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Woot has Amazon Basics 68W GaN Wall Charger w/ 2 USB-C Ports for $18.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

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Features:
  • Fast charging: 68-watt combined USB Power Delivery PD 3.0 (USB-C 60 watt, USB-C 18 watt) for high-speed charging of compatible devices, like iPhone, iPad Pro, Samsung Galaxy, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and more
  • GaN technology: GaN components waste less power and produce less heat (compared to silicon), which results in a more efficient charge
  • Compact size: small but powerful thanks to innovative GaN technology; design includes a foldable plug for travel-friendly portability
  • Safety features: integrated over-voltage, overheating, and short-circuit protection to keep connected devices safe
  • Output one port: PD 3.0 (USB-C1 Port): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 3A / 15V ⎓ 3A /20V ⎓ 3A (Up to 60W); Output dual ports: (USB-C1 Port): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 3A / 15V ⎓ 3A /20V ⎓ 2.5A (Up to 50W), PD 3.0 (USB-C2 Port): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 2A (Up to 18W)
  • Charging speed varies depending on the device
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Amazon Basics 68W GaN Wall Charger with 2 USB-C Ports - $18.99 - Free shipping for Prime members https://electronics.woot.com/offe...c-ports-3?
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These basics devices are huge. I don't believe these are GaN, you can get an Anker (yes for more $$) that's literally 1/4 the size with the same output.
As someone who has replaced a bunch of outlets in my '95 built home, this happens mostly from contractor grade outlets that are used during construction. These are cheaper and not made well when compared to the commercial grade outlets I switched mine out with.

If a plug isn't holding well (even at the weight of this brick) it's a hazard that needs to be addressed.
This one looks to be the real deal and not that other Belkin one. This AMZN one looks to be a rebranded GaN belkin device https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Cha...B088T4HX7F

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Meribela_S
02-12-2024 at 12:59 PM.
02-12-2024 at 12:59 PM.
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Does Amazon actually make their own chargers or do they source them and rebrand them?
These are rebranded chinese chargers. I've bought several variations and none have disappoint in charging speed (super speed for Samsung) as well as managing their heat well. And they are not a brick. These are small to pack and go with.
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02-12-2024 at 01:05 PM.
02-12-2024 at 01:05 PM.
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Are Ugreen nexode UL listed?
Not sure. In the past, they were really bad about this.
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02-12-2024 at 04:57 PM.
02-12-2024 at 04:57 PM.
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Literally the entire selling point behind GAN chargers is greater efficiency and smaller size over silicone chargers.
Yes and that selling point is a lie. This isn't some conspiracy, you can literally look up power consumption metrics in certain reviews like Allthingsoneplace on Youtube. GAN chargers don't have any significant power efficiency advantage over traditional transistor models, GAN's primary advantage isn't efficiency, it's actually heat resistance. So compact GAN chargers claim they are efficient but actually they are the same efficiency as every other charger of the same wattage but simply shrink the packaging and pack everything closer together to create something more compact at the cost of massive heat concentration. You have to baby these chargers to make sure they don't overheat or at the very least buy models that have heat protection circuits within them, meanwhile larger chargers, usually those without GAN, are designed with proper heat dissipation such that you can use them with less attention.
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02-12-2024 at 06:56 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:56 PM.
Quote from velani :
Link please 🙏
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Gal...GMKYS?th=1

I think I bought for around $30. I wanted one USB-A port just in case. Only downside is that this charger is a bit long so you have to have a strong outlet so it doesn't sag too much. Some airline plugs are very weak from lots of use. This was the smallest 65W 3-port USB C and A lightest charger I could find.
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02-12-2024 at 06:59 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:59 PM.
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Actually, your comment was unnecessary. 😉
Thanks. I gave my opinion. Isn't this a place to comment and provide opinion of the deals posted? I didn't insult the poster(s).
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02-12-2024 at 11:24 PM.
02-12-2024 at 11:24 PM.
The 100W one was nearly the same price. I know, I know Time Machine but it was on sale a few days ago. This isn't even that much smaller than that model.
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02-13-2024 at 04:41 AM.
02-13-2024 at 04:41 AM.
Quote from caranddriver :
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Gal...GMKYS?th=1

I think I bought for around $30. I wanted one USB-A port just in case. Only downside is that this charger is a bit long so you have to have a strong outlet so it doesn't sag too much. Some airline plugs are very weak from lots of use. This was the smallest 65W 3-port USB C and A lightest charger I could find.
This deal is dead but I got it for $10 a few months ago. https://electronics.woot.com/offe...-charger-1 Its basically the same charger that's in today's deal but with a USB-A and C
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02-13-2024 at 05:02 AM.
02-13-2024 at 05:02 AM.
Quote from HugoH3076 :
I got this last week: https://a.co/d/5FL5eFB

It is only ~$10 after coupon and has (IMHO) way better form factor that is a lot more stable since it directs cables downwards and doesn't stick out as much. It also weighs significantly less (3.2 oz vs. 5.3 oz). I tested it with my multimeter and it comfortable outputs 65 W as advertised. I've already ordered a second one but curious to know people's thoughts? Seems like a much better deal to me?
i like that form factor and its hard to beat for $10 that will power a laptop
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02-13-2024 at 05:30 AM.
02-13-2024 at 05:30 AM.
a little more expensive but thesmallest 65W ive seen
https://www.amazon.com/Eggtronic-...B07XYXGLY3
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02-13-2024 at 08:44 AM.
02-13-2024 at 08:44 AM.
Don't buy this POS. It is a BAD PRODUCT.

I bought one off Woot last year. It had an issue 8 months later I tried to get warranty work but it was an Amazon product. Which you can't get done unless you buy it through Amazon. They send me back to Woot which does the Human Centipede and Tell s me to ask the manufactuer.

So i ordered one from Amazon and sent back the broken one. Only to find out it has the same exact issue. And the device dates were a year apart from the serial number.

The ports gives out INCORRECT Signals. It throws my phone into a start charge loop where it connects and disconnects rapidly. I sometimes plug an ipad into it and only to find hour an hour later it wasn't charging because of this.
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02-13-2024 at 09:06 AM.
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Does Amazon actually make their own chargers or do they source them and rebrand them?

I am sure they source and re-brand, but I have a lot more faith in these chargers sold under store brands than the lesser known companies from Amazon. Models from AmazonBasics (Amazon) and Insignia (BestBuy) tend to be UL tested, and I imagine brands do some due diligence on these things because nobody wants to end up in the news in a '(big company name) charger burns down the house' type of article.
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02-13-2024 at 12:28 PM.
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02-13-2024 at 02:45 PM.
02-13-2024 at 02:45 PM.
Quote from caranddriver :
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Gal...GMKYS?th=1

I think I bought for around $30. I wanted one USB-A port just in case. Only downside is that this charger is a bit long so you have to have a strong outlet so it doesn't sag too much. Some airline plugs are very weak from lots of use. This was the smallest 65W 3-port USB C and A lightest charger I could find.
Currently $30 at B&H

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...c_gan.html

Also this Anker 2 C 1 A GaN II is $32 at amazon atm

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Char...B09C5RG6KV
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Quote from spamdie :
Don't buy this POS. It is a BAD PRODUCT.

I bought one off Woot last year. It had an issue 8 months later I tried to get warranty work but it was an Amazon product. Which you can't get done unless you buy it through Amazon. They send me back to Woot which does the Human Centipede and Tell s me to ask the manufactuer.

So i ordered one from Amazon and sent back the broken one. Only to find out it has the same exact issue. And the device dates were a year apart from the serial number.

The ports gives out INCORRECT Signals. It throws my phone into a start charge loop where it connects and disconnects rapidly. I sometimes plug an ipad into it and only to find hour an hour later it wasn't charging because of this.
Amazon owns woot.
Woot products typically only come with a woot 90 day warranty.
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SkillfulPiranha7944
02-13-2024 at 03:43 PM.
02-13-2024 at 03:43 PM.
Are GaN chargers really better or is it mostly hype? If I already have a satisfactory 68 watt non-GaN charger, is there any reason to switch?
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