UGREEN 200W GaN USB Charger 2022 REVIEW — MacSources

USB Charger Brings Practical Power: 6 Port USB A/C Gallium Nitride Charging Station

As more devices utilize USB charging, the need for multi-charging hubs increases to optimize wall outlet space. Well before USB charging was a concern, many techies understood the saga of electrical plug Tetris. For those who do not understand the meaning, try plugging in a television, vcr/dvd/blu-ray player, cable box, sound system, gaming system, etc. into one outlet, on one wall, in one room.

It may seem reasonable/easy to assume that you could simply get a power strip/surge protector and plug all of your devices into it. However, as many have experienced, the cords were not standard, small, type A or type B wall plugs. Instead, they were large, bulky, oddly-shaped power adapters that had to be oriented this way and that way to fit. Luckily, many modern devices have migrated to USB charging. The standardized ports can be stacked/oriented into rows/arrays for easy access and various options allow consumers to charge several USB-C and/or USB-A items at once.

If you have never utilized a USB multi-hub or do not know what that means, imagine pairing several USB wall charging bricks with an extension cord to create a more convenient hybrid. Some provide only USB-A…