The higher reliability power adapter using MLCC. I was able to find the board (STEVAL-ILL053V2), but can't find a power adapter using that board. Perhaps it's not released yet

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, no one has made that.

[@JFrasersemple]

Stupid question, I have a powerstrip, Anker 240W or 4 Amazon 65W USBC ? The Anker has more modes? Great Videos, thanks for your content.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

That's not a stupid question. The Anker does have more modes but the real benefit is energy savings at that point. The issue is at that wattage level, lacking power factor correction, PFC, is going to cost you in terms of current and extra power usage with a low power quality versus a high power quality device. You will use about 7-10% more energy with 4 - 65W adapters versus the one 240W adapter or three 100 watt adapters with PFC. The losses from one device do not add, they increase by a power of 2, so increasing devices of lower power quality creates a pretty sizable amount of power loss. No one wants to talk about this since everyone is focused on one device. On a one device scale, it barely matters at 65W.

[@harduino]

Just a quick heads up about the Anker A2229 I had 2 units bought in 2 different years (2020 and 2022) and both suffered the same problem: The plastic part around the side metallic connector breaks after a time. Both chargers were never under sun or intesne heat. I think the plastic just fail after a certain time because of the pressure of the "spring" inside. (It is more a metal piece that acts like a spring)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

hmmm, I think that's the one I'm using still. But I rarely remove it, It just sits in the socket all the time. I think that kind of failure mode will be common across a lot of these. The Belkin, which I still need to finish the teardown video of, has a more metal connection for the end piece though so those may not fail in that way.

[@seanux]

Any plans on evaluating Anker’s 10k Qi2 magnetic power bank? Actually, I’d love to hear your opinions on several MagSafe chargers and power banks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, ifixit's video kind of says it all? There's no way to test these things repeatably and basically if you use any wireless you lose 50% more energy.

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@GreyWolfUA]

Hi, thank you for your tests it's really useful. It's good that you start measure heating. Could you test chargers of the brands: Essager and Toocki?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I did one Essager charger. It wasn't great. But the others are on the list. It will be a while.

[@GreyWolfUA]

@@AllThingsOnePlace will be good to see this not great charger on a video, may be it was a bad model or may be a rule, will be good to know.

[@kwinzman]

Interrestingly the one that I have doesn't have the TÜV logo on the back like yours does.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Where'd you buy it?

[@kwinzman]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Amazon Germany 2 weeks ago. Seller: AnkerDirect DE

[@kwinzman]

​@@AllThingsOnePlace I wrote a detailed reply but it's deleted now. I didn't even use a link. The KZbin comment section is almost unusable with it's overzealous shadow banning and outright deletion.

[@kwinzman]

The simpler and less detailed and devoid of sources the replies are the likelier they go through. I avoid typing anything too fancy. Really dumbs down discourse!

[@tnoman224]

Thanks for the awesome videos! Will you be reviewing the Slimq 330w charger? I've been looking for an alternative for the gigantic 330w oem charger that came with my gaming laptop (MSI vector gp68hx 12v, RTX 4080 model). I'm open to suggestions. You're our go to for power adapter info videos. Keep doing what you do.. :) Thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I need to get that one in.

[@ContraVsGigi]

I could see that uGreen is missing from the efficiency graph. How does that compare to the Anker one? I have the 200W uGreen for using on phones and laptop, during travel, it is very practical but I do expect it to last as it is not cheap. BTW, that one has a removable cord.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I just pick random ones for the graphs. There is a separate video for the UGREEN. I'm shifting things around a bit on these newer videos though.

[@ContraVsGigi]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Ok, then I have to dearch for that clip. Thanks.

[@kentvun]

Thumb up for the leaky current test.. 👍🔌

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem.

[@__Ben]

I got this one after the unforunate poor review for those ISDT ones I reccommended being tested. These are always available for ~£120 on Amazon UK so the 'real price' is closer to that I suppose. Glad I got this one considering the decent review, aside from the fixed cable, I'm happy with it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, I was so glad this was actually good. I can't deal with bad power adapters any more. So much junk.

[@harleysoltes]

Any chance this behaves with the Dell XPS laptops (Or should I say Dell behaves with this adapter)? GREAT VIDEOS!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'm not sure. XPS covers a huge range of products.

[@RoyalFizzbin]

I have no use for this monster. Watched anyway. I liked the point about buying a 717 *and* a GaNPrime 100w instead. Though I'm guessing the combined idle would be a bit higher than this 240w beast alone.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, idle is more. Yeah, I don't have a use for this either, but yeah, figured make the video anyway, go on a rant about capacitors, haha. All in good fun.

[@shaolin95]

At $83 currently on Black Friday seems like a great time to get it , right?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep.

[@nich-ko6si]

My biggest pet peeve is when 65 watt power runs 3.3-21v 3.25a PPS instead of a 3.3-11v 5a option. ATOP, you agree with this?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes, so many of them do not have a 5A-11V mode.

[@chives6421]

Why is it that most newer charge stations released recently don’t have earth grounding 3 prong plug? I need earth grounding because otherwise there is this tingling feeling when MacBook Pro is plugged in.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

So, this device is a lower leakage power adapter. It should be under the detectable threshold. I want to do some more research on this though.

[@chives6421]

I think the MacBook Pro tingling feeling is coming from AC capacitively coupled to the case. Do you have a MacBook Pro that you could help test this?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@chives6421 Yes, it is the coupling of AC to the case of the unit. The tester I have gives you the information. The issue is literature is sparse on the detection threshold.

[@chives6421]

@@AllThingsOnePlace I see, and when you say this device is lower leakage power adapter, you meant this device will help prevent this problem? I guess by eliminating AC noise?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@chives6421 Yes, it is measurably better. I am not sure the exact mechanism it is using to accomplish this.

[@nich-ko6si]

$200 for 240w 4 port charger or the ridiculous 300w charger by Ugreen for $270?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yep.

[@T.O.P.S]

@@AllThingsOnePlace its now only 99

[@mhergoparian174]

I love your video and in depth honest analysis review! Would love to know which one would you recommend as a better product the ugreen 300w or anker 240 ? Which one would be more reliable , efficient, “safe”. Would love to hear your thoughts ! Ps just subscribed keep up the amazing work ❤️

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching! There is a lot to explore in the high power category, really just getting started covering these.

[@nathanvanlieshout7834]

Could you please test EGO chargers and portable power banks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@shapelessbb]

Question for you. Does the Satechi 165w Gan charger have this "faulty" capacitor? I own 2 of these I bought recently and panicked after seeing this video

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, it does, they nearly all do. It's not faulty as much as if you run it hot it will shorten the expected lifespan of the adapter. I've been using the 165W with a Laptop or two and lots of other devices and it's been good but I probably top out at 100 watts but it isn't for a long time. It's partially a dig at how they market these things... 240 watts! Then in really fine print (if you don't use it all the time).

[@NicksStuff]

Have you checked which capacitors Anker use in these units? Putting safety aside for a minute, would it make sense to drill ventilation holes in these cases? I remember when transformers (so, before the generalization of switch mode power supplies) had ventilation holes

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Drilling holes won't help, they fill these solid with glue. They're also so dense that holes would certainly expose something dangerous or break something. I have seen a few teardowns of the 'prime' anker series devices and looked up which caps they use and it's nothing premium. Even the early switch mode laptop adapters had ventilation, I have a 160W brick with a fan in it.

[@NicksStuff]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Next gen will need water cooling 😬

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@NicksStuff haha, yes

[@CyberMew]

If the price is the same for Ugreen 240w and this, which would be better in terms of tech/hardware wise? (Ignoring port count and power per port)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I don't think UGREEN makes a 240W one.

[@CyberMew]

@@AllThingsOnePlace my bad I meant the 300w charger

[@Chris-zd2zi]

Since it is at $100 currently on Amazon, does not seem like a bad deal if I only plan leaving it connected all the time on my desktop. On the other hand, one interesting fact is that both Ugreen 300w adapter and Baseus 240w (waiting for the review) has been out of stock from their store.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The UGREEN needs a revision, lots of reports of broken units, the Baseus, I don't know yet. I haven't even taken it out of the box.

[@lmeph1stol]

Thanks for the video, very informative. Did you measure inrush current for chargers or power supplies in your reviews? Because it's quite annoying when you have multiple devices on the same circuit and at startup they draw 25+ Amps to charge all the capacitors inside them.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No. I didn’t. There’s too many things to measure, but yeah I understand the point. Some of these are quite bad.

[@lng1801]

Thanks for the review. It was informative. I see there is a white version from apple store, Anker Charger 240W 4 port usb C. Do you think they have the same performance? Will you do the comparison between the two? Thank you

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I couldn't find that anywhere. Apple is the one selling it, ah. It does look like that is exclusive too. But, yeah, it's going to be the same power supply as this one, they swapped the bottom port for a USB C.

[@amirulizzat2114]

Anker seem to just released 240w version of their charging stations any plan to review them :p?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'm sitting next to one of them right now.

[@claveequine]

Awesome, looks like one of the new ones could lower the power output (great for overnight charging), possibly increasing longevity for both the charger and the device battery

[@claveequine]

@@AllThingsOnePlacelooking forward to possibly seeing GOAT in the thumbnail again 👶🏻

[@92MrSandmann]

Tingle free. That's what I like to hear. But the fixed cable is a deal breaker.. Ugreen products should get some love too

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Like on the channel? I did a whole bunch of UGREEN videos before this.

[@nicoasmr2103]

I am thinking to buy ugreen nexoda 200w. its price 100 dollar in my country. Do you have any advice bad or good or you should buy this instead?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

That device wasn't bad performance wise. For the 200W devices it's near the top, the lack of the safety listing pulls from an active recommended from me, but UGREEN has been adding them.

[@tj4000aj]

is this charger still the best one to get for charging power-hungry devices for a long time without ramping down due to heat? the 300w ugreen nexode ramps down after 30 min. i wanted to get the new 200w/240w but your other video suggeseted this one might be the best. it's $85 on amazon friday sale.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, this holds up longer than the UGREEN for sure. They all get hot, it's a lot of watts in a small box. But this is very high on the efficiency scale so it does do a little better longer term.

[@tj4000aj]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for your review. I had no idea these all power down at full load after half an hour or less. Explains why the 300w Nexode had issues after I used it to simutaneously charge combination of macbook 14, 100w dji drone charger, 25600w anker battery, etc. The 240w anker will hopefully last a long time and provided enough charge at full load for longer if the capacitor survives.

[@dot5816]

Love your videos! I'm learning so so much. Could you please help me with picking a power adapter? I'm looking to charge my laptop (Razer Blade 14 2021) which maxes out at 100 via typce c and my Samsung S24 Ultra at 45 watts. An option that can charge both at max speeds would be nice or at least my laptop at max speed since I sometimes charge them individually?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The one in this video, the Satechi 165W is also an option, it has PPS, in a 120V country.

[@topaz987]

No 12V support is actually a dealbreaker for me. I realize it's not a big deal for most anymore, but why not just include it anyway? Other manufacturers do it too even though it's probably not a huge sales pitch. I guess at the end of the day it's the fault of the spec. They should have just left 12V in the USB PD spec like it was planned anyway.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I was kind of confused by it's omission here as a lot of the newer Anker devices starting having 12V again.

[@rainmannoodles]

Agree 100%. So many devices use 12V and being able to use a trigger cable to supply that from a USB-C port is super convenient. It’s frustrating that the only mode that is commonly being removed is the one that was the most useful…

[@나와-u7y]

I usually leave the charger plugged in for my 2 macbook Pros. How long will this block last in this case?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I don't know, if they are just idling, I'd expect a long life (years).

[@wiki3065]

Awesome review! Quick question, I have a ESR Cryoboost 3-in-1, and when I use this Anker Desktop Charger connected with an Anker 100w usb-c cable to it, along with my iPhone 15 pro max and Apple Watch Ultra 2 simultaneously, the Apple Watch charges no problem, iPhone charges reeeeally slowly, and it doesn’t reach 100% after a full night charging. Why does this happen? Any recommendation?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

hmmm, not sure. It sounds like there is a negotiation issue where it isn't getting the PD voltage to charge at a higher rate.

[@wiki3065]

@@AllThingsOnePlace exactly, there seems to be not enough energy negotiation demand from the ESR to the Anker charger for it to supply the correct power output the ESR device needs. So, the only solution that fits is to dumb down the other end and plug it into a 30w standard charger.

[@Goodmanperson55]

I do wonder why Anker keeps choosing hardwired cables for recent designs. Is it a packaging thing? Designing it to be so compact that there's very little space left for a standard IEC port? Some of their earlier laptop power supplies did have a standard AC connector and they were fine.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, in this case, I feel like the marketing team designed the box then said make it fit in here. Anker does tend to absolutely cram these things so there's no wasted space. A socket inclusive of the design would've make the physical casing larger. It's a nearly 1 kg brick, people don't care if it's 20 mm longer so it gain an interchangeable socket.

[@alx9r]

I hard pass on any device with non-removable cable. USB-C was designed to finally solve the problems of non-removable cables…and Anker insists on reintroducing those problems on their flagship USB-C adapters. I’m a bit surprised that Anker is so successful yet no Anker part has ever made it into any of my designs.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it's annoying really. This has potential.

[@juliauwanto7424]

If power adapter using eu plug instead of uk plug would it be make it difference on the data you provide?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The plug makes no difference at these power levels. The supplied power does. But on select devices, generally ones that perform at least moderately well, I test both voltage standards for consumer devices.

[@siberx4]

Annoyed they're still omitting 12V from these. I know it's optional in the spec, but it's the most common voltage I want to generate using a PD trigger to replace some crappy proprietary 12V supply with a simple USB C PD cable.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it is odd.

[@pierrel799]

ok I found the same for a very good price but with UK or EU plug. I already used a small adapter for a piano transformer(EU/US)that had an EU plug and it worked well. according to you can I do the same thing for this anker charger without problem? thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It will operate on 240V without converting the voltage. Make sure you use a proper shuttered and fused adapter for which-ever country you are in.

[@pierrel799]

​@@AllThingsOnePlace I don't understand why a simple plug adapter can't work? a traveler cannot use this charger in America?

[@Roseirful]

Some reviews say some ports failed. Seems like these 240/300 chargers are not that reliable (the Baseus 240W also has such reviews)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the high wattage stuff from many vendors seems to be a lot of bad. We will see how the Anker 240 holds up.

[@iZacq]

Time 2:22 Nice, i think no other Charger on the market can do that

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Some of the other new Anker chargers can do this as well but they don't match the performance of this unit.

[@iZacq]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks your videos are very Informative Keep making them 👍🏻

[@iZacq]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks your videos are very Informative Keep making them 👍🏻

[@Gmoney0324]

How about the Anker Prime Charging Docking Station (14-in-1, Dual Display, 160W)? Any good or inefficient in your opinion?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

De ja vu

[@Gmoney0324]

Haha yeah…ended up getting this product over the multiuse and newer chargers because of your review so thanks!

[@NelsonANelisR]

hi ... thanks for share ... what about de ugreen chargers?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have lots of videos on those, check them out.

[@pierrel799]

wow your tests are great but very complicated for my knowledge. I am looking for an intelligent charger that could charge 3 x USB C of 65 watts minimum each for DJI AVATA 2 DRONE( triple drone battery charger + VR glasses + joystick). The ISDT 200 charger seemed perfect to me but according to your tests it is very inefficient!! I would like your opinion on a better effective alternative! THANKS

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This Anker is probably the one.

[@ambatubelo]

Hi, can you do one for Anker docking/hub ?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The 100W one? I did that a while back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWO1lZ-cocZjqas

[@winchester9432]

Great review of a very high end charger. In this case you get what you pay for, but you also pay a pretty penny for this one. I may have to look for a special sale price or not at all for this one. Thanks a bunch, and can't wait to see the review for the other high end charger you mentioned with the higher quality capacitors.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it's on sale all the time. The point there was slightly missed maybe, even the high end capacitors fail at high temperature. So, it's more like we're waiting for a few more percent efficiency to make these run a bit cooler.

[@josesilveiramoreira3052]

can you test the ugreen cube? I want to know if is good or not

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I did those already.

[@josesilveiramoreira3052]

and the aohi shargeek 140w and it would be cool more videos about usb cables like the new ones from aohi@@AllThingsOnePlace

[@lucascamelo3079]

You have tried the lenovo legion 140w charger?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have not. I tried getting one but wasn't able to. I will have to look again.

[@gregandark8571]

Sir,could you please make a video review about these power adapters? GS-EVM-CHG-100WPFCQR-GS1 GS-EVM-CHG-140WPFCQR-GS1 Thanks.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the suggestions.

[@volodymyr8649]

Hi! Can you recommend please 12v 5A compact tech charger like that? Hard to google such model

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Mmm yeah that’s not a standard usb voltage or current so pretty rate. I’m sure I’ve tested a few of things like that as a general wall wart (barrel plug).

[@jjcoolaus]

Sadly I can't get it in Australia. The ugreen 200w charger is the closest equivalent. All chargers need a USB A Port because some usb c devices won't charge on a c-to-c cable but charge fine on a usb a to c, so I guess those people (who want only usb c chargers) are going to be throwing out a lot of electronics needlessly, particularly Bluetooth earbuds

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, or make a 'compatibility' cable. USB cable with some resistors to allow it to deliver power to a 'dumb' USB A device. But yeah, I agree that one USB A port is still a good idea.

[@AlboAl8]

Im looking for a desktop ucb-c charger for my ps5 remote, headphones and cell phone, what would be recommended for me?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Not this one, ha. Probably something of lower power, like a 45W or smaller charger with 2 or 3 ports. Basically pick one, hopefully one with a safety mark, they're all the same.

[@Skrufkinn]

What is the best way to find out wether a charger works for my work laptop? (It's HP...)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It's unfortunately not as easy as it should be. One way would be if it came with a charger, is that charger USB C, does that USB C charger say what voltage and current it supplies, they usually have to write this on the casing. Another thing to check is if the laptop has a usb c port labeled as accepting power or near a barrel plug power input. My laptop has the usb c near the barrel plug port, it does support power in, hp. One option is just try it and see if it works. Another is a usb c to barrel adapter.

[@Skrufkinn]

@@AllThingsOnePlace USB-C charger: 5.0V - 3.0A 15W / 9.0V - 3.0A / 12.0V - 5.0A 15.0V - 4.33A / 20.0V - 3.25A 65.0W LPS Two usb-C ports: 2.0 & 3.1 Gen 2 Do these help?

[@emtezet29]

I've got one. After 6 months one of the slots stopped working.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Warrantee, Anker is very good.

[@iZacq]

Is there any other charger now after 1 yr

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This is still the top dog at this power level.

[@Ender_Wiggin]

130 on amazon today.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, at that price it's very compelling.

[@Misc0000]

This one or Baseus 240w?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I haven't looked at the Baseus 240W yet. I actually forgot about that completely. ha

[@agresta723]

How long is the power cord?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Sounds like something to look up on the spec sheet.

[@agresta723]

@@AllThingsOnePlace it's not on there. Hence why I asked...

[@artemi_sg]

Built-in cable is a no go, I buy these for travel and am not planning to buy a charger for every geography I am in.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep.

[@92MrSandmann]

It's such a shame they are skimping on the capacitor..

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Well, it's good, it's that it's in a very difficult environment, so even if it's good it isn't going to last long.

[@leealtmansr.3811]

Thank you for a great review. The only question I have is, would you please give the temperatures in Fahrenheit also? For us older, stuck in the mud folks that refuse to learn Metric. 😂😅

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah, I could throw that on screen.

[@makatron]

So someone better sell aftermarket heatsinks for this.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

and every other charger

[@sangoi24]

do you have a, This is the best one, or BUY THIS ADAPTER video?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Kind of? I have a top of 2023 for power adapters and power banks. It's probably still too much though.

[@langpeu]

알리익스프레스 에서 $64 에 EU버전 구매 했습니다. 접지가 안된다는거 외엔 단점이 없어 보입니다.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah. That’s not bad at all.

[@Dominus_Maximus]

Yeah, I’m high on potnuse right now… “key and Peele” LMAO. 5:48 EDIT: The price is now 139$. Now that the price has dropped significantly, does that change your opinion on it?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I think the value is much better at that price point. I kind of question if it’s really necessary to have that many watts in a usb charger.

[@Dominus_Maximus]

@@AllThingsOnePlace In the words of the great Tim the Tool Man Taylor “More Power“ 😂

[@ubacow7109]

Why would people stop buying a charger just cause it has an A port? Theres some non-PD compatible devices you'll encounter in life and if it doesnt support PD then the C to C handshake wont happen....

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, every video with something with a USB A port I get the never buying anything with a USB A port. Not to mention the USB A port can be substantially more current capable and therefore more efficient.

[@Matt-es1wn]

O knowledgeable one, please bestow us with a perfect power supply and cable setup that will bless our souls 🙏 Hearing you disappointed with every option is disheartening, clearly we don't care about this aspect of technology despite it's integral part

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah, I'm trying, sorry for the long rant, you don't have to read it, thanks for the comment! I guess the issue is trying to make everyone happy is an impossibility. So, I try to think of all aspects and incorporate a little too much and that means nothing will ever meet the impossible criteria of being the perfect power adapter, charging a phone perfectly and also being able to deliver power to every laptop you own at once, with every possible USB mode and then people fight about USB A or no USB A. In terms of my videos this one is about as positive as they get. It isn't that I see the dark side or am being negative on purpose, it's that I have a foot in reality and know what is and isn't possible and that these have to be mass produced products that make profit. This product generally meets many criteria people ask for. It is expensive and heavy but it's also a lot of watts, you can't cheat physics so the weight is there for a reason. Anyway, yeah, I'm on a bit of a break now while I try to figure out how to spin these in a more light hearted way, or what videos to make instead because no one is interested in power adapters (according to yt stats). I still have to cover the data but essentially can't provide commentary if it isn't a positive result. One option is, make the videos shorter but more machine like... Here it is, unbox it, specs, data table, plot comparisons, end. Rinse and repeat. Hopefully, can get more videos out that way. They won't be better. Time is also an issue. This is very much part time, it makes no money, it costs substantial money, and it chews time. It'll never make money, I know that, but it'd be nice if the channel at least continued to grow, but it's not doing that anymore either. Basically losing subs as fast as I gain them, and views, watch time, CTR, impressions are all down, way down. Option 2, means time to stop and make something else. The audience has voted with views and they aren't interested anymore. So, what do I make instead? I'm stuck on option 2, and can't figure it out.

[@MArca-hj3xv]

​@AllThingsOnePlace The problem is that you'll get one-time watchers who want to decide on a product and move on. You're the only channel that puts out comprehensive videos about powerbanks and power supplies that I could find. That means you did find a gap. I think maybe make the videos a bit more palatable, ask the audience to subscribe, after all it's hard work and make the videos a bit click baity. Anker 737 - 5 reasons not to buy. Yes clickbait is annoying but it works. Once I see the effort you put into the video and I get value out of it, I forgive the clickbait. I hope that makes sense.

[@NaturesRealm-ys3im]

Sells for $159.99 currently.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

still expensive but better

[@riccardocarbo2479]

I'm way off topic but, looking at your hands, you are about 62, but hearing your voice, about 27. My summary guess is 37, after normalizing for skin variance. You don't drink coffee and you don't smoke. My other two hunches. How'd I do?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, I drink coffee that's for sure, I have a video on an espresso machine. But yeah, winter and dry skin, old hands.

[@riccardocarbo2479]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Ha... thanks for replying... so maybe your low-mid 60s?

[@BrookZerihun]

This man is evil, made me learn something, this is not what I expected from YT

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

hahaha

[@Kavyatej]

no 48v 5A mode. not good!

[@RMSmath]

Unfortunately those numbers are still exclusive to the EPR spec sheet, since 140W is still the max any adapter on the market can output out of a single PD port.

[@Kavyatej]

@@RMSmath which shouldnt be the case bring called a 240W adapter

[@RMSmath]

@@Kavyatej LOL by the logic the UGREEN 300W should output 300W out of a single port; what protocol should they use for that, then? ;)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, USB 120V, have a shocking experience.

[@Kavyatej]

@@RMSmath till 240w ig they should provide max power through 1 port