Anker Prime 6-in-1 Charging Station (140W) A9128 Review and Test

Anker Prime 6-in-1 Charging Station (140W) A9128 Review and Test

In this video I am looking at one charger power strip thing. Party of one.

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Equipment:
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Video Camera / Still Camera: Sony ZV1
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Microphone: Blue encore300 / MOTU / Reaper
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00:00 Intro
01:03 Unboxing and first look
05:00 Detailed Data
05:33 Overload, Weights, other things
07:27 Comparisons
09:20 Conclusion

[Imurge]

damn. and here i was thinking since i had the first 6-in-1 and i loved it so much i was going to buy this new version for my birthday. most reviewers don't go into depth like this but will praise the newer one (which they should) but digging into it the way you do man really got me reconsidering on not to buy it and just stay with my previous 6-in-1 station. Definitely deserves a SUB for this wonderful break down. and i totally agree with you they should use 3 usb-c and 1 usb-a in this modern era

[RLeeWII]

Dude absolutely awesome videos. So nice to see your work. I love the deep level detail

[modecir]

Welcome back from your Anker break :)
This is actually the first multiport charger from a big manufacturer I've seen that can deliver 140W from either of the USB-C ports.
Looking forward to the review of their flagship 240W.

[casey]

THANK you for showing the connector straight away. Increasingly disappointed with Anker and their use of proprietary-ended power cords when the standard ones already exist and would work just as well (and in fact were used on older Anker products)

[phreload]

Your in-depth analysis puts your channel at the top of all content on YouTube. I haven’t seen anyone else who goes into the deep details of electrical efficiency, power factor correction and all other measurable characteristics. So when I saw you were going to test my ANKER Prime 6in1 140W, I was very excited to see your review on this.

I bought this and would really like to understand what you think these mean and why it is important to choose a charger that measures better.

Power factor correction: “not great” - can you explain what this does to devices drawing power? Does it damage them? Does it charge slower? I can see that the ac power is not like an ideal sine wave so what does it do when it is “bad”. Is it just 3% less efficient?

[andyp]

Appreciate your detail in these reviews. Helps to know how much compromise one chooses to make when buying a product that advertises A but delivers B.

[alxr]

A PD supply missing 12V in 2023 should be a hard pass for general purpose supplies like this. Missing 12V rules out its use for one of the most common voltages of legacy devices needing power.

Edit: The table at 5:08 shows 12V, but the Anker documentation shown does not. Was this achieved in PPS mode?

[adriftatlas]

The Anker Prime 240W that I have been testing sporadically outputs 60W (with nothing else plugged in) to some of my devices even though they can receive 100W or 140W on the "laptop" port. A replug of the USB-C cable resolves it temporarily. I have replicated this sporadic glitch with a KM003C too.
Good luck with your testing!

[harleysoltes]

Great video...any chance you have tried the new Baseus 100 Watt tower with AC output? For my use on a boat with limited space and AC outlets, the combo USB and AC units sure are attractive...and oh yes...I hope to be able to run a Dell XPS laptop on the bigger C output...a little challenge..

[Carlos-wszm]

I like you reviews, ... Maybe just one suggestion/request, .. can you like do that protocol support detention for this chargers you test!? Using those USB testers. Just to gives an idea of what to expect when it comes to charging protocol each port supports for the chargers.

[PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I have the older model: 727

On my recent vacation to Bali, I got use out of it by charging my headphones, my applewatch and plugging my laptop into the 110v socket.

I used the other socket for my Choetech 100W dual USBC brick as my main way to charge my iPhone 14 Pro Max as it was the fastest way.

These USB sockets don’t put out enough power to rapid charge everything that you plug to them but for items that you don’t mind trickle charging slowly it’s fine as an extra port to have around.


in Bali, I also purchased one of their plug type multi sockets with its own built-in USB and USB-C ports. It was nice to have extra ports in the room to charge my phone from different positions.

These anchor chargers are good for travelers. I don’t think that they make sense for office use or home use. It’s easier to buy a larger surge protector and use individual charge bricks for your devices so that they all get the appropriate amount of power.

[Big-Wonka]

I got one brand new on marketplace for $40, so I can't complain. I only planned on using it during travel anyway.

[kenweber]

Having already purchased this device, should I be concerned it may harm the devices it will charge? I understand it is relatively inefficient and less clean in its delivery of USB power. Thanks in advance! Your testing is very much appreciated.

[Steven-pocu]

Im so glad I found your site after just ordering one on amazon and I just cancelled. Thank you for you work. Also, is there any high wattage charging station that doesnt disconnect whenever you plug in a new device?

[aaaaaaxaaaaaa]

Hi! Great video. What's your recommendation for best portable battery then?

[winchester]

Super cool scientific review. Thanks much!! Not sure if this unit is for me either, but it sure looks cool.

[HonestAbe]

What do you think about the longevity of these pop-out outlets? I’m considering this vs the Anker 7-in-1 USB-C for a home station w/ possibility for international travel

[Errcyco]

This actually looks more compelling now.. mainly for the screen. And that being on all the time makes sense on the power draw issue, I’m fine with that. I also dig those AC outlets.. the pop up is neat. I’d rather this whole unit be a rectangle like Baseus and not this pancake looking thing though.

Still cool, very versatile. For my needs? With 4 high wattage good 6’ cables this could be my power station in any room basically. And I could still just use my Apple brick for my MacBook on the AC.

But that price.. I’m poor. I just replaced my five year old Anker PowerPort Speed2 Quick Charge x2 and it still works great. It just slow charges everything so for a daily driver I wanted more power. Settled on Mokin 65w 3 port which is miles better but after watching your videos here I’m disappointed in the 65w port-negotiations… quite the bummer.

Also quickly learning all my cables suck.. gonna grab some USB4 Type-c and then a solid type-a Lightning and a type-a to type-c.

I’m getting closer to having a nice clean and efficient charge setup! Thank you for your help, great channel.

[rksydfs]

The design would be perfect for a travel if it had a standard 3 prong AC cable.

[gogomac]

Muchas gracias por tu análisis, hice lo contrario, primero compre el producto, el cuál está en transito para entrega y mientras tanto he encontrado tu canal y estoy maravillado con todas tus pruebas y mediciones, excelentes instrumentos los que utilizas. En mi caso el uso que le daré al cargador, es conectar mis dos monitores, un Macbook Air M2, un iPhone 13, un Motorola Edge. ¿ Agradezco por favor me confirmes si la capacidad del Anker Prime 6-in-1 Charging Station (140W), será suficiente para mi requerimiento ?

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