I took apart this cheap 600W charger to test its claims. What I found inside was not right
It’s easy to silkscreen 600W on the product, but can the product live up to the hype? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I test dozens of chargers every year. Some are excellent, while others fall short. Here on ZDNET, I only feature the cream of the crop — the best of the best. However, I occasionally receive requests from readers asking for my thoughts or opinions on specific products. Lately, one product that’s been generating a lot of buzz is this 600W GaN charger. Also: This wall charger replaced all of my Bluetooth trackers – and why I’ll never travel without it So, I bought a couple for testing. At $99, they’re not exactly cheap, but compared to the Ugreen Nexode 300W unit, which costs $140, they seemed like a bargain. After all, this is an 8-port, 600W charger versus a 5-port, 300W unit. 8 ports — has to be cool, right? Wrong! Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Red flags The first red flag for me was the no-name brand — a generic name …
