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Zendure SuperPort 4 136W USB-C (100W USB PD) Charging Hub $45 + Shipping ($42 Delivered with First) @ Kogan

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This seems like a pretty good deal for a true 100W USB-C PD charging hub from a reputable brand, previous low was $116.45 in Feb from KG Electronics.

This is a 4 port USB charger, 2x USB-C ports and 2x USB-A ports.

USB-C1 provides a full 100W of power via USB PD (5-20V, 5A) - Can charge any Macbook Pro at full speed and pretty much any USB-C device (Except the Dell's with their proprietary 130W USB-C implementation)
USB-C2 provides 18W (5V 3A, 9V 2A, 12V 1.5A)
USB-A1 provides 18W (5V 3A, 9V 2A, 12V 1.5A) [Zen+ 2.0 (QC3.0)]
USB-A2 provides 18W (5V 3A, 9V 2A, 12V 1.5A) [Zen+ 2.0 (QC3.0)]

The USB A ports are Qualcomm QC 3.0 compatible. I've tried to find a clear description as to the power distribution, from my understanding USB-C1 will output up to 100W and you can use in conjunction the 2x USB A ports for a total of 136W. If USB-C1 and C2 are used together, then USB-C1 is limited to 60W, C2 will output 18W and the USB A ports can still output 18W each for a total of 114W.

Uses a standard detachable C7/C8 figure-8 power cord which makes it great for travelling (eventually).

Comes in Black or Silver.

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  • +1

    Some good discussion on the sister product (SuperTank) here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/629522

  • +5

    I bought this and the SuperTank, with my use case being:

    "The SuperPort is a desktop charger that you plug into the wall. But it charges the SuperTank at a full 100W, so it'll only take 1-2 hours to get it from 0-100, which is super fast for 27000mAh.

    The setup for me will be:

    HOME:
    - SuperPort plugged into wall, charging the SuperTank at 100W
    - SuperTank powering my MacBook Air at 60W
    - 3x USB-A and 1x 18W USB-C port for charging other things

    Since the input will be more than any amount of draw I'm taking out of the SuperTank, the SuperTank will basically always be charging or fully charged ready to grab & go whenever I want

    PORTABLE:
    - SuperTank charging my MacBook Air at 100W, or both mine & my partner's at 60W each
    - 2x USB-A for charging other things"

    • This is a very tempting setup.

      Does anybody know if leaving it in this config will cause the batteries in the SuperTank to degrade quickly? Or does the power "passed through" to the Macbook bypass the batteries?

      • +1

        The FAQ section says the following, which to me indicates that it passes through and doesn't use the battery at all:

        "If it is running in charge-through mode and the power source is disconnected or turned off, the device will switch to battery power almost instantaneously."

        I've sent a support ticket too, just to make sure, and will let you know if they reply. Since they specifically talk about UPS and pass/charge-through terminology, though, I'd be really surprised if it was putting wear on the SuperTank battery.

        • While what you’ve said is broadly true, maintaining a full charge is damaging in itself.

          • @0jay: That's fair enough, and I doubt the SuperTank is intelligent enough to keep itself as a lower rate. Luckily the MacBooks are these days - when it learns you're constantly on power, it keeps itself more around the 80% mark.

  • I bought this charger + the SuperTank

    Also bought the Zendure MIX The World’s First 2-in-1 Power Bank and Wall Charger with PD (247326)

    https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/zendure-mix-the-worlds-first-2-…

    • +1

      How is Zendure MIX? I 'm going to buy one.

    • +4

      Kogan bought the Dick Smith years ago. They are the same seller.

    • Is the same company.

  • for a total of 114W.

    Why does it say 136W in the title but 114W in the description?

    • +3

      136W is the maximum this device can output and is when you use USB C1 and the 2 USB A ports together (100 + 18 + 18 = 136).

      If you use USB C1 and C2, C1 is limited to 60W. Then the combined output is 114W (60 + 18 + 18+ 18 = 114)

  • 18W on the other usb C port is a bit lame, would have been nice to have ~30W, but I guess it is a fairly cheap charger, so can't complain too much!

    • +1

      This is a older model from Zendure, the replacement is the SuperPort S4 which does offer higher speeds on the other ports as well as being a GaN charger. Although it doesn't seem to be available outside the original kickstarter as of yet.

  • Whats the benefit of these instead of using original macbook charger ?

    • Has more ports to charge more devices.

    • More power than most chargers that come with the MacBook. For example, the MacBook Air comes with a 30W charger, but it can take more than that. The wattage across multiple ports is very good, rather than it being split down to virtually nothing when charging multiple things at once. And lastly, any power bank that takes high wattage in (e.g. their sister product SuperTank) will charge crazy fast.

      • The faster the charge the more wear on the battery. I've had 3 10.5" iPad pros (they all developed a touchscreen fault, probably related to use while charging). Each one I had for about a year before replacement and each one battery was in excellent condition EXCEPT the last one which I had used with a 60W PPC USB C charger. That battery was shredded to 70% capacity in 12 months

        • Don’t modern controllers send a signal to the device telling it how much it actually wants/needs?

          • @Doy: I think chargers with PPS mitigate this problem to a large extent but very few chargers have this feature.

            PD negotiates voltage and current but it'll still pump in more than's good for the battery in my experience.

            That 70% capacity of the last pro was in spite of me keeping charge between 40-80%. I probably left it to get to 100% on 6 or 7 occasions, never let it drain below 40.

            Edit: getting all my acronyms in a soup

            • @0jay: Very very interesting - going to do some research and try to make sense of it all! Thanks for sharing.

              • +1

                @Doy: Fast charging pretty much always wears down the battery faster over slow/regular charging. It is time saving not battery life saving, lithium ion batteries are considered consumable products and people want/prefer to charge faster.

  • Use this & the supertank on a daily basis for about a year, very reliable and high performance.

  • Would probably look at GaN chargers from Baseus as can output more from individual ports.

  • Amazong reviews say this overheats/throttles.

  • The shipping kills the deal :(

    • +1

      It seems incredibly easy to keep activating Kogan First trials

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