[REVIEW] Inateck 5 Port Smart USB Desktop Charger w/pics! - General Accessories

This is a review of Inateck's 36W 5-port USB Desktop Charger. http://www.inateck.com/inateck-uc5001-5-port-usb-family-sized-desktop-charger/
This is my first time with an Inateck product and my initial impression is Quality.
I received their new 5 port Smart USB charger and have spent about 1 1/2 weeks testing it and putting it through its paces. More on performance later. For now... Initial impressions:
The product arrived in a clean, easy to open, minimalist package. Under the outer sleeve is an unassuming, cardboard box, with a slide in type closure and bent/molded cardboard for packing.
The outer sleeve contains all the usual information:
The Packing:
Included:
My initial impression was both good and bad. The bad however, was quickly assuaged. The unit is relatively small, no doubt due to the transformer being in an external power supply. That was my initial "bad' feeling; the charger comes with a laptop style power supply:
At first I thought "UNGH! A laptop charger?!" but shortly I realized the genius of it. By not incorporating the transformer/converter in the unit itself, nor in the plug, give you a smaller more svelte desktop component and the plug fits in a crowded outlet and doesn't fall out due to its own weight.
The outside of the unit is plastic and includes an on/off button and a single blue LED. The LED lets you know the charger is on. This is a nifty light that lets you know it's powered, but really only would only be useful if you plugged your device in and it didn't charge. The charger has 3 1A charging ports and 2 2.1A ports. This configuration suggest it was designed more for Apple than Android since apple iPhones/iPods use 1A and iPads use 2.1... BUT they work well with android also. My phone (Nexus 4) uses 1.5 maximum amps for charging and charges in both the 1A and 2A ports, slower and faster respectively. Most android tablets are also 2.1 amp so the 2 higher ports work for them also.
I have charged my devices a few times and can say that this little beauty works as advertised. I have charged 5 items at once and it didn't even get hot! I charged my: iPod 4th gen, iPod 5th gen, Nexus 4 phone, Nexus 7 tablet and my Jaybird X Bluetooth headphones all at the same time and since my phone was on a 2.1A port all items charged within their normal charging limits.
One of the best features of this charger is that it doesn't have designated ports for certain items.. I can charge anything in any port (as long as the amperage agrees ) So I don't need to fuss over what goes where.
All in all the only complaint I have is a small one: I wish they'd used rubber feet on the bottom of the unit to prevent it sliding around, but since I can pick up a set of small rubber buttons for a buck at my home store, it's really not a big issue. I can definitively say that this Inateck 36W 5-port USB Desktop Charger is ONE of the BEST chargers I've ever used. I keep mine on my nightstand, and I can keep 5 devices charged and not need to unplug my alarm clock! :laugh:
They are on sale at Amazon right now also!
Questions & Comments are welcome, as always!

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Ordered one, definitely a great choice for lots of charging ports at such price.

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My Accessory Cache - 4 Reviews in 1

So I went a little crazy today. Before k begin, I need to explain some events leading up to this accessory shopping spree. I have been out from work for 5 weeks while recovering from lumbar back surgery. For the 2 weeks prior to surgery and during my recovery I had 4 Asus Transformers. This week i had enough with 2nd and 4th chances. Dont get me wrong, Asus made a great product. I would be still using if I got my hands on a July unit. HOWEVER, 1 week with the Tab 10.1 and I am wondering why I was so hung up on ports. I go back to work Monday. So I am going to rely heavily on this light and thin wonder, meanwhile my work laptop will be 'bolted' to my desk (too big and heavy still to tote around.) Here are the accessories I picked up today and my initial thoughts.
1) Keyboard Dock - This keyboard is compact but they aren't joking when they say full size. Having owned and used the Asus Keyboard for the Transformer, the Samsung kit is far more productive for me. I felt sort of cramped on the Asus and always had to disable the trackpad. Thumbs would glaze it and cursor would end up where it shouldn't be. The dock lit right up. No funky hide the clock, and I just had to change from ThumbKeyboard to Samsung. This is easily done with the notification option when using any keyboard in Honeycomb. Once I undock, it was a breeze to switch back to ThumbKeyboard. The dock had no tight squeezes on the unit itself or the invisible shield.
2) Media Dock - I did get the clock screen. Tapping back took me back to my last used activity. From there I could home, recent apps, or back my way out. Not tired the HDMI pass through as I don't have the adapter, and ill hook up my work deal speakers on Monday. The angle is great for my sitting height at my desk or event when standing. The ease of docking/undocking was easy. The downer is the front inside edge of the dock cradle has to little tiny notches. They tend to ruffle the invisible shield in the lower L/R corners of the Tab. You can flattened back out once you undocn. But I am sure it'll result in a new invisible shield periodically. this is going to sit on my desk at work. That way I can charge, use, listen to music, or multi task while my work laptop is in tied up. It'll function perfectly for that purpose, but the Invisible Shield wear and tear will be a test to see if it stays.
3) Samsung Wall Charger - Just like the one included with the tablet. Same length and module wall plug. Will use with Media dock while included plug will stay at home with Keyboard Dock. I've learned my lesson with non OEM chargers... they can damage your battery and its ability to hold charge. So I am drawn to OEM plugs or certified by OEM partners. But honestly $50 for a 3ft cable and wall plug? Even the Apple chargers are less than that. But no alternatives mean I pay the price.
4) Samsung Leather Pounch - I was very shocked when I pulled it out of the case! THIS THING IS NICE! High quality leather and soft felt interior, but most importantly it is thinner than the Tab itself. Therefore it does not double or tripple the thickness of the Tab's thin profile. Which is what drew me to the tab to begin with. It will work great to transport to/from/around work and other travel needs. I highly recommend for those who don't want a flipper always dangling around while thumbing it. I found that a annoying with my iPAD1 and Asus experiences. So if you aren't a fan of the full size keyboard and angle setup, this will be a great thin, light, and safe method to protect your tablet. It is basic but stylish. Best of all its a 1 step process to remove the Tab10.1 for docking with the above.
So.... I am actually looking forward to returning to work Monday now. LOL. Mission accomplished. The Bluetooth keyboard and notebook case were on my lost but no one has then in stock yet to examine. The two Belkin cases were very nice and high quality, but they both add considerable mass. And most importantly require more than 1 step to remove the Tab for docking. That is not desirable to me as over time it makes the safe guards that keep the tablet from falling out of the less effective.
I hope this is helpful. I know there are a few other review and comments about the two docks. But I wanted to give more of a 'my personal setup' perspective to my review as well as share why personally a stable and pimped out tablet is so important to me right now.
Enjoy and let me know of you have any questions or comments.
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3) Samsung Wall Charger - Just like the one included with the tablet. Same length and module wall plug. Will use with Media dock while included plug will stay at home with Keyboard Dock. I've learned my lesson with non OEM chargers... they can damage your battery and its ability to hold charge. So I am drawn to OEM plugs or certified by OEM partners. But honestly $50 for a 3ft cable and wall plug? Even the Apple chargers are less than that. But no alternatives mean I pay the price.
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There are plenty of alternatives. A solder blob and a resistor turns an iPad charger into a Tab 10.1 charger. There's also a good possibility that a kernel tweak will allow the Tab 10.1 to use unmodified iPad chargers (I just need to find if there are separate ADC channels for D+ and D-)
There is NO reason why any iPad charger could damage the Tab - USB is USB is USB, 5 volts is 5 volts is 5 volts. Samsung's weird detection resistors violate the USB Battery Charging standard (so do iDevices for that matter), and it is purely a racket to milk money from users.
Your views on OEM chargers are archaic and date back to the days when dumphones were so dumb that charge control intelligence was in the charger/power supply and not in the phone itself. This hasn't been valid for 95%+ of phones for years, and isn't valid for 99% of the devices that are discussed here on XDA, if any. These days, if a battery in a smartphone or tablet gets damaged by improper charging, the device itself and only the device is to blame, because all charge control intelligence has been moved into the device.
I disagree. I bought non standard non OEM wall charger and cables for a Palm Pre. That was only 2 years ago. It fried both batteries and my battery charger pack. The batteries would degrade quickly upon operation and random reboots crept up. Techs examined the batteries and they tested bad. They had to replace.
I know there are 3rd party makers that can be trusted. But in the end the OEM and end user is going to only take so much before replacement get bothersome.
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The only thing I can think of there is that the charger was weak and browned out, potentially confusing the phone's charging circuit.
Either that or the charger was SERIOUSLY defective. I'll be honest - before using a charger I do check that it is at least regulating to around 5 volts, so far I haven't had any surprises. The only surprise I've had were Monoprice "1A" chargers that were really only capable of 400-500 mA.
An iPad charger with the charging resistors tweaked so that D+ and D- are around 1.2 volts will be indistinguishable from the real deal for our tabs.

Review of amzdeal® 30W 4-port USB Wall Charger

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJJPYXS
I received one of these as a 'for review' unit but there were no under the table deals involving a positive review in exchange.
This charger's distinguishing characteristic is that it comes with two 5V/2A ports and another two 5V/1A charging ports for a total of four. Unlike most USB chargers that try to be all things to all people and provide one 'Apple-optimized' and one 'non-Apple' port or one 1A and one 2A charging ports, therefore making them into 'single port' chargers most of the time, you can actually use all four ports to charge perhaps two phones and two tablets at the same time and this is a good thing.
For your money you get the charger body that comes with a status light and non-foldable prongs that plug into standard AC outlets. You supply the USB cables. The 2A outputs are better suited for the larger devices such as tablets but I found that it charged our phones as well. It even charged our HP Chromebook 11 which is happiest when it gets 3A but accepts anything from 1A up to 3A.
I can't think of no 'negatives' for as long as you are not looking for something 'small' or 'portable' in which case you should be looking elsewhere.
The price is so cheap!
This was sent to me for review. A very professional correspondence with amzdeal who have clearly created a great product and want to let the world know about it. There was no pressure to write a positive review.
Firstly, I should say that I would have given the product 5 starts were it not for the arrangement of the charger. The charger could be certainly be smaller. As it is, it sticks out from the wall by a few inches which means that it won't fit behind a nightstand. If the prongs were on the side of the device, the charger could sit more flush with the wall. As it happens, I don't have a nightstand and I normally leave my phone and tablet charging, beside my bed, on the floor. With this style of charger, I can actually rest my phone on top of the charger instead of the floor!
The charger has 2x2A and 2x1A USB output. This allows me to charge my tablet and both mine and my wife's phone, all from the same wall socket. I actually put my phone into a 2A output and it chargers just fine, at double the speed.
The led light indicates when the charger has power, i.e. my bedroom switch for the nightstands is on. It is a very useful feature.
I have been using it daily for 2 weeks now and am confident of its quality build.
In summary, a very good product but not for use behind nightstands.

sick of chargers all over house?

i have 4 devices so this unit was perfect for my needs or anybody sick of having usb cables all over the house. shipping was on time and unit was secure and safe and inside the box is a INATECK 4 Port Wall Charger and user manual and the manual was simple to read and unit easy to use regardless but nice to have incase its needed. the unit is sturdy, with a good weight to it which i liked as i just plugged unit in wall and now im ready to charge all my devices at once. unit also has a blue LED thats bright but i like that fact because i charge mostly at night and its easy to see without turning on the light. i tested the unit with a Iphone 5/GS4/GS5 and a ipad and no issues there using your devices usb. 2x 5V/2.4A (Super Charger) Interfaces: Supports 5V USB charged devices on sale (Most types of mobile phones,tablet PCs or digital devices);2x 5V/1A (Universal) Interfaces: Supports smart phones from iPhone, Samsung & other 1A USB devices are the spcs for the unit and those pretty much cover anybody looking to make charging your devices easy.
and for under $15 its a must for families or person with multiple devices. i have used other usb wall chargers but a key selling point to this unit is the built in surge protector which is also CE&FCC certified and in my opinion with the costs of our devices that is a great feature and also unit is premium high power enabled to allow full speed charging. really liked the product overall and the price is lowest i have seen plus all its features make it a must.
http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-All-I...words=inateck+4+port+compact+usb+wall+charger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVKnlZKBHcw
I'm using the same one in my room, it's really helpful. I wish homes came with this built-in already lol.
Just purchased this is awesome. Thanks for sharing
Just came back from a week long family vacation, 3 tablets and 2 phones - don't know what I would have done without this 40W/5port charger: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608578

[Review] Tronsmart Titan 5 Port 90W Desktop charger & Dual Port 36W Charger

Tronsmart multi-port charger(s) review
Disclaimer: I was sent these items in exchange for an unbiased review.
Tronsmart 10A/90W 5 Port Quick Charging Hub
Tronsmart 5 Port Titan
Overview
There was a point in time earlier this year where I had 5 phones, and a tablet which all needed charging. When I would go to school, or travel it was always a hassle to bring multiple chargers, and cables whenever I decided to charge more than 1 device at a time. My wife would also need to charge her phone which only added to the number of devices that needed to be charger. I no longer have an excessive number of phones, or a tablet, but this Tronsmart 5 port 90W charger would have made things much easier.
The charger itself is rather large, but it is meant to sit on a desk/nightstand so you can plug in all of your devices and charge them quick if they support QC 2.0 or even 5V/2.4A (as iphones, and older android devices do). Each port can supply the same amount of power even when you have 5 QC 2.0 devices side-by-side on charging; needless to say this charger can really deliver the power needed without carrying around multiple separate chargers. Tronsmart claims this charger has the highest overall output of any 5 port model, and I agree with them.
Update [1/7] Tronsmart stated they are going to include a longer power cable in the future (sometime soon). I will also be adding more to the OP in the next 1-2 days
Update [3/15] I was sent a longer power cable that works great. It is now 5[ft] long which is a big improvement over their previous 3[ft] cable. I can now position the Titan better on my desk without having to rearrange things like I did in the past.
What’s in the box
The charger includes a power cable and some informational cards inside, but the setup is self-explanatory.
Build & Design
The charger is small enough to carry around if you wanted to in a small bag, but it’s still fairly large. On the bottom side there are 4 rubber feet which keep the charger from moving around while stationary on a desk. The overall construction is a nice feeling plastic with glossy edges, and a matte center that create a nice contrast and ‘premium look’. The charger feels right at home on my desk next to my Surface Pro 4 Dock even though its bigger.
All 5 of the ports are green on the inside just like Tronsmart’s other charger I was sent. This gives the charger a nice look, and can help you locate the ports when it’s a little darker inside. The power cable for the charging station measures around 3[ft] which is on the shorter side. I would have preferred if the power cable were at least 6[ft] for convenience.
Top
Bottom
Ports
Back
Charging
I only have 2 Nexus 6P’s right now to test the charger with, but I will try to get some of my friends together and charge phones on all 5 ports simultaneously. I used a USB voltage multi-meter to test the output of the ports along with a Tronsmart Type A-C cable to charge my Nexus 6P. When powered on there is an indicator light on the front right hand corner that will turn green as a nice touch. The port consistently giving 5.3V/1.55A via the A-C (correct 56K resistor) cable. This is what I would expect given the way A-C cables are supposed to behave. The charger will ramp up the voltage for QC 2.0 enabled devices to 9V and 12V depending on the way Qualcomm defines their charging.
Outputs:
5V/2A (10W) , 9V/2A (18W), 12V/1.5A (18W)
Test with my Nexus 6P and a Tronsmart Type A-C Cable
Summary
I am impressed with the quality and performance of this charger, and I would buy one as a gift for someone who needs some serious charging capacity for their home/office.
I would like to see a longer power cable supplied in the future, but other than that small detail the charger is excellent!
[3/15] The new longer cable is great, and now I have more flexibility with its positioning.
Tronsmart 4.8A/36W Dual Port Travel Charger (QC 2.0)
Tronsmart Dual Port Travel Charger
Overview
This charger is a great portable way to charge multiple devices in a smaller package. The charger can output a maximum of 4.8A (2.4A each port) and 36W giving you the ability to quick charge your devices.
What’s in the box
The charger includes 2 USB Type-C to Micro USB cables along with some documentation.
Build & Design
This charger looks like a miniature version of the desktop unit above. It features the same plastic construction with a glossy edge/matte center. A nice little feature of this charger is the ability to fold the plug nearly flat (the very tips of the plug stick out so you can easily unfold it) which bodes well for its portability.
Top
Bottom
Front
Plug extended
Charging
Tronsmart’s charger will output the same 18W as their desktop unit allowing you to somewhat future proof your charging needs for at least the time being. The charger also features a small green indicator light on it that isn’t bright enough to bother me at night (a good sign). It’s good to see a multi-port quick charger because last year when I bought my Nexus 6 any QC 2.0 charger, let alone a dual port model was hard to come by.
Outputs:
5V/2A (10W), 9V/2A (18W), 12V/1.5A (18W)
Summary
Tronsmart designed a great portable quick charger that is another nice addition for anyone that needs to charge multiple devices. The charger will still work great even if you have a single device, but the extra port won’t hurt if you get another device.
I will update this review periodically if anything changes, and hopefully I will be able to test all of the ports with QC 2.0 devices simultaneously.
Nice.
@dannygoround
OP updated with more details
Hi
Tronsmart 4.8A/36W Dual Port Travel Charger (QC 2.0) is compatible with macbook 12"???
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Regards
eullin said:
Hi
Tronsmart 4.8A/36W Dual Port Travel Charger (QC 2.0) is compatible with macbook 12"???
Thanks
Regards
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I'm not sure because I don't own own, but I can send them a message and ask.
OP Updated with a new longer power supply cable for the Titan

[Review] CHOETECH QC 3.0 6-Port USB charging

Just wanted to post a short review on the CHOETECH 6 Port charger. Model Q3-4U2Q
For full disclosure I received a discount on the item if I would post an honest review of the item on Amazon. I still paid a fair price and there was actually no guarantee for them I would even post any review let alone a positive one. Fair enough... It was well timed for me having just gotten my HTC 10 so I thought I would share some of my findings.
I'm currently using it with the Belkin USB-C usb 3.1 cable that can be found at walmart. This charger has 6 USB ports (2 QC 3.0 and 4 smart sensing ports). With my aforementioned cable I get the same if not better charge time than I did with my HTC provided qc 3.0 charger. No heat. No warnings. No funkiness. Which is big given some of the recent hot phone posts I've been reading. One other non-HTC thing that surprised me is that this charger also plays nice (even though they posted a warning it might not) with the Moto X pure 2015. I was able to quick charge both my Moto X pure and my HTC 10 at the same time off the same charger!
I had been wanting to replace my power strip full of chargers with a single block on my night stand for a long time. No longer have trip lines all over the place. Also have a single efficiency power supply now instead of 5 different ones all burning juice whether used or not. If you are looking for this type of solution to replace your many chargers, this one I can recommend.
Product support page here... http://www.choetech.com/Quick-Charger-3-0-6-Port-USB-Charger/
I just want to follow up on @dottat's review. I got my 6 port charging dock over the weekend, and am extremely happy with it. I was able to clean up my mess of cables for charging all of my devices, and the QC3.0 ports work great with my QC2.0 and 3.0 devices.
I was lucky and received a USB C cable with my dock, but that might have been an abnormal case, since most people have been getting micro-USB cables instead.
If you don't have any qc3.0 chargers already, I would highly recommend this over a standard wall plug, as it is well worth the price difference.
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To add to @dottat review I was sent a charger from Choetech at a discount in exchange for my unbiased review.
The adoption of QC 3.0 in flagships this year (aside from the S7/S7 Edge) has created a market for accessories to meet this standard. My HTC 10 supports QC 3.0 thankfully, so this hub will allow my phone to take full advantage of that capability while still allowing my S7 Edge to charge via QC 2.0 over the other QC port due to the backwards compatibility Qualcomm has.
Each of the two QC 3.0 ports are clearly marked with a signature blue to make the easier to find. Choetech also has them on one side so you know exactly where to find them if you need. Along the front you will also find a nice softly lit blue LED indicator light that turns on when the hub is plugged into the wall.
I was able to quick charge both my HTC 10 and S7 Edge via the hub while also having both my Nexus 6P’s charge at 5V/1.5A over the standard smart ports. This is about the limit of the hub given how each QC port can output 18W max, while the smartports each can offer 12W if the device can pull that much power over the 5V port. Given the 18W per QC port while the two phones are charging and 7.5W per Nexus phone from the smart ports that would be about 45W if all of the devices were pulling the maximum amount of power from each port simultaneously. In reality the devices will fluctuate the amount of power, so you shouldn’t have any issues charging multiple devices fast with this hub.
On the build side of things Choetech never disappoints with their solid construction, soft feel finish, and compact design. I own a QC 2.0 version of this same hub that sat on my TV stand for a while before being replaced by the Type-C hub I also reviewed. This particular one is sitting on my desk powering a wireless fast charger for my S7 Edge, my HTC 10, Logitech MX Master mouse, LG Tone Platinum headphones, and anything else that I need to charge.
What’s in the box:
-Choetech 50W QC 3.0 6 port charging hub
-Power cable
-MicroUSB cable
-Hub stand
-Documentation
Overall I think Choetech took an already great charger, and made it better by adding QC 3.0, and a stand thus fixing any small issues people might have experienced before.
I also have this product. I figured I would leave a review when I seen this thread. This this works amazing good with HTC 10. The rapid charging is legit and I would recommend this is your look for a new charging setup. Love all the ports for multi device access.
Also wanted to follow up on @dottat's review. Left a 5 star review over on Amazon. A genuinely good charging hub. I would seriously take this station into consideration. Cheers!
I'm very happy with it. There was a coupon when I got it. I just wish I would have purchased one more sooner with USB C port. When I'm charging in the HTC 10 nearly dead battery It's saved me several times and the quick charge 3.0 is very very quick. I like have spare ports. Solid build quality. Excellent product. Highly recommened.:good::good::good:
It's a great hub. I charge my phone at fasted speeds but mostly I use it for gaming. I have my ps4 controller being charged as I play and phone stay charged with it.
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Just received my unit today and it couldn't have come at a better time! First off the build quality is great, and it has a very nice weight to it. You don't have to worry about it sliding all over the desk either. I only have the HTC usb type C cable right now and it works flawlessly with it, and I have another cable coming from Amazon so we will see how it works with that. It charges the HTC 10 just as fast as the charging brick that it comes with. This desktop charger is perfect for my desk and all of the gadgets I have and although I received it at a 70% discount I wouldn't hesitate to buy it at full price. If you have a HTC 10 and are worried about buying a charger that won't take advantage of the quick charge 3.0 on your HTC 10 then this is exactly what you need. The only con I can think of is that it doesn't come with a USB type C cable but it does come with a nice quality micro usb cable.
I received this charger, and it works great. Small and compact, and charges by devices very quickly. I recommend it highly.
I'd also like to add to this review. I received this desktop charging station at a discount for an honest review. I've gotta say I've been really impressed with Choetech products, and this is no exception. It comes in a clean minimal looking box, open the cardboard and you get the 6 port hub, the power wire, a nice, thick micro usb cable, and even better a nice hub stand, which is a nice thought for those of us who hate having things topple over.
I've tested this on an LG G5 and the HTC 10, the hub has quick charge 3.0, actually has two of them, while the other 4 ports are nice smart ports capable of 2.4A output. It charges at quick charge 3.0 no problem, even using both ports (highlighted by blue ports) at the same time. Meanwhile the other 4 ports can easily charge other devices at basically max speed (2.4a) for those with iPads/tablets and/or other phones like iPhones.
I took this with me on vacation with my family, and it was super convenient being able to basically charge all our devices at the same time no problem. It never got hot, and the stand was a nice touch. I highly recommend it.
Some pics
I have ordered the CHOETECH 6 -port desktop charger for my devices and specifically for the HTC 10 because it supports the latest Quick Charge 3.0 technology .
The unit has a nice size . It is small and does not need much space . It has an output power of 50 watts. Thus, several devices can be charged together easily . By QC3.0 slot it charges my HTC 10 in about the same time as using the supplied AC adapter from HTC . It has 2 Quick Charge ports and 4 normal USB ports to charge the device . Moreover, it remains a USB Type C cable included .
It helps the clutter and the vast amounts of network devices that you already have to be replaced by a single one .
Can recommend to others !
Here is my review for the CHOETECH QC 3.0 6-Port USB Charger that I also left on Amazon.
I tested this Quick Charge 3.0 CHOETECH wall charger with my new HTC 10. I am happy to report that so far this charger has charged my HTC 10 at the same speeds (if not better) than my stock HTC 10 charger. This charger is MUCH better than my stock HTC 10 charger though, because it includes 1 EXTRA Quick Charge 3.0 port and 4 Auto Detect ports! I now have this as my main charger for my HTC 10, work iPhone, N3DS, and Power Bank. I highly recommend this charger!
Pros:
- 2 QC 3.0 Ports + 4 Smart Ports = 6 Total Ports!
- Small enough to carry while traveling
- Frees up space on my power strip now that I can plug most of my devices into this wall charger
- Bonus: Comes with a nice micro USB cable!
Cons:
- None that I have seen so far. I will update my review if I find any
I have received this product for free or discounted price for my unbiased review. This does not affect my review score, as I try to review each item honestly.
Like others on here, I did receive this item for a discounted price, but had no real expectations of it beforehand. Having used it for a few days now, I'm very impressed. It's quite a small unit and only requires a small 2 pin power lead, so you don't really have many trailing cables being plugged into the mains. Been using it charge various devices at the same time and had no issue with charging on any of them. At any one time I've had a Nexus 6P, HTC 10 and an iPad mini plugged in to it and all have charged at relatively the same time it would on a normal charger.
My only downside is that it doesn't support rapid charging for the Nexus 6P, however that would be picking small faults with quite an impressive device.
Disagree with NONE of the above. Wonderful piece of kit.
It'd be perfect if the UK didn't use mains plugs the size of a small family car. Mind, I can hardly blame Choetech for that. Truth is, their UK mains plug is about as small as it can be. If I could find one, I'd attach a picture of a UK plug so those who aren't familiar with it can see just how big it is.
Wait, here's one...
I too got one of those Power Stations for Discounted Price in exchange for review. I compared to other Chargers as a baseline in terms of Current Drawn by the phone.
For the purpose of Test, I used my LG G4 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 808) which supports Quick Charge 2.0. The technology is backward compatible. In order to minimize the variables in the Testing, I have used one Cable for all the Testing across Charges as well as both devices. I used the free Ampere app to measure the Current drawn by the Battery. Screenshots are attached. In addition, I kept the devices Idle for the purpose of testing. This would eliminate any In Use changes of current Drawn.
The G4's Stock LG Charger is Qualcomm Quick Charge Compliant. When I started to charge, the phone's battery was at 34 %. I typically let the battery die to about 5 to 8% before plugging in. But in this case I didn't want Android Battery Saver to kick in and throttle CPU. So I plugged in at 34 %. When plugging into Quick Charge Port, the Max Current was registered at 1000 mA. This was same as the LG Stock Charger. I also compared against another Charger that was not Quick Charge as well as a 4th one that was Quick Charge as well. The Non-Quick Charge charger registered 780 mA.
Conclusion - With the Quick Charge Port, the current drawn is in line with the LG Stock Charger. However the one one for Normal port predictably drops down in comparison. Also at lower levels of the battery, Current drawn from the Quick Charge Port is much higher, just like in case of Stock Charge. However it drops to lower values as Battery nears completion. The current from Normal port nearly remains the same irrespective of battery levels.
Just going to give my thoughts on this charger.
The charger seems to be well made, and has plenty of power to support multiple devices charging simultaneously.
Testing with my Nexus 5X and USB Doctor, I get just under 1.9A and just over 5V which about what is expected.
Tests on the QC3.0 compatible Axon 7 results in the much faster quick charging which is expected as well.
So overall, the charger does it's job.
What surprised me the most was the little things they added to make the product feel more premium then it's competitors. The charger is encased in a soft plastic that has a nice tactile feel. It also comes with a nice stand and a USB A-C cable. The LED on the charger is a soft glow instead of the blinding glare that you often see on other electronics.
Given the cost, it's probably one of the best bang for buck charging stations compared to it's competitors. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a USB charging station with QC3.
I bought one of these new off of ebay and I"am using it with my unlocked Htc 10 I have a question, isn't your Htc 10 supposed to pick this up as a quick charger ? I see the specs list 2 ports are 3.0 and I tried all the ports and my unlocked 10 does not show rapid charger connected when I plug it in to any of the 6 ports ? I do have a CHOETECH 30 watt 12 volt car charger and when I plug it in my 10 does show quick charger connected but it does not for this 6 port 50 watt charger ? Anyone have theirs show as quick charger connected when plugging in to any of the 6 ports on this charger ?
M9guy said:
I bought one of these new off of ebay and I"am using it with my unlocked Htc 10 I have a question, isn't your Htc 10 supposed to pick this up as a quick charger ? I see the specs list 2 ports are 3.0 and I tried all the ports and my unlocked 10 does not show rapid charger connected when I plug it in to any of the 6 ports ? I do have a CHOETECH 30 watt 12 volt car charger and when I plug it in my 10 does show quick charger connected but it does not for this 6 port 50 watt charger ? Anyone have theirs show as quick charger connected when plugging in to any of the 6 ports on this charger ?
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The top 2 ports are quick charging. You need complaint cables also
afuller42 said:
The top 2 ports are quick charging. You need complaint cables also
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So your htc 10 shows quick charger connected when you plug it in to one of the quick charge ports ? Mine does not and the same cable when used with my oem Htc quick charger it does show quick charger connected. Maybe mine is defective then ?
M9guy said:
So your htc 10 shows quick charger connected when you plug it in to one of the quick charge ports ? Mine does not and the same cable when used with my oem Htc quick charger it does show quick charger connected. Maybe mine is defective then ?
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Yeah I shows for me, using it as I type. Also in a few pictures in previous posts people have screens of it displaying

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