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Tronsmart multi-port charger(s) review

Disclaimer: I was sent these items in exchange for an unbiased review.

Tronsmart 10A/90W 5 Port Quick Charging Hub

Tronsmart 5 Port Titan

Overview

There was a point in time earlier this year where I had 5 phones, and a tablet which all needed charging. When I would go to school, or travel it was always a hassle to bring multiple chargers, and cables whenever I decided to charge more than 1 device at a time. My wife would also need to charge her phone which only added to the number of devices that needed to be charger. I no longer have an excessive number of phones, or a tablet, but this Tronsmart 5 port 90W charger would have made things much easier.

The charger itself is rather large, but it is meant to sit on a desk/nightstand so you can plug in all of your devices and charge them quick if they support QC 2.0 or even 5V/2.4A (as iphones, and older android devices do). Each port can supply the same amount of power even when you have 5 QC 2.0 devices side-by-side on charging; needless to say this charger can really deliver the power needed without carrying around multiple separate chargers. Tronsmart claims this charger has the highest overall output of any 5 port model, and I agree with them.

Update [1/7] Tronsmart stated they are going to include a longer power cable in the future (sometime soon). I will also be adding more to the OP in the next 1-2 days

Update [3/15] I was sent a longer power cable that works great. It is now 5[ft] long which is a big improvement over their previous 3[ft] cable. I can now position the Titan better on my desk without having to rearrange things like I did in the past.

What’s in the box

The charger includes a power cable and some informational cards inside, but the setup is self-explanatory.

Build & Design

The charger is small enough to carry around if you wanted to in a small bag, but it’s still fairly large. On the bottom side there are 4 rubber feet which keep the charger from moving around while stationary on a desk. The overall construction is a nice feeling plastic with glossy edges, and a matte center that create a nice contrast and ‘premium look’. The charger feels right at home on my desk next to my Surface Pro 4 Dock even though its bigger.

All 5 of the ports are green on the inside just like Tronsmart’s other charger I was sent. This gives the charger a nice look, and can help you locate the ports when it’s a little darker inside. The power cable for the charging station measures around 3[ft] which is on the shorter side. I would have preferred if the power cable were at least 6[ft] for convenience.

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Charging

I only have 2 Nexus 6P’s right now to test the charger with, but I will try to get some of my friends together and charge phones on all 5 ports simultaneously. I used a USB voltage multi-meter to test the output of the ports along with a Tronsmart Type A-C cable to charge my Nexus 6P. When powered on there is an indicator light on the front right hand corner that will turn green as a nice touch. The port consistently giving 5.3V/1.55A via the A-C (correct 56K resistor) cable. This is what I would expect given the way A-C cables are supposed to behave. The charger will ramp up the voltage for QC 2.0 enabled devices to 9V and 12V depending on the way Qualcomm defines their charging.

Outputs:

5V/2A (10W) , 9V/2A (18W), 12V/1.5A (18W)

Test with my Nexus 6P and a Tronsmart Type A-C Cable

Summary

I am impressed with the quality and performance of this charger, and I would buy one as a gift for someone who needs some serious charging capacity for their home/office.

I would like to see a longer power cable supplied in the future, but other than that small detail the charger is excellent!

[3/15] The new longer cable is great, and now I have more flexibility with its positioning.

Tronsmart 4.8A/36W Dual Port Travel Charger (QC 2.0)

Tronsmart Dual Port Travel Charger

Overview

This charger is a great portable way to charge multiple devices in a smaller package. The charger can output a maximum of 4.8A (2.4A each port) and 36W giving you the ability to quick charge your devices.

What’s in the box

The charger includes 2 USB Type-C to Micro USB cables along with some documentation.

Build & Design

This charger looks like a miniature version of the desktop unit above. It features the same plastic construction with a glossy edge/matte center. A nice little feature of this charger is the ability to fold the plug nearly flat (the very tips of the plug stick out so you can easily unfold it) which bodes well for its portability.

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Charging

Tronsmart’s charger will output the same 18W as their desktop unit allowing you to somewhat future proof your charging needs for at least the time being. The charger also features a small green indicator light on it that isn’t bright enough to bother me at night (a good sign). It’s good to see a multi-port quick charger because last year when I bought my Nexus 6 any QC 2.0 charger, let alone a dual port model was hard to come by.

Outputs:

5V/2A (10W), 9V/2A (18W), 12V/1.5A (18W)

Summary

Tronsmart designed a great portable quick charger that is another nice addition for anyone that needs to charge multiple devices. The charger will still work great even if you have a single device, but the extra port won’t hurt if you get another device.

I will update this review periodically if anything changes, and hopefully I will be able to test all of the ports with QC 2.0 devices simultaneously.