It’s easy to forget how many different chargers we use. Even though most of our devices use the same type of USB-C charging port, it doesn’t help much if we need to connect several at the same time. For example, if we want to charge our cell phone, laptop, smartwatch, and tablet at the same time.
For most people, such a situation can only be solved by prioritizing the devices that are most important to us, such as our mobile phone, and charging them first while waiting to connect the rest. But what if we can’t wait? What if, on top of all that, we want to plug in a monitor or computer to use in the meantime?
As surprising as it may seem, Xiaomi has found the solution to this very specific problem. It is the new Xiaomi 67W Desktop Fast Chargeran “all-in-one” solution that mixes USB-C connectors with USB-A and even conventional power plugs; in other words, it is possible to connect anything to this device and get electricity.
In fact, it is a mix of a power strip and a portable charger, since the plugs work separately from the USB ports and are capable of provide up to 2,500 W of power; enough to use our desktop computer, a monitor, and basically anything else we need to plug in. In total, three conventional plugs are included, each on one side of the “rectangle” that is this charger.
At the end we find the outputs designed for portable devices such as mobile phones. There are two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, with a variety of powers for every need. The USB-C ports have a maximum power of 67Wwhich is more than enough to enjoy fast charging on many mobile phones, such as Xiaomi and Redmi. However, this power is only available if we use one port; if we use two at the same time, the upper port will offer 45W and the lower one, only 20W.
The Xiaomi power strip is capable of charging multiple devices at the same time
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On their side, the USB-A ports can provide a maximum of 22.5W each. However, if combined with a USB-C port, they can only reach 18W. Finally, if you use all four ports at the same time, they will all be limited to 15W. But it is a necessary sacrifice, for safety and for the reduced charger size (46.5 x 105 x 42 mm).
But above all, the aspect that best justifies these limitations is Price: 149 yuan, only 19 dollars to change. This charger will probably not be able to replace the most powerful ones, but it can be an option to consider if you want to have several devices connected at the same time. At the moment, there is no information about its launch in Europe.
