GoKawiilLast year’s charger trend was the built-in retractable cable. It seemed like overnight, every charger had one. But now, there seems to be a new growing trend in the charging market: diagnostic displays. I have seen more and more chargers add small LED or LCD displays to show simple stats like charging speeds. The nerd in me absolutely loves this. The fact that I no longer need a separate tool to test out charging speed claims has been great. The latest charger to join this trend is Satechi’s new ChargeView 140W charger. It does what you expect from a high-end desk charger, like charge up to four devices via USB-C, and it, of course, adds a display, but it does much more than just give you the charging speed. Here is what you should know!
Satechi’s new ChargeView charger aims to be the last desk charger that you will need. It is built to power an entire setup and help keep your desk clutter-free and organized. Here are the specs.
140W total output
4 USB-C ports
USB PD 3.2 and AVS support as a charging standard
Built-in digital display with real-time wattage per port, temperature monitoring, and active cooling report
Vertical and horizontal orientation support
There are a few standouts on this list, like the AVS (Adjustable Voltage Supply) support, which enables optimal fast charging for newer Apple devices. Another standout is, of course, the display. It gives you so much information in real time, including heat management, which is key when you are outputting 140W. It will also allow you to rotate the display information based on how the charger is physically set up on your desk. But how has it held up day to day?
My experience
I have been using Satechi’s new charger as my main desk charger for about a week, and it has become a permanent fixture in my desk setup. As I said in the beginning, the biggest upgrade here is the display. I am a huge fan of this new trend. The more visibility and insight you get from your charger, the better. I am someone who is constantly testing chargers, charging speeds, and charging protocols, so having this display to read real-time data has been great for testing various products. I can see simple things like charging speeds per port and in total. There are also temperature safety measures in place that you can see in real time. If things get a bit hot, the display will enter cooling mode. If you are maxing out the total output, you will see a display indicating you are running at a high power level. You can also see when certain tech you are charging is taking advantage of the AVS, which is very cool. So, as a charger, it can handle everything you throw at it, including charging a 16in MacBook Pro at the full 140W.
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