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Amazon Basics 65W One-Port GaN USB-C Wall Charger w/ Power Delivery (Black) on sale for
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About this product:
- 65-watt USB power delivery (3.0) for high-speed charging of compatible devices
- PD 3.0 (USB-C Port): 5V ⎓ 3A / 9V ⎓ 3A / 12V ⎓ 3A / 15V ⎓ 3A /20V ⎓ 3.25A (Up to 65W)
- Integrated over-voltage, overheating, and short-circuit protection
- Includes Amazon Basics 1-year limited warranty
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The issue I was encountering echoed what many are saying in the reviews:
- When working, it never achieved full 65W charging or even anywhere near it. Max wattage at any given time hovered between 45W-52W.
- All of the blocks eventually exhibited the following behavior - plug it in, it works initially and LED status light turns blue. Then after 30 seconds it goes off. Only way to fix it, is to unplug it and plug it back in. Same problem though.
All of these eventually burn out. Compared to other blocks, these are just plain garbage. I ended up getting a bunch of Insignia charging blocks from a best buy sale. All of them are still going strong and are used daily
Example review:
"The charging block stopped working properly after about 2 months of usage. I'm using it to charge a MacBook. It is advertised as having ample power (65W) compared to the OEM charging block (30W) but whenever it's plugged in the power feed is intermittent, switching on and off every few seconds. When I switch back to the Apple charging block the charging works fine. Overall, I was disappointed by the quick failure and no obvious way to find a replacement or return the product."
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The issue I was encountering echoed what many are saying in the reviews:
- When working, it never achieved full 65W charging or even anywhere near it. Max wattage at any given time hovered between 45W-52W.
- All of the blocks eventually exhibited the following behavior - plug it in, it works initially and LED status light turns blue. Then after 30 seconds it goes off. Only way to fix it, is to unplug it and plug it back in. Same problem though.
All of these eventually burn out. Compared to other blocks, these are just plain garbage. I ended up getting a bunch of Insignia charging blocks from a best buy sale. All of them are still going strong and are used daily
Example review:
"The charging block stopped working properly after about 2 months of usage. I'm using it to charge a MacBook. It is advertised as having ample power (65W) compared to the OEM charging block (30W) but whenever it's plugged in the power feed is intermittent, switching on and off every few seconds. When I switch back to the Apple charging block the charging works fine. Overall, I was disappointed by the quick failure and no obvious way to find a replacement or return the product."
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Here is the YouTube review video I mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY80NC8
I chose this charger mostly for technical reasons - I has all of the PD modes I need, it uses very close to no power when it's left plugged in not doing anything, and the fact that it was reasonably priced. I don't need a charger with multiple outputs. I also don't care too much about the size or weight as I rarely travel, and when I do it's by car where I can carry whatever I want.
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