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Measurement database: chargers
Battery and USB chargers: current, efficiency, temperature rise and price.
- 44devices
- 43reviews
- 12review recommends
In brief: The table contains 44 devices of 43 reviews; all figures are taken from the reviews themselves. Lowest ripple: ZC823 v13 (ZC823P), 45 mV. Highest efficiency: Choetech Q6006, 91 %. Highest power in test: Baseus 160W CCZX-160CX, 110 W.
| Device | VoltageV | CurrentA | PowerW | In testW | RipplemV | Efficiency% | No loadW | Temperature rise°C | Price$ | Conclusion |
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| Charger based on LRS-200-12 with adapter boardRecommended · 2024 The modified charger lowers voltage after charging and, according to the author, operates more safely with batteries. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 A chargerRecommended · 2023 A simple, inexpensive charger rated at 2 A; the author estimates its actual current at about 1 A. | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Baseus 160W CCZX-160CX2023 It supports many protocols, but sustains its rated power only briefly and overheats. | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | 76 | — | |
| Baseus CCCP30UE 2A1CWith reservations · 2023 It supports many protocols and delivers up to 40.1 W, but overheats under load and the author considers it expensive. | — | — | 30 | 40.1 | 70 | — | — | — | 16 | |
| 204 W chargerNot recommended · Bluetti · 2023 The 204 W charger has a noisy fan that runs continuously without temperature control. | — | — | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| S-500-14.2Recommended · 2023 The charger passed the test and works normally, but its fan is noisy and the output does not switch off after charging. | 14.2 | 35 | 500 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 33 | |
| Charger for Makita batteriesRecommended · 2023 The charger pleased the author: it charges normally, slightly undercharges in one cycle, and still works after 25 cycles. | — | 3 | 63 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 16.8 | |
| 12 V 8 A chargerNot recommended · 2023 The author advised against using the charger because of its unsafe design. | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| U2With reservations · Vapcell · 2022 It supports four battery types and charges at up to 2 A, but the author considers it poor value at the stated price. | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.39 | |
| Vapcell S4 plusWith reservations · 2020 Works and measures capacity well, but the author notes slow post-test charging and no LiFePO4 support. | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | |
| Choetech PD6008Recommended · 2020 Delivers the stated voltages and currents and handles 10% overload, but gets quite hot and supports few protocols. | 20 | 5 | 100 | 110 | 170 | — | — | 81 | 38 | |
| Modiary MDA238Recommended · 2020 Well-built and disconnects after charging, but may fail to shut off after being reconnected. | 42 | 2 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | |
| Choetech Q6006With reservations · 2020 A compact charger with quality components and stable operation, but limited protocol support. | 20.3 | 3 | 61 | 67 | 140 | 91 | 0.4 | 79 | 20 | |
| CHOETECH Q4004With reservations · 2020 It stably delivers the rated 60 W and up to 70 W, but runs hot with little thermal headroom at maximum power. | 60 | — | 60 | 70 | 200 | 90 | — | 100 | — | |
| Choetech Q5003Recommended · 2020 The charger handles load steadily and runs cool, but lacks cable-drop compensation and its claimed 3 A rating is overstated. | 12 | 3 | 18 | — | 150 | — | — | 81 | 2.54 | |
| ZC823 v13 (ZC823P)With reservations · YZXstudio · 2019 The board did not deliver the advertised 100 W; most modes were limited to 3.1 A, though the cause remains unclear. | — | — | 100 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | |
| Used QC 3.0 chargerWith reservations · 2018 It delivered the rated 8 A on the 5 V channel, but ripple is high and the QC port is faulty. | 5 | 8 | 40 | — | 200 | — | — | — | 3.4 | |
| QC 3.0 chargerWith reservations · 2018 It regulates voltage well and delivers its rated current, but overheats and has elevated ripple at 5 V. | 12 | 3 | 19.2 | 25 | 200 | — | — | 115 | — | |
| AUKEY PA-T15Not recommended · 2017 The PA-T15 had failures, QC3.0 did not work on the replacement, and AiPower outputs sagged under load. | — | — | 54 | 42 | — | — | — | 65 | — | |
| AUKEY PA-T12017 The PA-T1 was compared with the PA-T15; its QC2.0 output was about 5 V at no load, with no detailed tests reported. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| BlitzWolf BW-S4Recommended · 2017 The charger delivered its rated 10 A without overheating, but ripple reached 200 mV and it lacks QC support. | 5 | 10 | — | — | 200 | 89 | — | — | — | |
| 24 V 10 A charger2017 The charger overheated; the author suspects an incorrectly selected output inductor was the cause. | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Opus 3100 v2.2With reservations · 2017 When discharging four lithium cells at 700–1000 mA, the charger overheats and interrupts the test; added airflow solves the problem. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 12.6 V 3 A chargerWith reservations · 2017 It works, but runs hot and overstates voltage and current; the author recommends modifications. | 12.6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 102.8 | 8.13 | |
| 12.6 V 1 A charger for 3SNot recommended · 2017 Without reducing the current, the charger overheats and shuts down; the author recommends modifying it to 700–750 mA. | 12.6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | — | |
| 12.6 V 3 A chargerRecommended · 2017 Well-built and does not overheat, but does not fully stop charging; suitable if the battery is not left connected for long. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 13.7 | |
| 5 V 3 A USB charger (power supply)Not recommended · 2017 Ripple is high at 2 A and the diodes overheat; the author advises limiting the load to 2 A. | — | — | 15 | — | 700 | — | — | — | — | |
| Doogee Y6 charger2016 The included power adapter is rated at 5 V and 2 A; the phone charges in about two hours. | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 V, 6 A, 6-port chargerWith reservations · 2016 It passed the load tests, but has untidy assembly, no output inductor, and no Quick Charge. | 5 | 6 | 30 | — | 140 | — | — | 66 | 21.99 | |
| Included charger2016 The included charger is rated for 1.5 A; the author noticed no significant difference in charging speed. | — | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Milwaukee M12/M18 chargerWith reservations · 2016 A well-made universal M12/M18 charger, but it had to be modified for the local mains supply. | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 V 1 A chargerWith reservations · Leagoo · 2016 The charger works as intended without excessive heating, but is clearly budget-grade. | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 V 1 A chargerWith reservations · Ulefone · 2016 The charger is rated for 5 V and 1 A, but lacks input and output filters. | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| DOOGEE X5 MAX power supply (charger)2016 The compact charger is rated at 1 A; its case reached 51 °C while charging. | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | |
| Vernee Thor chargerWith reservations · 2016 The charger is rated at 5 V and 2 A, but charging the phone takes about three hours. | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4.2 V, 500 mA chargerWith reservations · 2016 The author would rather not use the charger because of its quality and the need for a plug adapter. | 4.2 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Power supply includedWith reservations · 2015 The 2 A power adapter gets hot while charging the tablet, which draws about 2.3 A. | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| FL-4H-LCD-DRecommended · 2015 The author liked the charger: its capacity readings are fairly plausible, but it gets very hot during discharge. | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | |
| 4 V 1.5 A power supplyWith reservations · 2015 The included power supply outputs 4 V and is rated for up to 1.5 A; it gets slightly warm in use. | 4 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitecore i2With reservations · 2015 A versatile charger with reverse-polarity protection, but it makes noise, heats up when charging Ni-MH/Ni-Cd, and the author finds it expensive. | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| SC6038 charger with balancing for a battery made from two lithium cellsRecommended · 2015 The DIY SC6038 charger works; set for 400 mA, its current fell to 350 mA after warming up. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100.1 | — | |
| Onda V891W power supplyWith reservations · 2015 It charges the tablet, but the author doubts it can deliver the rated 2.5 A. | 5 | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | |
| 12.6 V 350 mA chargerWith reservations · 2014 The charger is reasonably well made, but its measured charging current is below the stated value. | 12.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | |
| Charger for ECT CE4W-2Recommended · 2014 The charger is neatly assembled, and the author found no fault with it. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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