The Baseus charger weighs almost one pound. That's pretty hefty for many situations where you need portable power. I found it too heavy to carry in a coat pocket and I would think twice before adding to a backpack.But I can think of times when it would be welcome despite the weight, especially when you need to power a laptop computer. At a rustic campsite, for example, or even in my back yard where an AC outlet is out of reach.
The unit has three ports - two 30-watt standard USB ports that and one 65-watt USB-C outlet. I charged a MacBook computer, an iPhone 15 and a Bluetooth speaker all at once.
The unit's LED display that gives you a numeric reading of the current charge level was a welcome feature. I was less impressed by the amount of time it took to recharge the charger. Other annoyances include the need to recharge with a mini USB cable (why not USB-C?) and the lack of clear operating instructions.
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Written by Ric Manning
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