I could literally sit in front of my screen and watch Lok for hours and no matter what he will be reviewing.
@ilkoallexandroff2 жыл бұрын
If it had 5 USB-C and just one USB-A, I would immediately purchase 2 or 3 of these! Still total of 240w is amazing! Cheers!
@okiwangko2 жыл бұрын
As someone who is using two charging hubs to charge all my devices, which includes a Macbook Air, Ipad Pro, two phones, an apple watch, a Mavic Mini 2, camera batteries, and a wireless headset. I can definitely attest to the need for a unified charging hub as it not only takes up one power socket, but also to decrease desk clutter which can result in a neater and cleaner look overall
@GadgetAddict2 жыл бұрын
I used to think multi-port chargers are a great idea. But after having so many ports go bad on multi-port chargers, even from premium brands, I realized it's better to just go back to 1-2 port chargers. And while many multi-port chargers support various fast charge protocols (PD, QC, ACP etc), they often don't support it on more than one port at the same time. So your devices will typically charge slower than if they all had their own fast charger from the wall. They're great for travel but I wouldn't recommend them for every day use, if speed, reliability and redundancy matters to you.
@annelisabethcom2 жыл бұрын
I keep the original chargers for important daily charge stuff. Anything else goes on the multiport. But I've had several die in Thailand, so I appreciate quality that is able to keep working all day long for months.
@gblargg2 жыл бұрын
I stick only with chargers included by the manufacturer. You can never trust third-party chargers to be good quality and not ruin your phone.
@Dezzsoke2 жыл бұрын
@@gblargg we have standards for a reason. What you say is like: I drive a german car and will make sure I fuel it up with german fuel.
@juanguzman80342 жыл бұрын
Additionally, when you don’t get the right voltage you could damage the equipment by causing electrical short or overheating.
@billschannel11162 жыл бұрын
@@gblargg Sure you can. Just find one that has a tear down. You can get much better than the manufacturers chargers. I have Anker chargers that I trust a Sony A1 (A $6500 camera), 5 Samsung S20's, Surface, and a ton of other things to. So to say I'm confident is an understatement.
@GrandpaSStudio2 жыл бұрын
Lok your accent is superb! Great video thanks :)
@ashleypirlo2 жыл бұрын
Really happy KZbin bring me to your channel. Used to watch your video with Kai when you're in DigitalRev. Thank you for making video in both Cantonese and English too! Add oil Lok!
@nevindelgado89972 жыл бұрын
Digital rev days, you and kai really helped me in terms of photography.
@babetravelling2 жыл бұрын
KZbin is right to recommend this vid to me. I love minimalism and simplicity
@NickShvelidze2 жыл бұрын
Finally, I'm not the only one using a multiport charger 😀 Mine are not very advanced though, just 5V 2A each port.
@TheLokCheung2 жыл бұрын
That’s ok if you’re not in a rush all the time! Clever choice for using multiport USB charger!
@NickShvelidze2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLokCheung Yeah, I use them for charging everything but my main smartphone.
@CY.Celciuz2 жыл бұрын
Apple chargers are expensive, but they are also the rare few with grounded option. My skin is sensitive so if my laptops are charging on ungrounded source, I can feel the tingling effect when I contact on the metal surface.
@philiphogg19832 жыл бұрын
I get this even with a Mac charger
@CY.Celciuz2 жыл бұрын
@@philiphogg1983 I get them if my connection isn't grounded. The only grounded option so far I found is using the extension cable 3 pin. You will see at the connection, there's metal to connect to the round earth connection.
@ftlbaby2 жыл бұрын
@@philiphogg1983 you have to use the Apple grounded cable that Apple NO LONGER INCLUDES with laptops. I'm assuming most people don't even know it exists.
@thisrocks2 жыл бұрын
I wondered about this for so long and was so happy when I brought it up to an electrical engineer I know and they told me what likely caused it. They were right
@CY.Celciuz2 жыл бұрын
@@thisrocks Yeap, I’ve been looking out for any hub with grounding. So far haven’t found one yet.
@blessedheavyelements85442 жыл бұрын
I have multi-port Ankers all over the houser. No issues with them. Best Regards and Best Wishes Lok!
@wooferjr1692 жыл бұрын
I just realized that I do have a lot of chargers taking up space on my power strip. I have my computer, Alexa, phone charger, tv, etc. But this is still a certified being chilling moment.
@Krekkertje2 жыл бұрын
Never knew that the apple charger can take a standard cable. Also interesting to find out that the socket part of the charger can connect to any device that takes a standard cable. Mind blown!
@OnTheLeftHandSide2 жыл бұрын
Same here, mind blown!
@GrimYak2 жыл бұрын
Recent macs are USB C power delivery. Industry standard. Same with the new ipads
@brightsideproduction42672 жыл бұрын
Same. Never knew.
@theDaveBaxter2 жыл бұрын
Anyone with 3 pin sockets should be using a cable with the Apple charger as it’s not earthed. No idea how they even get away with selling it. I always felt weird tingling when touching the case and couldn’t work it out until I read about the earth missing. Plugged a cable in and tingling gone.
@MandeepSingh-hn4jd2 жыл бұрын
🤯 💣
@supralapsarian2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have found your channel. Great video!
@tatedottech2 жыл бұрын
I keep one of those multiUSB chargers in every room i spend a lot of time in. Office, bedroom (2, one for him and one for her) and one in the living room. WAY better than using a wall wart and cable.
@dhananjaythakur77542 жыл бұрын
I’ll like to have something like Microwave oven. Where i can just simply dump all my devices and it’ll get charged. Imagine how great it’ll be💯
@PeterBrockie2 жыл бұрын
Be aware that from the looks of it, the charger isn't UL listed. Insurance companies will often deny claims if a non-listed device causes a fire.
@TheLokCheung2 жыл бұрын
It is UL listed according to their Kickstarter page
@PeterBrockie2 жыл бұрын
Is it listed on the product itself? Doesn't look like it from the times I can see it in the video.
@elhussin56872 жыл бұрын
@@TheLokCheung what cooling type does it use and is it a GAN charger type if it is what chip it uses?
@stevensiwinski Жыл бұрын
OMG I remember you from the DigitalREV days! Love to see you're still doing the KZbin thing!
@romyism25 күн бұрын
This was such a helpful and informative video! Thank you !!!
@MikeLindup422 жыл бұрын
Great tips, Lok. Thanks. Hope you're well!
@thejoshthat8 ай бұрын
Great info, great accent, subscribed! Thank you! Not a boring video at all!
@HeresMo2 жыл бұрын
I have the 12 port Anker and love it. I gave my old 5 port to my mother. And I bought a couple more to charge all my camera equipment.
@ChrisDembinsky2 жыл бұрын
A good follow-up video would be to show that, or if, the multi-port charger uses less power than multiple individual chargers.
@reshamthapamagar00342 жыл бұрын
Lok, very useful review. You two are legends ( I have been following you guys since DigitalRev time). Keep up the good work.
@Ah-sun2 жыл бұрын
Using a GaN charger, 120W i think the brand is urgreen. 3 USB C and 1 USB A fast charge. It cant charge 2 MacBook pros at the same time but I charge my iPhone, iPad pro, MacBook pro all with this one charger. It intelligently delicates power between the different devices. Bought for 50 Canadian rupees. 269 is absurd for a charger. I also have a Ravpower charger just like the one Lok had with 1 USB C and 4 USB A that I bought some 6 years ago for 39.99. Great advice, but not the right product becuz of the price.
@merlin26002 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of good points but a number of approximations too: - usb-a can do more than 5V. Quickcharge 3 would use 9V or 12V with up to 2A on micro-usb. 5V with higher amps relied on brand-specific resistance between data and power lines. Quickcharge relies on data line exchanges. USB-C relies on negociation over the dedicated wires and the cables themselves indicate what they support. - USB-A to USB-C cables that deliver 0A are not necessarily dead. They might be limited to low power devices or data-only communication. I'm pretty sure that the Røde cable works just fine with the microphone it came with. It can also depend on the charger. I have an older multiport charger in USB-A than can do 5V and 2A and does it fine with my USB-C phone but if I connect my Switch, it won't be able to negociate power and won't charge. If I connect the Switch to another charger with the same cable, it'll charge at 5V and 1A which the old charger would be able to deliver. So don't throw away USB-C cables like the one shown. - I have never seen WD40 being useful for USB-C cables. Blowing air, yes. But contacts are usually gold-plated and pretty reliable. What I would have loved to see in this video was a comparison of the total power usage between three or four individual chargers and a single large one like here. I'm quite sure that the big one would draw less power from the grid than many small ones. Of course, another key point here would be reliability. We like Anker because they're quite reliable and will replace defective devices no questions asked (within the warranty period, because otherwise, they're pretty hard to fix). That's my main problem with such kickstarters. They could be building a device that has great specs but if it dies after 2 months because it's overheating, it would be a waste.
@evtonic32 жыл бұрын
Your house is amazing! your Windows are so classic!
@darylh86572 жыл бұрын
There are three things that affect the quality of a charging cable. 1) the gauge of the wire. 2) the mechanical soundness of the connectors. 3) the quality of manufacturing. [1] The gauge of the wire determines the maximum current that the cable can carry. Some cables cheap out by using 24-30 AWG wire. 18-22 AWG is adequate for most applications (see the tables), but the trade-offs are between cost, weight, size, and flexibility. You can't have that thin, sleek, supple cable and expect it to power your MacBook. At least not until we perfect carbon-nanotube superconducting cables at an economically feasible scale. [2] USB connectors are designed for repeated insertion cycles. A manufacturer might find a source of dubious tolerance. [3] There are many failure points within USB cables. In my experience, most were caused by poor solder connections and insufficient strain relief. The most common problem is wires detaching at the connector, as evidenced by the botched-up cable you were demonstrating.
@ksumar2 жыл бұрын
Good points. Yes I went through many USB cables and started binning old ones which would not register fast charging on my Galaxy Note 20+... There is no point in keeping them as they slow down the charging. I did buy a Multi-Port Fast Quick Charger, but not much success in getting all USB ports to charge fast!
@adisurd2 жыл бұрын
insufficient strain relief. That one hurts the most
@darylh86572 жыл бұрын
@@PaulG.369 "and really avoid stepping on them" Words of wisdom :)
@LearningandTechnology2 жыл бұрын
This was great! I can’t wait for my new charger to arrive :)
@thatkanpuriaguy81772 жыл бұрын
Quality reviews, I wonder why the response is so underwhelming... Lok and Kai are legends in their own right.
@everythingbearausphreak73702 жыл бұрын
Uncle Roger of the tech world, Cheers for the information !
@ivanmytube2 ай бұрын
I was the first batch of supporter for a Chargeasap Zeus 270W white but received it almost the last in the queue. After using it for 1 month, the USB ports broke one by one. I claimed warranty and waited over 8 months and finally received a Zeus 280W black. After 2 months of usage, it started overheating. It started by charging my MacBook Pro for a second and stop charging in the next second. Meanwhile, the USB-A port also stop working, Review? This is the one.
@publicnoddle2 жыл бұрын
I have to disagree with you for the first time. I got an electric shock and burned one of my USB C cables by using this charging port. Since I am in the UK, they refused to afford the transportation fee for that deflected product. But I am almost got killed! Really need to pay attention to this customer service if you want to buy this. And a serious product quality issue.
@PatrikKron2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing this! Safety of chargers and batteries is the most important factor when buying something imo.
@elhussin56872 жыл бұрын
The product and company is new not well known compared to others and the cost is crazy way overprice.
@sicnarf8865 Жыл бұрын
I love this review mate, very good! You're very funny😂
@GarethZoeWildcamps2 жыл бұрын
*"This is some random shit"* @8:43 😂👍 Love it Lok!
@Evansmustard2 жыл бұрын
mpb is awesome i buy all my camera stuff from there and the condition has always been better than advertised
@nekomeowmiao2 жыл бұрын
Just to say I just bought one after your video. It’s a good intro. Keep up with your bilingual video
@fletcherdavies8749 Жыл бұрын
EGO EXINNO 240W, very interesting.Thanks for the review and sharing.
@robertmryan Жыл бұрын
Just one data point. I bought two of these. Both only used for travel. (One for me, one for my wife.) One just went flaky on me on my second business trip with it, where I'd have to prop it up just right in the electrical outlet to work. Both with cord and connecting directly. I've never had this sort of problem with other similar products by other vendors. I really want to love this product, but I got a lemon.
@Funcentric8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I've been contemplating buy a desktop charger like that too but even a year a later after you released this video, the tech still isn't there yet. Many of the chargers on the market aren't UL listed and have no American safety standards nor European such as Ugreen which is only safety rated for Japan. Many of the other chargers also get very hot. As far as safety is concerned, keeping the max load to individual charging plugs I think is the way to go for now. I may change my tune once the tech catches up with the demands but I think we're still in the infancy even with the GaN stuff.
@ThomasMendenhall2 жыл бұрын
Just ran into these concerns when looking at power strips on amazon the other day. This would actually be super useful for me. Thanks Lok! - Tom
@cdl02 жыл бұрын
The mains power strip populated with many adapters and chargers is electric art. ;-)
@louieuy76072 жыл бұрын
I just discovered that lok has his own channel! I miss the og digitalrev team
@ftlbaby2 жыл бұрын
Apple makes a cable that turns your laptop charger into a grounded one in the US. Part MK122LL/A/
@kenc22572 жыл бұрын
Very informative--great gadget, especially for traveling.
@malrofo2 жыл бұрын
I use my router as a charger for my phone. A nice slow .5 amp charge overnight is easy on the battery
@Jushwa2 жыл бұрын
Chargers like this are advancing so quickly, have been watching this space very closely over the past couple years since we made the switch to USB C. PD 3.0 seems to cover majority of USB C, we have new standards now like PPS and QC 5.0 it will be interesting to see how much of a difference they make. Seeing lots of new cables that tell you the live wattage output and if PD is enabled pop up too, very reasonably priced. This is one of the nicer chargers I've seen. I wonder what is the max negotiated output per port when all USB C ports populated.
@Qumkuat2 жыл бұрын
It’s GAN. I still can’t believe how many people don’t know about this transition.
@WildHorseProductions2 жыл бұрын
Its why I insisted my gear only consists of stuff I can charge with a USB-C outlet! My EOS R, laptop and Rode mics all charge via USB-C
@myonlydemandisbacktowork87592 жыл бұрын
I need two socket for two monitors, one for usb-c hub, one for ikea table lamp on top of us charging ports. I understand what you mean but... Well, although this solution looks great on paper, it just doesn't work for everyone/everything. To make it really works, use of usb-c needs to be further expanded to literally every low power appliances/devices
@Eat_More_Possum2 жыл бұрын
Lots of great tips in this video. Thanks!
@topx16742 жыл бұрын
I am using multiport charger with two port it handles TWS POWERBANK IPHONE ANDROID DEVICE very well , 2 port tho 5a and 2a . Very convenient .
@swipekonme2 жыл бұрын
it's always advisable to use the charger that came in the box, also as much as possible: use the slowest charging possible
@Hobbies4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making content for us!
@beansnrice3212 жыл бұрын
A very important topic, good video!
@davidr98762 жыл бұрын
not only is it expensive, but it's not in production yet. You buy on indigogo and hope it ships.
@Sake-sushi2 жыл бұрын
This was a very informative video, thank you.
@echostrix9242 жыл бұрын
My friend uses a bavin multiport charger not only with USB also with power socket for laptop or PC for like $7
@ainzooalgown75892 жыл бұрын
I use a Sabrent 16 Port USB to charge most of my devices since i prefer slower charging over fast charge due to heat issues, more heat = shorter life span + 16 ports is enough for me to charge 2 phones, and 28 batteries at the same time. my battery chargers are USB type, i prefer it over socket type as it can be charged with power bank in remote locations.
@nrikhy2793 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for showing
@Crlarl2 жыл бұрын
That standard cable is called "C7." It's part of the IEC 60320 standard.
@railzip Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Subscribed!
@brokensimulations2 жыл бұрын
Dude I'm so guilty of this lol. Good video lok!
@RyouConcord2 жыл бұрын
damn real time monitoring of the wattage. not bad
@portraitblake2 жыл бұрын
That MPB plug was so good lol
@spaqin2 жыл бұрын
1300HKD for an USB Charger :| I think I'll just keep on using my multiple chargers...
@kamikaze000072 жыл бұрын
This is only applicable if you have full understanding of how your devices' power bricks work. Some devices use power bricks that work in a specific way to charge properly or else risk bricking or breaking stuff. Always check your stuff before resorting to using these generalized outlets. Also, not all Surge Protected outlets are actually surge protected. A lot of them lie in their specs but do not actually have surge protection so beware.
@rossorosso2 жыл бұрын
Lok is the King!
@zebstime96682 жыл бұрын
i still miss the old DigitalRev days
@kefumna2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - learnt a lot from this video.
@njm1971nyc2 жыл бұрын
Crazy price for that thing. I have a very similar Pinepower 120W multiport charger with PD65, fast wireless charging, volts/amps display....cost me about $40!!
@adisurd2 жыл бұрын
A link tot he product would be handy
@Ramsesl72 жыл бұрын
eMOTIONaL dAMaGe!! Good Video BTW.
@neethch2 жыл бұрын
I just want to say WOW. This is some great editing. I bet it took a while to piece together every bit of this information to make this video….. Good job.
@pilarpsp1272 жыл бұрын
USB C powerdelivery is the bomb! I can't stop spending money on chargers but one recommended by you ...is just too expensive. My all chargers cost in total just a fraction of the Exxino ... Baseus , Anker, Ugreen much more affordable.
@UnCoolDad2 жыл бұрын
USB c cables have circuitry in them to negotiate a higher charging rate. Really depends on the cable.
@yubinator74552 жыл бұрын
Still prefer using a separate wall adapter JUST because most phones have proprietary fast charging. Anything else, I agree of using a multi-port charger. I would switch if the charging protocols are available to those multi charger which the multi charger in the video has. Edit: Well, the pub material doesn't say it supports Xiaomi fast charging so ill find more.
@chaos.corner2 жыл бұрын
Proprietary is falling off. It's mostly PD and QC now and I believe the latest QC supports PD as part of its spec. I wouldn't be surprised if Xiaomi fast charging was one or the other of these.
@yubinator74552 жыл бұрын
@@chaos.corner I wish that is the case. I don't like proprietary quick charge protocols but since most of them came with the phone and it charges faster than a generic Qualcomm QC, but you said QC supports PD now and I wish my phone, that has SD 870, supports PD
@chaos.corner2 жыл бұрын
@@yubinator7455 Yes, it's been a right mess. I could never figure out if the samsung fast charge was an established standard or what and it's changed to be one of the named standards on newer phones.
@fivish2 жыл бұрын
I use an 8 way usb smart charger. It works very well at up to 2.4A per socket.
@adisurd2 жыл бұрын
That is good for phones (and maybe an ipad), but I'm not sure if that is enough for a laptop
@johndrachenberg22542 жыл бұрын
Lok, have you tried magnetic charging cables? The Gen10 / Gen X versions from NetDot / Smart&Cool / DigitalAnt are what I use. They all seem to be from the same factory and are interchangeable with each other. After a lot of research, I tried these 3 because they supported fast charging, data transfer, had a small LED on the end of the cable, came in a variety of lengths, some with right-angle connectors, and were braided cables. I have the magnetic charger tips in all of my devices and use a few magnetic cables around to charge them. It's like magic - you get the device near the cable and the cable just pops into place. :) It also saves wear and tear on the port itself (ports are one of the first things to need replacing in mobile phones) and negates dust buildup in the port itself. The only disadvantage I've found so far is once in a great while a small metal sliver will find its way onto one of the magnets, preventing a good contact with the pins, so I'll have to find a small pin or tweezers and get it out. I believe the Volta v2 cables are interchangeable with these too, but they are 10x more expensive, so I haven't tried them.
@thefailingstudent2 жыл бұрын
how do people not know this already...ive never used single port usb chargers...always had multiport
@GeorgiBalabanov2 жыл бұрын
Wow that price :)... Anyway I already got the Anker an year ago and I'm pretty happy with it. ...And I lost a day to test all my cables an throw away the low quality ones :)
@FromShetoMe2 жыл бұрын
This was great but now I’m down a rabbit hole trying to figure out what I need to test the charging cables of all my devices? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Didn’t see anything in your Amazon store.
@W5k0032 жыл бұрын
EGO is great, with 3 Type C, Anker should be getting more Type C, and Old USB A with be fade out soon
@RichardBronosky2 жыл бұрын
The proprietary power connector is an ABSOLUTE DEAL KILLER! I can't believe they would even do that. Does that complicate getting UL and CE approval? I would have to imagine it does. Why would any company want to take responsibility for protecting humans from a "mains power" electro-mechanical interface? 🤦
@mindseyeproductions87982 жыл бұрын
Great video, and MPB camera shop is really great company to get gear from. What reasons do you like the Panasonic over the Sony?
@HQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQ2 жыл бұрын
What's interesting... EGO EXINNO is 240W, but all 3 usb-C ports are marked as 100W each and there are some other 35W and 2x18W ports... It means that if you plug in all your devices it'll still produce only 240W max in total, not 371W =) which is kinda sad...
@miloradkaravidin88182 жыл бұрын
Just ordered 120w version.
@Razor20482 жыл бұрын
One issue with the multi port ones is the port arrangement ts are usually bad if you have both USB PD and quick charge 3.0/4.0 devices. Anker will often just give you one type and then basic 5V 2A ports, I currently have a power bank that does USB PD and QC from tylt, but I can't fine a good mains powered one that would do something like offer 2 USB PD ports and 2 QC 3.0 ports.
@CharlieVN2 жыл бұрын
Love the review but the charger is way overkill. 60W 2x2 is usually enough. I have a big 10 port, 2.4A every port I’ve been using for 3-4 years, my kids and folks in general don’t like sharing, so a sensible non overkill setup is appreciated
@OrganicGreens2 жыл бұрын
I wish they would just put software on the phones that displays what charging mode is working. It would be easy to do and is a no brainer if you ask me.
@joelmulder2 жыл бұрын
O god that price! I love the idea of this, but I already have all the individual bricks because they came with my decices. +€500 is too much just to free up some power sockets.
@Stefan_Smith2 жыл бұрын
I'm sold, where is the link?
@TheLokCheung2 жыл бұрын
In the description, check it out!
@Peterstarzynskitech2 жыл бұрын
I once used a multi-port cable I bought from Walmart. It ended up slowing down my charging.
@MattBlank02 жыл бұрын
When you were testing USB-A to C cables with the power bank you said they were bad, but USB-A doesn't support Power Delivery. Anker supports some high power modes like Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0, but MacBook doesn't. Only QuickCharge4+ is designed to be compatible with USB-PD. Your cables are probably fine for charging a phone, tablet, or camera.
@peterjohnson86312 жыл бұрын
This dude the reviewer (as a millionaire’s brother)
@Amaloyz11 күн бұрын
great choice
@Floki3030 Жыл бұрын
The ego is $165, sure its more compact than a surge protector but i use a mess just like the one you talking about and it stays out of site lol. So spending $165 on something im gonna just tuck behind my bed, or throw down whereever if traveling at hotels, i cant seem to justify the cost.
@elhussin56872 жыл бұрын
I see no overheat protection on it and the gan ic chips is unknown the cooling tech is important for this kind of charger as it will keep the device cooled and would last you a long time compared to other 100watts charger..
@remog382 жыл бұрын
Thanks i never new you can do that with an apple charger
@xsh4n4002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great look into this innovative product. Shame about the non-standard charger plug! You would hope this kind of product would be more standards-oriented. Still looks like a well-thought out design! I'm still making do with an old single 5 port USB-A 2A charger. Anything is way better than individual plugs!
@juaecheverria02 ай бұрын
The problem with these stations is that i can not find one that has MULTIPLE USB c 100 watts that can push that 100watts to each phone simultaniously. There are no 400 watt stations. And that pisses me off. Because if i try to charge two devices at 100 watts, because the total wattage output is only capable at 120 watts, i can only do two 60 watts or a 100 watt charge and a 20 watt charge.