Haha, it’s not a bad choice if you needed 65 watts. Actually I think it’s the best on the list of what is still available. Amazon stopped selling their 65w adapter. It is true that the 100w category has adapters that walk all over the 65w category though.

@@AllThingsOnePlace But I didn't even need 65w, I bought it already thinking about the future, if I had seen your videos before, I would have invested in a good 100w.. Living and learning LOL

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you for the test and very useful info. I got mine for the equivalent of 30USD, basically same price as the lesser known brands of devices, am quite happy. It has its downsides, but the positives outweigh them. Super portable and I can charge all my devices with it. I'm saving close to a pound of weight (and a rats nest of cables) in my backpack by ditching the standard Lenovo 65W charger.

Thanks for watching.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching. Yeah, I was impressed and not at the same time on this one. For 65W it is tiny.

Thanks for watching! I mostly give the viewer all the data and only a little opinion. I am working on the explanation to maybe help people understand why some things are better or worse in the data.

Thanks!

The amazon basics has made it as my top 65w adapter. The hyphen-x is still my top 100w but as always subject to change, haha. Thanks for watching!

That’s amazing that a $20 Amazon charger has your top 65w spot. I didn’t even click on that video assuming it was junk 😂 Is there any way for end users to know if something is good or do we need equipment like yours? Even reading features can end up being a lie on the packaging.

@@myfrogger Yeah, manufacturers generally don't tell you anything about the actual product performance. They have been better about listing features (essentially what it can charge). To determine the performance of the product you need a good power analyzer and a load simulator of some description. Anker used to include some information in the user manuals, they no longer do this.

I have used the Amazon basics 65w with good results for awhile now. I just got a new samsung phone however and they need PPS to super fast charge. Upgraded to one of these when it went on sale for $42. It will only do 25w samsung fast charging from what I read and not the 45w but that is good enough for me. Not a lot of chargers will do 45w samsung super fast charging 2.0 outside the official one.

Thanks! I keep trying to make the videos a little better. I need to branch out a little because chargers can only take you so far. Wireless charging is an eventual topic to cover on the channel. I need to get a lot more kit to be able to do much with that since everyone is proprietary now. Probably have to sacrifice a brand new iphone and samsung phone or two to get some coils out of them. In general wireless charging is slower and significantly less efficient.

@@AllThingsOnePlace looking forward to it! And like you said, all the proprietary wireless charging across the brand makes it quite confusing to know which third-party market wireless chargers will work to the fullest.

Thanks! Interesting they sell a high voltage only version. I will need to check that out.

I have A2663 with EU Plug, yes it mentioned input 200-240VAC on the body label. Today I tried to use step down transformer to reduce grid voltage from 220VAC my country into 110VAC and then plug the Anker 2663 EU Models for charging Dell XPS 65W, the results confirmed A2663 with EU Plug works properly on 110VA as well!

When I travelled to the USA with my 200-240V, it did work on 110V, although it had some janky behaviour

It's the odd one out in that case. Power banks tend to behave the opposite they reset and stay off.

Yeah, quality of build wise they are both good. The three port charger is a bit less efficient than the 715 (not sure which specific 3 port charger but I am assuming the GaN Prime one (that comes with the suction cup donut). In reality both will work fine and the convenience of multiple ports is hard to pass up. In reality, the difference is measurable but essentially negligible for the technology in these adapters. I do like going for the slightly larger adapters since they tend to add PFC, as I usually ramble about in each video for a minute or so, haha.

Yeah, 65W is a tough category. The 'better' power supplies generally come in at the 100W mark and most manufacturers aren't using the better designs... Currently the leader of 65W class is the Amazon Basics adapter (which was a total surprise). This adapter is not far off though and considering it is very compact and travel friendly I don't think you went wrong here. I want manufacturers to push these 65W adapters a little bit on the technology front to squeeze that extra out of them since they tend to be significantly cheaper than the 100W counterparts and can charge almost anything that has a USB port. I believe this adapter is 2nd. Almost everything else quite a bit worse (see the Minix video for worse, ha).

@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you! Yes, I was considering a 100 watt one, but worst case scenario, I need to charge my Galaxy S20 and my Macbook Pro 14 at the same time (the MacBook rarely uses more than 15 watts when browsing, insane), so going to 100 watts was expensive, heavier and kinda exaggerated.

@@AlejandroLZuvic Yep, marketers are running away with the watts. More bigger more better? The 100W power adapters appear to be the first level that tends to treat power quality in any way. Everything smaller than that doesn't bother since there is no mandate to try beyond efficiency. So, there is some argument for the 100W adapters. However, I do want to see a better quality smaller adapter because you are correct in charging general devices. You don't NEED that many watts. My phone chugs along at 15W, smaller devices (cameras, watch, power bank) all charge at less than 5W, my laptop only charges at 40W. But I do use a 100W adapter because it cleans the efficiency.

@@AllThingsOnePlace HI, I don't understand much of what was said in the video about power. I already bought this charger, is it okay for use with a phone and steam deck? Or should I return it and get the Amazon basics one?

Ideally, you'd trade it for something with full time power factor correction but they tend to be a little larger and heavier. The powerport III is a solid option though. It is small and has the removeable cord which isn't bad.

Yeah, I should have said hot because yeah power supplies all get warm when crammed into these tiny packages.

I don't. If it is all efficiency the 65W nano ii is best that you can actually buy. The 65W amazon one is not generally available anymore. In general, I'd go for a 100W adapter even if you don't need it. I still have many 65W adapters to test so jury is out on whether one will get ahead of the competition.

Aha yes I’m aware that the search for the perfect 65w is still ongoing 😂. I just thought as they are quite small it would be a good option. But I deffo will pick up the anker 120w gan after watching your vid on that. Shame there isn’t a UK plug version for the 150w

Is that mean that nano ii might not have a safe power efficiency ...ir it might damage the laotop or phone on the long run ? Also what is the difference between 735 & 715 model is it only the extra ports ? Idont think so​@@AllThingsOnePlace

Yeah, that is a price point that makes this worthwhile.

Thank You!

Yeah, the 19.5V is okay. When it gets a little lower sometimes laptops will complain.

They are. The newer ones tend to be a bit faster and better at negotiating USB but these 'older' ones work and are efficient as well.

Yeah, these nano ii models do have a bit of older usb negotiation technology. The other things like 'active shield' I'm not sure what they are exactly. They all shut down if you over heat them.

Anker makes good and bad products. I think the build quality is better than most.

The 3 series probably doesn't use a GaN chip so is probably around 3% less efficient. Also, they cheap out on filtering components, take modes away, they are worse generally. The 317 is a terrible power adapter.

You are welcome!

It is covered in the MINIX video. It is a clone of that charger.

Hello, I replied to the comment on the other thread (in the 45W nano ii video).

I have no idea either. I have never owned a surface laptop I remember seeing a few with custom connectors though.

I don't think either is particularly better. They more likely than not in terms of basic performance are the same. The newer one will negotiate USB a bit better and be broadly compatible with more devices. If it works with a XPS laptop is an unknown as that covers a huge range of products.

@@AllThingsOnePlace But what i meant which model of them will protect your battery ? I heared the 735 new model has ( Active shield) while the 715 does not have it . .so what is the purpose of that( active shield) and which model will protect the battery ?

@@islamahmed4561 The charger itself has little to do with the protection circuits on the battery itself. The device itself would contain everything to do that work. So, the charger can only really protect itself.

I think I have one of those. I am planning to look at some ugreen adapters next week.

In context of a few years on, it's much better than I initially thought. The 65w category is filled with much worse options.

This charger is safe to use with Samsung S21, it is supported by this charger. In terms of PPS it has a 21V mode but not some of the lower voltage modes to get the "fastest" possible charge with a Samsung S22.

@@AllThingsOnePlace wow, thanks a lot for the information. Which one is better between Anker 715 Nano II 65 W or Anker Power Port III A2712 for Samsung S21 or Samsung S22? Which is Anker 715 already have GAN II and Anker A2712 still dont have GAN Tech.

@@daniellimanto4834 I haven't looked at the A2712 so I am not sure.

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I looked up that charger quickly, it looks like in the specs it is only powered by USB but doesn't charge through USB, it looks like you need a separate DC power supply to actually charge something, the USB is just to power the device itself. If you want to use it for both you will need a USB C cable that can negotiate the PD protocol and feed that into the DC in of the charger. You will have to set the power limit on the M7 to 60 watts or so or it will go into overload and a reset loop.

@@AllThingsOnePlace yes you are correct about the M7 charger. It needs to be connected with DC to power it up. I got that cable. It is the SC100 cable. It is USB-C to XT60 conversion adapter to be used on DC. That’s why i need a higher watt for my power supply like the anker gan 2. In regards to M7 charger, there’s no need for adjustment. It should have detected the max output of volt, watt and ampere automatically.

Anker has style for sure versus others. Weird failure mode on the stealth adapter. LED's don't need much light up though so it could be under voltage to charge a laptop and just enough to light the LED. Power electronics don't last forever though so 5 years is not bad.

@@AllThingsOnePlace They actually put thought in the foldable plug as well. It's assisted like a knife. Pretty sure it's friction based. It's not all loose and cheap feeling. And the led is constantly on but every ~2sec it "blinks" a tad brighter. It's actually less. I bought it 2019 or 2020.

I have tested one UGREEN cable and I have more on the way. I have also tested two UGREEN bricks so far. A 20W which was good and a 30W which was not so good. I looked into the larger offerings and found UGREEN doesn't have listings for these adapters. That is always subject to change over time. They are also considerably higher priced than their competition at the higher power levels.

The phone will only pull 20w even if the charger can supply more power. There is a small chance of faster charging reducing the battery life in the long term. With the newer devices this is a very small chance though the devices are supposed to be designed to handle charging at a safe level.

I need the maximum amount of power as I need to be able to charge them quickly

First, cool, I need to check out some of the AT, I'm a regular on parts of the NCT. To be able to charge three devices and get max. speed you are probably looking at one of the multiport devices like the Baseus 100W (wall), Hyphen-X 100W or the Anker 736. Note there are quirks with the two USB A ports, one might work and the other might shut off so two USB C and a USB A are recommended which is probably why the Anker is setup this way. At about 200 grams these are a little heavy but if time on trail is important and access to power is scarce one of these options will be able to do the ~50 watts needed with some headroom.

As of right now, this Anker adapter is near the best, even if it isn't the best. 65W is a tough category. I have many of these in the queue awaiting testing, although none are this compact.

@@AllThingsOnePlace Do you happen to have the Belkin 68w PD Gan charger WCH003dq?

Thanks 👍

That’s a little unusual. It may have been damaged enough not to function anymore. It may just need a reset, at your own risk, unplug everything, let it sit for a few minutes unplugged, then plug it back in and see if it resumes charging.

Your problem may be with the USB-C cable you're using. For me, I found that this problem only happens when using older Anker charging cables. Once I started using new 240w cables, the problem went away.

It has up to 21V PPS. I didn't always mention it in earlier videos.

Nice!

It will charge at about 2 amps and 5 volts. No damage beyond a normal charge/discharge cycle.

@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks for the answer, i was thinking about to buy this item, but my phone are the old version. just need all in one charger for my iPhone 7 and my macbook

That’s a good question! I want to do some experimentation on that very thing. My expectation is that it is within the acceptable voltage tolerance being that close (0.5v) but it is something that is at your own risk if the device doesn’t support usb PD 3.0 charging. It is certainly going to be device dependent. I’ve seen a lot of the laptop adapters that use a usb C on the charger end then a barrel jack on the other. In some cases a voltage converter would be required in between the two, as well as something to ask for 20v from the usb power adapter.

That is interesting... The laptop has a USB C port I assume since it has to negotiate power delivery, maybe using PPS? You'd have to get one of the USB analyzer things to see what it is actually doing. Anker specifically skips 12V so if the devices asks for that it will get 9V from an Anker charger. Maybe that is enough to charge at least. It can certainly do the 2 amps at that voltage. There is also typically some range on input power supplies. The 12V likely can tolerate 15V but that likely is an important word.

@@AllThingsOnePlace Where could I get a these USB analysers? How much do they cost? Is there any recommended brand? Anyways, thank you for your answer!

@@AllThingsOnePlace And yes: it has a usb-c charging port

Nice!

Sure! These don't look too bad. I will get some of them into the queue. So many brands out there now, ever even heard of this one.

This one is basically a toss up. I personally would use the Anker since it is more compact and I've been using it for a while now with no issues.

It will certainly charge it but the 313 is really the charger made for that purpose.

The iPhone will with with just about any USB brick. Depending on the generation newer ones will charge faster with a power deliver, PD, capable adapter. I am not sure what generation of MacBook Air is being in reference. Apple has changed the power connector quite a few times. If it has USB C with charging then it is likely compatible with something like the the Anker power adapter or similar. You can always check Apple and the power adapter specifications to confirm.

Yeah, that is a tough one, and I agree on a software limit. No doubt it will charge in off state, but active it might complain about low power. The overload limit is set a little higher on this adapter (75w) so it might make it but it is a time game before it over heats and shuts down or trips on the over load condition. So, it is a gamble.

Yes, the phone controls the maximum charge rate so using a larger charger won't cause damage. The lithium ion charging at faster rates can shorten battery life but that is more of an extreme case.

This would work fine with that device. It is a little oversized but that doesn't hurt the device which decides how much power to draw.

Technically, yes, it should top out at 60 watts with a non-emarked cable. That extra 5 watts is probably not all that important though.

Beats me. If I had to guess current is the issue?

It looks like this follows the Qualcomm standard, so you need an adapter with a QC high power USB A port to maximize charging speed. This will charge at 5V and 2A maybe 3A from this charger, so 10-15W maximum. It will work and is safe to use.

@@AllThingsOnePlace on it's original mi11 charger it says: 5v=3a 9v=3a 11v=5a 55max 20v=2.5a 50 w max . So u think this anker can charge just at 15 w speed ?

@@Dr.lecter33 Yeah, I don't have one to test it but I think that'll be the limit.

@@AllThingsOnePlace seems like buying a charger is more complicated than I thought . Can u suggest a compact charger capable of fast charging of my phone or tell me what feature I must look after ?

@@Dr.lecter33 If you want to fast charge a Xiaomi phone, you basically have to get a charger from them or one of their brands. I don't have much experience with VOOC or SUPERVOOC.

Yeah, honestly, I wouldn't want to charge a phone at 65 watts anyway. With cable loss and internal resistance of batteries, converter losses, etc. Things are going to generate too much waste. But that is the advantage of PPS and PD specifications is the device can ask for how much power it needs. The power adapter only supplies what is being asked for. There are certainly some bogus marketing claims on a lot of devices, for example, Anker saying charges 3x faster than original 5W apple brick. So, 15W is what it charges my iphone at! That's it. Which in reality is plenty fast enough. I haven't delved too far into the Samsung eco system of charging yet. I will have to check out the Xiaomi and the Samsung units. Anyway, thank you for the comment you've given me some good suggestions for more things to cover in the videos!

@@AllThingsOnePlace Glad to help my friend. More power to your channel! Looking forward to more of your uploads.

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I bought the uk version of it, so sad it has a bad review, anyways which is better this ankerone or ugreen?

I have only found one that didn't supply it's rated watts so far, surprisingly. But yes, plenty shut down in time.

Nice! A little cheaper makes it more reasonable. I'll put a note in the description.

@@AllThingsOnePlace I actually have a question regarding power factor correcting for a healthier signal... How important is that? More specifically, does it have an effect on batteries (cause damage)? Can devices like phones do any correcting at all? Where is it more important and where is it less of a concern? Gaming consoles, laptops, non important devices like vapes or flashlights, etc. Although I'm sure it's pretty important with medical equipment. Maybe a video about it? Unless it's a more straightforward quick answer. Also, just found your channel from a link someone posted on Reddit regarding a laptop charger replacement. Maybe making a reddit and being active could help boost your channel? Idk. Just a thought. Great content!

@@meme5887I need to do a better job explaining some of this! I do in some videos then I forget in others. My setup is essentially split down the middle. There is the AC (alternating current) side and the DC (direct current) side. The DC side is what effects your charging and your device. 99% of the time these devices all test good on that side! If a device isn't properly designed the two can intermingle either in the form of the AC side not being able to provide enough power to the DC side or in a more dangerous situation the two sides short out to each other (which is why I mention the safety mark and why it exists on products). DC power is simple. Volts*current = Watts. In AC, because it is a wave, everything gets more complicated. In short, Power Factor is a measure of difference between the voltage and current waves. The more different these are the MORE current is required to make the device operate. Low Power Factor means more cost either direct or indirect. The device may present with high real power efficiency but have low power factor which means its basically putting the work somewhere else (like in your household wiring). Residential customers (at least as of 2022) aren't paying for this directly but commercial customers do pay for this lower power factor. Consumers are paying for extra loss in wiring to move more current around. I have a reddit. I am not allowed to post on reddit though because no self promotion is allowed on the platform (I can answer questions and do sometimes) but if I posted this power adapter it would get taken down immediately or never posted. Also, for small channels, when you get a social media bump on a site that isn't KZfaq, you get punished on KZfaq, they take away impressions, views, and watch time! It's not easy to promote anything, unless you produce viral content (hence clickbait, 10 things you don't know...), which power adapters and old electronics probably aren't going to make the cut! I know the videos could get better with some improvements to my graphics package, editing, shooting, etc. for a channel with 900 subs though good enough!

@@AllThingsOnePlace Firstly, thank you for taking the time to type all that out. Also, I didn't realize in the hyphen x video you mentioned you made a video talking about it until I went back to that section so kind of my fault there. I did watch that video you mentioned. I went to a tech high school and took electronics (it was my third choice as my other 2 got filled up by other students). I'm glad I took it. I did learn quite a bit, but being I like it more as a "hobby/guide", I can't fully in depth to it, but I think it's mainly because I'm a visual person and the only visual with electricity is lightning, Jacobs ladders, and exploding parts 😂. Also too many rules and laws haha. Your channel reminds me of Engineering Explained, Project Farm, and Torque Test Channel. Unfortunately chargers just aren't too exciting, but plenty of people love this kind of information and I can see this growing. Keep up the good work!

Stop saying so so much.. so so. I script videos occasionally those are much better than the off the cuff.