Test/Review of Eachine PA40W 5 channel usb power supply/charger

Excellent, they seem popular here in the UK, I will keep an eye out for the reviews :slight_smile:

I got the blitzwolf yesterday and play with it at the weekend…

slightly different…
is there a way to open it without destroying the housing?

If it’s the same as in OP then no, it is glued (“There was no easy way to open the box, I had to break it open and it was a bit difficult (This is good).”)
I you are samrt (smart) then keep it in one piece. :wink:

Hi HKJ and everybody else, thanks for all the wonderful info!

I have found some more info regarding this interesting charger - Images of the BlitzWolf’s brand internals:



(Source: BlitzWolf 40W Smart 5-Port High Speed Desktop Charger US $15.99 Shipped at Banggood.com - OzBargain)

According to the images it looks identical to what can be seen in HKJ’s teardown.
Furthermore, it seems that at the beginning of the month one could buy this unit from banggood for $15.99 shipped, but right now the coupon no longer works - The cart amount just goes down to 0$ and you cannot proceed with the checkout process. Oh, and they are out of eu plug version as well :_(

If someone manages to buy this one from banggood at the lower rate, please let us know.

Peace,
v0yAgEr.

Banggood teases; they offer the black one at $15.99, briefly — but it goes by so fast you don’t have time to click before the price goes up:

Haha I don’t think so… Looks more like a bug to me.
I have just sent them a message using their chat system about this issue.
Let see what will they say.

thank you!

i think i can let my charger unhurt :smiley:

In relation to the products being discussed in here, I would really like to have some more info about the Anker’s 40W 5 port direct knock offs.
They all seem to be very similar design-wise, so I assume they are all the same, or very close to be.
I also assume that they are not equal to the Eachine PA40W, as everything similar to that model, has the same shell, and the same model number (and ~10$ higher price tag).
The Anker’s knock offs don’t have those “features”.

This is the original Anker product (not available internationally BTW):
http://www.ianker.com/support-c7-g345.html

Some of the knock offs I have found (some are even branded):
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBotÂŽ  PB5000-Rapid Charger-High-Performance-Intelligent-IC Technology/dp/B00TQ5EI3K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1432506894&sr=8-3&keywords=40w+usb+charger
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/EU-Plug-40W-5V-8A-5-Ports-USB-Charger-For-iPhone6-iPad-Smart-Phone/32273134751.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40W-5V-8A-5-Port-USB-Hub-1-6M-5-3FT-Home-Charger-Travel-Power-Adapter-Desktop-/351386736856?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item51d04818d8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EU-Plug-Wall-40W-5V-8A-5Ports-USB-Charger-Pour-iPhone6-iPad-Smart-Phone-/271854082690?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_71&var=&hash=item3f4bc41a82
Etcetera, etcetera…

So, if anyone has some experience with them, please share :wink:

I own the Anker 5 port 40 watt charger. I only charge my Nexus 7, Moto G, and an iPod Shuffle with it. It works flawlessly and runs cool. I leave it plugged in 24/7.

Thanks for the input.
Even though not professionally tested, I’m sure that the original Anker product is excellent. It comes from a well known brand and has lots of good reviews.
The sad thing about this product is that Anker won’t ship it internationally and therefore I can’t purchase it.
I’m about to buy either the BlitzWolf unit, or one of the Anker direct knock offs, but I need some more info first.
I need the info because my entire idea is to get some high quality product, as I want my phone to last, and me being safe :slight_smile:

HKJ, what do you think about a review of one of those Anker’s clones? :smiley:

I have already ordered one.

I bought a number of Vinsic 40W power USB adaptors (VSCW502)

They are good for charging mobiles, but I don’t think that they are good for powering a Raspberry Pi. While I have not done a proper test, it seems to me that the output current drops over time - leading to instability in the computer