The Best USB Power Adapters of the Last Year
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- The Best USB Power Adapters of the Last Year
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In this video, I am giving my opinions on the best adapters of the last year. I think these adapters meet most of the requirements and for me have been great. Each will have limitations though since I have yet to find the perfect adapter.
Video on Each Adapter:
150W Adapter: • Anker GaNPrime 735 (65...
140W Adapter: • 140W PD 3.1 Power Adap...
100W Desktop Adapter: • Baseus 100W GaN 3 Desk...
100W Wall Adapter: • Baseus 100W USB A+C Po...
65W Adapter: • AmazonBasics 65 Watt U...
30W Adapter: • Google 30W USB C Charg...
15W Adapter: • Samsung Power Adapters...
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Thanks for your detailed reviews. Based on a previous review I purchased two Baseus 100 watt desktop chargers for the end tables next to the couch in our family room. It’s where my family spends most of our time together, and there is always something needing a charge - iPhones, iPad Pros, Nintendo Switches, etc. They work great charging multiple devices at once and have a very small footprint. I put some Velcro on them and the end tables to keep them from sliding off.
Nice! Yeah, I have yet to find one that stays in place on its own with the wimpy rubber feet that come with some of them.
I just want to thank you for all the work you've been putting in on, and off camera, and for keeping us informed and powered up. 🖖
You are welcome and thanks for watching!
Your dedication for this channel is indescribable. Can't imagine how you're able to answer every single question. Do you think there's enough new chargers that may warrant an update for this video. I'm on the look for a new charger/powerstrip (similar to the Anker 100/140W and Baseus 100W) + powerbank.
I was eyeing the Baseus 100W and thanks to your video I realized that it doesn't work with 220V, which I really need.
Thanks a lot for making these very informative videos.
Yeah, I think there’s plenty to do an update on this video. I was hoping to get one out maybe later in October. In terms of dedication, I do spend time, I am on vacation and answering comments, hopefully at some point the stats pick up more but it’s a very crowded market.
Appreciate the lecture and explanations for each category. Going to need more lectures since it's a lot to take in 🔌
It is a lot, I am trying to get better at the explanations so videos can stand alone more easily and removing some of the technical bits also.
Thank you for all your hard work and technical analysis.
My pleasure!
This video helps me with my future purchases. Good job!
Great. Glad to help!
Just wanted to say I appreciate all the effort you have put forth in reviewing all these. Fantastic job and channel. Been loving the regular releases :) An updated car adapter video would be cool! I just picked up the UGREEN "130w" which I don't think you've covered yet :)
Maybe I missed it but is there a cheap device that can tell you what modes a cable is rated for, or the true max wattage it can handle? Thanks!
Thank you! I know I have a few UGREEN things to check out still. I know there are cheaper devices that can do the cable detection but the one I have is the ChargerLAB Power-Z KM003C.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you! If you hear of any cheaper ones I would love to know about them :) For now I have just been testing charging with my Anker 140w 737
Just so you know, a vehicles 12V socket, has a max rated output of 100W. So buying any car USB adapter that claims over 100W, is marketing hype and diminishing returns. If you find one that does up to 100W, that's all you need. Good luck 👍
@@stellarproductions8888 charging voltage of the alternator would actually be something closer to 14 volts, so it's feasible.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I picked up the 100W UGreen one for less than 50 bucks (also there angled 100W charger 6foot). I mean to get an uni since I've been liking my other uni cables but I messed up, and now I'm looking towards you for validation haha.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!! You should get more recognition for the ammount of effort you put in your videos! You won a Patreon here!
Thank you!! That is awesome. I spend a lot on the channel right now. It may never make it to sustainable but every little bit helps move the channel along.
I have the Baseus 120w adapter and I have absolutely no regrets buying it. I also bought it alongside Baseus's display series USB cables and they have been serving me for years now.
Nice! That is great to hear and it has been my experience as well. I also have the 120W, I use the 100W more because my 120W squeals.
@@AllThingsOnePlace yeah it does that sometimes, especially when I connect lower powered devices such as bluetooth earphones or my smartwatch
I'm not really hopeful that the USB consortium is gonna make mandatory mandatory some key specifications to avoid users confusion and issues. Can't wait to see what's in store for the next months!
For the USB spec there are constant technical revisions at least. I certainly have more ideas than time, haha.
Thanks for all you videos!
Your videos are actually very usefull, especially compared to alot of other youtube commercials wrapped in a personal video.
I have one more 65W charger i find interesting: The Aukey 65W PD charger.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I need to check out the Aukey stuff soon.
Thank you for your videos. I’ve now had 3 of the Baseus adapters in my house I think for more than a year without any issues and 2 of the 3 get used every day. My default adapter. Have many small to large Anker adapters as well. Just bought a 200 Watt ISDT adapter with 3 65W and 1 100W and 1 type A port and it’s the hub I use for all of my camera battery charging.
Yeah, I'll be looking at that one soon.
Dude, your content is so good that a wish you could review products from the Brazilian market. Here we never had a content creator with so much quality on your nich.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, so much out there I wish I could cover more.
Thanks for another great video. My choices match yours, so I am good to go for several more years.
I chose the Baseus 100w wall and 120w Anker since they had good sales on them.
I already have several Google chargers, so I am covered on 30w
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I appreciate your time and effort in making these videos. It's a lot of work that people don't realize. Hopefully your channel will grow to make it worth your while
Thank you for the feedback. I hope so too! I understand I need to diversify some as time goes on so hopefully I will be able to do that.
What a fantastic channel! Thank you so much for providing such an in-depth, concise and informative insight into such underrated category of products.
Also, your cadence, voice and style is very reminiscent of JerryRigEverything. 😂 Keep up the great work!
I do also have a question concerning chargers. I currently have a 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 96W fast charger but was thinking of getting something in the 65w range for travel and mobility. Would a charger with lower wattage increase the longevity of the battery instead of constantly using Apple’s high wattage charger which constantly fast charges? I realize that the 65w category seems to be the worst compromise of the bunch, but what tips do you have given my use case?
Hello, thanks for watching! I answered the comment on the the 'the best usb power' video.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you!
@@AllThingsOnePlace Good evening, is this video about? The Best USB Power Adapters 5W-100W USB A and C
Good video! If you want to test a little bit more exotic adapter, I'd really be interested in a solid review like you do of the Steam Deck (45watt) charger!
Thanks! Yes, that is a great idea.
Thank you very much for this video. It contains a truly valuable information. It’d be great to see a video about recommended USB cables to go with these chargers…
I have a whole series on USB cables. Easiest way to find them is my website, www.allthingsoneplace.com/video-list and then search the page for cable.
Your spot on with the Baseus - I got mine and was charging a laptop, it lasted a day and a half at 62 watt draw (measured) then the light went off and the smell of smells happened - it fried. When it was working it was workign great the laptop was being charged while it was in use - nice but it couldnt handle much.
Yeah, I haven't heard many people have that bad of luck with them, I haven't had any break, but I only really use the 100W multiport ones. I think all manufactures have the same issues and about the same failure rate if they aren't a large OEM getting adapters made from a big supplier like Liteon, Delta, Chicony, etc.
Another 65w charger I would recommend is the Anker Ganprime powercore 733, because it's also a mid size power bank so it gets extra points. I haven't seen a 65w charger with power factor correction, so this takes the cake until something with PF in the 0.9's comes by
True. I have that one to review at some point also.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Warning, this is NOT power factor corrected. I tested it and the power factor is 0.62 so the lines will be spiky and the PQS will be
Doing gods work sir. Thank you for this. So informative.
Thanks for watching!
Informative video!
Grab yourself a pop-filter for your mic or talk into the mic off axis. You've got quite a few popping Ps happening. May not be noticeable on a phone, but when watching on a TV with a sound bar and sub, the pop is very present.
Hah, yeah, it comes and goes on videos, thanks for the feedback and it definitely comes down to laziness on that part. I literally have multiple proper pop filters and don't use one. Or just go an extra inch away from the mic fixes that too. I do watch with a sub and bigger speakers on a tv and have noticed it enhances the bass versus monitors, that system is also tuned flat though so still probably not as boomy as most systems. My editing software doesn't have a tunable high pass filter setting so it is a really low slope on the filter. Would help if I could bump that up to -24 dB per octave or something.
I grabbed the 100w Baseus Desktop Charger a couple weeks ago. It's still plenty small to travel with so it'll most likely be my one-for-all charger for everything.
Yep, that was my thoughts too.
I recently bought the ALOGIC 3X67 (Multi country). I love the fact it has multiple ports, and its small size means less stuff to carry in my bag. Also, despite the fact I don't plan on travelling overseas any time soon, it's nice to know it will work in any country with the swappable plugs. Worth every penny!
Nice! Thanks for sharing which adapter works for you. What devices do you use with that adapter?
@@AllThingsOnePlaceMy laptop, phone, headphones and powerbank. Works great with all of them.
Thank you for this well made content,it is amazing.
Production quality got a bump by this one... Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the quality information. Subscribed. I was thinking about getting the amazon 65 watt charger for my macbook air and running it through an anker hub (7 in 1). The hub uses 15 watts and delivers the rest to the computer. You have now opened me up to the idea of getting one of the baseus units. Does the PFC on the baseus units play a role in my situation where I am running the power through a hub?
Yes, the PFC can help in that situation.
Thanks for your videos. My conundrum was finding an adapter that supported the max charging speed of different phone charging modes. My Samsung needed pps and my family had a range including a Poco F3 which supports 11w 3a.
Yeah, getting multiple PPS ports and figuring out which one has which modes is difficult too since manufacturers often don't list the details or even list the details incorrectly. I've been including more details on PPS in newer videos.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Looks like the Ugreen Nexode 65W I bought does not trigger the 33W Mi Turbo Charge. I tried with 100W 5A cables. The product page lists the Poco F3 as compatible. Do you have any suggestions what I might be missing. The stock charger uses USB A to USB C but I don't think most 3rd party chargers like Ugreen support more than quick charge 18w on the USB A port.
@@brianmurphy5981 Yeah you are probably correct on the lack of support. Sometimes they list compatible for anything it will charge at 5V so, basically everything, as usual the answer is more complicated, really, everything should have a rate with it. Yes, at 10watts or yes at 15 watts, etc. It's actually at the point now of being an impossible problem to practically solve with all the variations in chargers and devices. It might not charge at max speed but it will charge it.
Was wondering if you have or plan to review the Manto CZ-PX2P2Q-65w. Seems too have great reviews. But 65w chargers haven't rated well in the videos I've seen of yours. Thanks again for your time and efforts.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will check it out.
I prefer your top pick to to get the model number ATOP-Basseus-15-Best. 😂 I so appreciate your in depth reviews, and I was happy to see your top picks up to this season, your awesome! 😊
haha, yes! A long road to that. I am working on the plan for this year, we will see if any 'innovations' pop out of CES I guess.
Great work, thank you. I've watched many of your reviews.
I'd like to buy an Anker 747 but can't find one with an Australian plug or adapter.
I'd be charging my Anker 737 power bank, Samsung phone, tablet and watch, speaker and Dji drone and controller.
Ah, yeah, that's probably a great adapter with all those devices. I haven't looked much into what adapters are available in Australia. I wonder if the GanPrime series will get released there this year.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Got the same issue, glad I am not alone.
Considering the Satechi 165W as an alternative. Laptop, power bank both take 65W. Phone takes 45W. Earbuds should also consider.
I don't like the idea of having to pack a power cord, but vs an adaptor? :/
I never thought I would one day binge watch videos about power adapters. Great Work. Greetings from Germany. Unfortunately the Google 30 W Adapter does not exist in Germany. Or Google uses another modell name here.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, if you happen to find it let me know.
Wow! Thanks. I haven't gone through your channel but do you cover chargers for LiPo and NiMh batteries used in RC cars. I had a great experience with Belkin boost 27W, which is their QC4+ charger that I use for NiMh batteries. It cut down charging time from 12 hours to 3.
I haven't covered any of those specifically. I have a few individual cell chargers to check out and one lipo charger.
Thank you for the video! How's the cable on the Desktop Baseus working for you? I'm really torn apart between the Desktop and the Wall Baseus, but the non removable cable is a concern
The mains cable has held up well for me and I do use it quite a bit on the bench as my reference charger for power banks.
For my use case, I travel around with my MacBook Pro 15 inch and 65W adapter tends to be just enough to recharge at reasonable rate, while keeping the adaptor size and weight small.
Nice!
Just stumbled across your channel and I really appreciate your content. Making the switch to USB C with the iPhone 15 Pro Max so I’m in the market for new power adapters. Would the google still be your top choice for 30 w adapters? I believe the 15 pro max is capable of 27 W.
Also, would it be beneficial to use a lower watt power adapter for overnight charging to prolong the life of the battery? I was thinking maybe a 5 W USB A to C or a 15 W USB C. What do you think? I’d love to get your opinion.
Yeah, I think you've got the strategy down. The 30W Google charger is still a decent charger and should be able to top out any iPhone for charging speed. Charging slower is fine, anything to keep the battery a little cooler should help with the lifetime but the studies are limited since the batteries in these devices change so often.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you for replying! In addition to the google power adapter, what low watt usb c and 5 watt usb a chargers would you recommend?
@@Akenrec I tested quite a few 5W chargers, they aren't great. They tend to be very low efficiency wise so I don't really recommend any of them.
For a 100w charger I've been LOVING my ALOGIC 100w charger. Unlike my Cygnett 70w charger it doesn't need to cut power to other devices when plugged in. It's size is also great and it comes with a 100w usb c cable. I still love the Cygnett 70w charger as I'm able to get 65w out of either of the two ports or when using both one pushes out 45w and the other 25w, it's like a little swiss army knife of chargers and the small form factor is amazing. Charge my laptop and my phone with a device slightly larger than old iphone chargers.
Nice, thanks for sharing. I will have to check both of them out at some point.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Yeah I really like them.. would be very interested in how they cope under your testing.
I've been using the ALOGIC 1X65 for over a year now, but recently switched to the ALOGIC 3X67 (Multi country). I liked my last charger, but the single port was really annoying. The new one can do 47W from the bottom port, as well as 15W split amongst the top USB A and C ports. It also supports the full 67W output for just one port.
I like the new one is much better, as I can charge my laptop and phone at the same time, and it makes it super convenient only needing 2 cables max in my bag. The size is great, and while I don't plan on travelling any time soon, it's nice to know if I do I don't need to worry about an extra travel adaptor.
I can definitely agree with you, ALOGIC makes some pretty nice stuff. While their stuff is sometimes expensive, it's good quality.
I am extremely happy and saying big up to technology. They are showing a huge creativity.
They're power adapters.
I found for older devices converted to C you need to try and match its original spec like I have a Magsafe 1 to USB-C adaptor and I tried using a 30w PD charger while it worked the Mac Book Pro wasnt happy coming in and out of charge constantly when in use but 30w can trickle charge while the device is switched off its best to use something with at least 65w of power or greater if you wanted to use the device at the same time with no issues.
mmm yeah, the magsafe cable actually negotiates the power in the cable so it is possible it asks for too much of a 30w adapter not knowing that it is a smaller power adapter. Sounds like a limitation of the USB specification. If connecting directly with USB C I'd expect not to have that problem but with the magsafe, yeah, I could see that happening. Thanks for the information!
Such a Hackerman 😄. Thanks for the Videos!
You are welcome!
Thanks to you mate. I would have picked ugreen over baseus even if it costs more due to most filipino vloggers recommending ugreen. Now I'm getting the baseus 65w/100w desktop/wall gan charger for our phones. Still undecided and depending on the budget. :)
Yeah, I think they're very similar quality wise, I like that Baseus puts the safety listing on the product.
Thanks for your informative video! Quick question, I have an Anker 65W charger (Nano II). I also have a 14' inch MacBook Pro, the native charger of which is 67W. Do you think I could use the 65W charger for my Mac? I read somewhere we are not supposed to use a lower W charger for a higher W device but since they are so close I wonder if that actually makes a difference.
Yeah, that's close enough to say go for it.
Wow nice to know I've been using the best small adaptor since 2016 unknowingly
Nice!
So many choices, what do you recommend to charge 2 iPhones (13, 14pro), an iPad pro and a apple whatch.
And occasionally a pc, but almost never, just to know it’s capable of I need (the pc would be charged alone, but the other devices all together)
Thanks, and keep up the great work.
Probably a 100+ watt charger with 3 USB C ports and one USB A port, or all USB C ports (depending on age of watch charger). My current favorite for charging 4 USB C devices at once is the 165W Satechi.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks so much 🫶🏼
I really want to like the Amazon PD65U, but I need three USB C for my two Samsung phones and my pair of bluetooth earbuds. So I will be looking at the Baseus offerings. Thanks for the great reviews. Look forward to 2024 offerings.
Thanks for watching!
in the nicest way possible, you are the biggest nerd on YT and its great :D
haha, yeah, have to have a goal right?
5:25 according to anker website model 747 output 100W max. 150W naming means 100 + 25 + 25. Not “for larger devices” as you mentioned, it's not much different from other adapters in 100 Watt range. Perhaps you mistaken it with model 717, which outputs 140W
It isn't a mistake, could be more carefully worded I guess. The full review talks more about the 747 doing 100 watts on one port. It can also do 75W on two ports which most adapters can't do. The 717 didn't get picked. In reality the 140W devices are pretty sparse so basically everything is still 100W USB C.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I'm using caldigit element hub. Power brick, which comes with it, is 3 times bigger than the hub itself, and of course it's not shown on official website nor youtube blogger reviews. I'm looking to replace the brick. Currently I'm powering it with 65W adapter which may cause hub to stop running (it doesn't operate at all without external power) if I plug something else into adapter. Power brick is 150W so that's why I was interested in your review of 140W, 150W and yeah you could have worded it better that you're talking about 100 Watts there
So I live in a van and power efficiency is my number one priority when looking at a charger. Do I understand correctly that when charging my MacBook from a low battery to full its best to use a lets say 100w power adapter but when idling it would be best to use a lets say 30w power adapter? Because of their efficiency at those power consumptions? Please let me know if I’m wrong. Great videos btw, very informative and the best place on the internet so far for actual data about these adapters.
In general you are correct that the real power in story follows your assumptions. It depends on the adapter though. Some of the high power adapters maintain high efficiency even at lower wattages. For inverter living (if you aren't always grid tied), you really need to pay attention to the VA usage also since your inverter has to handle that extra current somehow. It would be better to use a car charger direct from battery for your USB needs as opposed to an AC adapter though.
Your videos have been great thank you! Any idea why most PPS chargers still don't ”super fast charge 2.0” the high end Samsung devices? I'm having a hard time finding a non Samsung branded multiport charger that will charge them at 45 Watts which is the super fast charging 2.0 speed. I know Samsung requires a 5 amp charger and cable as well but I can't get specifics on most chargers PPS standards.
Thank you!! It is really difficult finding that information for sure! Some devices only support it for a limited time, some work better than others. I started testing and noting each mode to find the maximum wattage for the PPS mode. That 150W Anker for example only has a 45W maximum PPS mode and I think it only on one port, and they aren't labeled.
To get Samsung Super Fast Charge 2.0 to work, I think you need a charger that does PPS at above 3A. Most chargers limit PPS output current at 3A. So you need a charger that will do PPS 11V 4A and an e-marked cable that supports above 3A current.
@@odin4227 thanks for the info. It seems like Anker's newest line of products do not support greater than 3A. The slightly older Anker 736 apparently does though. Are you aware of any other multiport chargers that support PPS at greater than 3A?
@@thomasking3042 No I'm not unfortunately. A big problem is that while the product pages of multiport chargers will say much power (watts) it can output, it rarely gives details of voltage and current in each slot/mode. Its even rarer with PPS voltage and current. You could try finding a charger that says Samsung 45W, that seems to be the layman's term for Super Fast 2.0
Yes I got the IDMix and it's great.
Cool. Good to hear!
@@AllThingsOnePlace You mentioned “or one of its many many clones.” Is there a list somewhere I can see these clones? Perhaps one of them are on sale. Or should I just stick with IDMix?
Keep up the good work. Is your go-to still the Baseus 100w?
It is. I also use the satechi 165w.
I had an idea if you could bring light to the world of 12v car chargers? I don't know if it's necessary but considering the market it would also be interesting for a lot of people.
Search his video library. I think he reviewed some last year.
Correct, I did a video with a whole bunch of them, I will get another one out this year at some point.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I know I always say this, but keep up your excellent work. I really enjoy your videos.
Just a suggestion that you might add a "buy me a coffee" or other one-off payment method on your website. I'm not a fan of subscriptions that sign me up for repeating payments from a stored credit card. But I'd be happy to make a one-off payment to thank you for doing all of your great work that pointed me to a better purchase. Thanks.
Yeah, I need to add that. TH-cam does have the super button which is a one time thing.
Will I need to use a voltage converter with these when using them overseas? I'm thinking about using one in Japan, which has a standard voltage of 100V. I heard that US 120V rated adapters can still be used, but I'm concerned about how it will affect the higher watt chargers.
These are all multi-voltage. They state 100 - 240V so no converter needed to operate globally. Japan usually has non-polarized two pole plugs only, no earth so you may still need an adapter.
Would you mind testing the Baseus GaN3 Pro 6 Ports Power Strip 100W (Powercombo)? I use the Google Home Hub as my bedside clock so having that extra outlet would really help. They should start making this things have Screw hole adapters and maybe a plastic/silicone washer to push it off of the wall/desk to have adequate cooling. I was curious if you could also test it taped to a desk (at least 1/2" thick) since I saw your thermal imaging camera if it runs much hotter attached to it or just marginally. If you did enjoy it after testing, I'd buy this for my bedroom end table, and buy the normal desktop 4 port 100W for travel. Edit: I bought it anyways haha. Hopefully your review is good.
haha, yeah. I am planning to get into some of the power adapter, power strip combo devices. I have one of the 100W ones here to test. Yeah, the thermal conductivity of the table I test on is pretty low so its basically like taping it to something on one side. Depending on construction inside the power adapter, it may prefer to be in a certain direction during operation. Certainly something to think about, thank you for the suggestion!
@@AllThingsOnePlace I appreciate it! I like and dislike you for making spend money to improve my life.
I like the idea of having one super fast charger for single items like a laptop. All other plugs for phones. Tablets. And my vape rigs which support super chargers. The anker 747 is the one I’m looking towards trying. Would you say it works well? For my needs?
For the phones, tablets, and laptop for sure. For the vape rigs, making sure it supports one of the protocols used in that power adapter is the question. If it looks like it does, then it should be a great choice.
Thanks for all the reviews, i have a question.
I am in the market for a 100w multiport charger it will probably have a tablet phone and laptop at most connected. My problem is that i am in the eu and you mentioned the higher voltage is sometimes a problem. I hate the vibrating current leakage feeling in a laptop and have therfore be searching for a charger with a grounding pin. But i can find absolutely no good options.
I hope you maybe have a suggestion, thank you for all your work
Thanks for helping the channel!
I am working on making a list of power adapters with lower leakage that are more suitable for EU power. The Anker ones I have looked at, the mutliport ones, tend to be fairly good, on par with Apple ones. Most of the others, not so much.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks for your answer, thats really helpful.
My biggest disagreement is about the difference between "can be" and "needs to be". My Anker 737 power bank _can_ be charged at 140W, but it does _not_ need a 140W charger to recharge it. Likewise, my various ultraportable notebook computers that _can_ charge at 45W will charge at 30W from my pocket-sized nano charger. And in a world where devices have non-replaceable batteries, and are pretty much obsolete when the internal battery dies, cutting back on charging power to keep them alive longer is a lot more sensible to me. But sure, I'll travel with that 65W charger that _can_ charge both my laptop and phone at full power if the need arises.
Yeah, very true and good point. My laptop if it isn't 'doing anything' only uses about 10 watts but it does need the 20V mode still. So, a 30W charger pretty much can meet all the requirements I have charging one at a time at least.
@AllThingsOnePlace why there is no ravpower in the comparison? It is supposed to be a quality charger like anker
Do you have a video showcasing/explaining the Nintendo Switch power delivery issue, proprietary peripherals and units bricking using aftermarket chargers?
I still dont undetstand it.
No, I don't have many specific peripheral videos. The issue now is which generation switch too. Old ones may have issues but newer ones are probably fine. There was an issue with the docks too, where they passed voltage on when they shouldn't. There are a lot of moving pieces on that but some percentage of switches is going to work with some percentage of chargers, what those actual figures are is unknown. It is going to be mostly compatible though and a few outliers here and there. I think that is the case with almost all USB C charging devices. The switch can charge with an older USB A 5V only brick though, like Apple 12W or something similar. The USB C bricks probably don't like the lack of negotiation so is likely where the incompatibility starts.
Are your general dislike towards 65w adapters based on energy use efficiency (my electric bill) or because of the efficiency of charging the device (time/battery health)?
I watched the review for the Anker 735 GaN and can’t quite wrap my head around the specifics of why you don’t recommend them.
It is all about power from the AC side to your device. In general 65W charges are just fine for charging. It is some personal bias and opinion mode for sure. A lot of people like 65W adapters and I won't tell them no but I will share my opinion. I don't recommend them because manufacturers can do better but choose not to. The 100W category at nearly the same size and weight offers better power sharing and efficiency even at lower wattages. Of course that isn't always the case...
Hey what do you think about the newer samsung 45w charger (ep-t4510). I found it for the same price as the google one. Do you think it's a better deal than the google. It's higher power, similar efficiency and comes with a usb c to usb c cable. Are there any downsides to it compared to the google one?
That is also not bad. If you can get a good deal on it I would go for it. It is a little bit large to be called compact but otherwise yeah a few extra watts on the Google.
For baseus, I'm contemplating on purchasing it but all my devices use USB-C now. Do you think any converter (C -> A) would do it?
Hmmm. Not sure what you mean. They make USB A to C cables but the device has to be Quick Charge, QC to get more power out of the port or it will be 5V only. I use both sometimes depending on what is needed. The USB C ports have whichever technology is stated in each video (can't list them all here). They make USB C to micro B, mini B, lightning, and usb C connectors and depending on what you get the negotiation of voltage and power delivery may be different.
Can you do a video on smart USB trickle charging for our devices that we want plugged and ready for use but not over charged and damaging to the battery. Thanx!
The device decides how much to use, so none of these can actually perform a trickle charge of anything. You could make a timer that changes the state of the CC line to force a 5V only mode or something, maybe a 1A/5V mode?
I think Google adapter 30w gets out of stock pretty soon. I see anker,ugreen and baseus at similar prices but the MRP is different in India and often ends being more expensive. Amazon basics 65w USBC is priced similar to US though. Have found some anker adapter older gen model as well.
Yeah, I noticed that with the Google Adapter. I've heard about the pricing differences around the world, I don't know why the difference. I tested some of the older smaller Anker adapters and they performed better in some cases so that's not a bad idea.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks. If only their naming scheme for power adapter was easier to remember like their cables.
Hi, for how long have you had the baseus 100w wall adapter? So far I have had some baseus products and they have been good, as I have also seen people with the adapter you mention with some issues, also I know of the good performance that the one has so I'm about to buy one... What would you recommend me to do? My situation is that I would be on a trip to a country where amazon is available (here in argentina it is not) so I need to go with something reliable 100w with at least 3 ports and then I go back to south america, I need it to be durable and not give me problems. Thanks for your time :)
Yeah, I've been using the Baseus adapters (both the 100W mutiport ones) for about 1 year now. I have had great luck with both of those adapters. I know they have some quality control issues and I am sure they will continue to have them as they are keeping the prices lower than a lot of the others in the same power region. I think the biggest issue is Baseus uses many suppliers to actually make the adapters, some do a really good job, and some cut corners. There are also fakes that look really convincing. Baseus added a little peel barcode thing to check for authenticity. Anker certainly has more trustworthy of a reputation, at least for power adapters, but they are much more expensive. I don't like giving a recommendation saying this is the best one ever and it'll be perfect because the fact is that's just not true. There is always going to be some failure of product and no product is perfect. At least my experience with Baseus has been mostly positive.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks, yeah I know , I asked you about that just to have an idea of what to do or if It’s better for me to god With something a little expensive
Have you tried mcdodo 100 watt chargers? Plus is the baseus desktop 100 watt charger good for travelling?
I haven't tried the mcdodo one yet. For domestic traveling the Baseus is fine, you'll need a travel adapter to take it international though. The cord is not removeable on that one.
Hello, I was wondering if you can recommend a power adapter for me? I mostly charge my iPad + MacBook Air/pro. I usually only use 2 usb c ports but like to have a usb-a for other things I might need. Watching your videos I was not sure if the bases 100w or anker 747, or something else you recommend. I have an aukey currently but something is rattling around in the brick and I am worried it will catch on fire or ruin what's its charging. Thank you.
Yeah, Satechi kind of caters to the apple market a bit more. I charge my watch, phone, and computer from the 165W brick (it's big) but I never have issues with enough power or things not being charged, or weird negotiation issues with all apple devices. The Anker or Baseus are good choices too. I used the Baseus for a long time, only replacing it with the Satechi cause all USB C devices.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you!!
Hi, the baseus 100w wall adapter and 100 desktop charger is good for macbook pro 13, iphone, drone, camera? im planning to get one. thanks mate hope you can help me decide.
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a bad choice for those devices. The drone may be the only challenge since the protocol that uses for charging might be different.
Are you planning on testing the EU versions of the Baseus chargers?
Yes, I am. Time is the question. I am thinking eBay to actually purchase.
Ever heard of the Ego Exinno, they have a 240w charger with 6 ports and indicators for each port.
Yes, I have! I think that is a cool product but haven't been able to get one to test yet. It is very expensive.
I'm planning to change my AC Adaptor (65w) of HP Envy x360 2021 with wall charger due to inconvenience on travelling. Will it be okay to use their USB C plug to charge with Baseus 100w ?
Yeah, test it and see if it works. I couldn't get it to work so I use a USB C to barrel adapter, which works great for both of my HP laptops which have both barrel (blue tip) and USB C. The USB C will only work with Dell or HP branded power bricks on my machines. In theory it should all work fine but it looks like some manufacturers lock out 3rd party adapters in software. Oddly, apple is like whatever plug in anything in this regard.
@@AllThingsOnePlace oh yeah I found usb c to barrel adapter for HP and tried it with my Samsung M7 monitor which can charge up to 65w. The charge to HP Envy works fine but there's notification of low power or low performance. I guess it's better to try with 100w rather with the 65w one ?
I bought a car jump starter Gooloo GP4000 and that unit didn’t come a USB-C wall charger, I am wondering which wall charger to buy. On the box it listed input 15V(5V/3A). In the manual, it says this unit can be charged with a type-C cable and a 5V wall charger ( phone charger) or car chargers. ( only via the QC3.0 wall charger or car charger can achieve the quick charge input function). I want to buy a fast wall charger for my jump starter, what would you recommend?
Ah yeah, so with the need of a QC port I’d probably still go with the GaN 3 baseus desktop adapter as my first choice. It has QC on the usb A ports. But yeah I understand the confusion with products like that as they don’t support usb PD so most usb c adapters won’t work.
What about a good portable wall adaptor suitable for Samsung SFC 2.0 and for laptops too? if multiple ports better but not strictly necessary, in the country I live no Amazon available but plenty of Chinese brands such as Baseus, Ugreen, Uneed, Usams, MCdodo in addition to Samsung and Anker, still unsure whether 65W is enough or jump up to 100W is better.
The Baseus 100W (multiport) has been my go to for a while. I haven't tried and Uneed or Usams chargers yet but the others you've listed have all been okay. Ugreen may have some safety concerns here and there.
In the 30W category is there a particular reason you didn’t choose a smaller model like the Anker Nano III or similar?
The Google adapter is more efficient, matches the modes of output, and has lower idle power consumption, lower distortion, etc. Basically, it is a better adapter. It is larger though, so if size is it, then one of those from the 30W video would be a better choice. I reach for the Google when I need something in this power range and that is 100% pure opinion!
Hey, just watching some old vids here, which thermal camera is that? Thank you ;)
It is not available anymore, but it's a Uni-T UTi165A
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks for both the replies
Im considering either baseus gan5 pro 65w or 100w. My device requires 65w for lenovo notebook and S23 ultra. Is it good enough for me to pick 65w for those 2 devices? (65 has 3 ports and 100w only 2 ports)
Yeah, I haven't been able to get a 100W GaN5 device from them, I am fairly certain that isn't a real product. They have two 65W GaN5 products I've seen, the hub and the slim adapter then the 140W adapter is occasionally marketed as GaN5 but that's not correct either. Fairly sure the 100W devices are fakes, not on the Baseus webpage either. I wouldn't go either either 65W adapter.
@@AllThingsOnePlace @AllThingsOnePlace i'm in indonesia, at baseus official store they sold that gan5 pro, both 65w or 100w and has already sold thousands of them
Hi! My new Essager 65 w charger has AC current passing through the usb cable. I am always getting slight electricution every time I touch the tip of the USC c cable. I am reading a 75 volt AC from my multitester with one probe on the USB tip and one probe on a wetted bare concrete while both my original samsung chargers are giving me just 5 v AC. Is the AC current passing through the USB cable while charging my phone bad for the phone? I read that ac current in the cacble will dissipate when it is plugged to the device being charged but I probed it and it still giving 75 v AC. Are Anker chargers or other well known brands giving like 75v AC on their cables? My other 33 w Essager is also elctricuting me with the same 75 v AC. What are the chances that chargers of good quality like anker accidentally passses through the cable AC voltages from the wall at higher voltages. Can you explain what are the mechanism installed on chargers to prevent those kind of events and if it fails what happens next?
Yeah, that’s a good topic. It’s why safety testing exists also. There is always some leakage through the power supply due to capacitive coupling. Some are worse than others and due to the variable nature of capacitors some are much worse than others. It is not so much about the voltage but more about the current available, more than a few hundred micro amps can be concerning, a few milliamperes is dangerous. If the leakage current is high enough it can be very dangerous. The voltage is already dangerous which is why we need to use the power adapter in the first place, to isolate from the mains. Others also suffer this problem. It is a test I am going to be adding to my testing suite going forward also. But yeah one of the things I wasn’t too impressed with on the essagar 33w I looked at was the isolation, capacitor choice and transformer. It wouldn’t pass a UL safety test but good enough for the EU I guess? That’s just scratching the surface of course.
dude, can i request a video idea, magsafe3 compatable usb c chargers, as in the charger outputs say its max rated watt, 45/65/100 ect down a usb-c to magsafe3 cable with no problem?, other then that, keep up the good work ;)
so far there are three laptops with magsafe3 inputs, 2021 macbook pro 14inch and 16inch, and 2022 macbook air.
Hmm, technically any USB C PD charger will be magsafe3 compatible with the apple cable. Apple uses the USB PD specification. The device decides how many watts it needs, the charger has to be able to supply 20V minimum though. To get the 140W charging you need the larger macbook, cable, and a PD 3.1-28V compatible charger. Maybe I am missing the point but let me know because I do move in the direction of recommendations for videos.
@@AllThingsOnePlace i think youve answered it, the charger needs to output 20v+, as i think some 45/65w chargers wont like the magsafe cable so only output 15/18 or 30w only.
also i should add that even the maxxed out 16inch m1 max macbook peak draw is only 100w when scrubbing a time line and about 78w while rendering at 50% screen brightness so finding a nice 65/100w charger would be ideal so wont have to lug the big apple 140w charger :)
I bought a 2.4 A rated power bank expecting it to work with Rodecaster pro usb cable but it doesn't. In the instructions, I read (unfortunately, only after having received the device I ordered) that it IS NOT PD (power delivery protocol) nor QC 3.0 protocol.
My question is this. What should I look for when ordering a power bank with PD that will work with my Rodecaster PRO? Also, is that event the correct expression Power Bank when the use case is that of Delivering the Power DURING the usage of the device?
You may need to use a usb PD trigger in between the rodecaster and a standard power adapter to be able to get the current out. Or an older ‘dumb’ usb power brick may work if it is 5v only.
That Amazon basics says 65 watts but I can only get it to do 5 watts standard. Is that normal?
No, that isn’t normal it sounds like a negotiation issue. The cable is probably not properly connecting the CC pin which communicates data between the power adapter and the device. It sounds like there is some connection to get to 5v and 1 amp but not enough to enter a more powerful mode. If the device you are using needs QC or PPS the amazon device won’t talk that.
A general question: For a device like my Pixelbook that is always plugged in and seems to draw about 18 Watts: Is it better to power it with a high power, say 100W Desktop adapter or a low power like the 30W here?
A secondary question: for phones, If I am not in a hurry, is it better to charge slowly with a low power or go to the max with a high power adapter?
Good questions. At 18 watts, you are on the border line. It is going to be very power adapter dependent. I'd say you are best off with a 30 watt charger of very high efficiency. Unless you have multiple devices to plug in then that 100 watt job is a good idea. The phones of today are heavily optimized for charging from basically anything. If they rate it for the power then it can probably charge at that and last, within reason. All that 100 watt charging in a phone is pure marketing. Maybe for 10 seconds.. or it is severely degrading battery life. I've noticed those chargers are very difficult to get ahold of. But charging at 25 watts these days seems to be the norm. I fast charge (9V-18W max) my ancient iPhone and it still has excellent battery health after 5 years. Every charge cycle degrades the battery. Extended time in hot and cold will shorten the life as well.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I am so grateful for your thoughtful and helpful reply. Your expertise is truly appreciated!
Between the baseus ccgan100us and ccdk100us which one would you choose if you can only pick one and why? Thanks!
The ccdk100us is my first choice, it is a little more efficient, has lower idle power usage, the cord means the adapter doesn't fall off the wall. It does get a little hot under full load but they all do when they make them so small.
What is the best small form portable adapter for MacBook pro 14”? I did not like the 96W it’s too bulky.
So, following the guidance in this video, really any of the larger power adapters will do. I'd assume the Apple will last longer and they aren't a huge amount smaller for these other adapters.
hi
love your channel, I would like an Usb c chargers with two ports, for my iPad Air 5 and phone 13pro or iPhone X, I do not need super super fast charge but more of safety and efficiency for my apple products
what do you recommend
thank
Based on this video, the only multi-port devices are the Baseus 100W adapters. I do have a short coming out with something that might be perfect though. Probably 2 weeks.
Could you please advice on the best Samsung S24 Ultra or Higher phone superfast chargers (40W max on this phone). I guess it has PPS.
Yeah, anything with a high current PPS mode.
Belkin37 Watt 2 port charger stays cool. Best bang for your buck i found
Thanks, I'll have to check it out.
Which do you think would be the best for samsung products I have the Galaxt tab s7 fe and the galaxy s23 ultra and I want utilize the super fast charging capabilities of my phone while also being able to charge other devices fast aswell
I'm liking the 747 if you have a laptop, phone, and some smaller devices. The Baseus 100W may be enough also depending on how many devices and how fast is fast.. Remember 45W charging is only over some of the batteries capacity, it drops a lot as the battery fills up (the nature of lithium ion charging).
New viewer, but very impressed so far!
The only multiport adapter, you said was wasteful to charge a phone, but then the next 65w category, you said wasn’t powerful enough and not recommended.
So what do you recommend to charge a phone, watch and tablet or 4 other similar devices?
Yes, a 100 watt adapter is wasteful to charge one phone. But if you have 4 of them, you can probably get it pretty close to maximum power usage, probably right in the ideal range of operation really. The 65W divides the port down so fast you end up with very low wattages per port for a multiport. The 65W single port is fine for a laptop.
Please make a Video on the best 240w charger that can charger 3 phones at 65w each
Yeah, that is a challenge, since any of the phones that charge faster than 45W use a proprietary protocol so it would have to be made by that manufacturer.
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Thanks
Hi! all these power adapters are safe to charge laptops like acer nitro 5 or nope?
Im a student and just wanna confirm. Can u also suggest which one to get to charge both my laptop and phone at the same time
From what I can tell that laptop only supports charging with the ac adapter. I don’t have one so I can’t verify that but I checked the user manual. So, usb c charging won’t work out of the box. There are other solutions that may work… I use a usb c to 20v trigger to blue tip for my hp laptop. Works great with my usb c power adapters that support 20v. Really, if only a phone and a laptop the baseus 100w adapters are great.
Are the Baseus models still your recommendation for the 100W category?
For Desktop yes, for wall they are a bit out of date and there are better options. I haven't tried the GaN5 ones yet though.
Trying to pick out a 100 watt charger to use on the steam deck and asus ally and iPhone 14 pro max. I think i might just order the baseus 100w seems like it does better than the other two i looked at ugreen and anker.
I think that has been the general consensus.
Have you tried the EP-TA200 by any chance? or that might be the same as EP-TA20?
Not sure, they look the same on google search. The EP-T1510 looks like the newer, slightly better version.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I see. Been looking for slower charger AFC for a Samsung phone. Does the Ugreen CD241 + Ugreen cable a better buy?
Could you recommend 2 or 3 m 100W usb C - usb C cable to use with baseus 100W charger?
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Hi, I have a Macbook pro 16-inch intel (96W adapter), pixel 7 pro, MacBook air M1, iPhone 14 pro max, Samsung tab s8 plus. I will be carrying at least 2 of the devices, one laptop, and one phone, occasionally tab s8 plus along with the two. Is there one adapter that you would recommend charging any of these two devices at once. Typically laptop and phone (macbook pro 16 n pixel 7 pro) / macbook air m1 n iphone 14 pro max. Thanks for your advice. Is idmix 140w/ eho140w / ugreen 140w, they are on sale.
Yeah, there are so many options. For the big brands, I'd go with the 120W Anker, it is large and can charge anything you plug in. Might not give you the fastest possible charge but it will be close enough. To save money a bit IDMIX or similar is not bad for an adapter that has 140W on one port, for the MB pro 16. As soon as you use a second port you lose the advantage of that higher power port though. Baseus is inexpensive in the 100W category but quality control is wavy, none of mine have broken but I've heard of others that have broken, the adapter itself just stops working. Although, I've heard that on basically all of these.
OMG, the keyboard on that HP. 😆
I'm trying to remember what it is... ha.
Have you checked out the Lenovo and Creative Labs power adapters?
No not yet, both are on the list. I found it difficult to get Lenovo chargers. I have looked into Creative labs offerings but didn't buy them yet.
@@AllThingsOnePlace they have a website where you can order their adapters directly
Please test Voltme adapter. They seem to be very good especially 100w.
That will be coming out at some point. I do have some here.
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How do You rate them if I may ask?
I wish baseus make the same desktop form factor with PD 3.1, i use my laptop in the bed half of the time.
Yeah, eventually they'll be out I am sure.
If that Baseus had a removable lead with a C8 connector it would be unbeatable, e.g. for travelling.
Yeah, the evatronic is real close and has a swappable lead.
thank you, it was helpfull
Glad it helped!
If you're still doing usb chargers at some point i would like to remind that the razer 130w gan adapter exists. Big name brand so it might do decent in the tests, also has actually useful travel adapters that lock firmly in place. Quite expensive for what it is sadly.
Yeah, it has been at the top of my list. I feel like the whole video is going to be complaining about how expensive it is, haha. I've been trying to find it on sale but it stays so expensive for what you get.