"I'm amazed by how compact powerful chargers have become. You can now get a 65W charger that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, something that wasn't possible a few years ago. This miniaturization is thanks mostly to the switch from silicon transistors to gallium nitride (GaN), which allows manufacturers to produce smaller units that are more robust. Adding more ports is the most obvious move, but lately we've seen a new trend built-in retractable cables."
"The cable -- which can expand out to 27-inches and is made from a tough, table-resistant polymer -- can push out up to 60W of power, while the USB-C port is capable of 65W max, and the legacy USB-A port is good for 22.5W. Use all three ports and the cable can push a maximum of 45W, which the two ports are limited to 7.5W each."
"I am quite wary of retractable reels on products, but Ugreen claims this has been tested to withstand over 25,000 retractions, and based on my testing, I think it's not going to be a problem. Ugreen have also paid attention to small details, here. For example, the end of the cable parks itself in place magnetically after retraction, so the connector is not flapping in the breeze."
GaN technology enables a palm-sized 65W charger with multiple outputs and a built-in retractable cable. The cable extends to 27 inches, uses a tough, table-resistant polymer, and can deliver up to 60W; the USB-C port provides up to 65W and the USB-A port up to 22.5W. When all three ports are used the cable output is limited to 45W, with the two other ports limited to 7.5W each. The charger supports 45W and 25W PPS and 65W PD fast-charging protocols. Ugreen reports the retractable mechanism withstands over 25,000 retractions, and the cable end parks magnetically. Thermal testing shows the unit stays cool under maximum load.
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