Anker Prime 2024 200W and 250W USB C Chargers Reviewed and Tested

[@BigBear17]

Thank you for your reviews! I never buy a charger without your review

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

ha, I don't know if I'd go that far.

[@aliensstolemybeer5362]

This channel needs to go viral, as it tells you the real truth, unlike anker. I cannot thank you enough for what you do and show us. I only hope your channel grows bigger.

[@NoxiousNinja]

Yeah, he deserves to at least be up there with Torque Test Channel!

[@jameschho]

Best charger reviews on KZbin

[@WINDSHEAR-STUDIO]

Agree. His reviews are the best.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Torque test is a great channel. I need to watch more of that... No make videos not watch videos, haha.

[@noahw5887]

​@@iridium8341they have great chargers but they're starting to get very expensive. I might have to switch to Ugreen or Baseus.

[@LGNilsson]

Thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@wwjoshdew]

You can drag a slider and configure a port. If you enable it, then go to the screen that shows ai, two laptop, and etc. there will be a new option for custom. It’s all in the app.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah. I figured that would be coming down the line (at least in some capacity). I’ll probably never plug this in again though. Also that Samsung tablet I picked up already broke, haha.

[@Rich_EDC]

​@@AllThingsOnePlace Since you don't think you'll use this again what would u recommend in the 150w to 200w range?

[@internetusername9593]

The fact that modern power adapters cannot sustain their full load without thermal throttling is just sad. It should be able to perform at maximum capacity indefinitely. If it can't, that should be noted on the marketing materials.

[@Purple__]

Not sure if I agree, there always are going to be inefficiencies, and how often are you going to continuously draw full load? And if you know you're going to do so, why not buy a slightly more over provisioned charger?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it's a question I ask a lot. It's the computer power supply problem, if you have a 150W CPU and a 300W graphics card you don't buy a 450W PSU, you buy a 750W PSU or more even. Many PC power supplies are optimized for maximum efficiency at half load too. But for USB chargers, I do think there could be clearer marketing, and there is a shift in power level, a 30 watt charger I expect to do 30 watts all the time, but a 100 watt charger that isn't much bigger, it's just not going to do it, it's too small to get the heat out. I agree on over provisioning though. I do that with the 165W Satechi, I use about 100 watts maximum and it's been extremely reliable. I think I should make a short follow up on this.

[@pdagdag1520]

I stumbled upon your channel and appreciate your honest reviews! I plan on purchasing the 200w to use for our trip to Greece. What international adapter would you recommend in conjunction to the Anker 200?

[@braixeninfection6312]

I'd agree. If it's a desk power supply then there should be no issue making it a hair larger for better heatsinks and a fan. This device is one I would leave on a desk and not move. So size is less of an issue for me vs a travel supply.

[@Goodmanperson55]

@@Purple__ Inefficiencies are a fact of life, yes. But at the very least, the sustained performance should be able to match the nominal/advertised performance if that's how they're going to rate their own power supplies. Computer PSUs are a lot more honest in this regard. Yes, I do know that PC PSUs are at their most efficient at 50% load, but at least they are actually able to sustain their maximum sustained loads with room to spare. They are overprovisioned at the engineering level, not at the advertising level.

[@Omga4000]

Thank you for another wonderful review! I've created an (hopefully) improved version of the Cable Comparison table. Saw in another comment that you're not much of a SW guy (I'm not much of a HW guy), so hope this helps! Some of the improvements I've made: 1. Improved statistics accuracy (2 decimal points) 2. Added a reference to the max/min values, i.e. which cable(s) scored the max/min (Example: most expensive cable shows as cable #206) 3. Added a separate column for data transfer rates* 4. People will be able to copy this table and use table filters and sort options! 5. Additional visualization improvements Google spreadsheet ID: 1whYvrKok5RHmTfs5LhnTo7scp4cIWNUzwEvKwBnUZPM (Unfortunately links cannot be posted in the comments, so you'll have to go into any Google Spreadsheet document and replace the ID in the URL to access the doc) (Note: It has to be a Google SHEETS document, not Google DOCS) *I've filled everything I could in the "Data Transfer" column, some data was missing and couldn't fill it. If you'd like to use this new format please copy it and go over this column to make sure it's correct. I can assist further if needed and add additional features upon request :)

[@Ozma86]

Im not buying another power adapter for quite a while after getting the anker prime 67w but watching and listening to you talk about power power banks and adapters just makes me feel relaxed. I think you should start making audiobooks lol.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@Ozma86]

@@AllThingsOnePlace keep up the good work! I bought the anker prime after watching your videos. You really helped me a lot!

[@ilsalmeron]

Hey, thanks for all the tests! 5:41 It actually does support a slider for the wattage for each port (now after a firmware update lol), there are some restrictions (All USB Ports need at least 15W, only port 1 goes up to 140W, and the USB-A ports can switch between 15W and 24W) and you can only set the “custom charging modes” via the App. But it works actually quite well.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the info! Yeah the switch for the usb a ports was missing. Slider is good. It’s certainly more configurable than anything else I’ve ever seen.

[@reanimationxp]

@ilsalmeron thanks for the info!

[@ilsalmeron]

@@AllThingsOnePlaceIndeed, sad to see that it’s not good otherwise tho but I’m still going to keep it lol. Btw I’ve used my Satechi 165W almost daily for 2 years now and it’s still working like on day one.

[@13chase2]

What is the wattage range that you can set the usb-c to?

[@ilsalmeron]

@@13chase2 if you add them together it can’t be more than 250W But the USB 1 Port can go from 15W - 140W And USB 2 - 4 Ports can go from 15W - 100W

[@Thomas_Ye]

Thanks for reviewing these!!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem.

[@reanimationxp]

Thank you for reviewing these. Can you also keep your charts on your website up to date, and can you please include whether UPS or Passthru functionality is available for each power bank? This is important for using them for projects and currently I can't easily find which ones support it in your data. A column for if they shut down all ports on renegotiation, and a column for unusual renegotiation (such as looping) problems would be very welcome too.

[@pahjammer9173]

I got the 200W Anker for $60 clicked on your link to help. Great review. I added a couple cables with Led watt readouts so I can see what its charging.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice, yeah $60 is crazy cheap for that size of charger.

[@RMSmath]

Thanks a lot for two great reviews! Now we have the full picture of the current high power multiport desktop adapter landscape.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

thanks for watching.

[@macktheinterloper]

Damn, I went from excited to disappointed in the space of ten minutes. I guess I'll be sticking with my 140W Baseus for another year. Thank you. Your ongoing work on these reviews is much appreciated.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

ha

[@livemealone1]

I’m dropping a comment just for the engagement and to help you with the algorit for your channel! This is top tier content and deserves a lot more credit!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks.

[@jetli3333]

Awesome review and definitely more informative then what has been posted on yt vs evey pther reviewer

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@jetli3333]

@AllThingsOnePlace can I ask your opinion, if the Anker 250w charger is worth getting as it is on sale for $100, 70$ off? Thanks

[@alfredo.onyoutube]

Got the 200W Anker for $50 during BF, pretty good value at that price. The Satechi was available for around $80.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that value proposition is excellent.

[@alfredo.onyoutube]

@AllThingsOnePlace Also got the Baseus 100W for the nightstand per your reviews. When my wife asks why I'm buying so many chargers I'm gonna send her a link to your channel 😅!

[@MrSoulMonk]

Your analysis and narration of the intricacies are top notch!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

thanks!

[@siberx4]

If only that 250W unit wasn't so cloud-connected (and had better thermals), I'd be pretty interested. Very compelling feature-set, but I have zero interest in connecting my _power adapter_ to the internet (even my phone via bluetooth is pretty questionable) to use most of the features.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that 250W has issues.

[@WINDSHEAR-STUDIO]

I’m gonna lose count on writing ‘another awesome review’. Great job sir!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, thanks!

[@wangshihang]

Interesting, I dont even know the A2345 does not support 12V on USB C. Thanks for the review.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, Anker geos back and forth on 12V.

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate , really huge fan of what you're doing, much appreciated

[@wooffee2]

I got an ad for this adapter and wanted your take! Awesome!!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@NoxiousNinja]

I really like the idea behind the 250W configurable desktop adapter. Hopefully we see more products in this class with better idle efficiency and thermals. IMO, even active cooling would be OK in this form factor if it only turns on under high load. The proprietary app and need for Wifi is concerning, though. It would be wonderful if they did everything through Bluetooth with well-documented protocols. That could even allow for Home Assistant integration.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the capability is amazing.

[@hiddenbear5306]

A simple charger, and so many things to check. This is why i love this channel

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It's still far from complete but have to draw the line somewhere.

[@chibimctwist]

These reviews are really interesting; thank you again!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching.

[@tj4000aj]

I wanted to buy either of these but now content with 3 of my 737 150w chargers. I do like having the 4 usb-c plugs for bedside stand for laptop, ipad, 2 phones and usb-a for airpods. Oh well. I had the Nexode 300w but C2 usb-c plug port died and I am on the hunt for a 4 USB-C charger that can handle at least 200w. The search continues.

[@JorgeusParagas]

The channel I never knew I needed.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yep.

[@tonybowen455]

Wish they fixed the issues you brought up, especially for the 200w. It's only $56 on amazon in the US today at least.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, anker have clear price differentials, the cheaper ones sell for less and they are worse power supplies... The 250w is expensive because it's got a lot of stuff in it.

[@damonstuff880]

I like tech, so even though I own the two 200w models, I'm going to buy 250w model on Black Friday! Yay!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

hahaha. yeah. It is pretty cool to play around with.

[@Levent_Ergun]

Sounds like a perfect device to snoop in on your home network.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, lots of potential for mischief.

[@cliff9887]

Oh your phone and laptop and pc and tv and game console

[@shaolin95]

I'm really enjoying the 250w and working great for my needs. Plus I love knowing the charging speeds...makes me feel cozy 😂

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, it does have a nice display and it does function.

[@ExploringTheTube-fd1oo]

You just saved me so much money! And taught me a lot along the way!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@cygnusx7]

Great review. Thanks for checking out the Bluetooth/internet features!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem. It's neat that they are present, but it's sad they limit them. Anyway, that Samsung tablet already broke and went back.. hahaha

[@JessicaFEREM]

I wish these would include active cooling. many of these are putting out monster loads in tiny packages and if you want to do that you will need active cooling. the xbox 360's brick is actively cooled. all they need to do is have a fan that cuts on when the temp gets above a certain level, make it high so it only turns on when it has to.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have some laptop bricks with active cooling, older less efficient ones. Alternately, and my preference over adding a fan, they need to make them more efficient. See Dell 180W brick, no fan. Framework 180w adapter, same story.

[@TexasBuyer2001]

Thanks for the review and methodical analysis. Well done!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@denton8047]

Thanks! I picked up the 200w for $50usd, it's replaced a few lower wattage adapters but it does get very hot if I plug a laptop into it. I mostly use it to charge batteries. Occasionally it does fail to negotiate and stops delivering power but it's been pretty inconsistent, it could be the cable or the equipment but I haven't noticed that behavior it on some of my older adapters.

[@occamsrazor000]

Can I ask where you found it for $50?

[@denton8047]

@@occamsrazor000 Amazon does sales from time to time but it probably varies on region.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, battery packs are the tough load scenario. It's when I can get them to turn off as well doing real work. The Ankers larger power banks will pull right to 100W on a 100W port.

[@MikeLeitner]

there is a firmware update already. The thing you said on 5:50 is wrong. There is a custom power diustrubition mode now. And each port can be set individually. The update was available already last week monday or so. Though in Germany.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Mmmhmm, yeah. A few have commented on it. I shot the video in august. But also why I asked for feedback on the future updates. Thanks for updating.

[@TheRealMrGuvernment]

Thank you for this. These are the types of reviews I wish all products had. Anker while a known brand, like uGreen, you do wonder just how good they really are..

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheRealMrGuvernment]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Welcome! Subscribed

[@Hermes4ndMind]

Thank you for another great review. I always check if you have a video on a product before buying it. I just pulled the trigger on the 200w for 60€ (VAT incl). Pretty good deal for exactly what I needed.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, that value proposition is good.

[@keiz_]

Thanks for the video! Anker released some new Nano series chargers, including a 1 port 100w one that's cheaper than their last ones, I'd love to see you test it at some point.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, always more to check out from team Anker.

[@andreabazzoni542]

Hi! I watched your videos where you perform tests on the Satechi 200W 6-USB-C port and the Anker Prime 200W. Based on your tests, which one is the better option?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

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[@kennethwedmorelund]

Thanks for at "down to earth" review - I like it, good job !

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@hiraksarma3068]

Great review, like your straight to the fact review style, can you also review PC PSUs, currently hwbusters is only channel which do serious PSU reviews, but it s always good to have more reviewers.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, doesn't gamersnexus do those too? I know LTT is doing them also. But yeah, I need to scale up the operation to do the larger PSU's and it's a $50k investment. Not gonna happen for my nano-sized channel. It isn't that I don't want to but I just can't afford that level.

[@hiraksarma3068]

@@AllThingsOnePlace wow $50K is a huge investment, I didnt realized that, hope your channel will grow so you can afford new gears, if you get a chance please review the new Anker 14+1 docking station, being a dock no sure it will have best power specs but still looks like a good product.

[@green76044]

Which one would you get and why - Anker Prime Charger 200W or Ugreen Nexode 200W?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The 200W Anker has the advantage of being cheap and having a lot of ports, it's safe enough. The UGREEN is very similar efficiency wise but has no safety listing, so I'd lean Anker.

[@litreland764]

Can you do the new Anker: "Anker Charging Station(100W), 9-in-1 USB C Power Strip with 300J Surge Protection, 4 USB-C and 2 USB-A Ports, 3 AC Outlets" This channel is great, thanks for being so detailed and clear

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the suggestion. It’ll probably be a while. I have a large backlog right now

[@michelleleadley8938]

Thank you for an amazing review. Very helpful.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@pdh-tech]

Hello, I have a few small suggestions. In your clip, at 8:27s, I see you set the electronic load to 100W, resulting in the charger operating at 5.2A per port. As I understand it, the operation is higher than the parameters of the PD charging standard (20V@5A). This setting is not true to reality because no device can pull the charger to operate at 5.2A unless using an electronic load. In addition, you use the voltage displayed on the load to evaluate, which in my opinion is not accurate because it is affected by the internal resistance of the Type C cable and the cable connected to the electronic load. To be more accurate, you can use a USB tester plugged into the charger output, then all influence of the cable will be eliminated and the results will remain unchanged even if different long or short cables are used. Hope you have more good and accurate clips in the future.

[@RMSmath]

Sorry if I'm pointing out the obvious because you make some interesting points and this is just to add some info. not to take from your arguments :) But I just wanted to say that, since the voltage in 20V mode is quite low with this charger (I assume it would still be low and under 20V if measured at the source as you suggested, which is also where I usually place my USB tester), his equipment obviously had to increase the current to 5.2A to reach the 100W load that it was asked to pull.

[@pdh-tech]

@@RMSmath In electronic tests and measurements, it is necessary to limit external factors that can affect the measurement. For that reason, it is necessary to measure Ripple & noise, voltage... as close to the source as possible. In addition, each device or charger has nominal parameters (W, V, A...) announced by the manufacturer. Changing parameters during testing, for example current, leads to changes in many related technical parameters such as performance, voltage noise, voltage drop, PF, CF, THD.... If It's an overload test or an OCP function test... then it's ok, but to evaluate whether the product operates within specifications or not, the published parameters need to be used.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks.

[@johnsimon8336]

Fantastic review. Thank you for reviewing.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@sckirbyc1]

Lets say a a cord is plugged into one of these chargers with nothing on the other end. Does it effect the idle Watt usage?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Depends on the cord. USB C to C cables are fine, they will not consume power on their own.

[@Preme.Gaming]

wow im so happy I found this channel

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@sebastianalson]

Thanks for the coverage!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Any time!

[@luffytaru642]

Thanks for the video, so my question about the 250W is, do you recommend it for me for the use of charging mobiles only?, as I want to use it for family phones, and I see it's a good choice to protect mobiles battery as it have the dynamic distribution and other specifications, and the phones are (2 galaxy S24 ultra and iphone 15 and 16 pro max) So I really like it and want to buy it, but first I want to make sure it's a good choice for me, so your help will really be appreciated!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It should work fine. It's certainly not going to be anywhere near the power limit so overheating isn't a concern. It's got lots of ports.

[@luffytaru642]

@AllThingsOnePlace thanks so much for your response, I really appreciate your opinion, so now I can buy it without worrying, as in my region it is not that expensive, it will cost me 110$ than the original price (165$), so I wanted something that is the best possible for my family phones, and I guess this is the one I need, so that's why I was asking you.

[@GeniusUnleashed]

Another great vid. Any chance you can come up with an overall ranking of tested adapters for plebs like me? It's kind of hard to navigate all the data you're providing us with. On your site maybe having "Currently using" and "runner up" for each category? it's def time I replace my old 10 port USB-A desktop adapter that I bought on Amazon for $15 10 years ago, haha.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah still working on that. I do go data heavy, and these videos are substantially more simplified. I worked on a page of best of but haven't finished it.

[@GeniusUnleashed]

@@AllThingsOnePlace haha, looking forward to it!

[@slawdog4009]

I'm going through your videos now, very much enjoying them. What is your current daily, and/or the #1 recommendation for power stations?@@AllThingsOnePlace

[@Quetzalcoatl-tq7su]

Hi, I recently found your chanel. It really outstanding in comparison with the majority of others channels with 'reviews' of similar electronic devices, very informative! Let me ask your opinion about one idea. Suppose, not only me tired of big number of various chargers and power adapters for many small electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, music players, shavers, toothbrushes, etc. It would be nice to have single DC charger that may be used to charge them all (one ring to rule them all 😅). But many manufacturers use their own proprietary power plugs and some specific voltage like 4.3V (Philips), 4.8V (Panasonic). In Aliexpress I found adapters for example for shavers from proprietary plugs to USB-C. As I can see the majority of Ugreen, Anker, Baseus chargers support voltage 5/9/12/15/20 V (except 12V in Anker). But I don't understand how such chargers will work with non-standard DC voltage. Will they detect correct voltage of shaver (e.g. 4.3V) and supply closest possible 5V? Not 9 or 12V to burn it? Or it depends from particular chip installed in adapter to inform that it needs 4.3V. But in any case, 5V is +16% to nominal 4.3V (unlike 5V is only +4% to 4.8V device). How it will work? Could you please explain? Or may be using single charger to various device is bad idea? And as far as I understood from your video, it's not effective to use powerful charges for charging small devices, e.g. not effective to use 120W charger to charge 18W device?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

So, some devices connect the charger to the lithium ion battery basically directly, the limiting is in the charging brick not in the product itself. This is not great and really just trying to keep the product cheaper. So, in that case feeding in 5V wouldn't be safe. Many devices may even have USB C but don't have the PD chip so won't work either. The EU regulation says USB C port, but nothing about what protocol it uses so they can all play the same game but now it's worse because everything will have the same connector. There is the PPS mode in some adapters, it's been on my I'm gonna do that eventually list for a long time, make an adapter that negotiates PPS of whatever voltage you pick, then has a universal output you can connect to whatever adapter you need. The idea is great but implementing can be difficult because of how charging is done in many devices. Newer devices are getting a little better about including charging chips in the products because of all the issues with fires and things... but yeah, still doesn't mean they are PD compatible so some kind of adapter is still needed.

[@Quetzalcoatl-tq7su]

@AllThingsOnePlace , thank you so much for your detailed and clear explanation. I understood that unfortunately it's best to abandon this idea for now and hope in future some regulations will be made to use USB-C (or maybe some more advanced port) for power supply together with chip, stating power parameters for every particular device. This would being certain economy effect by not providing each device with power supply unit.

[@popcat1923]

can you test some from the brand Cuktech? I saw that some of them got great reviews and the price is very good too

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I did one charger from them, not great. I do have a power bank to check out soon though.

[@SpiDey1500]

Got the 200W on 230v and I love it for the price (60€ on Sale).

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice!

[@律師]

What is the behaviour of renegotiation? I think you mentioned in the past video but not this one. And I believe renegotiation issue is the most importance thing I concern so much.

[@Orangeschorle]

I never clicked so fast on a review for a charger. 200W charger's efficiency is a disappointing. I wonder if it's alright for a MacBook Air (70W) and some smaller devices like phone, tablet, camera. Would love to buy a 4-port usb-c charger with detachable c7 cable for travel.

[@Ender_Wiggin]

You should look into getting a 240W reference design to have a reference for when we get 240w chargers. I would love to see a real ideal power or "realistic" ideal power on the test results page.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, they have to be coming right, thunderbolt 5 requires it.

[@MichiDaboy]

Thanks for the great review. I have a question regarding the thermals. I have an air purifier next to my bad and use it as a night stand. I have this Anker Device on top of it and the air purifier acts like a big fan for it. No matter what I plug into it the device feels cool because it gets cooled by the air purifier. Will that help for the lifetime of the device? Or it doesn’t matter because it’s only cooled from the outside?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, that's not a bad bonus application of the air purifier. Keeping it cooler should help it last longer.

[@mohammadfarhadi9407]

Nice stuff! Anker Prime 250W vs UGREEN 300W NEXODE Which one do you suggest (despite the 50W more on Ugreen)?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Anker probably wins that one with the configuration options. The UGREEN is too unreliable.

[@MichiDaboy]

If you update to the newest firmware there is a new option, called customize. You can then set each port to a default power. I really like to charge my phone slowly over night (it’s better for battery life and I don’t care about the charging speed at night), therefore this is a selling feature to me. Just set one port to 10W and I am gucci. On top set it to 3h and voila, no necessary energy wasted. These two features alone are selling me this product.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it's a cool toy.

[@ferdyuploader5180]

Thanks for the excelent review! Are there any 100w chargers which keep providing 100w after 30min of usage?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the A2343 and the 240W Anker from last year were both fine. Apple chargers generally meet the rating on the box.

[@ferdyuploader5180]

Thanks for your respone!

[@Than.]

Really like your videos. As a total noob when it comes to electronics: How relevant is your advice to me as someone living in Europe? Would your results differ if you were to perform them here on a different electrical grid? Thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Well, you can see from this video, they actually optimized the 200W for operation on the higher voltage. It was not great on the lower voltage, but acceptable on 230V. In general, the idle power is a bit higher on 230 and the current is lower under heavier loads so often the efficiency will improve a bit.

[@AshfaqueAhbab]

which one would you suggest instead of the 200w one? ill mostly use 1 mac pro, Ipad air, iphone and airpods max. Thank youu!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I do say in the video; the older, last years, 240W Anker is still it.

[@UltimateTemp]

Amazing videos i got a wuestion can u make a cable efficiency video i know i have made some in the past but i wiuld like too see a more up to date vid but satechi is prob still the best cables

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I need to make an update to that video, throw in some of the new thunderbolt 5 cables too.

[@robertweintraub5418]

In your opinion what is the best charging station available currently?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'm using the Satechi 165W, for my needs it's the best one.

[@robertweintraub5418]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Would the Satechi 200W be as good? Looks like the same as the165W with an extra usb c PD port.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@robertweintraub5418 It didn't test all that great. Lower efficiency.

[@WINDSHEAR-STUDIO]

@@AllThingsOnePlaceha- I got one based on your testing and it now powers everything around my bedroom night table. Never gets warm either. Thanks!

[@Patelivision]

Been too long since my last allthingsoneplace fix

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I can't believe it took me three weeks to get this thing together.

[@joseph84az]

Please i think u need to do another review about the 250 prime charge after the firmware update

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, not going to do that. Other people can play with the app.

[@ZarkTheShark44]

thank you for your help and knowledge, it's greatly appreciated. I subscribed as I'm finding your channel extremely informative as I'm just starting to buy peripherals and need a good powerful desktop charger, that hopefully looks good, and we'll do the trick as it sits under my coffee table for now. I'm using the, new I guess, Ugreen 160 W Nexode Pro (paid $101 inc. 12% tax) for my iPhone 14/16 Pro Max's and future MacBook or iPad, but it's small and gets hot. I got it six weeks ago so I think it's too late to return, will use it for travel I guess unless you think it's adequate, I want something more permanent with more power, even though it would be overkill now, it won't be so much when I'm finished my set up, as I don't plan on replacing it anytime soon. Also curious on your advice of a power bank I just picked up, the latest UGREEN 200W 25,000 mHa model (paid $140 plus tax, reg $180). How do you think it stacks up compared to Anker's Prime 27,650 mHa version (currently 200+ tax on sale, reg. $250)? Or even UGREEN's 48,000 mHa badboy haha, although I won't be able to take that on flights. lol Yeah I know it's overkill, I can get it for 160 CAD inc. tax, less than all the others.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

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[@deivytrajan]

So do 200W chargers need active cooling, like a fan? Would you like such idea?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I looked at one with a fan, it was used as an excuse to be horrendously poor efficiency wise, it didn't overheat though. It's efficiency and thermal management. I look at the 180W framework brick, no fan needed and it is very efficient.

[@DaMerk5]

For just a bit more money I picked up a Solix C300 DC portable power station that has 300w maximum output...2x 140w (2-way for charging as well) USB-c, 1x 100w usb-c and 1x 15w usb-c along with 2x 15w usb-a, 100w xt60 solar input and 1x 12v 10a accessory in/out plus light and 288wh of internal LFP battery

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that's a lot of power and a decent sized battery as well. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@noneofthese94]

great content. didnt expect the thermal throttling . i need a usb c 140w (28v 5a) power supply adapter for a small cannan avalon nano bitcoin miner. the miner pulls constant 140w through usbc. most of the generic power supplies heat up a lot. there a are a few power adapters made for laptops and canan themselves and does the job and keep thermals at an acceptable level. my plan was to get this for my desktop and run the miner and charge whatever i need. but seeing how video on thermals has me concerned. i would be using it at 220v. would appreciate your perspective on a constant 140w load on this charger.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, for that application efficiency matters, also being full time duty you need to oversize the power supply. I'd look at the prime 240w from last year as an option, or an apple 140W adapter (the official ones).

[@АЛЕКСЕЙСИНЬКО-д7м]

Thanks for the video 😊

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@DeedeeandtheBeebee]

How do you unlock the secret features??

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No idea.

[@DeedeeandtheBeebee]

@AllThingsOnePlace I figured it out

[@G-Mulaa]

Great review. What do you recommend for a charging hub/ power bank?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

For lots of watts the Anker 240W seems to be the best of still. In terms of power banks I need to get testing some of the newer options out there, but the Zmi no20 is still a good option for a large power bank, if you can find it in stock.

[@Manojshankar36]

First of thank you for your review videos. I need a small suggestion so that I can make the decision. Currently I am staying in USA, and I am planning to buy an Anker charger for my brother who is staying in India where the input voltage is AC - 240volts 50hertz. Which of the following will be safer to use. Mostly it’s for desktop use to charge the devices like 16inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Apple Watch, iPhone, DJI batteries, monitors etc. and occasionally used during travel. 1. Anker Prime Charging Station, 240W 8-in-1 USB C Power Strip 2. Anker Prime Charger, 250W GaN Prime USB C Charging Station, Ultra-Fast 6-Port, 2.26" LCD Display and Smart Control Dial. Please let me know so that I can make the decision. Thanks & Appreciate it

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Delayed reaction... The number 2 option is better in my opinion as the power strip thing has a lot of leakage current which could be an issue on 240VAC. They both will work.

[@kkutube1972]

I just need a charger. That wifi is just too much for me. Thanks for your review.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielschroder2725]

Can you also test the charger from Nothing, the 65W from CMF or the 45W. And I know you said you don't want to test an Aukey charger anymore but their Aukey 67W UFCS 3-Port is supposed to have a 96% energy conversion rate, which would be very high if it is indeed that high.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah the cmf is here (working on that for probably early October with a bunch of others). The aukey is very likely not at that level, is it possible sure, I won’t discount it though so added it to the list.

[@danielschroder2725]

@@AllThingsOnePlace great

[@Gmoney0324]

What do you think about the efficiency on the Anker Prime Charging Docking Station (14-in-1, Dual Display, 160W)?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I don't know, haven't checked out any of the multi-use products.

[@duskyechelon]

Nice video, thermals of power adapters disappointing though, which that is very sad pattern.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah.

[@zenari7427]

I'd be very wary of even bothering to download the app to configure anything with the charger. Anker has a horrible track record of selling off customer information and not too long ago, accessing their cameras and claiming it to be encrypted when in fact it wasn't. The fact they're pushing the idea of connecting to WI-FI for a charging station is absurd, and goes to show they can't be trusted for a lot of their products.

[@bananabear009]

It’s a Chinese company after all. The majority of western world simply underestimate the risks there

[@RMSmath]

You're right, but I really want the functionality, so it's very tempting...

[@LoganT547]

The fact that a CHARGER, of all things now requires an app is just insane to me. It's just extra hassle, when these controls could be built into the charger's firmware itself or automatically configured.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the 'smart' features for a power adapter that ultimately just make it less efficient as it's primary drive.

[@SebastianFerenczy]

It's like inviting CCP into your home. There is a reason why they so strongly want to direct the user to use WiFi instead of Bluetooth.

[@PianoTopia]

Amazing video thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

You're welcome.

[@satori8626]

I can’t decide between the Anker 200w or the Satechi 165w. I worry about the high idle power consumption of the Satechi. You mention that there are advantages to the Satechi, which makes it your personal choice, but I don’t understand what they are.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

So, as soon as you plug an apple cable (watch, lightning cable) into any of these larger wattage Ankers, the idle goes up to 1+ watts, the Satechi basically stays the same, the Anker 240W also handles that situation okay. So, the idle changes if you leave it plugged in and wires in it (beyond USB C), which I often do. Then the Satechi's high efficiency during operatoin makes it the choice.

[@satori8626]

@ I always leave the wires in, so in that case it’s an easy choice. Thank you so much for helping me out! I got a great Black Friday deal on 2x of them

[@GSK4EVER]

I know a Kill-A-Watt meter isn't the same level as your test equipment, but in off state (long press) or on with a cable both read the same value of 3 watt draw. That doesn't jive with your report. My meter must not be accurate or maybe the newest versions/firmwares have addressed some of the issues?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

If you enable wifi or bluetooth it will never go into the low power mode.

[@EmSixTeen]

I'm looking for something to power 3x LG 27GP850 monitors, in order to jump from three plugs in wall sockets to one - Do you have any advice on what power supplies/chargers this would be viable with? :) Love the thoroughness put into these videos, even if you're bored of reviewing them :D

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah, getting bored for sure. This one was more interesting. I'd probably look at the Anker 240W from last year. That might be up to that task if you can find it on sale. It will do the negotiation wiggle when you first plug things in but should settle out. You may have to use PD trigger cables, pretty sure LG monitors are still using normal barrel plugs not PD USB C for power in.

[@Christian-tf6ol]

Thank you for the reviews, please review UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 🙂

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I haven't done a power bank in a bit.

[@pairasox]

Yeah, i’m one of those rare few who actually has a use case for the 300w Ugreen, so when it breaks out of warranty i’ll probably be picking up that 250w anker. hopefully they’ll suck it up and put a fan on one of these in the future… if a device comes out that actually supports 240w of charging then having the adapter trip for thermals after 30 mins would be… not great

[@GSK4EVER]

If it’s off can cables still be plugged in without it drawing significant power?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

If you physically switch it off that's the only way to get it to the lower power mode, otherwise it's using quite a bit of power regardless of cables or not.

[@rcourtenay]

If they’re both selling for the same price, is the older 200w UGREEN Nexode the better choice over the 200w Anker?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

That's a good question. It may be worth considering.

[@gonurdemirel]

Great video as always! Are you going to test and review Belkin BoostCharge Pro 200W?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It’s a never ending game, haha. Yeah I should check that one out the other Belkin ones don’t do bad.

[@jjbinks117]

Awesome review!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@xlibun]

Will you be making "The best USB power adapters/power banks" for 2024? Also, while the reviews you make aid greatly, it's still hard to figure out which ones are the best in class. Like, some older models, (like Anker's 737 120W adapter) look to be really good in comparison with the latest offerings (recently released 100W Anker Prime), but are they really?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes, I will. Yeah, a lot of the 'older' ones are holding up it seems.

[@ΣτέργιοςΜπαιραχταρης]

Hello mate! I have realme 11 pro plus that charges with 100w supervooc... When i plug usb a it gives me supervooc but only 18-25w ... And now close to 65w

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Hmm, I haven't don't much experimentation with supervooc. It's good it works.

[@ΣτέργιοςΜπαιραχταρης]

@AllThingsOnePlace i should have more than 25w output... What is going on :(

[@Timep3]

I purchased the new 200w and I don't know if I should return or just keep. I won't be maxing the output and I enjoy the port selection. The Satechi does not come with usb a ports. Do I just pay more for the prior anker prime 240w which is currently going for $140? Just looking for a good 100w plus desktop charger with usb c and usb a ports.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The 200W is the better of the newer Anker chargers at least. If it's working, keep it.

[@kevinconnell6541]

I just ordered the 200 watt charger and also four 10ft 100watt rated anker usb c-c cables. i just need to be able to charge my phone, ipad mini, apple watch and various controllers from time to time. I am just sick of having to have power bricks all over the dang house and none of them are the same wattage either. I am planning on just setting this up on my desk with my new cables and stuff and just charging various items.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This should be able to do that fine. It seems a valid use case for this charger. Mostly lower powered devices and occasional needs to charge a larger device.

[@kevinconnell6541]

@@AllThingsOnePlace oh yeah I love this thing it’s like having a powerful single charging brick on my desk. I can charge anything I want at any time and everything charges quickly

[@thehigheststateofsalad]

Thanks. Do these adapter produce a dropout when another USB-C device is connected?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The 200W will but it is very fast. The 250 is programable to keep a port active without dropping out. But then the others will.

[@andreyschavelev3171]

Hello! Is there a multi-port charger with capacity display?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

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[@jerylgoh1594]

Any recommendations for good usb c charger? Is the anker A2683 good enough or there’s better option? TIA

[@uncle_ebenezer]

Hi, I have a basic question: When a USB-A port charger is advertised as ‘up to 2.4A max’ (and only capable of 5V output), does that mean it will be able to operate at lower current settings too, such as 1A, based on a device’s needs? I have an Anker Powerport 2 Elite USB-A Charger (A2023) and wanted to know be sure it’s safe for low current devices (eg, 5V/1A). Thanks in advance!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes, that should be fine. The charger won't force more current into the device just because it can. It is the responsibility of the device manufacturer to make sure they limit charging to whatever the product can handle. A lot of cheap products skip this step and some very expensive ones. I have a $20,000 piece of test equipment that blows up batteries regularly, purely the charging circuit. Of course they also serialized the battery with a chip so you can't replace the cells either.