Smartphones these days don’t come with the chargers in the box. This means that most people need to get a new charger. Imagine if you could have a hub that charges all your devices. That’s where the UGREEN PD200W 6-Port GaN USB-C Charger comes in.
Ports and Device support
The PD200W comes with 4 USB-C ports and 2 USB-A ports. This means you can theoretically charge upto 6 devices at a time.
Each port is labeled as you can see in the picture. C1 to C4 for the USB-C ports and A1 & A2 for the USB-A ports. It’s actually quite simple and is important for choosing the right port for the right device. More on this below.
Who has 6 phones lying around? Even for a family of 4 that’s a bit of stretch.
The cool thing with the PD200W is that it can charge your MacBook as well as your tablets.
The total power output of this GaN charger is 200W. That doesn’t mean each port has that limit. Here is the breakdown of the max output per port:
- C1/C2: 100W max
- C3/C4: 65W max
- A1/A2: 22.5W Max
That’s not all, this handy device also supports the following charging standard:
PD 3.0/2.0, PPS, QC4+(QC4.0/QC3.0), SCP, FCP, AFC, APPLE 5V2.4A, BC1.2
You can see which ones apply to your devices and celebrate the joy of not having to buy separate adapters per device.
You can check out the complete list of supported devices on the product page here:
What’s in the Box
The UGREEN PD200W comes with the following:
- UGREEN PD200W 200W USB C Charger
- 2m Detachable Power Cord
- 1m 100W USB C to C Cable x 1
Not only do you get to replace 6 chargers in one go, you also get a USB-C cable in the box.
The true genius in the design here is that the power cable is detachable. Which means if you are traveling to a country with a different power socket, you can just get a wire that suits that, no need to carry a multiplug or extension cord.
How is the UGREEN PD200W?
In terms of design, I have always been a fan of UGREEN’s design. They have taken boring, mundane, devices that are meant to be hidden away and make them look sleek and elegant while also keeping them understated. After all, you don’t want to actually “see” these devices. Brilliant all around.
In terms of usability, this one is a no-brainer.
The fact that they even thought of using a removable power cable is brilliant industrial design.
For me personally this adds a great deal of flexibility. I can easily hide the charger under my desk in the drawer, and route the cables nicely, only 1 cable going to the power outlet, and the rest all run through my drawers. A beautiful solution to wire management.
Another advantage is that you can easily disconnect the PD200W and take it on a trip.
It also means that if the power cable fails, you don’t need to replace the whole device.
Sadly when connecting an Apple Watch, you can’t use the other USB-A port, as this causes the Apple watch to disconnect. It’s a small issue, but hey it’s still 1 charger to charge them all.
What is GaN?
If you are wondering what GaN is, then this next section is for you.
GaN stands for Gallium nitride. It has quickly become the leading material used in chargers from some of the top brands that make fast, long lasting and efficient chargers.
One of the main advantages of GaN is that it is far more efficient at generating and transmitting electricity. This produces less heat than traditional chargers, leading to two immediate benefits. First is that components should generally last longer, less heat means less potential damage. Secondly, less heat means parts can be packed closer together, which is why you can get a 6 port 200W charger in this relatively small package.
The Ugreen PD200W 200w charger claims to increase power consumption rate of 95% with the GaN II technology, which means less power wastage.
Other Specs:
The 6 port PD200W weighs 518g, which isn’t light, but given that it saves you from carrying 6 chargers (including your laptop charger) it more than makes up for it.
The dimensions are: 10.08cm x 10.08xm with a height of 3.23cm.
The exact model of this review is 40913.
Summary
We can highly recommend the UGreen PD200W GaN 200w 6port USB-C charger.
The number of devices it supports along with the smart design choices means it is a no-brainer for someone who has multiple devices and wants a clean setup.
If you’re looking to change your chargers, this is one of the best devices for the job.
