Suspiciously low price for a 65 watt, but model # USAN1017825 does get a few hits. I can’t find the weight anywhere and don’t have anything that can use it, so gonna pass for now, but I’ve taken note of it. Now I’d like an affordable power bank that can charge at that speed or anywhere near it.
@eeterrific Not usually. As long as the cable is rated for the wattage, you’re good. PD is just a protocol to deliver gobs of power on the USB bus in a standardized way.
Theoretically, I can charge my laptop and phone at the same time using only one outlet. Or, I could charge my phone from my laptop, again only using one outlet. So, what’s the draw of this?
@hchavers Useful for restricted work laptops. A common corporate policy is to not allow personal storage devices to be connected to corp devices. With this, you can charge your laptop and your phone off one outlet. Plus it is a lot smaller than most laptop chargers. I use a similar charger with my laptop. The big bulky one stays at home, but on the rare times I go into the office, I bring the small charger.
I can’t find any info about the voltages that it supports. I’m wondering if it can do 5V for slower/older devices. I don’t want to fry those either. Anyone know?
@mschor that’s built in to the USB power delivery and quick charge spec. Power starts at 5v unless the devices negotiate for something higher. Anything that provides a higher voltage over a USB connector full time is not compliant as it would likely fry lots of devices.
Not saying the connectors don’t get misused and this doesn’t happen, but in a USB charger this is a basic function.
I really enjoyed this story. Well done.
@WillItWork but what happens to Bobby?
FYI…this cannot do 65 watts if you’re using both ports.
It’ll only do 45 watts/18 watts if using both.
When are we going to have another mehrathon?? I’M READY!!
@Lynnerizer
Not according to the lab results. In fact…well…you better sit down for this.
@Lynnerizer @yakkoTDI Take this simple test:
If the answer to all of these is YES, then you DO in fact need a Mehrathon.
Specs
2-Pack: BCMaster 65W USB-C PD Chargers with 18W USB-A
Condition: New
Model: USAN1017825
BCMaster BCMA-002 2-Port Wall Charger (65W USB-C PD 3.0 and 18W USB-A QC 3.0)
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$48 (for 2) at Walmart
Warranty
2-year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Email: support@bc-master.com
Estimated Delivery
Standard: Tuesday, Sep 27 - Friday, Sep 30.
Enhanced: Monday, Sep 26 - Tuesday, Sep 27.
No Kung Fu Master?
@yakkoTDI Everybody was BC fighting…
@werehatrack @yakkoTDI Were their minds as fast as lightning cables ?
Watt, you say?
Never heard of this brand.
/giphy gonna be a no
@awk Found online it is a subsidiary of Aukey.
@awk @Kidsandliz That’s a real confidence builder.
@awk @Kidsandliz @werehatrack The company name that differs from Anker by only 2 letters?
No reviews but gives price comparison ($23.99 for one)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Charger-USB-C-65W-Elite-Dual-Port-3-0-Quick-Charge-and-Foldable-Plug-for-iPhone-Samsung-Google-Pixel-Huawei-and-More/803587787
@Kidsandliz
I found a refrence to them being $11 each on amazon at once time.
Suspiciously low price for a 65 watt, but model # USAN1017825 does get a few hits. I can’t find the weight anywhere and don’t have anything that can use it, so gonna pass for now, but I’ve taken note of it. Now I’d like an affordable power bank that can charge at that speed or anywhere near it.
No to this without cables!
@nigebirch seriously! If they each included a USB-C cable, I’d be clicking buy.
So are we supposed to get a charge out of this offering?
Apparently used to be on Amazon as there is still a video there. Found it by DuckDuckGo-ing for BCMA-002:
https://www.amazon.com/vdp/4ff8b6e65b0548ae89942f30eaab53f5
@BarnacleBobbie Was $11 after promo code
What about the cables? With USB-C, do you need specific cables to take advantage of PD??
@eeterrific Not usually. As long as the cable is rated for the wattage, you’re good. PD is just a protocol to deliver gobs of power on the USB bus in a standardized way.
@eeterrific you need cables rated to go up to 65 watts…the cheap usb-c cables that come with most products for charging will not handle 65 watts.
Theoretically, I can charge my laptop and phone at the same time using only one outlet. Or, I could charge my phone from my laptop, again only using one outlet. So, what’s the draw of this?
Sorry, I’m probably being too logical.
@hchavers The draw of this could be something over 65 watts.
But the value of it may be for when your laptop doesn’t have a port to charge your phone or your cable doesn’t match.
@hchavers Useful for restricted work laptops. A common corporate policy is to not allow personal storage devices to be connected to corp devices. With this, you can charge your laptop and your phone off one outlet. Plus it is a lot smaller than most laptop chargers. I use a similar charger with my laptop. The big bulky one stays at home, but on the rare times I go into the office, I bring the small charger.
Never heard of this brand. Is it reliable?
Yawn
/giphy short-appalling-chili
I can’t find any info about the voltages that it supports. I’m wondering if it can do 5V for slower/older devices. I don’t want to fry those either. Anyone know?
@mschor that’s built in to the USB power delivery and quick charge spec. Power starts at 5v unless the devices negotiate for something higher. Anything that provides a higher voltage over a USB connector full time is not compliant as it would likely fry lots of devices.
Not saying the connectors don’t get misused and this doesn’t happen, but in a USB charger this is a basic function.
I know not the same but found this and wanted to share in case useful to someone. https://www.costco.com/anker-powerport-nano-20w-usb-type-c-wall-charger-2-pack.product.100694170.html
Here’s basically the same thing at Amazon for $11 each
https://a.co/bHESTAt