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Model: SABRENT 252W Charger – 8-Port USB PD 3.0 with LCD Display, Fast Charging for USB-C & USB-A Devices, Laptops, Phones, Tablets, Gaming Consoles – PPS, Overcharge Protection, Travel-Friendly (AX-8PTC)
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In my use case, it'd be better if the power cord plugged into the other end of the device (top). Sitting flat on a desk with the power cord going through a hole in the back of the desk. For me, the power cable would either have to do a 180, or the charger screen be upside down, or the power cord comes down the front of the desk. Even plugged into the side, it would allow both use cases (wall or desk).
In my use case, it'd be better if the power cord plugged into the other end of the device (top). Sitting flat on a desk with the power cord going through a hole in the back of the desk. For me, the power cable would either have to do a 180, or the charger screen be upside down, or the power cord comes down the front of the desk. Even plugged into the side, it would allow both use cases (wall or desk).
Yeah, this does seem like an odd layout. Power input on the top seems like it would be way better for most users. I'd actually prefer it to be on the back of the unit, but I think the top would still be better for most. Having it on the bottom seems good for only wall mounted setups, which I'm guessing is a small minority of users.
I was also surprised by the 4.7 / 5 star review average, thinking that more people would have this complaint, until I realized that the vast majority of reviews seem to be for completely different products. The first few reviews I saw for this actual product are mostly less than 5 stars.
In my use case, it'd be better if the power cord plugged into the other end of the device (top). Sitting flat on a desk with the power cord going through a hole in the back of the desk. For me, the power cable would either have to do a 180, or the charger screen be upside down, or the power cord comes down the front of the desk. Even plugged into the side, it would allow both use cases (wall or desk).
I agree with you here, the product design team didn't think this one through
This is one of those products that probably supplies the average consumer with TMI. You are going to have someone who never considered how many watts and at what voltage their phone is charging at to suddenly having a holy war with 3rd tier tech support because now they can see the device is (apparently) pulling too much / little per their expectation.
The selling point of this charger is that it is <b>UL listed>. Most of other chargers on Amazon are Chinese with ETL or no certification. About the power supply cord, it's designed as a desktop charger, so, it can be lay down flat as one of the pictures. I would pick charger with UL listed over any other charge any time.</b>
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In my use case, it'd be better if the power cord plugged into the other end of the device (top). Sitting flat on a desk with the power cord going through a hole in the back of the desk. For me, the power cable would either have to do a 180, or the charger screen be upside down, or the power cord comes down the front of the desk. Even plugged into the side, it would allow both use cases (wall or desk).
I did something similar with this and having it sitting upright with the cable going down the gap behind my desk.
I have this device and while it's nice, but it still struggles and won't charge some devices. I think they're the IQ(?) charging standard vs the PD charging standard, while both being USB-C. So, that's really frustrating as I was hoping this would be an end-all-be-all charging solution, but yet again I'm left disappointed.
How realistically reliable is this? I have something similar from a different company and it doesn't seem like it puts out power like it's supposed to
Perfectly reliable. I've had it for about a year and, aside from being initially POd about the asinine display behavior, I haven't had a single problem with it. It sits in the living room and has consolidated a few different chargers down to one. Laptop is the highest power draw and hasn't had a single problem. Main thing to remember is that the power distribution is primarily left-right, so if you need to power two different 100W devices put one on each side.
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I was also surprised by the 4.7 / 5 star review average, thinking that more people would have this complaint, until I realized that the vast majority of reviews seem to be for completely different products. The first few reviews I saw for this actual product are mostly less than 5 stars.
*Not saying it isn't cool or useful.
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