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Review of Bolse 60W/12A 7-port usb wall charger w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Bolse 60W (12A) 7-port usb wall charger. http://mybolse.com/product/detail_B00L2SBZ80.html , available on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Technology-Bluetooth-Speakers-Detachable/dp/B00L2SBZ80/
How many smartphones and tablets do you have in your family? A lot, right? How about wireless headphones or speakers, or maybe smartwatch, or activity bracelet, and so on. What does it all mean? You have all these devices requiring a usb charging port. If you are relying on the original single port wall charger that came bundled with your gadget, you will not have enough wall power outlets to cover each device. There is a number of multi-port charging solutions, but so far I haven't found anything in compact footprint and higher than 40W. Apparently Bolse realized that if you factor in all the latest devices that benefit from 2A fast charging and latest iDevices that require 2.4A, you will need more current to keep everybody charging happily at the same time. So they come up with a 7-port compact wall charger that's able to supply 12A of a combined current!!! Here is what I found.
Arrived in environmentally friendly packaging, it had plenty of details about the product as you flip the box around. The most notable details were compact size (approximately 4.3" x 2.6" x 1.2"), 12A of a combined current, and 7 ports featuring new SmartIC technology. This new SmartIC technology is based on a controller chip which detects and optimizes amount of current based on a device you are using. Each of the 7 ports of this charger have this SmartIC technology so you don't have to guess which port to use for your phone or your tablet or even your iPad. In addition to current detection to maximize the charging speed, each port also has over-heating, over-current, and short circuit protection. As a matter of fact, the top of this charger has perforated surface to allow a better cooling of the device. The wall charger itself connects to a power outlet through a provided 5ft cable, and there is also led indicating when charger is powered up.
During my testing I had no issues connecting multiple devices to this charger, and was able to monitor and to confirm all of them charging at their max speed where the only limitation was the usb cable. You should be aware that not every usb cable will be able to provide a maximum amount of current due to a thickness of the wires which play a limiting factor in charging speed. Also, the max combined current can't exceed 12A, so for example, you can't have 7x iPad w/Retina charging simultaneous at the max speed, or 7x Galaxy phones/tablets charging at 2A each at the same time. But still, a combination of 7 USB ports and 12A of shared current is more than enough for any household.
Overall, I was very impressed with a spec of this wall charger and wasn't disappointed with its actual performance. Being able to supply 12A of combined current, providing 7-ports for charging, and equipping each port with SmartIC technology, while being covered under 12-months warranty - definitely a great deal, now offered on Amazon for $35.99.
Here are the pictures.
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Great review, I was a bit cautious about buying one of these from Amazon or eBay as I have been 'stung' before by similar cheap Chinese products that fail quickly or are just plain dangerous. So now I intend to buy one based on your recommendation!
Your comment about the USB cables is interesting, I struggle to find a quality USB cable because there never seems to be a proper specification to them when ordering online. It seems to be common assumption that USB cables are all the same. Can you recommend any quality ones?

Usb cable recommendation is always a tough one because most of them are inconsistent in production quality. I used to love monoprice cables, but now you get one good out of two or three. It doesn't really matter if you spend more money since I've seen better performing $1 cables than some $6. Might as well get a bunch of cables and see which one gives you a faster charging speed. You can use something like I reviewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451375 - doesn't tell you the exact reading but rather a relative reading so you can compare to find the one with a faster charging speed.

That's been very helpful. Thanks very much for the info.
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AUKEY 3-Port Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0 - Review & Unboxing

AUKEY Quick Charge 3.0 Type C Car Charger
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Packaging (eco-friendly) doesn’t come with any accessory, just the Instruction Manual, a Warranty Card and the Charger (of course).
Unlike some other devices, this one supports QC 3.0 directly with the USB Type C port. Sincerely, I find it a bit confusing because if you don’t own an USB Type C device, you’ll need to use an USB Type C adapter in order to take advantage of the Quick Charge technology, otherwise you’ll be limited with the Standard VoltIQ USB Ports, without QC tech. It would have been better if this adapter was included.
As regards the Charger, it is made of Plastic, extremely solid and without useless glossy parts that can be scratched easily.
There are 3 USB Ports available, just one of them support Quick Charge 3.0 (USB Type C). The other USB ports supports Standard 5V output, just with another technology called “AIO” from AUKEY that works on the voltage depending on the attached device. It seems to work pretty fine, without voltage issues. Follow my next paragraph to know more.
Also, it is pretty compact, and fits perfectly every type of Car Socket.
Efficiency
I have tested the device using my 1A/2A USB Capacitor to stress everything to the maximum. Unfortunately I can’t test its Quick Charge capability because I need to buy an adapter first, i’ll update this review as soon as I get it. I still have tested the USB Type C port, and it works as good as other USB ports. (5V/3A)
As you can see, under 2A load the voltage is just perfect, 5.00v (on the left, test done in-car). Only at home (on the right), while using a Car Socket adapter, it dropped a bit under 5.00v (4.98v), nothing really important, it probably depends on the Voltage Input that at home might be lower due to the different power supply.
Internal components do not make any kind of strange noise on high-load unlike some other bad chargers.
Conclusions
As always AUKEY releases great accessories, with excellent quality. This device solves almost every problem that you could have if you need to charge multiple devices at the same time, and the Quick Charge could be a life-safer if you forgot to charge your device at home or if you need some urgent battery juice. It’s a pity that they haven’t included any adapter in order to not sacrify Micro-USB devices, but considering its price it is something that could be accepted. Maybe in the next version/revision they’ll include it? Let’s hope so.
So...do I recommend it? Yes, especially if you have an USB Type C device that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge and if you need to charge multiple devices at the same time.
Pros:
- 3 USB Ports (one of which is Type C)
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Support
Cons:
- No Power LED
- Quick Charge available only on the Type C port
Rating: 8.5
Packaging and Accessories: 6.5
Design and Materials: 9.5
Performance and Efficiency: 9
Price: 9 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: http://www.aukey.com/product/CC-Y3
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/suLGI​

AUKEY Quick Charge 2.0 & 3.0 5 Ports Wall Charger - Review & Unboxing

AUKEY Quick Charge 2.0 & 3.0 5 Port USB Wall Charger
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Unboxing (QC 2.0 on the left, QC 3.0 on the right)
Luckily I had the oppurtunity to compare both devices, so you’ll see both variants.
Both versions come with an eco-friendly packaging and basic accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x Power Plug (mine is an European Version), 1x User Manual, 1x Warranty Card and the Charger (of course).
As regards the Charger, it is made of Plastic, pretty solid but with glossy sides that can be scratched easily, handle it with care. No Chassis differences are there between the two versions, so it makes me think that the only difference is related to the internal motherboard.
There are 5 USB Ports available, and one of them supports Quick Charge (depending on the model you choose, it can be QC 2.0 or QC 3.0). The other USB ports supports Standard 5V output, just with another technology called “AIO” from AUKEY that works on the voltage depending on the attached device. It seems to work pretty fine, without voltage issues. Follow my next paragraph to know more.
As regards the size, this is probably the smaller Multi-Port Charger I have ever tried, super-compact.
Efficiency
All tests have been done using AUKEY’s Cables, in order to get maximum efficiency and to avoid any possible issue.
First of all, I have tested the “AIO” USB Ports using my USB Capacitor (1A/2A), and it is clearly noticeable that there are no issues at all. Stable Voltage.
In order to show you differences between the two Quick Charge versions, I want to show this image (found on the net) first.
So, as you can read, Quick Charge 3.0 uses Dynamic Voltage (starting from 3.2v up to 20v), while Quick Charge 2.0 uses 3 Voltage Steps (5v-9v-12v).
Let’s start with the Quick Charge 3.0 variant, as soon as I have plugged my QC 3.0 power bank, the charger reduced its voltage from 5v to 3.3v, then it gradually increased. At 5V it was able to handle more than 3.5A! That’s even higher than Official Quick Charge spec.
After a while, the voltage increased again, now to 7.24v with 2A load more or less. And so on, up to 12V.
With the Quick Charge 2.0 variant, as soon as I have plugged the power bank, the voltage increased from 5V to 9V, but just for a little while, then it instantly increased to 12V with more or less 1.8A load.
The difference is clearly noticeable, and it is also clear that QC 3.0 version is much more advanced than the previous version. This doesn’t mean that QC 2.0 isn’t good, but it is just different and less efficient.
Conclusions
As always AUKEY accessories are quality-made, efficient and cheap enough. It’s a pity that they choose to use a glossy surface on the sides, but there are no other negative aspects.
So...do I recommend it? If you need to charge multiple devices, and if you have a Quick Charge device, then...Yes. Be careful to choose the right variant depending on your device’s CPU, or just go for the Quick Charge 3.0 variant to avoid mistakes and to be futureproof.
Pros:
- Qualcomm Quick Charge Support
- Compact and Solid
Cons:
- No Power LED
- Useless Glossy Sides
Rating: 8.5
Packaging and Accessories: 7.5
Design and Materials: 8.5
Performance and Efficiency: 9.5
Price: 8.5 (based on Amazon price)
QC 2.0 (PA-T1) Product page: http://www.aukey.com/product/PA-T1
QC 3.0 (PA-T15) Product page: http://www.aukey.com/product/PA-T15
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/AdU4Y​

I bought the 3.0 version and it's great. It's constantly plugged in, charges all my usb devices (garmin forerunner, lezyne bike led light, smartphone etc) and it doesn't get hot.
Plus it's ready when I replace my phone for something with qualcomm quick charge
Great little charger for a very reasonable price.

PA-T15 Port failed
Hi All, bought one of these though Zapals one of the 5 ports failed 2 weeks after i started using it.
Came complete with AUKEY warranty card in original unopened packaging. Went to AUKEY website for warranty and found out they only provide warranty on items purchased direct from them or through Amazon.
Zapals has a 6 month warranty only and you have to ship the lot back at your expense for them to consider that. I am anm overseas customer so its a cost, inconvenience and disappointment.
Poor service by Aukey i would say.

AUKEY 20000mAh Power Bank with Lightning Input - Review & Unboxing

AUKEY 20000mAh Power Bank with Lightning Input
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Unboxing
The Power Bank comes with an eco-friendly packaging and basic accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x User Manual, 1x Warranty Card and the Power Bank (of course).
Its chassis is made of Plastic, pretty solid and it reminds a sort of Modular design (it isn’t modular though).
On the front, there is a Power Button with a LED, used to check the battery level.
It is pretty smart, as you can see from this image.
There are 2 USB ports available, with 5V/2.4A output, featuring the usual technology called “AIO” from AUKEY that works on the voltage depending on the attached device. Follow my next paragraph to know more. There are two types of USB inputs: Micro-USB & Lightning.
Together with the USB ports, there is also an useful (even if not extremely powerful) Flashlight that can be turned on by long-pressing the Power Button.
As regards the size, being a 20000mAh battery, it is bit bulky and heavy, but it is rare to find something smaller with the same capacity.
Efficiency
All tests have been done using AUKEY’s Cables, in order to get maximum efficiency and to avoid any possible issue.
I have tested the “AIO” USB Ports using my USB Capacitor (1A/2A), and the voltage seems to get a bit too much low on high-load. Unfortunately this is a common issue (well, it isn’t a real issue, but a limit), so you can’t expect the same voltage that you get using a standard AC charger.
I have measured its capacity using my USB Tester, and sincerely it disappointed me a bit because real capacity is considerably lower than declared. (20000mAh vs 16664mAh)
While charging, it reached just 37°C, the coolest power bank I ever tried.
Conclusions
Well...its hard to express an opinion about this power bank. It is solid, smart, but it isn’t perfect. Battery Capacity doesn’t match declared value (at least on mine) and there is no Quick Charge support, but it has a Flashlight and a Lightning input for Apple users.
So...do I recommend it? If you are an Apple user, and if you don’t mind about Quick Charge, then Yes, otherwise just go for something else, such as the smaller (16000mAh) variant with Quick Charge or other brands.
Pros:
- Flashlight
- Lightning Input
- Solid
- Smart Power LED
Cons:
- Real Battery Capacity is lower than Declared
- No Quick Charge support
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 7.5
Design and Materials: 9
Performance and Efficiency: 8
Price: 9 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: http://www.aukey.com/product/PB-N36
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/v800H​

Cons:
- Real Battery Capacity is lower than Declared
- No Quick Charge support
You did not consider the DC/CD conversion ratio and efficiency. The manufacturer states that the power bank has 20000mAh capacity @ 3.7V nominal battery voltage.
That's 74Wh. It's written on the case.
You discharged 16664 mAh while the output voltage was 4.85V. That's 80.82 Wh. Already higher than 74Wh.
But the DC/DC conversion efficiency is lower than 100%. It should be somewhere 85% and 90% since Aukey is using very well built synchronous converters.
So the real energy pool of the power bank is somewhere between 89.8 Wh and 95.1 Wh before the conversion.
At the nominal 3.7V battery voltage that's between 24270 and 25700 mAh.
Which means that in fact You got a much better battery than specified.
Quick charge is supported in PB-T5 ( QC 2.0 ) PB-T10 ( QC 3.0 ). These are the same power banks but equipped with quick charge ports.
Dont't expect quick charge when You purchase the only model from 3 similar which is intentionally not quick charge capable.

Thanks, good review.

AllMaybe Dual USB Wall Chargers with Power Meter - Unboxing and Review

AllMaybe Dual USB Wall Chargers - Standard (EU2-ST) and Quick Charge (EU2)
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Since i got both variants of the charger, this will be an unified review with detailed comparisions.
Photos Order: Standard variant on the left, Quick Charge variant on the right.
Compared to the desktop charging station reviewed a while ago, this new wall charger doesn't come with many accessories: 1x User Manual with a nice specs sheet, 1x Warranty Card and the Charger (of course). No USB Cables included.
Both models share the same chassis, only the color is different: Black for the Standard variant and White for the Quick Charge variant. It feels solid and there are no annoying glossy parts that can get dirty and scratched really easily.
On one side, there is the LCD screen (more details in the next paragraph) covered by a plastic surface. This surface doesn't look 100% new even after removing the protective film, and is also easy to scratch, so be careful with it (of course this doesn't mean that all units face the same issue, but it is still worth to be reported).
On the side opposite to the power plug (that is foldable), there are 2x USB Ports (with a small marking above each port, "QC 3.0" or "2.4A" depending on the model) and a button required to switch the measurement between each port.
As regards the size, it is probably the most compact dual-usb wall charger i have ever tried, just 62.4x55.0x2.82mm (same for both models) with a weight of 87g for the Standard model and 101g for the Quick Charge model. Of course the latter weights more since it is the most powerful.
Efficiency and Power Meter
Since i am mad when it comes to power efficiency and real output power, i got a crazy USB tester some weeks ago to stress all chargers and cables i own to the max. Of course both of these chargers will receive the same treatment. ^^
NOTE: In order to make sure that the built-in power meter is accurate, each test has been made using also my reliable high-quality USB tester.
As you can easily notice, the screen shows the USB port currently selected with voltage output, current output and the amount of total current drawn since its connection to the socket. Also, it features a nice blue backlight that can be dimmed by long-pressing the button, definetely a plus compared to standard chargers.
Starting from the no-load test (on idle), the voltage appears to be quite stable, maybe higher than usual for the standard variant, but still OK to comply with USB standards.
Stressing both chargers to the maximum rated specs (5V/2.4A for the standard variant and 5V/3A for the Quick Charge variant), the result is quite impressive.
The Quick Charge variant reached a voltage of 5.15V under 3A of load, and the Standard variant reached 5.21V under 2.4A of load. Excellent results, definitely able to handle high resistance (high AWG) USB cables.
Considering the excellent result i thought...what about stressing each charger to the max? Well, since the Quick Charge variant is already maxed out (don't want to go over 3A for safety reasons), i did this test only with the standard variant, by increasing the load over 2.4A. The maximum it can reach without tripping the overload protection is ~2.78A while keeping the same voltage of 5.21V!
A test dedicated to the QC 3.0 variant is, of course, the test made using a Quick Charge capable device connected to it. Both my smartphone (LeEco Le 2) and power bank (iVoler 10000mAh) managed to use the Quick Charge capabilities of the charger, no compatibility issues noticed even with other devices.
As regards the noise level, i wasn't able to hear any buzzling noise (or high-pitched sound) even while doing the extreme test so i can confirm that high quality components have been used.
Conclusions
It is nice to see that AllMaybe followed user feedbacks and tried to provide one of the most complete wall charger i have ever seen. I am not sure whether the idea of placing a power meter is unique or not, but it is really useful and reduces the risks to connect a device with a poor USB cable, that would result in unstable battery charging or, even worse, permanent damage to the cable or device connected.
Honestly, i am not able to find any serious issue with any of these chargers. Based on the user's needs, it is possible to choose the variant required with or without Quick Charge, and the power output is just perfect. Maybe the only thing i would appreciate with next models is the inclusion of at least one USB Cable (Micro-USB + Type-C, 2-in-1 variant), and why not, a multi-usb charging station featuring the same power meter.
So, do i recommend them? Yes, with no doubts. Just choose the one that fits more your requirements, even though the Quick Charge variant is always the best choice, being future-proof .
Pros:
- Excellent Power Output
- Useful and Reliable Power Meter
- Overload Protection
- Quick Charge support (for the EU2 model)
Cons:
- No EU plug variant available
- Easy to scratch LCD plastic surface
Rating: 9
Packaging and Accessories: 7
Design and Materials: 10
Performance and Efficiency: 10
Price: 9 (based on Amazon price)
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/XaRlV
Official Product Page: http://www.allmaybe.com/products_detail/productId=46.html (EU2-ST Standard) & http://www.allmaybe.com/products_detail/productId=44.html (EU2 - QC 3.0)
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the AllMaybe website.​